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Is VW killing Porsche?

August 31st, 2009 Jim No comments
Is VW killing Porsche?

Is VW killing Porsche?

In modern motoring world, what was very unlikely to happen 2 years ago, now is becoming reality. As all car makers race to release as many electric/hybrid vehicles in the shortest period of time, you could feel this coming.

Porsche… brand that had only 1 model in production for the most of it’s existence time, stubbornly putting the engine in the wrong place of the car… at the same time proud brand, famous of it’s history, consistency, heritage, sport image… is testing a new model equipped with 2.0 liter engine. Read more…

Caterham SuperLight R300 – allowed to hit the roads!

June 18th, 2009 Jim No comments
Caterham Superlight R300

Caterham Superlight R300

Good news for all roadsters fanatics. British Caterham is famous of it’s light, fast and exceptionally drivable roadsters. This particular Superlight R300 model is equipped with 2 liter 170 HP engine. Like every Caterham, doesn’t have a roof, has hardly any equipment. Just 2 seats, raw body, visible suspension and an engine.

And don’t think that it’s simplicity means – “old-fashioned”. It’s built using carbon fibre. And the engines are modern and clean (produced by Ford).

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VW BlueSport Roadster – don’t mess this one up!

June 15th, 2009 Jim No comments
VW BlueSport Roadster - Carsoblog.com

VW BlueSport Roadster

Volkswagen BlueSport Roadster concept was seen first time in January this year… and caused some turmoil on the car market. The project is hot, especially while all the “fun cars” are being postponed due to the “crisis” going on. And it looks like that VW is working fast as after only 5 months more concrete and optimistic details are being unveiled. What is worth mentioning: the car doesn’t even look like most of the boring VW design’s.

Here’s what Carscoop recently wrote about the car:

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