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Porsche Panamera Hybrid, Diesel Likely to Debut at Geneva Auto Show
Porsche is likely to unveil both a diesel and a hybrid version of its Panamera sedan at the Geneva Auto Show in March. While no official word has been given by Porsche, a company insider has disclosed that both models will arrive before Summer, signaling a Geneva unveiling in March. Porsche chose the Geneva Auto…
Porsche to Decide on Diesel Models for U.S. Market ‘Soon’
Porsche continues to debate whether it will sell diesel models in the U.S. According to recent reports, if the go-ahead is given, diesel models would not only include the Cayenne SUV, but also the new Panamera sedan. An announcement could come as early as this March, when Porsche will debut the Panamera Hybrid and Diesel…
Edo Competition Porsche Panamera ‘Moby Dick’ Edition Actually Looks Like a Big Angry Whale
If your name is Ishmael or Ahab and you’ve always wanted to own a Panamera nicknamed Pequod, then Edo Competition’s newest Panamera build is perfect for you. If not and you’re just a Porsche Panamera owner looking to enjoy 750-hp, then Edo Competition’s Moby Dick Panamera will still do the trick. Edo Competition is laying…
Soccer Star Admits He Forgot He Owns a Porsche After Sports Car Found at Train Station
If you ask the folks at Porsche‘s marketing department, they’ll tell you the German sports cars are an unforgettable driving experience. And we agree. That, however, is not the case for Jermaine Pennant, a British soccer player who recently admitted to forgetting he even owned one. According to Spanish newspaper Marca, Pennant was only reminded…
Porsche Confirms Boxer 4-Cylinder Under Development
It’s been rumored for quite some time now, but Porsche has finally confirmed plans for a 4-cylinder boxer engine. In an interview at the Detroit Auto Show, former R&D boss Wolfgang Durheimer told AutoCar that the new engine could feasibly be used for the Boxster and Cayman. It’s also believed to be introduced in the…
Porsche Looking To Double Sales Via Factories In North America, China
With Porsche sales having recovered on par with pre-recession levels in the United States, Porsche’s CEO Matthias Mueller said that the brand is looking at adding production facilities in the United States or China so that the brand can meet its target of 200,000 sales by 2018. “We will consider this year whether to start…
Porsche Cayenne Hybrid To Cost $257,000 In China
Ever think car prices of imported vehicles in America are high? Well you won’t after comparing them to the Chinese market. According to China Car Times, the price of the new Porsche Cayenne S hybrid in China will be an eye watering 1.7-million Yuan, or roughly $257,397 in our currency. That means in China customers…
Detroit 2011: Porsche 918 RSR ‘Looks to Continue Porsche’s Success in Motorsports’ [Video]
As rumored, Porsche has revealed a hard-top racing version of its 918 Spider concept at the Detroit Auto Show. Looking absolutely breathtaking and sporting some traditional Porsche motorsports livery, company execs stopped short of confirming it as a car ready to hit the race track. Proudly displayed on the hood is the number 22, in…
Hagerty Lists Top Five Collector Cars of the Past 20 Years
A car, unlike a house, is not an investment. It’s a pit that your pour money into over time, especially when you take into account interest rates on loans and depreciation. That is, unless you just so happen to have bought, say, a 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO back in the era of flower power and…
Porsche 918 Coupe to Debut in Detroit, Cost $670,000
Porsche will debut a coupe version of its 918 Spyder concept at the Detroit Auto Show next Monday. The German sports car maker has announced it will debut a ‘spectacular’ new model at the North American International Auto Show and while several rumors had indicated it would be a hard-top 918, Bloomberg is confirming as…
Porsche 918 Race Car Rumored to Debut at Detroit Auto Show
There’s been a lot of recent speculation about what exactly Porsche will unveil at the Detroit Auto Show in just a week’s time. Well, add one more rumor to the list. According to AutoBild, Porsche will pull back the covers on a coupe version of it’s 918 Spyder concept. Designed for track, not street, duty,…
Porsche Canada Slashes Prices As Canadian Dollar Surpasses US In Value
Canadians get a raw deal when it comes to cars. Even though their dollar is worth a little bit more than the greenback (and is projected to rise in the near future) cars still cost about 30 percent more on average. Due to the discrepancy, it’s common for Canadians looking for luxury vehicles to buy…
Top 10 Most Anticipated Vehicles of 2011
There’s no doubt that 2010 has been a monumentally important year for the auto industry and one worth looking back on. From the Toyota recall crisis, to the success stories at Hyundai and Ford, to the launch of the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf, there have been no end of major news stories in the…
2012 Porsche 911 To Downsize
Everyone’s favorite sports car is set to get a bit smaller in it’s next generation, as reports claim that the base engine in the 2012 Porsche 911 will move from its current 3.6L to a more compact 3.4L displacement. With the Boxster Spyder putting out 320 horsepower from a 3.4L motor, a bump to an…
Porsche to Reveal 600-HP Mid-Engine AWD Supercar at Detroit Auto Show
Porsche has officially confirmed it will debut an all new super sports car at the Detroit Auto Show in January and a report out of Germany suggests something very impressive. While Porsche has been understandably tight-lipped on details, the vehicle is believed to be a twin-turbo V8-powered supercar, making 600-hp. It will be a mid-engined…
Newest Addition to Porsche Family Made Entirely of Carbon Fiber: The Porsche Design Sled
Porsche has gotten tired of being the fastest machine on the road, so in order to pursue some new thrills, the automaker has decided to dominate the hills as well. Now, you can scream down the snowy slopes on the Porsche sled. A few years ago, Porsche Design launched an award-winning aluminum sled for kids,…
Hamann Releases Tuning Package for the New Porsche Cayenne
With Porsche‘s new Cayenne already garnering plenty of attention from the consumer market, the aftermarket has now begun churning out tuning packages for Germany’s popular sport SUV. Hamann did a fantastic job with their packages for the previous generation Porsche Cayenne, so it’s no surprise that its new rendition is one of our favorites. Starting…
Porsche Cayenne Based Gemballa Tornado First New Model From Resurrected Tuner
2010 has been the sort of year Gemballa would never want a repeat of. It was in February when Uwe Gemballa, the founder of this high-end tuning company, was reported missing. Sadly, his body was found a few months later, ending speculation of where he was and what had happened. With news of the company…
2011 Porsche GT3 RSR GT Race Car Revealed
Porsche has just unwrapped its latest race car, the 2011 911 GT3 RSR GT, with more power, improved grip and a lot of letters. Using a 4.0-liter flat-six and six-speed sequential gearbox, power is now rated at 449-hp at 7800 rpm, an improvement of 5-hp over the outgoing model. Outside, the car gets wider front…
Porsche to Develop Future VW Group Performance Models, Not Audi
From the outside, Volkswagen might look like a stable collection of some of the world’s best-selling brands, combined with some of the most exotic. But behind the scenes there’s a power struggle and newcomer Porsche looks to be taking over from the inside – an ironic twist to the German sports car maker’s story, with…
Porsche to Unveil ‘Spectacular’ Model at Detroit Auto Show
For the first time in four years Porsche will exhibit at the Detroit Auto Show, with a debut that is certain to reassert its presence. According to Hans-Gerd Bode, a spokesman for the German sports car maker, the vehicle will be “spectacular,” but, “You’ll have to wait and be surprised” he said. The last time…
Wimmer RS First to Modify Porsche GT2 RS
As if Porsche‘s GT2 wasn’t potent enough from the factory, the masterminds at Wimmer RS have taken the factory 620-hp to a fun-filled 703-hp, with 597 ft-lbs of torque to boot. The horsepower boost comes thanks to a new pair of optimized turbochargers, an air intake adjustment, tuning of the throttle valve, a new sport…
GT2 RS Gets Flogged in New Porsche UK Promo Video
You have to love the Brits! Porsche UK has just released a brief promo video for the new GT2 RS that’s both entertaining and educational, showing the fastest Porsche ever built being flogged on both the Porsche Experience Center and the Silverstone Grand Prix race track. With a total of 620-hp from its twin-turbo flat-six…
5-Time ALMS Champ Joerg Bergmeister Drives the New Porsche Carrera GTS [Video]
At the recent launch of the 2011 Porsche Carrera GTS in California, the journalists present were treated to a special guest: five-time American Le Mans Series champion Joerg Bergmeister. The Porsche factory driver got his first chance behind the wheel on the streets, comparing the wide-body 408-hp Carrera to his own daily driver, the 911…
