Porsche News
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While it’s not quite as expensive as the diamond-encrusted $2.9 million Hublot BB, $270,000 for a watch is still mighty expensive when you consider what else can be bought for the money. But then again, the people buying such lavish items don’t normally think in the same way that you or I do when it comes to spending their cash. We’re talking about the Porsche Design Indicator, a limited edition watch made from a mix of 18 karat gold, titanium and rubber, and is available today at the Porsche Design store in the United Arab Emirates’ Dubai Mall. Only 50 of the...
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Porsche Cajun To Borrow Hot Audi Diesel Engine: ReportThough Porsche’s Cajun SUV based on the Audi Q5 isn’t scheduled to debut until sometime in 2014, we already know several details about the upcoming sporty soft-roader, including for the first time some potential powertrain specs. According to a new report, the Porsche Cajun will feature...
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Porsche Celebrates 10 Years In China With Special Edition 911 Turbo SPorsche is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its launch in China and possibly one of the best business decisions the automaker has ever made. Since the opening of Porsche Center Beijing Central in 2001, China has grown to become the second largest market for Porsche worldwide, achieving stunning...
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Lincoln Voted Top Luxury Brand In 2011 Vehicle Satisfaction AwardsLet us be the first to say that the results of the latest 2011 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards, conducted by influential auto industry resource AutoPacific, came as a bit of a surprise. Lincoln, arguably the most overlooked of luxury brands, was voted the ‘Top Premium Brand’ in the awards...
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Porsche's New U.S. HQ To Include Track, Driving ExperienceWe'll have to wait about two years for Porsche's new U.S. headquarters facility to be completed, but when it arrives it'll include a test track that will be used as part of a buyer experience unlike anything Porsche has previously offered in the U.S. European buyers, plus those buyers that have...
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2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS PreviewJust when you think the run of special edition Porsche 911 models has come to an end, along comes yet another model with new lettering and an assortment of upgrades to keep Porsche aficionados smiling. The latest is the Carrera 4 edition of the recently revealed GTS trim, which for the 2012 model...
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It's time to start making those wishlists a bit more specific, folks: the latest pair of Porsches now have official online configurators. We spent a few minutes mostly taking things off the GT3 RS 4.0 (air conditioning, stereo, creature comforts) and ended up with a $202,000 price tag and one hellacious track machine (pictured above). What would you come up with? Or would you choose to build the Panamera Hybrid? [Build Your Porsche]
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2011 Porsche Cayman S Black Edition PreviewJust as it did with the 911 and Boxster models, Porsche has released a new special edition of its Cayman S dubbed the Cayman S Black Edition. Marking the end of the Cayman line before the arrival of the next-generation 2012 Porsche Boxster and Cayman arrives, the latest special edition coupe will...
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Mansory Porsche Panamera Crashes, World Is Better OffOkay, that title may be a little harsh. In the world of high-end car modification, there's extreme, there's insane, and then there's Mansory. But anyone that's actually been inside a Mansory vehicle knows the attention to detail and craftsmanship that goes into the firm’s over-the-top...
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Porsche Panamera Diesel Revealed, Goes 745 Miles On Single TankPorsche has been selling a diesel version of its Cayenne SUV for several years now, so the idea of an oil-burner from the legendary sports car company from Stuttgart is nothing new. However, what’s certainly ground-breaking for Porsche is the launch of a new model that can cover more than 745...
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Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 On Track: VideoThe Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 was known long before it was officially released, though you can't really blame the enthusiasts for their eagerness to learn about it. It is, after all, one of Porsche's best cars, brought it closer to the 4.0-liter race car by using some of its parts and some from the...
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2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 PreviewWe’ve known about it for months but finally the first official images and details for the new 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 have landed, and we’re the first to admit that we're all completely stoked. The GT3 RS line of cars are often described as the most sporting of the 911 models but in...
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A few weeks ago we saw the first purported leaked stats on Porsche's uber-GT3, the RS 4.0, and about ten days ago, an image followed via the same enthusiast forum. Yesterday, we got a few more details on the car making the rounds, and today brings interior images. We can't verify the authenticity of the information or the images, but they certainly look legit. Inside, we see the fabric door pulls and predictably spartan yet loud-colored interior. Hit the link below for more interior images at Teamspeed. On the outside, little canards along its front fascia and a larger rear wing mark the RS...
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Porsche 911 GT2 RS Spins On The ‘Ring, Causes Havoc For Other Drivers: VideoThe Porsche 911 GT2 is a car that needs no introduction. Often nicknamed the widow maker due to its sheer rawness and tendency to go sideways at will, the 911 GT2--as hard as it is to believe--is available in an even more extreme form, as the 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS. Here you see why the car is so...
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2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo S: 2011 New York Auto Show Live PhotosFamiliar lines present the acquired taste that is the Porsche Panamera, only this time it comes slightly tweaked in Turbo S form. At first glance, there's not much to distinguish this car from the Turbo, though a closer look reveals unique 20-inch wheels, a wider rear track width, unique lower-body...
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2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S: Spy ShotsThe new, second-generation Porsche Cayenne SUV has been on sale for just under a year now but like any model from the legendary sports car brand, special editions and uprated models are always in the pipeline. One of these will be the sportier ‘S’ variant of the Cayenne Turbo, which has...
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Driver Hits Tree While Reporting Erratic DriverA 46-year-old New Jersey woman was injured last Saturday when she drove her car into a tree--while dialing 911 to report an erratic driver. The accident occurred in Toms River, during daylight hours, and police would only say that the crash is under investigation. The driver’s condition, as...
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Video: Porsche Recaps The Targa TasmaniaThe 2011 Targa Tasmania ended in Hobart yesterday, putting a cap on the tricky, often treacherous, high-speed tarmac rally. This video offers one perspective on the experience, from Porsche's point of view. The look back includes some footage of Walter Rohrl in the seat of a vintage rally 911, plus...
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The Texas Mile saw its share of drama last month, but even without 200-plus-mph flips, there's a lot of action going on. Take this 234.6 mph run down the straight strip from the Evolution MotorSport EVT1500 997.1TT, for example. Looking every inch the stock 911 from the outside, apart from the parachute, some blacked-out lights, custom wheels, and graphics, the caged and twin-turboed beast rockets off the line and on to near-escape-velocity speeds with a whoosh of boost that overrides even the fierce wind noise.
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Man Crashes Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Attempts To Drive HomeWe don’t have complete details on this one but it’s believed the driver of this recently bought Porsche 911 GT3 RS suffered a crash, and then attempted to drive the wrecked car home. This in turn led to the much more severe damage you see here, namely, the cracked front axle. These...
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2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo S PreviewEarlier reports of a more potent version of the Panamera Turbo have proven true, following the unveiling today of the brand new 2012 Porsche Panama Turbo S. Once again, with its new top model in the Panamera model line, Porsche is raising the bar for sporty four-door cars in the luxury class by yet...
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Report: 540-HP Porsche Panamera Turbo S Coming In AprilPorsche's Panamera has taken a lot of heat and received a lot of praise for its unusual looks. Its performance, however, has been almost universally impressive, and soon, it could get even more ferocious. The Turbo S variant of the Panamera may be coming as soon as the end of this week. Reports...
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Video: Porsche Cayenne Tire ExplodesHere’s a clear example of what not to do when your luxury SUV gets stuck in the mud. After refusing the help of a truck driver whose vehicle can clearly tread through the mud safely, the driver of this modified Porsche Cayenne proceeded to floor the throttle in vain hope that his luxury SUV...
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Porsche Black Edition Photo Contest Winners: GalleryThere's no denying the simple, elegant statement made by a sleek black sports car. Porsche took a stab at celebrating that fact by holding a photo contest for its Black Edition cars, and the results are stunning. These are the eight winning photos from the contest. The "photos" were taken through a...
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