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The 313mpg spaceship: Life with my ultra-rare Volkswagen XL1

Parked on a suburban side road, David Power’s Volkswagen XL1 looks as though it has just landed from outer space. One of its two butterfly doors is open, attracting curious passers-by. “Everyone stops to look at it,” he says, clearly enjoying their delight. This miniature two-seat coupé (the occupants sit slightly offset) is a diesel-engined… Continue reading The 313mpg spaceship: Life with my ultra-rare Volkswagen XL1

@VW Group: Unique Factory Re-Commission: Carrera GT in Salzburg Design011337

18/12/2025 Victor Gómez from Puerto Rico had a very special wish come true at the Porsche Sonderwunsch Manufaktur: his 20-year-old Carrera GT was technically restored to new condition and given a Salzburg design reminiscent of the legendary livery of the 1970 Le Mans winning 917. The interior has also been individualized and refined with red… Continue reading @VW Group: Unique Factory Re-Commission: Carrera GT in Salzburg Design011337

@VW Group: Tackling Africa’s toughest terrain in a classic air-cooled Porsche 911011336

17/12/2025 Film director and racing driver Jeff Zwart takes on his greatest challenge yet: the East African Safari Classic Rally. At the age of 70, there aren’t many things left to tick off Jeff Zwart’s to-do list. When he’s not directing award-winning commercials, thrashing a Porsche up Pikes Peak or choreographing the now iconic Luftgekühlt… Continue reading @VW Group: Tackling Africa’s toughest terrain in a classic air-cooled Porsche 911011336

@VW Group: German number 1 Eva Lys at the 2026 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix011335

1. All information offered on Porsche Newsroom, including but not limited to, texts, images, audio and video documents, are subject to copyright or other legislation for the protection of intellectual property. They are intended exclusively for use by journalists as a source for their own media reporting and are not intended for commercial use, in… Continue reading @VW Group: German number 1 Eva Lys at the 2026 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix011335

@VW Group: Data-driven development: The Building Blocks of Success011334

Data is the new gold. This much-quoted statement is particularly true when it comes to vehicle development. Data analyses and data-driven development based on them are becoming increasingly important in this field. And that’s no wonder, as they allow engineers to obtain faster insights into the current performance of new vehicle functions—and to draw conclusions… Continue reading @VW Group: Data-driven development: The Building Blocks of Success011334

@VW Group: Porsche opens new Studio in the heart of Istanbul011333

16/12/2025 The new Porsche Studio Istanbul showcases the new Cayenne Electric for the first time in Turkey. Porsche AG is unveiling one of its most comprehensive applications of Porsche’s global Studio concept in the heart of Istanbul, Etiler. A collaboration between Porsche Central and Eastern Europe (PCEE) and Doğuş Otomotiv (Porsche Türkiye), Porsche Studio Istanbul… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche opens new Studio in the heart of Istanbul011333

Tesla announces launch in Morocco

Tesla is officially expanding into Morocco, marking another step in the automaker’s push into African markets. The company will host a launch event on February 6 in Casablanca, introducing the Model 3 and Model Y to the North African nation. The launch According to Tesla’s newly created Morocco website, the company will hold its official… Continue reading Tesla announces launch in Morocco

Elon Musk’s $20 billion spending plan signals ‘Tesla of yesterday is gone’

watch now At Tesla’s factory in Fremont, California, the automaker plans to make robots instead of its older cars, as it gears up to spend $20 billion this year to fund what it views as a business transformation. “Forget the Tesla you knew,” wrote analysts at Canaccord Genuity, in a note following Tesla’s fourth-quarter earnings… Continue reading Elon Musk’s $20 billion spending plan signals ‘Tesla of yesterday is gone’

@VW Group: Dr. Michael Leiters will become CEO of Porsche AG on January 1, 2026011332

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