Porsche Improves European Delivery Program

Porsche announced major changes and improvements to its European Delivery program.  The program is now available to customers in the U.S. without any additional fees.  Previously, Porsche charged a fee ranging from $1,150 to $4,075, based on the vehicle.
Under the new program, Porsche is providing customers with discounted airfare and hotels in addition to providing one night’s stay at a Steigenberger luxury hotel of the customer’s choosing.
Amenities including taxi vouchers …

The Complete Guide to European Delivery Programs

How to Pick Up Your New Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, or Volvo in Europe, Drive on the Autobahn, and Save Money
 
When I was 10 or 11, I accompanied my parents to the local Mercedes-Benz dealer for them to discuss ordering a car.  Unlike the way my friends’ parents purchased cars, which was to pick one out at a local dealership, my parents were planning to pick up a new Mercedes-Benz …

Oktoberfest 2011 Opens in Munich, Germany

The 178th Oktobefest opened at the stroke of noon amidst sunny skies today as Bürgermeister (Lord Mayor) Christian Ude tapped the first keg with two blows of his hammer and shouted “O’zapft is“ (it’s tapped), accompanied by a loud 12-gun salute.  The mayor, as tradition dictates, gave the first beer to Horst Seehofer, the Ministerpräsident (premier) of Freistaat Bayern (the Free State of Bavaria).
More than six million visitors are expected …

What’s Doing In Frankfurt

Like Germany itself, Frankfurt’s story is one of postwar redemption.  Bombed nearly to oblivion in 1944, this thousand-year-old city on the banks of the River Main, once a jewel of the Holy Roman Empire, is today one of the great centers of finance, transportation, and culture in Europe.
In the last thirty years, Frankfurt’s skyline has been transformed by skyscrapers, and its riverbanks have been turned into a vast cultural thoroughfare.  …

Jonathan Spira’s Munich

[Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles about Munich and covers museums and music. Virtual tours of both Munich and the BMW Museum are at the bottom of the page.]
The letter “B” is not found in “Munich” but it might as well be.  The letter B is everywhere in the city, whether it’s on the street (BMW), in a restaurant (Bier), or in a political …

Extreme Road Warrior Part III

16 days later, I’m back.  (See Part I as well.)   I found a few things rather useful for those traveling on business and wanted to share these with you.

Skype Pro
Skype Pro is a relatively new offering that costs only $3 per month but offers many features particularly useful to the road warrior.  Most notable is the international traveler calling plan.  Users pay no per minute charges for calls to …