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Porsche Unveils 918 Spyder Concept
Porsche pulled a rabbit out of the hat, automotively speaking, when it unveiled an eco-friendly 918 Spyder Concept during the Volkswagen Group Press Conference at the Geneva Motor Show. The hybrid supercar pairs an electric battery unit with a 3.4 liter v8 engine capable of kicking out 500 hp. Flexibility is key with the... »
Porsche Previews 911 GT3R Hybrid
Looking for a hot German with a great body who goes both ways? Well get your mind out of the gutter, we’re talking about the new Porsche 911 GT3R Hybrid. Slated to debut at the Geneva Motor Show, on the outside the car looks just the same as the standard stunner, but under the... »
The New 9ff GT9-R Crowned The Quickest Car on the Road
The tuners at 9ff have taken a Porsche 911 and created the GT9-R. It is Olympian. They’ve saddled it with 1120 horsepower and strapped this muscle to a ballerina’s body. This means you can accelerate up to a phenomenal 257mph (414km/h). It must be a bit like being in charge of your own cavalry... »
The first electric Cayenne is a real head scratcher
German tuning company RUF, who made their name when they released an electric version of the 911, are currently making headlines with their new effort, the eRUF “Stormster”, the first electric variant of the Porsche Cayenne. The eco-friendly car is currently serving as shuttle transport for high-flying delegates at the ongoing COP 15 enviromental... »
Back to the Future: 9ff Speed9
In time for the aftermarket blowout known as the Essen Motorshow, Porsche tuner 9ff have unveiled their Speed9 remake of the 997 turbo cabriolet, designed in homage to the famed the 1955 356/1500S Speedster, similar to the tragically famous model driven by James Dean. For the Speed9, 9ff got rid of both the electronic... »
Sweet Ride: Chocolate Covered Porsche 911
What is it about the holiday season that brings out the worst in certain people? Apparently Porsche dealers are no exception. Take the Dutch dude who decided it would be a good idea to coat this otherwise innocent new 911 Carrera S in a skin of milk chocolate. So how much chocolate does it... »
Porsche Family’s Private Watch Collection Comes Up for Auction
On Dec. 2nd Bonhams will auction off 49 timepieces from the private collection of Prof. F. A. Porsche and his sons during its Fine Watches and Timepieces Sale in London. Included in the sale are watches by Eterna, Porsche Design, Rolex, Panerai, Eberhard, Jaeger LeCoultre, Breitling, Chronoswiss, Omega and more, none of them... »
Porsche Boxster Spyder for 2011
At the upcoming Los Angeles Motor Show Porsche plans to take the wraps off its 2011 Boxster Spyder, an amped-up, stripped down and undeniably more attractive version of the Boxster S that’s something of a throwback to the famed 550 Spyder of yore. Those there’s a power boost of 10 hp over the Boxster... »
Porsche, As Smart As They Come
Porsche AG are some clever bastards. When launching the 997 Turbo in 2006, they had a pretty good idea of what they needed to upgrade for the second generation model for 2010. Never show your hand if you don’t have to and car manufacturers have crafted a clever way of making the big dollars... »
Let the Panamera Tuning Begin
In the old days cars generally had to be around for a while before tuners jumped in to start remaking them. Not any longer. Fresh from the Porsche Panamera’s world debut in Shangai and long before deliveries have even begun the mod squad is giving the four-door a real going over. For starters there’s... »