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In this article the author talks about trekking across Europe in a Porsche 918 Spyder sports car. It provides information on the features of the automobile including the V-8 engine, the racing seat and infotainment system. It also discusses the performance of the automobile at el circuito Ricardo Tormo race track in Valencia, Spain and offers tips on how to late-apex most corners of the race track.

Previews an array of sports and luxury cars from Europe. Description of the Porsche Carrera GT sports-utility vehicle; Information on the Volkswagen W12 Roadster automobile; Details on the De Tomaso Pantera car.

Focuses on various luxury sports coupes manufactured by manufacturers of the United States and Europe. Dimensions of the car Lincoln Mark VII; Specifications of BMW 633CSi; Mileage of Cadillac Eldorado Touring Coupe. INSETS: PS ratings -- test report in a nutshell.;PS serviceability ratings..

Features various European car models. Includes Bugatti EB218; Pagani Zonda C12; Czech-made 1934 Tatra T77.

Comments on the race between auto manufacturers to capture the European sports-car market. The Tigra from General Motors'(GM) Opel division; New models from BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Fiat; Economic feasibility in Europe; Cautionary advice to auto manufacturers from Peter Schmidt on pricing considerations.

Evaluates the C-class sports coupe model launched by European automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz. Physical appearance of the car; Structural elements of the car; Engine options available with car; Performance of the car on the roads.

The article the recounts the wave of popularity of Corvette automobiles in Great Britain and in Europe. The series of GT1 Class became an iconic status for Europeans resulting from the Le Mans sports car racing events. Since the mid-50s, Britons have been importing their own Corvettes. In 1974, General Motors attempted to market the Corvette in Great Britain but it was at the London Motor show in 1983 that the most interesting export Corvette emerged.

As expected, new car registrations in Europe fell in August 2019 in comparison to the same month last year, according to analysts at JATO Dynamics. MPVs, midsize cars, executive cars and compact cars were the only segments to lose ground compared to August 2017. Hybrids counted for 56%, with Mercedes outselling Lexus and becoming the second largest brand by registrations volume. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the need for the Le Mans sports car race in France to go back to its original purpose in 1955. It says that the earlier Le Mans races served as a valuable testing ground for strictly production sports cars, which helped the auto industry in Europe to pass on to the average owner the benefit of the important technical lessons learned under strenuous conditions. According to the author, things changed when the International Automobile Federation (FIA) relaxed its rules. The proposed measures to make races safer are also discussed.

The article offers information on the 2.0-litre sports racing cars. It informs that these cars are stylish, quick and relatively affordable fleet lightweight cars, and are used in several racing championships across Europe. It mentions that the HSCC Martini Trophy has been launched for these 2.0-litre sports cars.

The author discusses his passion for sports cars and motoring magazines. He states that he got his driving license at the age of 17 and states that his family used to trust his driving. He also shares his experience of driving luxury cars when he was young with the help of his brother and uncle. He further discusses his road trips in various cars in Europe and the U.S. and further shares his experiences as an automobile racing driver.

The article reports that the Mazda Rally Team Europe experienced a problem with their Group B Mazda RX-7 project's lack of power and reliability.

The article offers information on BMW M1 E26, sports car from Bayerische Motoren Werke AG that has participated in the M1 Procar Championship in Europe.

The article reports that racer Paul Stubber has acquired Australia's famous sportscar, the Veskanda, and will take it to Europe, to show off the K&A Engineering-built automobile to the world.

The article reports that the manufacturer of the Austrialia-built sports car Spectrum chassis, Borland Racing Development, is planning to expand its sales into Europe and beyond. Spectrums are popular in the Australian Formula Ford Championship and are also in the British series with Kevin Mills Racing. The company is planning to export its cars to Europe as several parties in Europe are showing their interest in the company's cars.

The article reports developments related to the European motorsports. Hugh Colman has returned to the World Sportscar Masters races with his Chevron B8 after it suffered a fire at Oulton Park. Jonathan Price joined with his brother Hugh on the Classic Formula Three race in Silverstone, England. Newcoming racer Bruce Bartell has brought the ex-Rupert Keegan Chevron B34 back to racing in Classic Formula Three event.

The article reports on the deal of Fiat SpA's reborn Abarth automobile with Lotus Group to use the next Elise automobile to underpin its first stand-alone sports car. The project has been planned to hit streets in Europe in 2011, and gives Abarth a lightweight two-seater as a halo model to its existing Grande Punto-and Cinquecento-based sports models. In addition, it will use Fiat's new-generation of turbo-charged, direct-injection, air-valve four-cylinder engines.

The article reports that Jaguar will manufacture only 200 of its special-edition XKR-S coupes and will be released exclusively in Europe. The special-edition automobile is a sporting version of the XKR sports coupe and will feature 420 horsepower. It will have a reset speed limited that will raise the top speed from 155 miles per hour to 174.

The article focuses on the decision of automobile company Mercedes-Benz to return into the European race circuit, which resulted to the launching of the Mercedes-Benz 300SL and Super Leicht sports cars. It says that the Mercedes Gullwing car has been introduced at the New York Auto show in 1954, which features an advanced tubular space frame and fuel injection. It mentions the debut of a 300SL roadster at the Geneva Auto Show in 1957.

Reports on speculations that Opel and Vauxhall, General Motors' European properties would love to have an affordable sports car to enhance their images. Suggestion that the car is already being developed; Where the car is supposedly being developed; Identification of two criteria that the car must meet; Suggested price of the car.

The article features European sports cars displayed at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan including the Maserati A6GCS, the Aston Martin DB2-4, and the Porsche Spyder 550.

Features the RX-8 sports car of Mazda Motor Corp. in Europe. Engine capacity; Power output; Maximum torque rating.

Focuses on the automobile engineering for the Cerbera Speed 12 sports car by TVR in Europe. Details of the component development process; Operation of CAD-based design facilities; Performance advantages of the automatic rest-milling feature.

This article asserts that the growing use of 32-bit microprocessors by European car manufacturers is driving design opportunities for semiconductor and software suppliers. The use of 32-bit processor began in the mid-1990s in engine management systems, but the number of MCUs used has risen sharply in the last 12 months. According to Anand Ramamoorthy from Freescale's telematics business, the firm's recently introduced automotive processor, the MPC5200B, is being designed into a range of vehicle types from the average family car to high-end sports cars.

This article reports that American brand Dodge is to bring its car portfolio to Europe by 2006. The aggressive and typically American styled carmaker will became Chrysler Group's third brand to operate in Europe, following Chrysler cars and the Jeep range, and will more than double the number of Chrysler Group vehicles available outside North America in the next four years. The Dodge invasion into Europe will be led by the introduction of the Viper SRT-1O sportscar that wili be introduced later this year.

Reports on MG Rover's purchase of the Italian subsidiary of Qvale Automotive in an effort to enter the luxury sports car sector in Great Britain.