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Top 10 Cars With Highest Percentage of Male Buyers
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Last month we reported the top 10 cars with the highest percentage of female owners, and now we have a less-than-surprising list of top 10 cars with the highest percentage of male buyers. The list is courtesy InsideLine with the data provided by Polk and reflects total purchases made last year in 2011. Coming in at number…
Designer of the Porsche 911, Ferdinand Alexander Porsche Passes Away at 76
The designer of the famed Porsche 911 model has sadly passed away today at the age of 76. Ferdinand Alexander Porsche was the oldest son of Ferry Porsche and the news comes as the German automaker debuts its Boxster and Cayenne Diesel at the New York Auto Show. “We mourn the death of Ferdinand Alexander…
Porsche 911 Announced as 2012 World Performance Car
Today at the 2012 New York Auto Show, the newest generation Porsche 911 was announced as the World Performance Car of the year for 2012. The award is decided upon by a panel of 64 automotive journalists originating from 25 different countries. The 911 was competing with 18 other vehicles, and came out on the…
Porsche Cayenne Diesel Arrives in America with 406 Lb-Ft of Torque: 2012 NY Auto Show
Thanks to trickery such as AdBlue fluid injected into the exhaust and what Porsche called selective catalytic reduction technology, the 3.0-liter turbo diesel V6 is able to pass tough Tier 2 Bin 5 emissions standards and hence become certified for sale in the US.
2012 Brand Image Award Winners Announced by Kelley Blue Book
How a car company is perceived by the general public is a massive part of selling cars, and holds the key to success or failure. Kelly Blue Book, the company which exists to measure all statistics relating to cars, released their study today on how each automaker is viewed in the marketplace. There are 12 categories tested…
Top 10 Most Expensive Vehicles to Fill Up
Gas prices might not have hit the budget-busting $5/gallon yet, but drivers are already feeling the pinch. Consumer Reports has exposed a list of the top 10 most expensive vehicles to fill up. All prices are based on the average fuel price in the United States. First on our top 10 is the Lincoln Navigator…
2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel Hits American Markets, Priced From $55,750
The Porsche Cayenne diesel has been on its way to America for a while now, and will finally greet U.S. customers this week at the 2012 New York Auto Show. Europeans markets have had the Cayenne diesel since 2009, so it seems sensible that Porsche will bring it to U.S. showrooms by September of this year at…
Porsche Turbo-Four Boxer Engine a Possibility Says Engineer
For decades now, Porsche has reserved their turbocharged engines for its top-of-the-line models, such as the 911 Turbo, Panamera Turbo, or Cayenne Turbo. But given the success rival German automaker BMW has been having with its turbocharged powerplants across several of its models, it appears that Porsche may be interested in doing the same. Turbochargers…
Windsor Castle Concours d’Elegance will Feature 60 Stunning Cars
This year marks Queen Elizabeth’s diamond jubilee, and to celebrate, a gathering of sixty rare and beautiful cars will be brought together at the quadrangle in Windsor Castle in England. Only cars of the highest caliber have been invited to the event, and will be arriving at the castle from all over the world. One car from…
2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S Recalled for Possible Fuel Line Failure
2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S vehicles manufactured between October 26th, 2011 through January 24, 2012 are being issued a recall due to a possible fuel line failure. Interference between a coolant line and a fuel line can cause the fuel line to become disconnected at the quick connector. If the fuel line gets disconnected, a…
Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype Looks Like a Skunkworks Supercar
Porsche has every intention of changing how the world perceives supercars when the 918 Spyder finally hits the market in 2013. The German automaker shocked the world when it debuted its concept at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, where the vehicle garnered enough attention to get the green light within months. The 918 Spyder will…
Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid to Launch in 2014
With the Panamera Hybrid already on sale, Porsche is planning its next step in the electrification of its lineup with a plug-in hybrid version of the performance luxury sedan set to arrive in 2014. No powertrain details are yet available, with the current Panamera S Hybrid making 380 hp from a combination of an electric…
Volkswagen to Produce Porsche Boxster Starting this Fall
Volkswagen still has a while to go before they can completely take over Porsche, but the German automaker is slated to begin producing Porsche‘s Boxster at their Osnabrück plant, where VW produces their Golf Cabriolet. The VW plant in Germany will begin volume production of the Porsche Boxster starting this fall and the total capacity at…
Win a 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera in Falken Tire Social Media Contest
Everyone loves free stuff, especially when it’s a free car. It’s even better when that car is a brand new 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera. To kick off the 2012 ALMS season, Falken Tire launched a giveaway on its Facebook page where you simply have to “Like” the company and then compete on a Falken-branded racetrack in…
2013 Porsche Boxster S Runs 7:58 Nürburgring Lap Time
The 2013 Porsche Boxster S, which recently debuted at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, just clocked in an impressive 7:58 on the Nürburgring. That makes the new Boxster S a tick faster than the Chevy Corvette C6 (7:59), Dodge Viper SRT-10 (7:59), and the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe (8:01). The Boxster S is powered by…
Drendel Family Porsche Collection Contributes to Record Setting Auction
Last month, we reported that an impressive Porsche collection from the Drendel Family was heading to Amelia Island for auctioning. At the time, we knew the impressive collection was destined to fetch a good amount, but we don’t think anyone estimated these sale numbers. Thanks to the assistance of the Drendel Family Porsche collection, 11…
Lexus and MINI Claim Top Honors in J.D. Power Customer Service Index Study
J.D. Power and Associates’ annual Customer Service Index Study offers crucial automotive information for consumers and the latest results are out. Lexus tops the list this year in the luxury segment while MINI made the top spot for mass market brands. J.D. Power statistics are based on responses from over 84,000 new vehicle owners that…
Porsche Still Considering New Entry-Level Sports Car
Having flip-flopped the idea for years, Porsche continues to gauge consumer sentiment as it once again places a sub-Boxster, entry-level Porsche sports car back on the table. According to Porsche CEO Matthias Mueller, the idea remains actively discussed. Dubbed internally as the “550” project, only last month did Porsche hold a focus group to get…
Record Porsche Sales, Profits Prove You’re Paying Too Much for That Sports Car
Porsche is often confused for a company that makes sports cars. It’s not. Porsche makes money. The German automaker has released its latest round of financial data, with staggering new records. In 2011 sales were up dramatically to 116,978 units, an increase of 21 percent. With that came an increased in revenue, up 18 percent…
Porsche 911 Hybrid a Possibility
People often say, “The more things change, the more things stay the same.” However, in the case of the Porsche 911, it would be fair to say the proverb in reverse, “the more things stay the same, the more they change.” While Porsche had stuck with a rear engine layout for its flagship sports car,…
Porsche Driver Tries Toothpaste to Avoid Speeding Tickets
Doo-dads to keep speeding cameras from catching your license plates on film are all over the market, but one Chinese man thought of a better, or at least different plan to speed in his Porsche without penalty. According to a story originally reported by the China Car Times, an industrious individual decided to live above…
2013 Porsche Boxster Video – First Look: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Given its official world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show, the third generation Porsche Boxster is all grown up. With a larger and lighter chassis, more powerful and efficient engines and an updated look, get all the details in our first look video below. GALLERY: 2013 Porsche Boxster
Ex-Porsche CFO Charged with Fraud
Earlier this year, news broke that Volkswagen had plans to to do a full takeover of Porsche, which VW owned 49.9-percent of. But now the former CFO of Porsche, Holger Haerter, is one of three people being charged with fraud in Germany over Porsche’s intent to supposedly acquire VW. According to investors, Porsche had denied…
2013 Porsche Boxster is Bigger, Better and Better Looking: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Once a cute entry-level sports car, the Porsche Boxster has grown in size, power and price. Unveiled today at the Geneva Motor Show, the third generation Boxster is a potent performer – and looks it. With styling inspired by the upcoming 918 Spyder, the Boxster is now longer and wider, helping deliver a more refined…
