2013 Porsche Spyder first pics

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

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

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)

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 [...]

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 [...]

Porsche 911 GT3 RS launched

Porsche’s 911 racecar for the road, the 911 GT3 RS, is making its way to the start line.

The most sporting road-going 911 of them all will bring increased engine power, reduced weight, slicker gearbox ratios and upgraded body and suspension changes when it goes on sale in Australia in the second quarter of 2010.

Porsche merged into Volkswagen

German sports car maker, Porsche, will be merged into the Volkswagen group of companies following an all-night board meeting that sealed the fate of the company.

Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piech tightened his grip over Porsche on Thursday after the company’s chief executive was ousted following a power struggle to keep Porsche independent.

Porsche debt a massive 14 billion euros

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, the administrative company of the Porsche business, amassed 14 billion euros (US$19.75 billion) in debt in its failed attempt to take full control of Volkswagen, Germany’s Bild newspaper has reported, citing an informed source.

Sources told Reuters Newsagency recently that Porsche’s debt was “clearly” higher than the10 billion euros that had so [...]

Volkswagen to take over Porsche – reports

There’s probably no better example of how the best laid plans can go horribly wrong in an economic crisis than the attempt by Porsche to take over Europe’s largest car maker, Volkswagen AG.

It now seems more than likely that Volkswagen will, in fact, take over Porsche’s sports car business if reports by Reuters Newsagency are [...]

Nissan 370Z Yellow special edition for UK

Nissan is set to challenge the 370Z’s toughest rival for the British market by introducing a new special edition ‘Yellow’ model.

Easily recognisable by the Porsche-like livery on either side, the 370Z Yellow features some extra, subtle, design cues that ape its European GT4 series counterpart.

Porsche to cut 911 production – report

Weakening demand may force German sports car maker Porsche to further cut production of its iconic 911 model, according to reports.

Reuters Newsagency says that the falling sales is forcing Porsche to consider cutting production later this year at its main Zuffenhausen plant near Stuttgart where the 911 Carrera is built.

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