Archive for the 'Porsche' Category

Porsche 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid concept gets 78 mpg, hits 62 mph in 3.2 seconds

Here you go, have your cake and eat it too. Porsche is looking to prove that the best of both worlds don’t have to be mutually exclusive with the 918 Spyder concept scheduled to debut tomorrow at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Looking a bit like a Carrera GT evolved, the 918 Spyder is […]

Friday, March 5th, 2010

2011 Porsche Cayenne Official Photos and Details Released

Porsche will put the next generation Porsche Cayenne for sale in Europe on May 8. This will follow the SUV’s world debut in Geneva next week, and its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show at the end of March.
U.S. customers wanting to pick up the S or the Turbo […]

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Essen Motor Show 2009 Preview: speedArt to debut PS9-650 Panamera

The Essen Motor Show is just days away, and all of Europe’s tuners are set to unveil their latest and greatest aftermarket parts at Germany’s version of SEMA. One of those companies will be speedArt, which will be introducing its new performance and appearance packages for the 2010 Porsche Panamera.
Using the Panamera Turbo as a […]

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Porsche Files Suit Against Crocs for Cayman Trademark Infringement

The looming case of foam resin shoes versus premium sports cars has so far escaped greater media attention, despite the fact that it began a few months ago. At issue is the name Cayman which Porsche is claiming trademark for its exclusive product use and shoe brand Crocs is nonetheless using. The Crocs Cayman is […]

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

SpeedART Porsche Panamera Turbo Tuning Program Details Released

SpeedART has revealed additional information about their tuning program for the Porsche Panamera Turbo.
Set to be officially unveiled at the Essen Motor Show, the range topping PS9 features 650 hp and 890 Nm of torque thanks to bigger turbochargers, a sport exhaust system (with a sound switch), a sport catalyst, and a revised ECU. These […]

Friday, November 6th, 2009

First Drive: 2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid

While mentioning “Porsche” and “hybrid” in the same sentence may cause mountains to crumble, glasses to shatter, and babies to wail in the world of the Porsche Purist, said purist may not be aware of one little fact: Porsche invented the first hybrid powertrain more than a century ago.
Using a 15-horsepower four-cylinder engine to power […]

Sunday, September 6th, 2009

Frankfurt Motor Show Preview: Limited-edition Porsche 911 Sport Classic marks return of the ducktail

Porsche has been building limited-edition 911s almost as long as it has been building the rear-engined wundercar, and the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show will see the launch of yet another. The new Porsche 911 Sport Classic you see before you has been tweaked by Stuttgart’s Porsche Exclusive in-house customizing department, and suddenly our upcoming trip […]

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009