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Panamera delays mean free luggage for owners

The first nearly 200 buyers of the Porsche Panamera in the United States are getting a little something extra--the Porsche luggage set, priced at $3,580--for free. Porsche is giving away the specially designed luggage because the first batch of Panameras are late--they've been held at the ports while a problem with the car's key and software have been fixed. The expectant owners were sent a letter from Porsche explaining the delay.

Savage Rivale develops telescopic roof system [w/video]

Savage Rivale has revealed its design for a retractable telescopic multi-panel roof system (RTMP) that will feature on its 2012 Road Yacht GTS supercar. The system features 4 panels with glass centers and carbon fiber frames that retract into the rear deck by a centrally-mounted telescopic arm. Its locking mechanism is placed within the C-pillars and is controlled via one central module.

Toyota Hybrid Challenge: How Slow Can You Go?

Toyota Hybrid Challenge - Beware: Slow(er) moving Hybrid Ahead We’ll be the first to admit it: Toyota hybrids can achieve some pretty remarkable feats of economy. Trouble is, only if you’re happy to drive like you hate it with a passion. And that doesn’t mean thrashing the life out of your Toyota hybrid to get there as quickly as possible, because if you do you’ll probably get worse mpg than if you just had the Atkinson cycle lump without the hybrid gubbins.