40 years ago, on November 8, 1984, Dr. Anna Lee Fisher defied gender roles and made history as the first mother to travel to space. In honor of the anniversary, Porsche Cars North America. Inc. (PCNA) celebrates Fisher and her love for Porsche by showcasing her journey through the space program and her passion for the brand. Despite retiring from NASA in 2017, Fisher's love for exploration and Porsche remains strong.
Despite not having many incidents in the 2024 Formula 1 season that required the safety car, the heavy rains in Sao Paulo during the 21st round of the championship have brought out the FIA Aston Martin Vantage Safety Car, driven by former motorsport racer Bernd Maylander. Having been the F1 safety car driver for almost 25 years, Maylander started his career in karting in the 1980s before moving on to compete in elite disciplines like Formula Ford and the Porsche Carrera Cup. His love for the iconic green Aston Martin makes him feel a little like James Bond, which adds to the fun of his job.
South Indian actor Ajith Kumar recently added a swanky Porsche GT3 RS to his car collection, which is worth a whopping Rs 4 crore. His wife, Shalini Ajith Kumar, shared a proud photo of the actor posing with his new purchase. This isn't the first luxury car for Ajith, as he also owns a Ferrari, Lamborghini, Land Rover, and Mercedes Benz. Actor Naga Chaitanya had gifted himself the same car earlier this year for Rs 3.5 crore.
Porsche has issued a recall for all Porsche Taycan models manufactured since its launch in 2020 due to a potential brake failure. The German carmaker has identified an issue affecting a small number of cars but assures that it remains safe to drive. The precise number of cars affected has not been disclosed but the carmaker has sold over 150,000 units worldwide. Owners are advised to drive their cars to a dealership if they see a warning light and refrain from using them if a red light appears. Porsche has redesigned the brake hoses and assures that the failure will not occur again.
The Bombay High Court has ordered the immediate release of a minor involved in a Porsche car crash that killed two IT professionals in Pune. The mother of one of the victims, Mamta Koshta, has appealed to the judges to understand the profound pain of losing a child. The court declared that the remand orders issued by the Juvenile Justice Board were illegal and beyond its jurisdiction. Despite the gravity of the crime, the court emphasized that the law mandates treating juveniles separately from adults.
In a major decision, the Bombay High Court has declared the remand orders passed by the Juvenile Justice Board in the case of a 17-year-old accused in a drunken driving case as 'illegal'. The court has directed the release of the minor boy, who was kept in a juvenile correctional home in Pune for over a month, into the custody of his paternal aunt. The court also questioned the jurisdiction of the JJB and pointed out that the boy's bail should have not been nullified by the remand orders.
In a recent development, the Bombay High Court has ordered the immediate release of a 17-year-old boy who was allegedly involved in the fatal accident that occurred last month in Pune. The court quashed the order issued by the Juvenile Justice Board as it was passed without proper jurisdiction. Despite the seriousness of the crime, the court upheld the principle of treating child offenders differently and emphasized on their rehabilitation.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that the remand order of a 17-year-old accused of fatally hitting two engineers while drunk driving is illegal and ordered his release. The court cited the absence of his parents and grandfather, who are currently in jail, as a reason for giving custody of the teenager to his aunt. However, after public outrage, the Juvenile Justice Board revised its order and placed him in an observation home until June 5th while considering the police's request to try the teen as an adult.
The Bombay High Court has ordered the immediate release of the juvenile accused in the Pune Porsche crash case, where two people were killed last month. The court has deemed the remand orders issued by the Juvenile Justice Board as illegal and directed the teen's custody to be handed to his paternal aunt. The court emphasized the need to consider the age of the accused and the primary objective of rehabilitation, despite the public outcry and political agendas surrounding the case.
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde met with the families of the two software engineers who lost their lives in a horrifying car crash involving a Porsche. He assured the grieving families that the case would be taken to a fast-track court for speedy justice. The tragedy, which claimed the lives of two young individuals, was acknowledged as a devastating and unfortunate event by the CM.