Porsche Boxster Spyder
November 6, 2009 by Anthony Crawford
Filed under Car News, Porsche
Pure, light, and fast, made up the DNA code for the original Porsche 550 when it was first revealed to the public at the 1953 Paris Motor Show.
The 550 as it was initially known before the Spyder nameplate was added, was built with a single purpose in mind, to win races, and win it [...]
Porsche 911 GT3 RS & 911 Sport Classic
October 21, 2009 by Anthony Crawford
Filed under Car News, Porsche
By far one of the hottest looking cars at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, was the latest iteration of Porsche’s awesome 911 GT3 RS.
Despite the number of high-end exotics in Hall 5, it was Porsche’s finest speed machine, which commanded all the attention from the ‘real’ enthusiasts.
It doesn’t matter whether you’re a die-hard Ferrari fan [...]
Volkswagen takes 49.9 per cent stake in Porsche
October 21, 2009 by Alborz Fallah
Filed under Car News, Porsche, Volkswagen
It was Porsche that originally tried to buy Volkswagen, now its Volkswagen buying Porsche, not all of it of course but just 0.1 per cent short of half ownership.
The agreement was finally reached after extensive talks between the two companies. As it stands now Volkswagen will acquire a “participation” in the operating business of Porsche [...]
Porsche Boxster R spy pics
September 23, 2009 by Matt Brogan
Filed under Car News, Porsche, spy photos
Porsche engineers picked the wrong day to take the top down on this car. When the Porsche Boxster Speedster was caught on camera with the top open for the first time, the Nürburgring was besieged with rain.
Although the last Speedster trimline came on the 911 line, this latest prototype is concealing the Speedster’s classic double [...]
2013 Porsche Spyder first pics
September 14, 2009 by Matt Brogan
Filed under Car News, Porsche, spy photos
CarAdvice has today received two renderings of what we believe to be a very near representation of the Volkswagen BlueSport Concept based 2013 Porsche Spyder.
Rumoured to share many of its components with the Audi R2, the much loved Spyder will return to roads boasting a “reputation for unrivalled driving dynamics, but in a much lighter, [...]
Porsche unveils line-up for Frankfurt
September 10, 2009 by George Skentzos
Filed under Car News, Frankfurt, Motor Shows, Porsche
Porsche has prepared perhaps its most ambitious showcase yet, with one European and four world premieres planned for next week’s Frankfurt Motor Show.
Demonstrating its strength in innovation, Porsche will present the 911 Turbo, the 911 Sport Classic (limited to 250 examples), the 911 GT3 RS – and its motor sport twin the 911 GT3 Cup [...]
Volkswagen ponders Porsche Panamera platform
September 7, 2009 by Matt Brogan
Filed under Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Car News, Lamborghini, Porsche, Supercars, Volkswagen
While the board of Volkswagen AG may have already voted to axe the Panamera from the Porsche line-up post merger, a report published by Edmunds today has said the four-door coupe’s platform will be used by at least one of the company’s other premium brands.
With so little clarification available we’re left wondering as to [...]
Porsche TechArt GTstreetRS (GT2)
September 5, 2009 by Karl Peskett
Filed under Behind the Wheel, Car News, Full Throttle, Porsche, Sports Cars, Supercar Odyssey, Supercars, Top Australian Cars, techart
This is one Porsche for which you’ll need your brave pills
Locked away in the German countryside is an unassuming light grey building. It’s two storeys high, and a sloping car park on the right hand side dips away to a few garages at the back. To drive down the road, you’d probably go straight past [...]
Porsche 911 Sport Classic special edition
September 3, 2009 by George Skentzos
Filed under Car News, Porsche
Porsche has unveiled its special edition 911 Sport Classic in the lead up to its official debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show.
Porsche is bringing back the tradition of exclusive series built in very small numbers with the 911 Sport Classic which will be offered in a production run limited to just 250 cars worldwide. [...]
World’s fastest car show, no speed limits!
August 27, 2009 by Anthony Crawford
Filed under Alfa Romeo, Bugatti, Car News, Ferrari, Koenigsegg, Motorsport, Porsche, Sports Cars, Supercars
It does seem strange doesn’t it, that each year, millions of people around the world flock to car shows of static displays of their favourite four-wheel objects, specifically designed to move us from one place to another.
It’s hardly what you would call the ideal environment to evaluate what is functionally, a moving object.
More Porsches, Suzuki tie-up; says VW boss
Volkswagen is looking at three new models for the Porsche line up to bolster sales for the German sports car maker and is interested in a small car tie-up with Japanese carmaker, Suzuki, according to the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Martin Winterkorn.
Reuters Newsagency quotes an interview Dr Winterkorn, above, gave to the German business publication [...]


