Tag Archive for ‘Porsche’
Extra! Rinspeed “UC?” and Porsche Hybrid 911
In this Extra! we take a look at the new Urban Commuter concept from Rinnspeed and have a preview of the new Porsche Hybrid 911 — it’s not what you think!
Extra! Best and Worst from L.A. Auto Show
The Los Angeles Auto Show is the biggest, best, most over-the-top auto show on the west coast, and coming as it does a month before the North American International Auto Show (simply known as “Detroit” in the industry), the show has been gaining popularity as a way for automakers to get a jump on the [...]
Porsche Goes Back to its Roots – Electric Cars
Few people know that early in his career, Ferdinand Porsche toyed with electric car designs. Well, now it seems the Porsche brand may return to that original idea with a new sports car for the post-petrol age. And it’s already playing with hybrids and diesel. (Ed. note: a diesel Porsche – wrap your brain around [...]
Porsche to Unveil New 911 GT3 RS at Frankfurt
Porsche has released a pair of CG images of the new 911 GT3 RS they will formally unveil at the Frankfurt Motor Show, September 17-27. The 911 GT3 is the car used worldwide for Porsche-only racing events. In the United States, that means the Porsche Club of America’s Porsche Cup series – modeled after the [...]
Think you can drive? Care to prove it?
OK hot shoes, here’s your chance to show the world just what you can do-assuming you have a spare $50-Large burning a hole in your pocket. A group is developing its own reality TV show in which amateur drivers will haul ass on closed public roads. Participants get to race a Ferrari, a Porsche, and [...]
DSTV 7: News, Mazda5, Q&A
Ryan and Aaron host episode 7 of Driving Sports TV Live! In this episode Aaron tests the Mazda5, the crew take questions from the live audience and news from the auto world.
Porsche Gives the 911 GT3 a Face Lift
Porsche has chosen the international Geneva Motor Show as the place to launch the latest iteration of the super-cool 911 GT3. The new take on Porsche’s 45-year old classic 911 is rumored to be the hottest GT3 yet.
Porsche to unveil Panamera in China
As another data point in the growing importance of the Chinese market to the worldwide auto industry, consider that Porsche has announced that they will unveil the new Panamera for the first time at the Shanghai auto show in April, 2009. The Panamera is Porsche’s new four-door, V8-powered grand touring car. China’s emerging middle class [...]
Porsche acquires majority interest in VW/Audi
Apart from buying up a profitable enterprise, Porsche’s plans for the future aren’t clear. But consider this a data point as automakers consolidate and prepare to weather the current economic storm. When the economy recovers, it’s likely that there will be fewer brands and just a few very large corporations controlling the automobile industry.
2008 Porsche Cayenne GTS
Like many lovers of old Porsches, I blinked a few times when the boys from Stuttgart decided to jump on the SUV bandwagon. What could they possibly be thinking? But then last spring, I participated in a journalists’ track day at Laguna Seca raceway and I got the chance to take a Cayenne S out for hot laps with a Porsche driving instructor there to coach me around.
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