Porsche merged into Volkswagen
July 24, 2009 by David Twomey
Filed under Audi, Bentley, Car News, Industry, Lamborghini, Porsche, Scania, Sports Cars, Volkswagen
German sports car maker, Porsche, will be merged into the Volkswagen group of companies following an all-night board meeting that sealed the fate of the company.
Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piech tightened his grip over Porsche on Thursday after the company’s chief executive was ousted following a power struggle to keep Porsche independent.
Bentley to release new model at Pebble Beach
July 9, 2009 by Matt Brogan
Filed under Bentley, Car News, Motorsport
As Bentley Motors celebrated its 90th anniversary yesterday it has also confirmed that an all-new model will be revealed – and named – in August at the Pebble Beach Concours D’ Elegance in Monterey, California.
Founded by W.O. Bentley in 1919, the company’s first production car, the Three-litre was delivered in September 1921. Over the next [...]
