Blockbuster supercar showdowns are rare and always momentous occasions. Typically coming perhaps only once a decade, comparisons of the latest boundary-pushing feats of incredible engineering never fail to excite and inspire. And one of the greatest of all appeared in Autocar in the summer of 1988: Ferrari F40 versus Porsche 959. Despite them appearing at first glance… Continue reading Eighties excess: Ferrari F40 meets Porsche 959
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German Manager Magazin: Maserati: Stellantis is apparently considering selling the luxury brand004275
The Italian car manufacturer Stellantis According to insiders, a sale of his weakening luxury brand Maserati is considering. An examination of all options for Maserati is one of the tasks that the auditing and consulting company McKinsey from Turiner Automobil-Holding (Fiat, Chrysler, Opel, Alfa Romeo, Jeep, Bangot), said two people familiar with the process of… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Maserati: Stellantis is apparently considering selling the luxury brand004275
Jeep maker Stellantis weighs sale among options for Maserati, sources say
Stellantis has not specifically mandated McKinsey to find a buyer for Maserati, but the mandate is to consider all options, including a potential sale, the second source said. Stellantis is considering a possible sale of its struggling luxury Maserati unit, among other options, two sources with knowledge of the matter said, as the automaker seeks… Continue reading Jeep maker Stellantis weighs sale among options for Maserati, sources say
Fearing China’s small car rivals, Stellantis, Renault lobby EU for fewer rules
And whether less-regulated models could compete against Chinese EVs also remains to be seen. With Chinese automakers pushing into Europe, Stellantis and Renault are lobbying for a new, less-regulated category of small cars with fewer safety features, making them cheaper to build. Over the last two months, Stellantis Chairman John Elkann and Renault CEO Luca… Continue reading Fearing China’s small car rivals, Stellantis, Renault lobby EU for fewer rules
Pagani power for peanuts – why now is the Mercedes CL65’s time
An autumn day in 2003. The job was a good one: compare a Bentley Continental GT with a Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG. I must confess I went into it carrying something no road tester should: prejudice. Not nationalistic prejudice, or brand prejudice – more a suspicion that this rakish new Bentley, with its W12, all-wheel drive,… Continue reading Pagani power for peanuts – why now is the Mercedes CL65’s time
German Manager Magazin: Audi, Cowboy, BMW, Volkswagen – The newsletter “Manage: Mobility” 004272
Dear reader, dear reader, Tesla Will Start with your own robotaxis on Sunday And Waymo no longer left the field in the USA without a fight. In China, too, more and more self -driving cars drive. And in Europe? You are still more in the announcement mode. Volkswagen is currently drumming for one to Robovan… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Audi, Cowboy, BMW, Volkswagen – The newsletter “Manage: Mobility” 004272
Volkswagen plotting ID 2 R with 400bhp and in-wheel motors
Volkswagen’s R division is understood to be focusing on minimising the weight penalty, ensuring the ID 2 R remains relatively light and responsive by class standards while delivering the traction and acceleration expected of a four-wheel-drive model – hence the experimentation with lighter in-wheel motor technology. The target is to match or exceed the performance and… Continue reading Volkswagen plotting ID 2 R with 400bhp and in-wheel motors
Waymo has set its robotaxi sights on NYC
Waymo said Wednesday it has applied for a permit to test its autonomous vehicles in New York City, the Alphabet company’s first step in a sticky regulatory process to bring its robotaxis to U.S.’s largest city. Waymo applied for a permit with the New York City Department of Transportation to operate its self-driving Jaguar I-Pace… Continue reading Waymo has set its robotaxi sights on NYC
Atlanta Hair Transplant and Restoration Specialist Dr. Benjamin Stong Now Accepting Bitcoin (BTC) for Hair Transplant Procedures at KalosHairTransplant.com
Dr. Benjamin Stong, founder of Kalos Hair Transplant in Atlanta, is now accepting Bitcoin (BTC) as payment for hair restoration procedures, making his practice one of the first in the field to do so. Dr. Stong believes BTC offers patients a modern, secure payment option and represents a smart financial strategy for small businesses. ATLANTA,… Continue reading Atlanta Hair Transplant and Restoration Specialist Dr. Benjamin Stong Now Accepting Bitcoin (BTC) for Hair Transplant Procedures at KalosHairTransplant.com
WATCH: V12 super-battle as new Aston Martin Vanquish takes on Ferrari 12Cilindri – but which one will win?
[embedded content] These epic new Aston and Ferrari V12s have brought a famous old rivalry back to the boil. Our colleague Richard Lane took them to some heavenly roads in Scotland to find out which car is king of the V12 class today. If you want to compare Aston and Ferrari, there’s no end of… Continue reading WATCH: V12 super-battle as new Aston Martin Vanquish takes on Ferrari 12Cilindri – but which one will win?