Porsche News
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TechArt has released its latest Magnum upgrade for the facelifted Porsche Cayenne following the success it had with the original series based on the first Cayenne. More than 500 units of the Magnum were produced, spurring developers to create a new package for the facelifted model in time for a world debut at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show. Like the predecessor, the new enhancements consists of a full body-kit with flared fenders, additional headlights and daytime running lights and a stainless-steel sport exhaust system with two chrome tailpipes on either side. The largest wheel size...
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Porsche works on improving economy in sports carsPorsche is adding a hybrid option to its next-gen Cayenne and new Panamera, but fuel saving technologies may also filter across to its iconic 911 range according to latest reports. Porsche is said to be trying to reduce fuel consumption and carbon-dioxide emission levels of its 911 range, just as...
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Hybrid Porsche Cayenne to average 26.8MPGTo reduce its carbon footprint and improve the fuel-economy of its some of its vehicles, Porsche is developing new hybrid technology with sister brand Volkswagen that’ll be available as an option on its next-gen Cayenne SUV and Panamera four-door coupe. The new Cayenne is scheduled for...
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Sportec SP580 Porsche 911 TurboSwitzerland’s Sportec has released its latest package for the Porsche 911 Turbo, which includes a range of power mods, aerodynamic enhancements, plus chassis and suspension tuning. As if the 997 Turbo wasn’t powerful enough, the "Swiss made" performance pack lifts output to 580hp...
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Updated: Porsche Thief Tries To Steal The Car Back From The police!UPDATE: The man that so brazenly tried to steal a Targa 4 from a dealership has tried to steal it again, this time from the local police station. After he abandoned the car it was towed away by the police but the man returned with a canister of petrol this time to prevent a repeat of his earlier...
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Official Details For Porsche’s New 911 GT2Forced to release official info for its new 997 GT2 following the leak of the car’s brochure last week, Porsche has announced full details of the super-coupe ahead of its unveiling at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show. Developing 530hp and 680Nm of torque, the new GT2 is the most...
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A new batch of Panamera spy shots has just surfaced, and some of them are the most revealing shots we've come across yet. Looking at the car’s profile, one can clearly see the shape of the new glasshouse, while at the rear sits the undisguised diffuser. It’s still early days as the Panamera isn’t expected to be officially unveiled until the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, but what we do know is that it will feature a front engine, RWD layout, and a range of engines borrowed from the Cayenne SUV. Top of the list is the Cayenne Turbo’s force-fed V8 engine, expected to deliver in...
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Updated: Porsche 911 GT2 Official PicsQuickly following the leak of the official brochure for Porsche’s upcoming 911 GT2 yesterday, new official images have emerged ahead of the super-coupe’s unveiling at September’s Frankfurt Auto Show. Official output figures for its twin-turbo 3.6L flat-six stand at 530hp at...
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100,000th Porsche 997 911 builtDespite criticism about Porsche’s becoming too common and increased competition in the segment, Porsche latest generation 911 has gone on to sell 100,000 units in just over three years. Production started for the new model (designated 997) in April 2004, and deliveries have been increasing...
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Spy Shots: 2010 Porsche Panamera up closeThese latest rounds of spy shots are probably the best images yet of the upcoming Porsche Panamera, and they leave us wondering if designers will be sticking with the bland lines seen on this test mule. It’s still early days, as the Panamera isn’t expected to be officially unveiled...
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Porsche to form new holding company to rival ToyotaPorsche shareholders approved plans recently for the creation of a new holding company that would combine Volkswagen and truck manufacturers MAN and Scania to form a global powerhouse to rival industry leader Toyota. Porsche under the guidance of CEO Wendelin Wiedeking will be in charge of the new...
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RUF releases 25th anniversary 3400KTo celebrate 25 years of being an authorized manufacturer, Germany’s RUF has released special edition versions of its 3400K Coupe and Roadster. Based on the regular Porsche Boxster and Cayman, engineers boost the power of the 3.4L flat six with the aid of a supercharger to improve performance...
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Honda has topped this year’s J.D. Power and Associates' APEAL study, taking out the most best-in-segment awards of any carmaker. The yearly Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study rates consumer opinion on car design, content, layout and performance and ranks cars based on a 1,000-point scale. Honda took top honors in four segments, with its Fit, CR-V, Ridgeline and Odyssey all taking top spots. Other cars to win a best-in-segment award include Ford's Mustang and Edge crossover, Nissan's Altima sedan and Armada, VW's Jetta and GTI cars. The luxury segments were...
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No ‘baby Cayenne’ says Porsche CEOPorsche boss Wendelin Wiedeking has denied rumors that there’s a new Porsche SUV in development positioned below the Cayenne. Speaking at the general meeting in Stuttgart on Tuesday, Wiedeking said that there will be “no baby Cayenne” and that all focus is centered on the...
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Spy Shots: 2008 Porsche Boxster faceliftMore images of the 2008 Porsche Boxster have turned up, this time with the car undergoing performance testing at Germany’s Nurburgring track. Like the facelifted 911, which is due to hit the market by the end of the year, Porsche’s new Boxster is only expected to get a few minor changes...
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Video: Test Drive Of The Porsche 997 GT3 RSThe lucky guys over at Fifth Gear got to take Porsche’s awesome 911 GT3 RS, a car they describe as the most extreme street legal Porsche, out on the track. In this video, you’ll see it up against Porsche’s own 911 GT3 Cup racer. Some very nice camera work and one of the hottest...
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Porsche to launch ‘PDK’ dual-clutch gearboxPorsche is set to launch its own DSG-style dual-clutch gearbox that will be called ‘PDK’, short for Porsche Doppel Kupplungen or Porsche Double Clutches. Though Volkswagen was one of the first carmakers to offer dual-clutch systems on its cars, Porsche was actually one of the pioneers...
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9ff's 910hp Porsche 911 Turbo TRC 91Porsche specialist 9ff has dropped its potent 4.0L biturbo flat-six into the Porsche 911 Turbo Cabrio, and in doing so has created the world’s fastest convertible. Developing 780hp in the Cabrio, the modded 911 drop-top can reach a top speed of 381km/h. Reserved for the coupe is a more...
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Porsche was first to the market with an SUV model based on the vehicle architecture developed jointly between Volkswagen, Audi and itself. The original Cayenne was released back in 2002, one year ahead of the VW Touareg and four years ahead of the Audi Q7. The sports car brand is now reported to pushing VW to speed up development of projects that are shared in common, namely, the replacement design for the SUV family. Execs at Porsche hope to launch the new Cayenne by the first half of 2010, however, the second-gen Touareg isn't due to make an appearance until late 2010 at the earliest...
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9ff GT9 to break Bugatti Veyron's 407km/h top speedEngineers at 9ff have the Bugatti Veyron clearly in their sights with the new Porsche GT9 set to take on the world’s fastest with a top speed target in excess of 400km/h. Production of the GT9 will be limited to just 20 copies at €476,000 a piece, but one car has already been reserved...
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Porsche sales predicted to double by 2012Porsche’s momentum in the sales race shows no sign of slowing, and with the introduction of all new models the once exclusive sports car brand is on the road to becoming mainstream. Current sales levels stand at roughly 100,000 units per year, double the number of cars Porsche sold just six...
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Porsche and BorgWarner develop new AWD techUS based auto-parts supplier BorgWarner has teamed up with Porsche once again to develop a new AWD clutch and control system, which will be adopted across several Porsche sports cars. You may remember that BorgWarner also supplies the Variable Turbine Geometry (VTG) blowers for the potent 911...
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9ff's new kit for the Porsche 911 Turbo CabrioletPorsche specialist 9ff has announced the release of a high-performance tuning pack for the convertible version of the new 911 Turbo. It didn’t take long for the power-hungry guys over at 9ff to transfer their performance know-how from the coupe to the cabrio. The car was only officially...
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Porsche's new mini-SUV to be called the Roxster?Updated: Porsche has released a statement denying that the mid-sized Roxster SUV is in development. Original: News is circulating about the development of a new Porsche SUV to be slotted below the full-size Cayenne and which will be based off a similar Audi model. Like the Cayenne, which shares a...
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