Porsche News
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Porsche has produced a small production run of 26 Cayenne S Transsyberias at its Leipzig plant, two months ahead of the long-distance rally in which they'll compete. Scheduled to start the journey on August the 2nd, the drivers were given the chance to get acquainted with the 385hp SUVs during a three-day training session. The participants performed various driving exercises on an off-road terrain site at Porsche’s Leipzig plant. Some of the vehicle's off-road features that were tested include Porsche’s new traction management and differential lock, latest rough-tread off-road...
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Spy video: Porsche PanameraThe eagerly awaited Porsche Panamera is set to be delivered in 2010, which is some time away, but for now you can check out a few prototypes captured during cold weather testing. You can see the long slender body clearly in this video, which is one of the best spy shots available. Via German Car...
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Porsche 911 Turbo CabrioletAfter months of spy shots, Porsche has finally lifted the veil on the 911 Turbo Cabriolet. As with the 911 Turbo Coupé, the Cabriolet will also be powered by a 3.6L six-cylinder ‘boxer’ engine with biturbo turbocharging and Variable Turbine Geometry (VTG). The powerplant already...
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The 585hp Porsche 996 Turbo by Edo CompetitionThere may be a new model out on the streets, but Porsche’s 996 Turbo is still an amazing performance machine with massive tuning potential. Germany’s Edo Competition has applied its magic touch to the potent coupe, which thanks to the assortment of power upgrades churns out a...
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eBay watch: Porsche Carrera GT from the film RedlineThere’s been a lot of controversy surrounding the movie Redline. Who could forget the bizarre Ferrari Enzo crash caught on video with one of the film’s actors, comedian Eddie Griffin, behind the wheel. That car, along with this Porsche Carrera GT, was owned by the movie’s producer...
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Porsche Cayenne S Transsyberia 2007 rally challengeTo demonstrate the prowess of its Cayenne for off-road use, Porsche has built 26 Transsyberia edition Cayenne S SUVs that it will be sending on a 6,200km trek across the roughs of Siberia. The journey will kick off in Moscow on the 2nd of August, crossing numerous public roads, gravel tracks, icy...
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Exactly 20 years after we saw the original CTR, German tuning house Ruf has announced the introduction of its third-generation CTR. The car's arrival coincides with the launch of Ruf's new plant in Bahrain. The latest version will be built on Ruf's own chassis design and utilizes lightweight panels that resemble Porsche's Cayman. Starting with the Porsche Cayman body, Ruf has utilized racing technologies first seen on its 911-based RT12 offering. Powering the CTR3 is a twin-turbo 3.8L flat six engine pumping out 700hp at 7,000rpm with torque topping out at 890Nm. To save weight its developers...
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Porsche fuels VW takeover with $46.67B loanTo help fund its takeover bid for Volkswagen AG, Porsche has taken on a loan of $46.67 billion and appointed several investment banks to arrange the credit. The sports carmaker recently lifted its stake in VW to 30.94%, a move, which under German law, forced it to launch a takeover bid. The new...
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Porsche building new compact SUV?Porsche may add a new compact SUV model to its lineup to compete with the impending flood of new premium mid-sized crossovers from the luxury automakers. In addition to the four-door Panamera, Porsche is rumored to be speeding up the development of the BMW X3 competitor by sharing components being...
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Porsche wants to increase VW stake to 31%Porsche has publicly announced its interest in lifting its stake in Volkswagen AG to 31% from the current level of 27.3%. The sports carmaker holds an option to buy the extra 3.7% and is expected to offer a discounted price for the remaining shares, which it hopes will allow it to cross the 30%...
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2007 Geneva Auto Show Gallery Part 2Our second gallery from the Geneva auto show features cars such as the Mercedes C220 Bluetec concept, Opel Corsa OPC, new Porsche Cayenne, the chrome Toyota Auris, Ford Mondeo, the newly released Mazda 2, as well as the Toyota Hybrid X concept. We've also thrown in pictures of some of the lovely...
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Porsche vows to reduce CO2 emissionsPorsche has been one of the most vocal carmakers against the EU’s proposal that would see the level of carbon dioxide emissions of cars manufactured in Europe reduced to only 130g/km by 2012. The sports carmaker has now announced that it will reduce CO2 emissions of its cars by a 'significant...
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Porsche has given its Cayman and Cayman S line of cars a sportier appearance by adding a new front lip and fixed rear-spoiler. With extensive wind-tunnel testing, engineers have managed to improve on the standard car’s aerodynamics thanks to the inclusion of the new aero components. Lift at both the front and rear axles is reduced, providing increased stability at higher speeds. Currently the kit is available through Porsche Exclusive in Germany for €3,500, however, it will be offered in other markets as well. Starting from March, Tequipment, Porsche’s own accessories...
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Porsche rules out diesel enginesPorsche has made it clear that it would not be fitting any diesel powertrains to its cars, a move that would have brought it closer to complying with future carbon-dioxide emissions standards. Just Auto is reporting the Stuttgart based sports carmaker has chosen to develop a hybrid drivetrain that...
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Report: Porsche makes €21,799 per carUpdate: Porsche is rejecting the claims made by Germany’s B&D Forecast, pointing out that the computation used is misleading. Porsche cites that part of its profit came from special one-off events that have nothing to do with its core business of building cars. As already reported, a...
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More on the Gemballa Mirage GTWe've already reported on Gemballa's stunning Mirage GT "Black Edition" but if you want something a little more refined you might want to take a look at the standard Mirage GT, which looks just as good in white. By modifying the engine management electronics, Gemballa has been able to squeeze out a...
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Porsche to modernize VW, prepare to attack ToyotaHaving just invested billions in buying a size-able share of VW, Porsche will be sending in its consultants to help streamline the carmaker’s Wolfsburg facility. The goal will be to improve materials handling and the general work flow, making the plant more efficient overall. One insider told...
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Porsche on VW: There will be some changesThat’s about as detailed as Porsche’s chief executive is willing to get about their plans to take over VW. Like a complex game of chess, Porsche is making all the right moves as a lead-up to takeover VW including plans to issue share to raise capital. Porsche is looking at offering 8.75...
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After revealing a teaser image of the new Cayenne on its website a couple of weeks back, Porsche has finally unveiled the vehicle. On the outside, the biggest difference is the new front end. The redesigned headlights and new bumper give the Cayenne a sleeker yet more aggressive look, while in the back there are new tail-lights and a different bumper. The other major change is the engines on offer. The base model gets a 40-horsepower hike, and now develops 290 hp from the 3.6-liter V-6 engine. It can now accelerate from 0-62 mph in 8.1 seconds, a full second faster than the pre-facelifted...
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TechArt’s widebody Cayman SPorsche’s Cayman S is one of our favorite cars around despite the obvious marketing-over-engineering decisions that went into its construction. A number of tuners have offered kits for the Cayman that turn it into a true 911 beater, but this widebody setup from TechArt has to go down as the...
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Carrera GT goes bye-byeYes, we know we have a car crash fetish, but according to the page view statistics, so do you. This time the accident involved a silver Porsche Carrera GT that ran off a road and crashed head-on into a telegrapgh pole. Images of the crash site have been posted on a North American Lotus Elise forum...
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200,000th Boxster rolls off the linePorsche is celebrating the production of its 200,000th Boxster, which recently rolled off the production line at the outsourced Valmet Automotive plant in Uusikaupunki, Finland. The milestone reaching vehicle was a meteor grey metallic Boxster S that’s being delivered to a customer in the US...
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Porsche denies takeover bid for VWAs the executive reshuffle at Volkswagen continues, the company’s largest shareholder Porsche is reported to be backing off on further plans to increase its holding in VW. German magazine Focus reports that Ferdinand Piech, whose family owns Porsche and who’s also the supervisory board...
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Porsche raises its stake in VolkswagenPorsche has just increased its stake in Volkswagen up to 27.4% from the previous 21.2% investment bought last year. Porsche’s profits are up due to an increase in sales but also because of the return from its initial investment in VW, with profit a staggering $2.7 billion for the sports car...
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