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2012 Porsche 911 Sets 7:40 Nurburgring Lap Time, Matching 997 GT3
It’s more luxurious. It’s bigger. It’s more comfortable. So it’s obviously a watered-down 911… right? Wrong! Porsche‘s new 2012 911 Carrera S is faster, much faster, than the previous generation car, lapping the Nurburgring in a blistering 7:40 time, a solid 13 seconds ahead of it’s predecessor. OK, so that number’s a bit abstract, so…
New Porsche GT3 Won’t Get a Dual-Clutch Transmission
Despite reports to the contrary, the next iteration of the Porsche GT3 will not get a dual-clutch PDK transmission. This news comes direct from Porsche CEO Matthias Muller in a recent interview with Motor Trend. According to the earlier info the 991 GT3 was set to receive a new PDK-S unit that would be lighter…
Porsche GT3 R Hybrid Crosses Finish Line First, But Doesn’t Win at Laguna Seca ALMS Race
Porsche‘s updated GT3 R Hybrid made its North American debut this weekend at the American Le Mans Series race at Laguna Seca and the folks at Porsche couldn’t be happier. Well, that’s not exactly true. They’d be a lot happier if the car had been racing for points. Driven by Porsche works drivers Romain Dumas…
Top 10 Cars of the Frankfurt Auto Show
There’s no denying that the 2012 BMW M5 probably deserves a higher spot on our Frankfurt Auto Show Top 10 list, but here it is anyway. Maybe it’s that we all knew several months ago that it would have a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 and make 562-hp that made its “official” reveal less captivating than it…
Porsche Expects to Double Sales with New 911 Model
From the months of spy photos and leaks, the many Frankfurt previews, to finally the warm reception during its Frankfurt Auto Show official unveiling, the brand new Porsche 911 was destined to be an icon. But more than that, according to a Porsche source the German sports car maker aims for the new 911 sales…
2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S Video, First Look: 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show [video]
It comes as little surprise that the reveal of an all-new Porsche 911 at the Frankfurt Auto Show proved to be one of the major highlights of the day, despite literally dozens of world premieres. With a new platform, engines and new technology (though in true Porsche fashion, only a slightly different look), the latest…
7th-Gen Porsche 911 Carrera Breaks Cover: Frankfurt Auto Show 2011
Porsche pulled the covers off its seventh generation 911 Carrera with nearly 90% newly redesigned or redeveloped components including a 7-speed manual transmission. The new 911 has a longer wheelbase by 100mm yet the body is only 56mm longer. The new 911 is also about 7mm shorter than the previous version. At just under 176.91…
2012 TechArt GTStreet 911 GT2 RS Is The Most Powerful Yet
Techart’s latest GTStreet based on the Porsche 911 GT2 RS is the most powerful car to ever leave their facilities, cranking out 710-hp and 664 lb-ft of torque. Techart then backs up its great performance figures with an aggressive styling kit packing plenty of carbon fiber. The power increase comes from Techart’s TA 907/T2.2 power…
Porsche Design Updates Dashboard Watch After A Decade
Ten years have gone by since Porsche Design created a watch that took its cues from the dashboard gauges of the 911. It’s about time for an update, and the luxury brand is ready to launch a new model, the Porsche Design P’6620 Dashboard watch. Crafted in Australia, the Porsche Design P’6620 Dashboard watch measures…
Hamann Panamera “Paragon” to Debut in Frankfurt Alongside New 6-Series Tuning Line
Hamann is bringing a trio of Germany’s finest to the Frankfurt Motor Show next week, unveiling the Porsche Panamera Paragon program, a new tuning program for BMW‘s 6-Series Cabriolet, and rounding off the big German three will be a new version of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Hawk. While this isn’t the first time Hamann has…
Top 5 Most Successful Vehicles of 2011… so Far
The results for the most successful cars of 2011 so far are in. Automotive data and marketing solutions company Polk has calculated the results from the first six months of 2011 new vehicle registrations and have come up with the top picks for non-premium and premium models. These results look at model-level performance and determine…
Porsche to Join New FIA Race Series In 2014
Porsche and racing go hand in hand, however, the German sports car maker continues to shy away from the likes of Formula 1 and the DTM series. Now there is news that Porsche will compete in a new class of motorsport in 2014. So far the details for this new series are very scarce. All…
2012 Porsche 911 Carrera, First Live Photos
Teased for many months, Porsche recently revealed the all-new 2012 911 and then showed us just how different the new shape is with a selection of impressive photos. Set to be officially revealed at the Frankfurt Auto Show we now have the first in-the-flesh pics of Porsche’s best-selling sports car from a private showing at…
Upgraded Porsche 911 GT3 R On Sale This November
While some may accuse Porsche for having the most lazy designers who rather than invent something completely different, just softly modify their cars year after year, the same cannot be said of its e ngineers. Its engineers are constantly trying to improve the cars dynamics, making it faster and handle better. Those in the market…
2012 Porsche 911 Looks Stunning in New Photos [Car Porn]
While the reveal of an all-new Porsche 911 is certainly huge news in the auto industry, it’s perhaps less thrilling knowing that the car isn’t some dramatic new design, but just a new rendition on the classic lines of the German sports car. Then again, these photos might change your mind. Porsche has just released…
Porsche Panamera Diesel To Make Frankfurt Auto Show Debut
If you can afford a Porsche Panamera, fuel prices are probably don’t weigh on your mind much. But that’s not stopping Porsche from introducing a vehicle that can go 750 miles on one 21 gallon fuel tank. The Porsche Panamera diesel is capable of 37 mpg (on the highway, we assume) when equipped with low-rolling…
Porsche Mulling Flat-8 Motor For Ferrari Fighter
If Porsche and Ferrari are ever caught sitting in a tree, you can bet they would probably be arm wrestling each other rather than kissing. Their rivalry has been non-stop for over 50-years now and its showing no signs of slowing down. This week, Porsche’s CEO Mathhias Müller said he was “irritated” that his company…
TechArt Porsche Cayenne Styling Package Revealed
TechArt has finally officially unveiled its new styling package for the third generation Porsche Cayenne, with no real surprises. The front chin spoiler has been designed in true TechArt fashion while the LED lighting enhancements and halogen headlights are almost standard issue with any other TechArt styling package. The rear roof spoiler, rear apron and…
Porsche Baby Stroller: Perfect for Posh Parents
When it comes to introducing your kids to your love of all things Porsche, you might as well start them young. And now, you can push your little ones to play dates in the Porsche baby stroller. Designed by Dawid Dawod, the Porsche baby stroller (otherwise known as the Porsche Design P’4911) is the newest…
2012 Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera S Photos, Specs Revealed
Porsche has just revealed official photos and full specifications on the all-new seventh-generation 911, confirming that it will in fact come with a world’s first 7-speed manual transmission. That add-on is, however, just one small aspect of this entirely new model, which grows in size, while adding performance and efficiency, not to mention a more…
Steve McQueen’s 1970 Porsche 911S Nets $1.25 Million At Auction
It’s quite surprising how the perceived value of an object skyrockets strictly based on its previous owner. This classic 1970 Porsche 911S with 112,000 miles on the odometer sold on Friday night in Monterey for $1.2 million thanks to the fact that it used to belong to Steve McQueen and was used in the opening…
Cruise The Internet With Porsche Design Mouse And Mouse Pad
You don’t have to drive to work in a Porsche to impress your coworkers. The new Porsche mouse pad and mouse will be the talk of the water cooler and the envy of fellow cubicle dwellers. Designed in the Porsche studio at Weissach, the new mouse pad takes its cue from the automaker’s luxury vehicles,…
2011-2012 Porsche Boxster, Cayman And 911 Recalled Over Seatbelt Anchor Defect
Porsche is recalling specific vehicles from the 2011 and 2012 Boxster, Cayman and 911 model ranges due to an issue with the seatbelt anchor. The automaker claims that undersized mounting holes for the anchors could cause the seatbelt to become not “routed optimally around the occupant.” Over time, the anchor could loosen, resulting in an increased…
Brumos Porsche Builds Exclusive 911 GTS B59 Edition
Maybe you can’t choose between the 23 different Porsche 911 variants currently listed on the German automakers website. Maybe none of them suit you perfectly. Well there is some good news, add a twenty-fourth variant to that list. Brumos Porsche of Jacksonville, Florida, confirmed today that five rare, factory-built 911 Carrera GTS B59 Edition Coupes…
