| Model Killed in Battle With Carjacker
Investigators are looking for a suspect in the death of a model who was killed while trying to prevent her Porsche Cayenne from being carjacked, city prosecutors said Wednesday. Anna Loginova, a 29-year-old model and businesswoman, died instantly Sunday when she smashed her head against the pavement while holding on to the door handle as the carjacker drove off in her Porsche, said Oleg Pavlov, the lead investigator with the southeast district branch of the City Prosecutor's Office. "We haven't managed to find the suspect yet," Pavlov said. Loginova arrived at a friend's apartment building on Novomarinskaya Ulitsa, near the Bratislavskaya metro station, at around 8:30 p.m. Sunday to adopt a kitten, Pavlov said. According to witnesses, Loginova had just opened the door of her car when a man got out of a nearby car, sprinted toward the model and threw her out of the Porsche, Pavlov said.
Bloom's Hit-and-Run Case Wilts
Orlando Bloom won't be parked in court for his motoring mishap. The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office announced Friday that the Pirates of the Caribbean and Lord of the Rings star would not face any charges stemming from a smashup earlier this month that left one of his passengers with a fractured neck. D.A. spokeswoman Jane Robison tells E! News that, due to "insufficient evidence," Bloom will avoid a misdemeanor hit-and-run charge for the Oct. 12 incident. According to the D.A.'s charge evaluation worksheet, Bloom was being shadowed by four paparazzo-filled cars and one car full of fans in the early morning hours. The report indicates that two of the camera-wielding pursuers attempted to cut off the black 2003 Toyota Matrix being driven by Bloom, causing him to swerve into a Porsche Cayenne parked on the side of the street.
Famous glamorous female bodyguard killed in Moscow
BEIJING, Jan. 30 (Xinhuanet) -- Anna Loginova, Russia's most famous and glamorous female bodyguard, has been killed in Moscow while trying to defend her Porsche Cayenne from a hijacker, media reported. Loginova, also a former model and the head of a private security firm, on Sunday tried to fight off the carjacker and clung to the door handle. She was killed after being dragged along the street at high speed as the car screeched away. "She suffered serious injuries and died at the scene," said a police spokesman. Loginova was a famous Russian model before venturing into the security business and had shot advertising campaigns for BMW, Chanel and other world-known brands. She took lessons of Jiu-Jitsu martial art and mastered the sword handling.
Metro-based bigwigs’ involvement in Cebu car smuggling exposed
Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Teddy Casio yesterday said the big-time car smuggling mafia in Cebu involves top-level officials in Metro Manila. In yesterdays hearing of the House committee on good government, Casio presented documents obtained by Bayan Munas Central Visayas chapter from sources in the Land Transportation Office central office showing 40 plate numbers of late model luxury cars and sports utility vehicles, including 2 Lexus 2007 models, 5 BMWs, 3 Range Rovers, 6 Mercedes Benzes, 2 GMC Explorers, 5 Toyota Land Cruisers 2007 models, 2 Toyota 2007 Prados, a Porsche Cayenne and a Ford Mustang, that were registered from August 2006 to July 2007 had plate numbers issued by the LTO office in Diliman. Under existing LTO rules, license plates should be issued and released by the same district office where the vehicles are originally registered.
Porsche considers Cayenne release
In the run up to the Middle East International Motor Show in Dubai, Porsche teased fans of the brand saying it was thinking of bringing out a higher spec version of its popular Cayenne SUV, the S Transsyberia. It also said the new GT2 would come out in February, the fastest sports car it has yet produced. .
Porsche unveils SUV after exiting Detroit
Porsche unveils SUV after exiting Detroit Cayenne GTS, Windy City event both touted as performing best-in-class. Eric Morath / The Detroit News CHICAGO -- Porsche AG showed its 2008 Cayenne GTS SUV for the first time in North America at the Chicago Auto Show on Thursday, just a couple weeks after the German automaker was a no-show in Detroit. In unveiling the latest Cayenne model, Porsche described the GTS as the best-performing on-road SUV in the market. While the new version gives up some of the standard Cayenne's off-road capabilities, a 405-horsepower V-8 engine and lower-riding sport suspension make the SUV nearly track worthy, officials said. But the unveiling seemed to be as much about Chicago as the Cayenne. Company officials talked about how Chicago is a strong market for the automaker.
Auto buyers not in mood for luxury Analysts foresee market decline in ...
CHICAGO Automakers are introducing plenty of luxury vehicles at this year's Chicago Auto Show, from the $78,000 Yes! roadster to Porsche's performance-oriented Cayenne GTS. But the models may be met by empty wallets. Analysts and some automakers predict luxury sales will fall this year as the nation's economic woes put a pinch on high-end buyers. "Typically in a declining market, you usually don't see luxury vehicles drop off. The drop-off in luxury sales is at a rate much slower than the overall market, and that is because of the wealth factor," said Joe Barker, senior manager of North American vehicle sales forecasting for CSM Worldwide. "But in recent months it appears even the affluent car buyers are even pulling back a bit on auto purchases." Peter Schwarzenbauer, president and chief executive of Porsche Cars North America, said Thursday that Porsche has seen a downturn in U.S.
Porsche to recall 2,561 Cayenne SUVs in China
BEIJING, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Luxury automaker Porsche has started a recall of 2,561 of its Cayenne sport utility vehicles (SUV), Chinese officials said here in a circular on Tuesday. According to the General Administration of Quality Supervisio n, Inspection and Quarantine, the vehicle's fuel line came into contact with the engine block while the car was being driven, The contact could cause a knocking sound and leave abrasions on the fuel line, which could lead to fuel leaks, the circular said. The automaker said that it would repair the fuel lines for free. The recall will last for 12 months. To date, no injuries or accidents had been reported due to the defect, it said. Due to the problem, the automaker will recall nearly 19,000 Cayennes worldwide, according to media reports.
Torch Indy Weekend Report: NSE upset Shelley & Sabin; Sandman retains ...
Torch Indy Reporter Chris Vetter travels thousands of miles each year to see dozens of indy shows all over the Midwest. His reports covering the entire U.S. Indy Scene are usually published exclusively here at PWTorch.com every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. WEEKEND RESULTS, NEWS & NOTES Welcome back! It looks like a good weekend of pro wrestling, as promotions are reporting strong crowds. Low Ki defeated Hotstuff Hernandez in Jersey All Pro on Saturday to retain the JAPW heavyweight title, while Teddy Hart won a three-way by defeating Eddie Kingston and Homicide. JAPW is boasting a crowd of 600+ for the show, and promoter Fat Frank reportedly had good feedback on this venue in Jersey City, N.J., so JAPW will return there on March 8. Learn more at www.japw.net. In AAW in the Chicago suburbs, the North Star Express (Ryan Cruz & Darin Corbin) defeated Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin to win the tag titles.
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