First Drive: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster

Soft-top derivatives of favourite coupes rarely survive the transition without some sort of compromise. Open-air fun typically comes at the expense of extra weight, more body flex and, more often than not, a whole lot less trunk space. AMG says it doesn’t have to be so. And barely a week after it emerged from under […] More »

By: | September 26, 2011


VIDEO: Head of Porsche Motorsport Hartmut Kristen on the future of Motorsports

Head of Porsche Motorsport, Hartmut Kristen, chats with Gordon Robertson on technology transfer from track to road and future developments in the world of racing. It’s rather interesting to hear how much lineage the GT3RS 4.0 road car shares with the RSR race car and Porsche’s commitment to getting back to the 24 hour of […] More »

By: | September 25, 2011


McLAREN reveals ASIA PACIFIC BUSINESS PLAN

McLaren Automotive today confirms that its Asia Pacific network will be managed from a wholly-owned McLaren subsidiary, McLaren Automotive Asia Pte Ltd, based in Singapore. The first three directors of McLaren Automotive Asia Pte Ltd are Ron Dennis, Peter Lim, and Greg Levine. At a press conference today in Singapore, Ron Dennis, Executive Chairman, McLaren […] More »

By: | September 25, 2011



Wally//One Debuts at the Monaco Yacht Show

Wally has released the first official pictures of its new luxury day boat, Wally//One, coinciding with its Monaco Yacht Show debut. Wally//One has been designed to deliver superior performance, technology, comfort and space and is the successor to the Wally//Tender. Speaking in Monaco, Wally founder and president, Luca Bassani Antivari, said, “There has been strong […] More »

By: | September 24, 2011


Singapore Grand Prix Preview

The night race in Singapore is the second slowest race of the year. Only Monaco is slower. But not a soul will notice. The excitement generated by F1’s only night race is simply full tilt boogie. And it’s not only the racing that is hot – the weather is a factor as well. There is […] More »

By: | September 23, 2011


Design review of the Porsche Carrera GT – An owners retrospective

The Carrera GT is simply a sensational car with many firsts in its design and construction. The design ethos was to create the purest race car experience for the road, with no compromise in driver comfort and the implementation of all that Porsche had learned from its motorsports success. The latest materials were used to […] More »

By: | September 23, 2011


McLaren committed to Mercedes engines

According to a report from ESPN today, McLaren has re-affirmed its commitment to using Mercedes-Benz as its engine supplier through 2015. “McLaren insists it is committed to staying with its engine supplier Mercedes during the switch from V8 power units to turbo-charged V6s in 2014, despite its closest rivals having their own factory engine deals. […] More »

By: | September 23, 2011



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