Sports car
Daimler ready to discuss further cooperation with Aston MartinSept. 10, 2014 12:03 CET
Daimler is "fundamentally open" to talks on deeper cooperation with Aston Martin's new boss, Andy Palmer, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche said....Read More »
Can sporty RC be the new face of Lexus? 11:00 pm U.S. ET | Sept. 4, 2014
Lexus is counting on its new 2015 RC 350 sports coupe to take on BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz in a segment dominated by the German luxury brands. And that may be the easy part of the car's mission....Read More »
Infiniti seeks U.S. trademark for Formula One landmark 9:25 am U.S. ET | Aug. 22, 2014
Infiniti is seeking a trademark in the United States for “Eau Rouge,” the name of a storied Formula One racetrack bend in Belgium, for a potential luxury car that may cost more than $100,000....Read More »
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Porsche's rapid growth brings risksAug. 4, 2014 06:01 CET
Porsche sales are booming as the carmaker looks set to hit a target of 200,000 annual global sales before a 2018 deadline, but some industry watchers worry that too much emphasis on volume jeopardizes the brand's exclusivity....Read More »
Maserati to cap global sales at 75,000July 17, 2014 14:40 CET
Maserati will not sell more than 75,000 vehicles globally a year to retain the brand's exclusivity, an executive said. Maserati is adding the Levante SUV and Alfieri coupe to its lineup....Read More »
Porsche, reliant on SUVs for sales these days, reminds consumers of performance roots at Le Mans 8:29 am U.S. ET | June 16, 2014
The Porsche that whipped around the Le Mans race track over the weekend for the first time in 16 years was unlike most of the brand's vehicles these days: The low-slung model was a sports car rather than a SUV....Read More »
Renault and Caterham drop sports car ventureJune 10, 2014 12:04 CET
Renault said it has scrapped plans to build a high-performance model for British specialist sports car brand Caterham and will pursue plans to launch its own Alpine model alone....Read More »
Jaguar releases teaser of its BMW 3-series rivalMay 27, 2014 06:01 CET
Jaguar has released a teaser photo of its XE compact sedan ahead of European sales in 2015. U.S. deliveries will begin a year later....Read More »
Caterham owner mulls sale of UK sports car brand, report saysMay 26, 2014 11:25 CET
Caterham owner Tony Fernandes plans to sell the group's UK sports car unit and F1 team, a Malaysian newspaper reported....Read More »
Jaguar revives the legendary XKE racerMay 23, 2014 06:01 CET
Jaguar says it will complete a project started in 1963 by manufacturing six all-new XKEs with lightweight aluminum bodies at its plant in Castle Bromwich, England....Read More »
New Lotus CEO is industry veteran GalesMay 2, 2014 11:53 CET
Industry veteran Jean-Marc Gales is the new CEO of Lotus. Gales, 51, has held high-level jobs with Daimler, BMW, VW, PSA and Opel and is tasked with leading the sports-car maker's turnaround....Read More »
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With Tavares no longer involved, Renault divorces Alpine partner 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 2, 2014
Renault appears to be scaling back its ambitions for the sporty Alpine subbrand after ending plans with Caterham, its racing partner, to revive the marque. But a source says the project will still go ahead....Read More »
Alfa Romeo leans on Ferrari for horsepower in brand's overhaulMarch 27, 2014 12:08 CET
To transform struggling Alfa Romeo into a profit machine, Fiat is turning to the cachet and horsepower of Ferrari....Read More »
Ferrari appoints new board members; chairman and CEO stay onMarch 25, 2014 12:17 CET
Ferrari has reappointed Luca Cordero di Montezemolo as chairman and Amedeo Felisa as CEO, while appointing four new members to the board....Read More »
Renault will revive Alpine brand alone after ending Caterham tie-up, reports sayMarch 25, 2014 06:01 CET
Renault will revive its Alpine brand on its own after ending a partnership with UK specialist sports car maker Caterham, reports said....Read More »
Porsche sees solution 'shortly' for 911 GT3 engine firesMarch 14, 2014 17:06 CET
Porsche is close to fixing a fault that has caused engine fires in two 911 GT3 sports cars....Read More »
Porsche predicts stable 2014 earningsMarch 14, 2014 13:04 CET
Porsche predicts stable earnings in 2014 as the sports car maker invests in U.S. and Chinese operations with a focus on adding distribution outlets in emerging markets....Read More »
Porsche extends CEO Mueller's contract by five yearsMarch 3, 2014 12:09 CET
Porsche CEO Matthias Mueller, who has led the sports car brand to record sales and defended the marque's exclusivity within Volkswagen Group, has won a five-year contract extension....Read More »
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