A cargo ship carrying up to 4,000 vehicles—Porsche, Volkswagen, and Bentley models and heading for the United States—caught fire as it was traveling through the Atlantic. “Our immediate thoughts are of relief that the 22 crew of the merchant ship Felicity Ace are safe and well,” said a Porsche Cars North America spokesperson. “A number of our cars are among the cargo. We are in contact with the shipping company and the details of the cars on board are now known.” (Source: Car and Driver) Read the original story…
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