Monthly Archives: June 2008

Exotic cars are high end sports cars whose performance is superior to that of its contemporaries. They are typically very expensive and powerful cars that designed with a centrally located engine. Exotic cars are always very sleek and catch the … Continue reading →

What it is: Audi will launch two variations of the two-seat supercar. First up is a more powerful 5.2-liter V-10, followed by a roadster R8. Why it’s important: A powerful V-10 moves the R8 into the stratosphere where the other … Continue reading →

To most James Bond movie hounds, Daniel Craig was the star of the most recent James Bond film, Casino Royale. But we speculate that most Car and Driver readers were more interested in seeing his new ride, the Aston Martin … Continue reading →

Porsche is giving its purist followers another reason to scream: a compact SUV. BY STEVE SILER, PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRENDA PRIDDY & COMPANY AND THE MANUFACTURER May 2008   The latest evidence of Porsche’s never-ending quest to take over the automotive … Continue reading →

For 2009, all four models of the legendary 911 receive a major facelift, including the Carrera and Carrera S in both coupe and cabriolet configurations. Once again, they will be powered by horizontally-opposed six-cylinder engines. The 3.6L unit will use … Continue reading →

While its SUV sibling, the Porsche Cayenne, has offered satellite radio since 2005, the Porsche 911 has gone without. So in addition to direct-injection and a new seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, the 2009 Porsche 911 will also get the availability of … Continue reading →

Trendwatch By Wolfgang Gruener    Wednesday, June 04, 2008 10:14 Austin (Texas) – BMW’s Hydrogen 7 sedan may still be a few years away, but if you just can’t wait and have the necessary cash on hand, you may be … Continue reading →

When the Spanish arrived in the New World some 500 years ago in their enormous wooden sailing ships, it is said the indigenous people standing on the shore literally did not see the great vessels on the horizon because they … Continue reading →

 03.06.08 03:12 Back on June 8th 1948 Porsche presented the model 356 “no 1”, the very first Porsche prototype to receive official approval for road service. The two-seater open roadster was powered by a 40 horsepower mid-mounted air-cooled flat-4 engine … Continue reading →