Legendary for its engineering and design quality, Porsche is now applying the principles behind its sports cars to a range of custom-build Swiss timepieces The design and manufacture of sports cars and luxury watches have many aspects in common; among them the highest engineering standards, the demand for ultimate precision, and the urge to provide a satisfying experience for the customer. No surprise then that Porsche, globally renowned for its sports cars, has turned its...
Broad Arrow Auctions’ Porsche 75th Anniversary Auction held at the Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta on 10th June achieved $20 million in total sales with 93 percent of all lots sold. The auction saw a standing room only crowd in attendance set against the striking architectural background of Porsche’s North American headquarters and adjoining test track. With more than 450 attendees, including Porsche executives and guests from around the world, the event exhibited a palpable...
TECHART, the leading refinement brand for Porsche cars, unveils a new custom-built super sportscar on March 17th. In addition to the debut of the new high-performance TECHART model at the Bangkok International Motor Show 2023, the exhibition lineup includes the first TECHART GTstreet R in Thailand and TECHART individualization for the Porsche 911 Carrera GTS, 911 Carrera 4S and Cayenne. A new and exciting TECHART powerhouse enters the ring on March 17th and is unveiled...
The Concours of Elegance, presented by A. Lange & Söhne, is set to present a spectacular 10th anniversary show, welcoming back some of the astonishing previous winners of the coveted ‘best in show’ crown. Among the returning Concours victors will be the 1930 Bentley Speed 6 ‘Blue Train’ Coupe that took home the best in show prize at the 2013 show edition. The imposing British machine sported a raked coupe body, which was designed and...
As the global shift towards electric-powered vehicles continues to accelerate, Ionic Cars is breathing new life into iconic sports cars, giving them a future in the EV era. Working with legendary vehicles from the past, Ionic Cars, founded in 2019, is ‘re-making’ elite motors, combining high-tech battery-powered performance with classic good looks, while reducing carbon emissions. “Our main focus is on converting these (once) thirsty gas-guzzlers to zero-emission vehicles, to ensure their charm and allure...
A glittering finish to the Festival of Elegance 2019 under the motto The Symphony of Engines – 90 Years of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este & BMW Automobiles saw an Alfa Romeo Berlinetta Coupé from the year 1937 take the grand prize. The event, held on the shores of Lake Como, Italy, brings together the finest historic cars and motorcycles for competition in front of an international jury. Rare cars seen at the Festival include...
The 50th anniversary of Porsche’s iconic 911 car brings us a timely reminder of James Dean and his passion for his Porsche 550 Spyder. James Dean died on a California highway near Paso Robles when his speeding Porsche Spyder crashed head-on with an approaching vehicle. It was September 30, 1955, James Dean was just twenty-four and his untimely end cemented his image as the king of cool and the icon of teenage disillusionment. “Dream as if...
