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Trying New Things – How the French are learning from the Germans: Op-Ed
August 6, 2013
In the trouser-searing world of performance cars, the Germans are known for making considerably-more-than-reasonably-priced sports cars (and wagons), while the French are famous for making...
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December 14, 2012
Porsche’s 2012 sales results show the Boxster is in need of some lovin’
At £37,589 for the entry-level 2.7-litre Boxster, and £45,384 for the Boxster S, you'd expect them to be flying out of the showrooms, especially with its unfeasibly…
December 12, 2012
Audi takes its customers for a ride: An update on the TT window regulator issue
As temperatures across the UK plummet below freezing, most drivers will be preoccupied with the traction of their tyres on Britain's icy roads, but for some there's an…
December 11, 2012
Jaguar cancels C-X75 production and why this is ‘good news’ for JLR’s future
The official reason given for this morning's announcement is that Jaguar’s US$1 million C-X75 supercar no longer fits with global economic conditions, but there's more…
December 10, 2012
Aston Martin serves up a lesson in corporate strategy
Last week's media coverage of the equity investment made by Investindustrial in Aston Martin has thus far focused entirely on the transaction, so I thought it might be…
December 6, 2012
An update on Aston Martin: India steps back, while China and Germany show interest
Since our update last weekend, negotiations have moved on a notch - most notably with news that Mahindra & Mahindra may have withdrawn from discussions, while…
December 4, 2012
Ferrari says ‘thank you’ to its 10 million Facebook fans with a Tooned-like animation (w/VIDEO)
To celebrate Ferrari's 10 millionth Facebook fan, the brand has chosen to follow McLaren's lead with an animated cartoon featuring Chairman and President Luca…
December 4, 2012
Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG gets ready for its 2013 premiere (w/VIDEO)
Think of the Mercedes CLA as a smaller, cheaper Mercedes CLS - based on the new front-wheel drive A-Class platform and aimed at buyers of the Passat CC and BMW's…
December 3, 2012
Why the all-new Porsche Cayman ‘finally’ does Butzi proud.. (w/VIDEO)
When the first generation Porsche Cayman was launched in 2006, Porsche's press pack was full of references to the venerable 904 Carrera GTS - a car which Porsche…







