Sports Car

This is Ferrari's first midengine retractable-hardtop convertible, combining the brilliant operability of the Ferrari California's disappearing hardtop with the Tantric sports-car ecstasy of the 458 Italia. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The German sports-car maker said it expects further growth as it prepares for the presentation of its new 911 model Tuesday. ❋ Unknown (2011)

In the background, casually dominant, is a sports-car dealership; "JAGUAR" is the only word we see. ❋ Jan Herman (2010)

The sports-car maker also has a partnership with the U.K.'s National Air Traffic Services to use McLaren's predictive technology and simulation software to ease the movement of planes from runway to parking stands at busy airports. ❋ David Pearson (2011)

Luxury and sports-car makers have come under scrutiny from legislators world-wide as their cars generate more harmful emissions than compact cars with less powerful engines. ❋ Christoph Rauwald (2011)

His comments followed an announcement by Malaysian state investment firm Khazanah Nasional that it will sell its 43% stake in Proton, which owns U.K. sports-car maker Lotus, to DRB-Hicom for about $412 million. ❋ Christoph Rauwald (2012)

Dan Neil for The Wall Street Journal Priced at $300,000, the 458 Italia Spider, Ferrari's first midengine retractable-hardtop convertible, combines the brilliant operability of the Ferrari California's disappearing hardtop with the Tantric sports-car ecstasy of the 458 Italia. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Europe's largest auto maker by sales owns 49.9% of Porsche's core sports-car unit and acquired options to take over the remaining 50.1% at a later stage. ❋ Christoph Rauwald (2011)

Porsche, the sports-car maker, said it would begin on Wednesday a planned €5 billion rights offering to reduce the more than €6 billion in debt it still holds from its failed bid to take over the much larger Volkswagen in 2009. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Volkswagen's growth plans for Bentley could mirror the expansion of models at Volkswagen affiliate Porsche Automobil Holding SE, said Mr. Duerheimer, a former head of research and development at Porsche's sports-car unit. ❋ Christoph Rauwald (2012)

STUTTGART— Porsche AG's global sales surged in August despite swirling recession fears in some of its core markets, and the German sports-car maker said it expects further growth in coming months as it prepares for the presentation of the new generation of its iconic 911 model at the Frankfurt motor show Tuesday. ❋ Christoph Rauwald (2011)

Last month, Spyker sold its unprofitable sports-car business to CPP Global Holdings, which is owned by Mr. Antonov. ❋ Christina Zander (2011)

KUALA LUMPUR—Malaysian conglomerate DRB-Hicom Bhd. is open to selling Proton Holdings Bhd.'s British sports-car unit, Lotus, as it seeks to turn around the car maker's performance, DRB-Hicom Group Managing Director Mohd. ❋ Jason Ng (2012)

DRB-Hicom also said last month that it was open to selling British sports-car maker Lotus. ❋ Christoph Rauwald (2012)

Should they remain unresolved, Volkswagen has reserved to right to simply buy the rest of Porsche's sports-car making operations after already buying 49.9% of it in late 2009. ❋ Vanessa Fuhrmans (2011)

Following the agreement, Volkswagen took a 49.9% stake in Porsche's core sports-car unit and acquired options to take over the remaining 50.1% stake at a later stage if the merger didn't work out as planned. ❋ Christoph Rauwald (2011)

retard: DUDE VETTE VS [STANGS]!?@RF educated bamf: stfu n00b, vette=sports car [stang]=muscle car [kayy]? retard: ohsnap im a t@rd ❋ =]]] (2008)

1. Your four-door sedan is not a sports car. 2. Your hatchback is not a sports car. 3. [Your base] level economy car with a [body kit] is not a sports car. 4. Cool porsche coupe. Too bad it isn't a sports car, like my [Miata]. ❋ SUPERMANcini (2019)

Why [settle] for [my brother] [when you] could have the sports car version.... ❋ Shotscarolan (2009)

Did you see that new [Jewish Sports car]? It literally stopped on [a dime] so that cheap semite could [pick it up]. ❋ Kurt (2005)

Tony:"Bro, My mustang ([V6 sports car]) is totally sick. its soo fast for a [v6]. I can beat anything." Eric:"Then why did we just get passed by a [school bus]..." ❋ Eric Kozikowski (2011)

"So this tiny [limbless] chick [hopped on] some blocks and I have her the [filipino sports car]!" ❋ The Pooper12 (2008)

jim- Dude the Rolex Sports Cars race is on john- so how many [cup] [drivers] are in [this one]? ❋ Mb82 (2006)

if was used in [a a] [junk] car and then try to make it better it will still remain junk by seeing its slow [speed] sport junk car ❋ Lolypop (2010)

Redneck 1: Dude!!! They fucking scored [we won]! Reneck 2: [Boobs]! Sports! Beer! [Tits]! Cars! ❋ SkailusLOL (2020)