More than 2.5 kilometres above sea level, amid the snow-capped peaks of southern Austria’s Ötztal Alps, a multi-coloured convoy is snaking its way up the Timmelsjoch Pass. Ruby Star, Mint Green, Racing Yellow, Shark Blue, a vivid and fast-moving train of Porsche’s latest sports cars, scything through the countless switchbacks and short straights that lead… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche Club Great Britain takes a road trip to remember006053
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Ferrari 499P is 670bhp racer built to attack Le Mans
The six-cylinder engine, a load-bearing element in the 499P, is based on the architecture of the unit in the 296 GT3, which was also on show at Imola as the racing evolution of the 296 GTB road car. “Of course, each part is developed and it is completely different to the engine of the street… Continue reading Ferrari 499P is 670bhp racer built to attack Le Mans
Cars That Time Forgot: ATS 2500 GT – Hagerty UK
Enzo Ferrari’s autocratic style was both a blessing and a curse. While his approach led to many great successes, things reached breaking point in November 1961, when long-time sales manager Girolamo Gardini gave Ferrari an ultimatum: if tensions continued he would leave the company. Ferrari handled the situation in the only way that he knew:… Continue reading Cars That Time Forgot: ATS 2500 GT – Hagerty UK
@VW Group: Porsche Club Great Britain takes a road trip to remember006046
More than 2.5 kilometres above sea level, amid the snow-capped peaks of southern Austria’s Ötztal Alps, a multi-coloured convoy is snaking its way up the Timmelsjoch Pass. Ruby Star, Mint Green, Racing Yellow, Shark Blue, a vivid and fast-moving train of Porsche’s latest sports cars, scything through the countless switchbacks and short straights that lead… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche Club Great Britain takes a road trip to remember006046
@VW Group: Audi Group: Strong Financial Performance in a Challenging Environment006042
The Premium Brand Group continues to successfully steer its brands through a challenging market environment. In the first three quarters of 2022, the brand group increased its revenue year-on-year by 10.4% to €44.6 billion. Its operating profit reached €6.2 billion, significantly exceeding the previous year’s level, while the operative margin also improved to 14.0%. A… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi Group: Strong Financial Performance in a Challenging Environment006042
@AML: Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver Zak O’Sullivan shines in Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One™ Team prize Silverstone test000342
British rising star O’Sullivan receives prize test in Aston Martin AMR21 2021 AMABA winner impresses, completing 32 laps of the legendary Silverstone Grand Prix circuit 2022 Award contenders pushed to the limit in Aston Martin Vantage GT3 as part of two-day 2022 Award assessment Friday, 28th October, Silverstone: British racing driver Zak O’Sullivan made a… Continue reading @AML: Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver Zak O’Sullivan shines in Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One™ Team prize Silverstone test000342
Red Bull Racing fined £6m for Formula 1 budget cap breach
Red Bull Racing has been fined $7 million (£6.07m) for breaking the Formula 1 budget cap in 2021, Max Verstappen’s first world championship season. The Milton Keynes-based team overspent the £118m cap by £1.86m (1.6%), documents released today confirm – a breach that the FIA, motorsport’s global governing body, has labelled as “minor”. Red Bull has also been given a… Continue reading Red Bull Racing fined £6m for Formula 1 budget cap breach
@BMW: Maxime Martin returns to the squad of works drivers at BMW M Motorsport.002371
Munich. A familiar face is returning to the BMW M Motorsport family: Belgian Maxime Martin will line up as a BMW M works driver again from the 2023 season. The 36-year-old racing driver impressed in the BMW M Sports Trophy customer racing programme, before enjoying success as a BMW M works driver in various different… Continue reading @BMW: Maxime Martin returns to the squad of works drivers at BMW M Motorsport.002371
Auto dealer stocks rally despite Wall Street’s ‘demand destruction’ theory
Vehicles are displayed for sale at an AutoNation car dealership on April 21, 2022 in Valencia, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images DETROIT – Shares of AutoNation, Group 1 Automotive and other automotive dealers rallied Thursday following strong third-quarter earnings and optimistic outlooks regarding consumer demand for new vehicles. The results and comments followed concerns… Continue reading Auto dealer stocks rally despite Wall Street’s ‘demand destruction’ theory
@VW Group: IRREPLACEABLE BUGATTI HISTORY RETURNS HOME006032
For years a collection of the most extraordinary unrestored Bugatti cars has sat, meticulously cared for and researched, in a sprawling house in Switzerland. But now this collection, lovingly built up over decades by Hans Matti, has found a new custodian, and the cars’ first journey under their new ownership took them to Château Saint… Continue reading @VW Group: IRREPLACEABLE BUGATTI HISTORY RETURNS HOME006032