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Final Porsche Slantnose Defines ‘Factory Custom’
No fewer than 40 Porsche employees contributed to the masterpiece pictured above, which is a bespoke Porsche 911 slantnose delivered in 1990 with a list of custom goodies nothing short of shocking.
Porsche 911 GT1 Headed to Monterey Auctions
One of the rarest Porsches ever made will be heading to RM Auctions in Monterey on August 18th, and is estimated to fetch anywhere from $1.25 million to $1.4 million.
Porsche Gives One Driver a Chance to Race in Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup
Starting next year, Porsche will select one exceptionally talented driver to participate in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup, a support event to Formula 1. The driver will be selected from the Porsche one-make race series worldwide, and will cover a majority of the season budget.
Volkswagen Group Officially Completes Acquisition of Porsche, Finally
It was the start of a New Year when we first heard that Volkswagen’s plan on purchasing Porsche might finally come to fruition. Seven long months of a drama-filled acquisition later, it can be officially said that Volkswagen has taken full control of Porsche.
Porsche 918 Spyder Revealed in Production Form- Video
Porsche has released more than one set of images of its upcoming 918 spyder concept, but now the production version looks like it has also been revealed.
Porsche Macan Spy Photos Reveal Interior Style
The 2014 Porsche Macan is a new small SUV that will fit in under the popular Cayenne, and this newest batch of spy photos reveals some of the interior tech and styling.
Porsche Dealer Targets Clients by Mailing Them Photos of New 911 in Their Driveway
How good would that new Porsche 911 look in your driveway? One Canadian Porsche dealer is taking matters into its own hands to help answer that question for prospective clients with a guerrilla marketing tactic that verges on creepy.
Porsche 918 Spyder Revealed in Martini Livery
To help keep the hype alive, Porsche has released a series of photos of its upcoming 918 Spyder decked out in full Martini Racing livery. Spy photos already captured have shown the 918 in a black-and-white version of the famous livery, though these are the first full color images.
AutoGuide Week-In-Reverse: Toyota Reaches 200M Units, 2013 Lexus LS Revealed
The automotive industry is a global business that is constantly evolving and growing, and we here at AutoGuide know it can be hard to keep up sometimes. So here is a summary of the top stories you may have missed this week:
Porsche Panamera Estate Unlikely for US Market
Porsche will bring a station wagon version of its popular Panamera hatchback to the Paris Auto Show this September to gauge consumer reaction, weighing the possibility of bringing the model to market.
Porsche 918 Spyder Interior Revealed – Spy Photos
Photos of the Porsche 918 Spyder have been hitting the media like a boxer on a speed pad recently, and thanks to the latest spy photos, the German Ferrari killer’s interior is now partially visible.
Porsche Canada Boss Says Flat-4 Just a Rumor, But Hopes its Not
“The flat-4 is just a rumor,” confirms Porsche Canada CEO Joe Lawrence, speaking over the weekend at gathering of P-car owners at the ALMS race at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park. Lawrence does, however, admit that if it was up to him, it might not be, and even went on to comment further about the iconic…
Porsche 918 Spyder Making Over 800-HP in Testing
Amid sprinklings of trivia, like the fact that Porsche Cars Canada sells more winter tires than its neighbor to the south, CEO Joe Lawrence has revealed a minor, though interesting detail on the upcoming 918 Spyder.
Porsche ‘Grid Fit’ Tunes Race Drivers for the Track
Challenging drivers from all areas of motorsport, Porsche is now offering the “Grid Fit” challenge — a workout with a leader board meant to test and improve driving-related fitness.
Porsche Mulls BMW 5 Series, Ferrari 458 Rivals
With its new Macan model on the way to slot in under the Cayenne, Porsche is actively hunting new market segments to fill and could add two more models to its lineup at very different ends of the spectrum.
Porsche Turbocharger Defect Prompts Recall: 270 Units
Porsche owners driving a 2011-12 Panamera Turbo, 2012 Panamera Turbo S or 2012 Cayenne Turbo should be advised: their car’s forced induction system might be faulty.
Porsche Panamera Shooting Brake Heading to Paris Motor Show
The Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake won’t sell in America, much to the dismay of the few people that dig wagon styling, but Porsche and McLaren may swoop in with their own variants.
Porsche 918 Spyder to Get Track Pack Option
Inspired by race cars the Porsche 918 Spyder will be a truly awesome performance machine when it hits the market, but the German sports car maker is already planning an even more capable version.
Porsche Recalls Turbos in Certain Vehicles for Fire Risk
Certain 2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo, 2011-12 Panamera Turbo and 2012 Panamera Turbo S vehicles are being recalled in Canada because the turbine in the turbocharger might have been incorrectly manufactured.
Brumos Racing to Offer Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car
To celebrate its 2011 Rolex Grand-Am GT championship, Brumos Racing has teamed up with Porsche Motorsport North America to offer five limited edition 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup race cars.
Porsche Acquisition on Track for August by Volkswagen
Following an agreement by the automakers board members, Volkswagen’s acquisition of Porsche will be on track for completion in a month’s time.
Maserati Planning Porsche 911 Rival
Italian automaker Maserati is currently working on a new sports car to rival Germany’s Porsche 911 models, and plans on pushing out over 450-hp combined with a lightweight, carbon fiber chassis.
Prince Albert of Monaco to Auction 38 Cars from Private Collection
The Prince of Monaco, Albert II, is deciding to reorganize the car collection his late father so painstakingly assembled and will begin by auctioning off 38 of them with no reserve.
Porsche’s Leipzig Plant Builds 500,000th Vehicle
Porsche has announced that 500,000 vehicles have now been built at its plant in Leipzig, Germany.
