Days after the Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid Supercar concept hit the Geneva Motor Show, 900 people have already promised to buy one. Porsche says that if 1,000 potential buyers show serious interest in the 918, it will approve the production of the hybrid supercar, according to Autoweek. With just 100 pre-orders to go, things are […]
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Porsche Panamera V6 Joins Lineup
Posted in Luxury vehicles, New cars, Porsche on Apr 23rd, 2010
Porsche has announced that it will add a V6 Panamera to its lineup. The V6-powered Porsche Panamera sedan will have 300-hp and be available with either rear or all-wheel drive. The V6 Panamera price will be about $15,000 less than a V8-powered S model. According to Autoblog, the Porsche Panamera V6 will start at $74,400 […]
Porsche Reveals Hybrid Supercar 918 Spyder Concept
Posted in alternative fuel, Battery-powered vehicles, Hybrids, Sports cars on Apr 20th, 2010
Porsche has revealed a hybrid supercar. The company says that the gasoline-electric hybrid Porsche 918 Spyder concept car, which made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show, represents the future of supercars. There has been considerable worry over whether there can be a supercar in the modern era. With environmental laws requiring more gas mileage […]
Porsche Boxster Spyder Recalled For Convertible Top Opening at High Speeds
Posted in Recalls, Sports cars on Apr 5th, 2010
Convertibles are great. You can feel the wind in your hair and get some sun while driving. Part of the appeal of a convertible is that you get to choose when you have the top down and when you have it up. Unfortunately, some Porsche Boxster Spyder owners have found that their choice to have […]
Porsche Building Hybrid 911 Race Car
Posted in Hybrids, Technology on Feb 17th, 2010
Porsche has announced that it will be testing a hybrid 911 race car to see if the hybrids can be effective in endurance races. According to Autoweek, Porsche will probably announce soon that the 911 GT3 R Hybrid will compete in the 24 hours of Le Mans endurance race. If the technology proves successful on […]
Porsche Considering Entry Level Sportscar, According to VW CEO
Posted in New cars, Sports cars on Feb 1st, 2010
Porsche has been teasing the world with the idea of a small, four-cylinder powered sports car similar to the 914 it built in the 1970s for a while now. The most recent news in the saga of the potential new Porsche 914 comes from an interview with Autocar in which VW CEO Martin Winterkorn said […]
2011 Porsche 911 998 Spotted Testing, Spy Photos Reveal Unexpected Styling
Posted in Automotive on May 5th, 2009
Just kidding, it still looks like a 911. Edmunds Inside Line has published some recently taken pictures of a prototype of Porsche’s 2011 911 redesign. The design of the next generation 911, called the 998, is not exactly a radical departure from the current 997. In fact, there’s not much visually that separates the new […]
Porsche’s Sales Incentive: When you Buy a Porsche, You Get to Drive a Porsche
Posted in Automotive on Apr 22nd, 2009
While most automakers are offering unheard of rebates and incentives on new cars to try and lure in as many buyers as possible, Porsche is taking a different route to improving sales. Instead of offering wild and crazy discount, Porsche is letting potential customers test drive cars. According to Porsche, the only incentive its customers […]
Porsche Panamera – Now You Can Scare the Crap Out of the Whole Family
Posted in Automotive, Sports cars on Apr 20th, 2009
Here’s the common conundrum of Porsche ownership: you’ve got the ultra powerful, crazy handling car, but you can only take one friend for a ride at a time. Showing off to your friends takes all day, then you’ve got no time left for golfing. Finally Porsche has addressed the nagging issue of how to give […]
Porsche Releases Official Details On Its Newest 911 GT3 Supercar
Posted in New cars, Sports cars on Feb 1st, 2009
Porsche’s 911 GT3 is the pinnacle of naturally aspirated Porsche performance. The recipe is quite simple really. Take one 911, make it a boatload lighter, give it a racing engine, and your done. Okay, so it’s not that simple. A lot of research and development went into making this the perfect platform for sports car […]
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