2010 Porsche 911 Turbo S Geneva preview

As the benchmark to which the infamous Nissan GT-R aspired, the new generation Porsche 911 Turbo S is by far the most hotly anticipated model to come out of Stuttgart this year.

Building on the success and reputation of the revered 911 Turbo, the new model boasts a formidable high-performance six-cylinder ‘boxer’ engine boosted by twin [...]

Porsche Panamera by TechArt

Customised Tuning for prestige automotive brands is big business in regions like the United States, United Arab Emirates and not surprisingly Germany, that last bastion of speed.
The Germans have been tuning cars for over 100 years. Take Johann ABT, the founder of famed Audi tuner ABT Sportsline, who was tuning the cart part of [...]

2011 Porsche 911 spy photos

Here are the latest spy photos of the new Porsche 911 undergoing cold weather testing.

This time the prototype has the real lights in both front and rear and we can also see the LED day-driving lights and the LED indicators.
The shape of the rear is still camoflagued by a big fake rear spoiler. The new [...]

Porsche 911 GT3 R race car launched

Porsche has today unveiled its newest 911 race car – the 911 GT3 R – in its world premiere at the Autosport International show in Birmingham, UK.

Developed for racing series based on the international FIA GT3 regulations, the GT3 R succeeds the GT3 Cup S and is delivered to customers ready-to-race.
And they’re going fast, according [...]

Porsche Cayenne details leaked, Australian launch mid-year

Details of the new Porsche Cayenne have leaked almost two months ahead of its debut at the Geneva Motor Show.

Official data from a private German press event details that the new range will feature two 4.8-litre V8s including a 373kW (500hp) turbo and a 298kW (400hp) naturally aspirated unit, as well as a 3.6-litre 224kW [...]

Porsche CEO says no hybrid sports cars as Cayenne S Hybrid launched

Porsche CEO, Mr Michael Macht, has told the UK’s Autocar magazine that the company will not build hybrid versions of its sports cars saying that both the 911 and Boxster models are “off-limits” as far as hybrid plans are concerned.

Although Porsche is still pushing ahead with its Cayenne S Hybrid SUV, Mr Macht has said [...]

Porsche considers three-cylinder Boxster for 2012

Rumours of a low-emissions Boxster have gained more ground today with a report from the UK’s Autocar magazine suggesting a three-cylinder, low CO2 powerplant could join the model range in the near future.

Boxster model line director, Mr Hans-Jurgen Wohler, told Autocar that a three-cylinder engine hasn’t been ruled out when Porsche makes a decision to [...]

VDA boss confident Germany will thrive in tough car market

Speaking with French newspaper Les Echos this weekend, German’s VDA President, Mr Matthias Wissmann, said German car manufacturers will gain market share by producing more smaller vehicles, even as competition in the global car industry intensifies.
“If BAIC buys GM’s unit Saab, and another Chinese company buys Ford’s Volvo, then that is a sign that the [...]

Porsche GT3 RS and Walter Rohrl at Nurburging

Walter Rohrl will be 63 years old when he climbs into his Porsche GT3 RS at the Nurburgring 24 Hour Race on May 15 next year, and people in the know are predicting a podium finish.
Former F1 guru Niki Lauda called Rohrl a “Genuis on Wheels”. In Italy he was elected “Rallye driver of [...]

eRuf Stormster a plug-in Porsche Cayenne

German tuning company Ruf Automobile will begin production of the eRuf Stormster – an all-electric customised version of the Porsche Cayenne – within a year.

The big SUV is Ruf’s third attempt at converting a pristine Porsche into a plug-in after earlier iterations of an electric 911 ‘Greenster’.
The task was made much easier because of the [...]

Volkswagen takes 49.9% stake in Porsche

Volkswagen has today taken a 49.9 percent stake in Porsche. The move completes the next important step on the way towards a fully integrated automotive partnership.

The price paid for the stake was €3.9 billion (AUD$6.33 billion) and is based on the enterprise value for Porsche calculated under a careful due diligence and valuation procedure.
Following the [...]

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