Is Porsche About To Become Less Homophobic?

Richard Read 1
It’s no secret that we’re frustrated with Porsche. Its parent company, Volkswagen, is decidedly friendly to its LGBT employees, as are VW’s subsidiaries like Audi and Bentley. And yet, when we’ve tried to ask Porsche about its own plans for LGBT-inclusive employment policies, company reps have gotten defensive — even offensive. [...]

2012 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo: More Trick, Less Chick

Jeff Stork 2
I wasn’t thinking of my long lost GTIs when VW called to offer me a chance to drive the new Beetle Turbo. Frankly, I wasn’t much of a fan of the “New Beetle”, finding it longer on promise than on substance and just too “chicky” for me. The bud vase was too gay even for me, and the whole thing just seemed too cutesy. I don’t care if the ’73 Super Beetle had one giant gauge: I hated the damn thing. Besides, the interior was a sea of unhappy plastics. [...]