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The World's Longest Road Trip

In 1989, Gunther Holtorf decided to leave his job at Lufthansa and go on an 18-month trip to Africa behind the wheel of his Mercedes-Benz G-Class. During the trip, his plans changed somewhat, and he decided to keep travelling. He just came back home to Germany after being on the …October 14, 2014

A Smartphone by Bentley

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

Buyers who have the means to purchase a Bentley that costs as much as a house need the very best that money can buy: they don’t shop at Moores, only tailor-made suits from Saville Row will do; you will never see a Timex watch on their wrist, they NEED to …October 14, 2014

FCA Enters The New York Stock Exchange

The Fiat/Chrysler group just hit another important milestone: since October 13th, the manufacturer has had shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Listed under the name FCAU, the shares started the day at $9 apiece. They stayed consistent throughout the day, before closing at $8.82 with 5.8 million trades. October 14, 2014

A Superleggera Viper For Sale

No doubt about it, the Dodge Viper is a monster of performance. The fourth generation of the car was powered by a 8.2L V10 mill sending 600 horsepower to the rear wheels, enabling the coupe to hit 100 km/h from a standstill in 3.6 seconds and eventually top out at …October 10, 2014

Ferrari F60 America : USA! USA!

When you think about American motoring, you immediately think big engine, amazing looks, earth-shattering sound and enjoying the sun and the wind through a convertible top. That is exactly what Ferrari created to celebrate its 60 years of operation on American soil: the F60 America is a limited-run edition of …October 10, 2014

D For Dual: The Next Tesla Model S

After a week of intense speculation, Tesla finally uncovered the meaning behind their cryptic announcement of a new D moniker. We are sad that it was not the wagon version of the Model S we hoped for, but we nonetheless guessed right: D stands for Dual, which means that the …October 10, 2014

Ferrari Will Remain True To Its Roots

With the upcoming change of president at Ferrari, there is a wind of uncertainty blowing over the company, especially since there have been some pretty wild rumours about new ideas that may be in the plans for the Italian manufacturer. In a recent interview, Luca Di Montezemolo (who will be …October 10, 2014

Volkswagen Wants To Broaden The R Lineup

In a recent interview, Volkswagen's director of engine and drivetrain development, Dr. Heinz-Jakob Neusser, mentioned that he was open to the idea of creating more cars bearing the R badge. According to him, the success of the Golf R could translate to more vehicles. He goes on to say that …October 9, 2014

Several New Aluminum Models From Ford

Just this week, Ford introduced the media to its new 2015 F-150, which boasts an all-aluminum body. It’s not the first time we’ve seen this lightweight material used in a full-size pick-up truck. In fact, all manufacturers have been using aluminum for some of their parts—especially hoods—for years. Ford’s decision …October 9, 2014

Marchionne Will Leave Fiat/Chrysler in 2018

CEO of Fiat/Chrysler Sergio Marchionne announced in a recent interview that he plans on retiring as soon as his 5-year plan has been completed, which means around 2018. According to him, he is tired of leading massive turnarounds, and he will ''let the young punks do it''. As a reminder, …October 9, 2014

Shell Lives In The Past: 39 Cents For A Litre Of Fuel

Do you remember the Eighties? The water was blue, skies were clear and gas was cheap (cheaper than it is now, at any rate). To celebrate 3 decades refining oil in Alberta, Shell decided to relive the glory days by selling their bronze-grade fuel at $0.399 cents a litre, just …October 8, 2014

Porsche 911 Carrera GTS: Four New Models

To help prospective buyers select THE perfect Porsche 911 for their needs, the manufacturer just unveiled a new derivative of their classic sport car. Slotting between the Carrera S and the Turbo model, this new GTS will be available in four different models. First of all, customers will be able …October 8, 2014

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