Time Machine Tuesday: 11 November, 2019
Here’s a look at what happened on the week of November 11 in years past.
Darcy Foster • People often say “don’t forget where you came from”. Although we’re focused on every new car, every last detail here at CarAdvice, we have an extensive back-catalogue of news stories, lifestyle yarns and reviews.
12 November 2009 - Porsche battles shoe company over use of Cayman name
In a bizarre throwback from the archives, Porsche was once involved in a legal dispute over the use of the Cayman name… with Crocs.
The case was reportedly sorted but not before a nasty cease and desist letter from the Stuttgart-based firm and a statement from Crocs which said: “The company intends to vigorously defend itself against these claims.”
12 November 2010 - Volkswagen Group to buy Ferrari shares?
Remember that time Volkswagen really wanted to buy Ferrari?
12 November 2014 - Mark Webber's early-2007 Red Bull F1 car available for sale
Ever wanted to own Mark Webber’s 2003 Red Bull RB3 Formula 1 car? Five years ago you could, for a hefty $458,000.
The RB3 was developed by famed-designer Adrian Newey and with Webber behind the wheel, helped Red Bull achieve the second-ever podium finish at the 2007 European Grand Prix.