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Porsche's Sales and Marketing boss has revealed the company hasn't ruled out a 911 plug-in hybrid. Speaking to Automotive News, Bernhard Maier said Porsche has a "lot of ideas" for a 911 plug-in hybrid but none of them have been confirmed for production. He went on to say "The 918 Spyder shows that Porsche has the capability to produce very convincing hybrid sports cars." While Maier wouldn't commit to making a 911 plug-in hybrid he said he is a true believer in the technology and people...

A bunch of Acuras received a rather salty treatment yesterday after the wall of an adjacent building collapsed. A wall of the Morton Salt building in Chicago came down and it spilled hundreds of pounds of salt which ultimately affected some of the cars parked at an Acura dealership that were waiting to be serviced. ABC Chicago says at least six vehicles were completely covered in salt while at least three other were partially affected.   Ironically, on the roof of the 100-year building it...

BMW has announced plans to showcase the ConnectedDrive Store at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Set to be launched in the United States next spring, the ConnectedDrive Store will enable drivers to access a variety of features such as Online Entertainment, Concierge Services and Real Time Traffic Information from their car. The automaker was coy on specifics but stated the ConnectedDrive Store will resemble "well-known smartphone stores" and will display all the services that are...

Ward's 10 Best Engines of 2015 Announced by Penton's WardsAuto Honorees span most diverse and technically advanced engines in 21 years of recognized powertrain excellence SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Penton's Wards 10 Best Engines of 2015 have been announced. A 707-hp fire-breathing V-8 and a hydrogen-powered fuel cell emitting nothing but water vapor were among all-new or improved powertrains evaluated by the editors of WardsAuto to produce its annual Ward's 10 Best...

Opel has taken the wraps off the redesigned Adam Opel Haus at their headquarters in Rüsselsheim, Germany.   Described as more open and more inviting, the Adam Opel Haus underwent a three month long modernizationwhich saw the creation of a new foyer, bistro and gift shop. The outside was updated as well as the company installed a new pond and illuminated pathways.     Besides unveiling the updated Adam Opel Haus, Opel showcased the 2015 Karl which features a naturally-aspirated 1.0-liter...

Top Gear UK has released preliminary details about the Patagonia special programmed to air this Christmas. Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May will be back this Christmas in the Top Gear Patagonia special in which the trio will embark on a 1,600-mile journey through Patagonia to the southernmost city in the world. They will be driving the Porsche 928, Lotus Esprit and Ford Mustang through swamps, beaches, forests and ski slopes while at the end there's going to be a car football...

More than 60 trophies won by Red Bull were stolen from the F1 team's factory late on Friday night. Team boss Christian Horner confirmed that a vehicle broke through the front entrance of the quadruple world champion's Milton Keynes headquarters, causing "significant damage". "Beyond the aggressive nature of this break in, we are perplexed why anyone would take these trophies," he said on Saturday. Horner said that while the value of the trophies is "extraordinarily high" to the team...

Mazda and XBox have teamed up to create a new contest to promote the 2016 MX-5. Dubbed the Mazda MX-5 Livery Design Contest, the event asks Forza Horizon 2 players to help create a new livery for the 1994 Mazda MX-5 that is already available in the game. The designs will be judged by representatives from Mazda, Microsoft, and Turn 10 Studios will then select a handful of semi-finalists based on their originality, aesthetics and technical proficiency. The semi-finalists will then be judged...

James Bond lost his Aston Martin DB5 at the end of Skyfall but it appears he has a replacement as a new report is indicating the famous Ian Fleming character will drive a Fiat 500 in an upcoming movie which has been tentatively dubbed Bond 24. Details are limited but Bond, played by Daniel Craig, will reportedly drive the 500 in a high-speed chase through the streets of Rome. However, it's expected to have a relatively short life as sources have said it will be destroyed somewhere near the...

Just in time for Cyber Monday, Porsche has unveiled their €400 ($500 / £317) Bounce S4 running shoes. Designed to appeal to well heeled runners, the shoes feature a carbon baseplate and exclusive Bounce technology that promises to provide "serious cushioning."   While that sounds like marketing hyperbole, Porsche Design says the shoes have a flexing suspension system that transfers vertical impact into forward propulsion.The company goes on to say they shoes have a "futuristic" seamless...