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Volkswagen Plans Full Porsche Takeover
Martin Winterkorn, CEO of Volkswagen and Porsche, is clearly frustrated at the present lack of integration between the two companies, something he reiterated earlier this month at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Porsche Design Opens Store in New York’s Soho District
Porsche Design is setting up shop in New York’s trendy Soho district. This is the second Porsche Design store location in New York, and it will outfit affluent shoppers with its luxe line of products. The new flagship store will not only feature swanky Porsche swag, it will also showcase a designed wall showcasing the…
2nd Gen Porsche Cayenne Celebrates 100,000 Mark
The 100,000th second generation Porsche Cayenne was assembled today in Porsche’s Leipzig, Germany plant and marks steady and clear growth for the German automaker. The public and auto journalists alike had their doubts about the Cayenne when it was first brought to the North American market in 2003, but the luxury SUV has held its own…
Porsche Promotional Video Outlines Design History [Video]
Wall Street traders holding hot commodities might yell “sell sell sell!” They want to shoo as much out the door while demand is hot because, as they know, the definition of “in demand” changes all to quickly, or does it? No doubt a fair number of those individuals finish their day by drawing a key…
The World’s Fastest Hybrid Is? [Video]
And the world’s fastest hybrid is? The Porsche Panamera Hybrid S? Sure… that sounds believable, especially after watching the teaser video below. But wait… The hybrid Porsche sedan isn’t the only car in the clip below. Watch carefully at the 0:15 mark and you’ll see the reflection of another car in the Porsche’s shiny paint….
2013 Porsche Panamera Spied Trying to Shake the Ugly
What do the Porsche Panamera and Nissan Juke have in common? Answer: the ability to love them only after you’ve driven them. With styling that wouldn’t sell were it not for that Porsche badge, the German sports car maker has put its notoriously uncreative design team to work searching for a way to “modernize” the…
Porsche Panamera Gets Wald’s “Black Bison” Treatment
Japanese tuning firm Wald International has put its mark on the Porsche Panamera. After the Wald application, this Porsche is sporting the “Black Bison” treatment, which includes some tweaks in the style and performance departments. The four-door coupe is now clad in a new carbon fiber kit that comes with a host of cool additions. Just…
1989 Porsche RUF CTR Yellowbird For Sale [Video]
Looking to score yourself a truly one-off vehicle in America? Up for sale is this 1989 Porsche RUF CTR Yellowbird, the only aluminum lightweight variant of the Yellowbirds ever created for importation into the United States. It comes with a hefty, but warranted price tag with a buy it now price of $279,000. This CTR…
Facebook Themed Porsche Cayman S Celebrates 2 Million Fans
Porsche is celebrating a milestone of reaching two million fans on its Facebook page by unveiling a customized Cayman S featuring red-tinted photos of all their Facebook fans. The color scheme draws inspiration from the Porsche 917 K, the same vehicle that won the company’s first overall Le Mans victory. The Cayman S will be…
Angry Cayenne Owner Stages Protest At China Porsche Dealer
China is the new land of opportunity as businessmen gain newfound wealth from its booming economy. However, some have learned the hard way that money cannot buy happiness. Last week, a Porsche owner was upset that his Cayenne SUV, worth a reported 2.7 million yuan, suffered a string of problems during the 2 months he…
Peugeot Announces Its Withdrawal From Le Mans Effective Immediately
Peugeot announced its withdrawal from Le Mans effective immediately. While the diesel Peugeot 908 prototype won the 2009 24 hours of Le Mans outright, and has also earned 14 victories out of the 16 races in 2011, Peugeot has decided to terminate its endurance racing program in order to place greater emphasis on its sales…
Porsche Roadster Delayed With No New Date Set
Sorry fans, but the possible successor to the Porsche 550 of the 1950’s is going to stay in the stable for quite a while longer. CEO Matthias Mueller of Porsche is waiting for the next generation of consumers to see if the sales numbers justify the release of such a vehicle and wont make their move until…
Spearmint Rhino RWB Porsche Goes Topless: 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon
The Tokyo Auto Salon isn’t just about Japanese cars. On the contrary, there’s a large selection of European models, especially thanks to the growing trend for RAUH-Welt Begriff modified Porsches. Originally a company that modified Toyota AE 86s, founder Nakai-San took his passion for unique style and applied it to classic air-cooled Porsches. So what…
RUF Panamera XL Extended Wheelbase Launched in China
RUF, known for their amazing Porsche creations, looks to have beaten Porsche at creating the rumored long-wheelbase Panamera for the Chinese market. The tuning specialist decided to take matters into their own hands, creating the Panamera XL, a 211.4-inch long Panamera aimed at the higher-end Chinese market for those who wish to be chauffeured around…
2013 Porsche Boxster Revealed With Less Weight, More Power
Porsche’s new Boxster may not have made an appearance at this year’s Detroit Auto Show, but the German automaker decided to grab some more attention by releasing photos of the third-generation model onto the Internet. The latest iteration of the two-seater sports car will feature an all-new lightweight body, upgraded flat-six powerplants and a completely…
2012 Porsche 911 Cabriolet Priced from $97,300: 2012 Detroit Auto Show
First announced back in late November of 2011, Porsche has officially debuted its 911 Carrera Cabriolet and Carrera S Cabriolet at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The new 911 Cabriolet features a soft-top, retractable roof with a glass rear window that has been glued directly to the outer fabric skin. The 911 Carrera Cabriolet will…
Porsche 918 Spyder Update: Larger V8, Fewer Electric Motors
It’s been almost half a year since we last heard anything about Porsche‘s 918 Spyder Hybrid supercar. Few details have come forward since the German sports car maker confirmed that it was heading for production, but now we’ve been fed some information to tide us over until the production model comes to fruition. Published in…
2013 Porsche Boxster S to Get 360-HP Turbo 4-Cylinder
The 2013 Porsche Boxster S is going to look more aggressive with fresh lines a new interior and bigger air scoops, but the real change is going to be how it feels on the road. New looks are cool, but just wait until you see what the folks over in Stuttgart cooked up this time…
Chop Top Porsche 997 GT2 Race Car Is Stunning
Albert Motorsport out in Germany is well known for tuning and racing Porsches, but their newest project is probably their most attractive and unique yet. Dubbed Project GT2 R Flat, a run-of-the-mill black 997 was converted into a 997 GT2 race car sporting a chop top. The lowered roof gives the Porsche 997 an entirely…
Porsche To Drop Their Latest Drop-Top 911 At The Detroit Auto Show
There was a time, not so long ago, when Porsche decided they didn’t need to participate at the North American International Auto Show because Detroit, Michigan wasn’t the right demographic market for their products. Oh, how times have changed. Not only has Porsche returned to the venue, but they are staging a World Premiere of…
Porsche Cayenne Diesel Confirmed for North America
Taking center stage at Porsche’s return to the Detroit Auto Show next week will be the all-new 911 Cabriolet. It’s not, however, the biggest news the German sports car maker will announce. Rather, Porsche will confirm that later this year it will begin sales of a diesel version of its top seller, the Cayenne SUV….
Porsche’s Christophorus Magazine iPad App Free To Download
There are some great auto magazines available for your Apple iPad, but they can be a little pricey. You’ll be glad to hear about Porsche‘s new magazine called Christophorus, and this iPad app is totally free to download. And just because it’s free, it doesn’t mean that Porsche scrimped when it comes to what’s in…
Porsche Sued by Investors Over Failed 2008 VW Takeover
Your New Year’s Day hangover is nothing compared to the headache Porsche is currently threatened with. A group of unnamed investors are suing the company for about 2.6 billion dollars over the company’s failed Volkswagen takeover attempt in 2008. Official details are scarce in the case, but according to OTS newswire as of late Friday,…
Qatar Shows What Owning 10% of Porsche Can do For Your Police Fleet [Video]
Each year on December 18th, Qatar celebrates its National Day of unification and and independence. And on that day, the citizens of Qatar get to admire the fleet of Porsche police cars the country has as the fleet parades through the city. So why exactly does Qatar’s police force have so many Porsches in it?…
