Porsche 911 News
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Patrick Long’s job requires him to wear a suit to the office. It’s not a three-piece suit, but it is a three-layer suit, since Long works as a factory racer for Porsche. In fact, Long is the only American who currently derives a paycheck directly from Porsche for his lap times. Long may have lap records at Monticello, class victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the 12 Hours of Sebring and the Petit Le Mans, but he still has superiors with lofty expectations of his driving ability. When someone up the ladder says he wants a cup of coffee, it’s...
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Chris Harris Compares The M3 GTS, C63 AMG Black Series And 911 GT3 RS 4.0The BMW M3 GTS, Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series and Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 are three of the most capable sports cars on the planet. It should come as no surprise then that they are three of the most sought-after cars too, with the M3 GTS being particularly special since so few of them were...
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Car Thief Spins Donuts In Police Station Parking LotThere’s an old cliche, perpetuated endlessly in popular culture, that says police like donuts. The cliche refers to donuts crafted from fried dough, and not from rubber tires on asphalt, since personal experience tells us that police aren’t fond of the latter kind. In what’s...
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Porsche's New 911 Claims 2012 World Performance Car HonorsThe 2012 Porsche 911 has been chosen by a panel of 64 automotive journalists as the 2012 World Performance Car.
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Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, 911 Designer, Dead At 76The designer of the original Porsche 911 has died.
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Porsche Shows Another Use For Its Cars At Estoril: VideoIf you had 48 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Brazil cars gathered at Portugal's Estoril Circuit, what would you do with them? You could clearly hold a race, but that’s not going to fill a whole weekend. Since you have the cars on hand anyway, why not be creative? Creativity was behind this...
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Porsche is recalling some 1,232 Type 991 Carrera S models built for the 2012 model year and assembled between October 26, 2011 and January 24, 2012. At issue is a potential manufacturing defect that could cause a fuel leak under a particular set of circumstances. On certain cars, the release button on a fuel line quick-disconnect fitting was incorrectly oriented and could make contact with a coolant pipe. Movements between the fuel line and the coolant pipe can cause the fuel line quick-disconnect coupler to work loose, resulting in a fuel spill and loss of fuel to the engine. Under these...
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Four Sports Cars To Watch In 2012: VideoThe economy is finally rebounding and people are spending money again. Well, a little. Just in time, a new batch of sportscars are coming to market. In this video, we're taking a look at four sports car to keep an eye on in 2012, in case you're one of the lucky ones to see a bounce in your paycheck...
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Hybrid 911 Possible, Hints Porsche--But Not Until We Have ToAs the maker of the first racing hybrid that would do serious business on the track--courtesy of an F1-style kinetic energy recovery system--Porsche is no stranger to the idea of high-performance hybrids. But the brand, under then-CEO Michael Macht, has said as recently as 2010, that it won't build...
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Photo And Video Of The First 2012 Porsche 911 CrashThe sad-looking 991-series Porsche 911 involved in this crash is believed to be only a month old.
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Porsche Engineer Predicts Demise Of Manual 911sThe Porsche 911 may no longer come with a three-pedal manual option by the end of the decade.
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Porsche Salutes Its Iconic 911: VideoAlthough the Porsche 911 is now in its fifth decade of production, the iconic sports car remains true to the original's styling.
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The 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet has been spotted on the road near Porsche's Zuffenhausen headquarters.
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Next Porsche 911 Turbo To Get Tri-Turbo System: ReportPatent filings have revealed that Porsche is developing a tri-turbo system for its next 911 Turbo.
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American Porsche Pilot Breaking Monticello Lap Record, In Stereo: VideoPorsche factory driver Pat Long sets a new record at Monticello Motor Club during his first time driving the track, and the event is caught by a pair of videos.
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Chris Harris' Ode To His Hibernating Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0: VideoIf you live where winter means putting away the sports car for a few months, you'll understand how much Chris Harris is missing his Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0.
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Porsche’s Identity Exemplified By The New 911: VideoThe term “iconic” is thrown around a lot when describing the 911 but few others cars can lay claim to being consistently recognizable for a span of more than half a century. Yes, the 911 has retained its shape and unique engine layout over the years and no other car better represents an...
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Porsche Shows Off Its New 911 Carrera S At Silverstone: VideoPorsche's chief instructor at its Silverstone Experience Center, Gordon Robertson, demonstrates the capabilities of the new 911 Carrera S.
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Porsche's new 911 is a great sports car, though to some it may be less 911 than ever. We don't really care; it's undoubtedly one of the best combinations of sport, comfort, and style in the under-$100,000 price range. And now it's available as a convertible. The 2012 Porsche 911 Cabriolet packs the same mechanical and visual updates as the coupe, but with the addition of a slicker convertible roof, which can open and close in just 11 seconds at speeds up to 37 mph. The roof itself is made of fabric-skinned composite panels attached to a lightweight magnesium frame with a real glass window...
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Porsche Owner Builds 911 GT3 RSR For The StreetA Florida man has converted his 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS into a full-on replica of a Porsche 911 GT3 RSR racer.
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Porsche 911 Found To Have Fewest Defects Among Older CarsIn Germany, keeping your car on the road means it has to pass an exhaustive roadworthiness test conducted by the Technischer Überwachungsverein, or TÜV for short. The test is designed to spot defects or reliability issues in older cars, and is mandated on any vehicle three years or older...
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Porsche Shakes Down The 2012 911 Carrera: VideoPorsche subjected its new 911 to environmental extremes that no sane customer would; the net result is a better, more reliable finished product.
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New Porsche 911 A Hit In Europe, Likely To Repeat HereThe all-new Porsche 911 hasn't been delivered to dealers yet, but the automaker is already commenting on "overwhelming" pre-orders for the car.
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Consumer Reports: Sports Cars Are The Most Satisfying SegmentThe latest Consumer Reports satisfaction survey shows that buyers of sporty cars are happiest overall with their purchase decisions.
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