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Porsche premieres the new Boxster at Geneva Motor Show

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Porsche premieres the new Boxster at Geneva Motor Show


Posted by on Tuesday, March 6th, 2012 at 8:23 am.

Porsche unveiled the latest version of the Boxster at the Geneva Motor Show. The 2013 Porsche Boxster is more powerful – and better looking – than its predecessor. The Boxster is longer and wider, helping deliver a more refined driving experience and more room. The chassis is made entirely of aluminum, cutting the weight of [...]

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Meet the Porsche Macan

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Meet the Porsche Macan


Posted by on Friday, February 17th, 2012 at 11:40 am.

Porsche’s new compact SUV is to be called the Porsche Macan, derived from the Indonesian word for ‘tiger’, the luxury German automaker confirmed February 16. Releasing the first teaser sketch and video for the model, Porsche also confirmed that it will begin production in 2013 as the fifth Porsche model line, following in the footsteps [...]

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Porsche Classic Cooler


Posted by on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 6:18 am.

Porsche Design has released this exclusive bottle cooler crafted from an original ribbed cylinder from the early air-cooled 911 models (G models). The Porsche Classic Cooler features an anodized aluminum base with a lasered Porsche Crest. The cooler is stunning and unique. Cost is about $600 for this one-of-a-kind item.

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Blackberry P’9981 by Porsche Design


Posted by on Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 at 9:16 am.

While the Apple’s iPhone and Google’s Android-based devices have increasingly captured the smartphone market, the Blackberry had seen its share steadily eroded. But the folks at Research in Motion still have a strong hold in the corporate smartphone market. If you’re still one of those addicted to your Blackberry – and have some extra money [...]

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2013 Porsche Boxster

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2013 Porsche Boxster


Posted by on Thursday, January 12th, 2012 at 9:04 am.

Here’s the first look at the 2013 Porsche Boxster. The latest Boxster is said to be considerably lighter than the previous version, and uses a revised chassis and direct injection flat-six petrol engines. The interior design offers the driver and passenger more space and reflects the new Porsche outline, while the distinctive center console further [...]

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Porsche to Debut Three New Model at Detroit Auto Show

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Porsche to Debut Three New Model at Detroit Auto Show


Posted by on Monday, January 9th, 2012 at 3:45 pm.

Porsche has confirmed the launch of three new models ahead of its appearance at next week’s Detroit Auto Show. Visitors to the show will see the 911 Cabrio for the first time. It will hit showrooms a few months after the Coupé variant of the 911 goes on sale in February. Pricing is unannounced, but [...]

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2012 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet

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2012 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet


Posted by on Sunday, November 27th, 2011 at 11:22 pm.

Porsche set out to remake its 911 models for 2012. The result is no fewer than 90% of all 911 components are either new or have been fundamentally revised. The 911 Coupe debuted the new aluminium-steel body, and now the Cabriolet shows off the all-new, unique hood: the result, the typical 911 roof line is [...]

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Porsche unveils new Panamera GTS

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Porsche unveils new Panamera GTS


Posted by on Thursday, November 17th, 2011 at 4:43 pm.

Porsche has unveiled the Panamera GTS, a performance version of its Panamera model, at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. The Panamera GTS was designed to take the model to a new performance level. It has a new adaptive air suspension system, sports tuning and a wider rear axle width to improve stability. There is [...]

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$2000 BlackBerry Porsche P’9981 Unveiled

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$2000 BlackBerry Porsche P’9981 Unveiled


Posted by on Thursday, October 27th, 2011 at 9:33 am.

RIM and Porsche Design unveiled the BlackBerry P’9981 smartphone today in a special event hosted at Burj Khaleefa, Dubai. The ultra-luxurious BlackBerry features stainless steel in the front and a complete leather back. Porsche Design P’9981 is created on a platform that unites a 1 GHz processor and the BlackBerry 7 OS. It works on [...]

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Porsche 550 Mimo

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Porsche 550 Mimo


Posted by on Saturday, October 1st, 2011 at 10:18 am.

Meet the super secret Project Mimo (short for Mittelmotor or mid-engined), the working title for Porsche’s new mid-level sports car, a sub-Boxster coupe. Dubbed Porsche 550, the new entry-level Porsche would be a composite of Audi’s proposed R5 and Volkswagen’s BlueSport. The projects are still at an engineering stage — and have not yet been [...]

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Porsche to Unveil All-New 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera

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Porsche to Unveil All-New 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera


Posted by on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011 at 9:18 am.

The upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show will no doubt have many great moments. One of those will be the official unveiling of the all-new 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera. The new version of the 911 Carrera is not, on first glance, drastically altered. But a closer look will show a sleeker, longer auto. And Porsche has kicked [...]

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Porsche 917 Luggage & Accessories Unveiled

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Porsche 917 Luggage & Accessories Unveiled


Posted by on Thursday, August 18th, 2011 at 7:12 am.

Porsche has launched a new line of apparel and accessories made from materials used in its sports cars. The new Porsche 917 collection was unveiled August 17 and includes items ranging from luggage to a mouse pad, all sold under the umbrella of the Porsche Design Driver’s Selection. Among the new items is the PTS [...]

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Porsche at the Monterey Classic Car Weekend

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Porsche at the Monterey Classic Car Weekend


Posted by on Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 at 7:08 am.

Here’s the official news from Porsche on their schedule at Monterey Classic Car Weekend: Porsche celebrates the motorsport heritage of its iconic 911 sports car alongside the 918 RSR Concept during the 2011 Monterey Classic Car weekend this year. In keeping with tradition, the Porsche Zentrum is the central hub for the Porsche experience during [...]

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Porsche Reveals New Panamera Models

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Porsche Reveals New Panamera Models


Posted by on Wednesday, May 25th, 2011 at 7:20 am.

Marking a North American premiere at the New York International Auto Show, Porsche today showed two new versions of its highly acclaimed Panamera four-door sports sedan, including the company’s most fuel-efficient car ever — the 2012 Panamera S Hybrid — and its highest-performance Panamera ever, the 2012 Panamera Turbo S. “Today we are unveiling two [...]

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The new Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS


Posted by on Tuesday, May 17th, 2011 at 6:59 am.

The 911 Carrera 4 GTS Coupé and Cabriolet will combine the 408 hp (300 kW) top of the range engine of the Carrera GTS family with the intelligent, all-wheel drive Porsche Traction Management (PTM). With the Porsche Intelligent Performance the new all-wheel 911s consume no more than the equivalent Carrera 4S version, the Coupé remains [...]

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Porsche 918 Spyder for $845,000

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Porsche 918 Spyder for $845,000


Posted by on Tuesday, April 19th, 2011 at 5:38 am.

As of today, Porsche puts on sale the 918 Spyder super sports car with its innovative plug-in hybrid drive. These design sketches give you a first glimpse of the final production car. More information from the official press release below: Porsche’s Plug-in Hybrid 918 Spyder Goes From Dream to Reality The latest rendering of Porsche’s [...]

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Steve McQueen’s 1970 Porsche 911S ‘Le Mans’

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Steve McQueen’s 1970 Porsche 911S ‘Le Mans’


Posted by on Saturday, March 26th, 2011 at 1:18 pm.

RM Auctions announced that King of Cool Steve McQueen’s own 1970 911S, the very car used in the opener to his cult classic racing film ‘Le Mans,’ will be auctioned this August at its Monterey auction. Ali MacGraw is not included. “There is no more iconic racing film than Le Mans, and no more charismatic [...]

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Porsche Boxster S Black Edition

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Porsche Boxster S Black Edition


Posted by on Monday, March 7th, 2011 at 6:42 am.

Following on the heels of the recently announced 911 Black Edition, Porsche introduces a new, luxurious and limited edition Boxster S this spring. The 2012 Boxster S Black Edition features a 10-horsepower boost and a long list of standard equipment at an attractive price. This new mid-engine sports car is only available in solid black [...]

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Panamera S Hybrid Announced

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Porsche Panamera S Hybrid Announced


Posted by on Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 at 6:35 am.

Debuting later this year, Porsche will unveil its second production hybrid model, the Panamera S Hybrid, adding another chapter to its Porsche Intelligent Performance development philosophy. Without sacrificing sportiness or elegance, this new Panamera model produces 380 horsepower with fuel consumption of only 6.8 L/100 km on the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). The Panamera [...]

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Porsche Announces 2012 911 Black Edition


Posted by on Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 at 3:35 pm.

Based on the 3.6-liter, 345 horsepower (hp) 911 Carrera, the upcoming 911 Black Edition features a comprehensive list of standard equipment and will be available as a Coupe or Cabriolet and only in black. Exclusivity and price help make this new 911 Carrera distinctive as the 911 Black Edition will be limited to just 1,911 [...]

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AutoWeek’s Editors Select Porsche’s Concept Car as Detroit’s Best in Show


Posted by on Friday, January 14th, 2011 at 8:55 am.

The Porsche 918 RSR, which was unveiled for the first time at the Detroit Auto Show on Monday, received one of the show’s most respected automotive awards—the 2011 NAIAS AutoWeek Editors’ Choice Award for Best in Show. “Porsche marked its return to the Detroit Auto Show in a big way with the 918 RSR concept, [...]

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Porsche 918 RSR Hybrid


Posted by on Monday, January 10th, 2011 at 6:46 am.

Porsche today unveiled its 918 RSR, a single-seat hybrid racer that will set the tone for its racing technology over the next decade. Here’s the official news from Porsche: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is continuing to extend its performance and high efficiency competence via intensive development work in the field of hybrid [...]

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Porsche with world premiere in Detroit


Posted by on Thursday, December 30th, 2010 at 5:37 pm.

Stuttgart. Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is starting 2011 with an important show debut in its largest market, the USA. At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit (January 10 to 23) Porsche will be giving a new model its world debut – and various other models their first showing in the [...]

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Porsche to Debut Cajun SUV in 2013


Posted by on Tuesday, December 14th, 2010 at 5:03 pm.

Porsche has announced that the Cajun SUV we be available in 2013. The Cajun, which is a working title for the vehicle, will be a smaller, less expensive version of the Cayenne. Porsche is aiming at attracting younger drivers to their brand. The folks at James List said that is will most likely be equipped [...]

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Porsche Swings to Profit


Posted by on Monday, November 29th, 2010 at 6:10 am.

Porsche Automobil Holding SE said Monday it swung to a €155 million ($205.3 million) net profit in the first three months of its fiscal year after suffering a €431 million loss a year earlier, and it reiterated that full-year earnings are expected to be positive in 2011. The German auto maker said in a statement, [...]

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Porsche Design Leather Collection


Posted by on Friday, November 19th, 2010 at 8:02 am.

Porsche Design’s fall/winter 2010/2011 leather collection is now available in stores. The 2010 Porsche Design leather collection was created at the company’s studios in Zell am See, Austria. The collection includes a limited edition TecFlex leather jacket, a limited edition blouson, a duvet jacket, gloves and a new Cervo ShoulderBag. Apart from the new leather [...]

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2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid in Dealer Showrooms this November


Posted by on Friday, October 29th, 2010 at 11:21 am.

The company’s first production hybrid mixes Porsche performance with fuel efficiency. Here’s the official news: Next month Porsche begins selling its 2011 Cayenne S Hybrid sport-utility vehicle through its 197 authorized U.S. dealers, giving fuel-efficiency minded consumers who also enjoy performance and handling a clear choice in the hybrid arena. The Cayenne S Hybrid accelerates [...]

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Porsche Cayenne named Motor Trend’s 2011 Sport/Utility of the Year


Posted by on Wednesday, October 20th, 2010 at 6:43 am.

At the start there were 15 of the world’s newest and best sport/utility vehicles poised to battle for the 2011 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year title and the famed Motor Trend calipers. When the dust settled, there was one – the 2011 Porsche Cayenne. The announcement was made live via Motor Trend’s Facebook page. [...]

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60 Years of Porsche in America


Posted by on Monday, September 27th, 2010 at 6:39 am.

The Porsche Museum in Stuttgart will be celebrating a very special anniversary this year: It was exactly 60 years ago, in the autumn of 1950, that the first Porsche 356 models were shipped to the USA. Since then, what was at that time just a small sports car manufacturer, has gone on to capture the [...]

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Porsche 911 Speedster Debuts at Paris Motor Show


Posted by on Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 at 6:24 am.

Paying homage to the first Porsche model to bear the Speedster name – the 356 Speedster – Porsche has announced that a new 911 Speedster will make its debut at the Paris Motor Show in early October. Significantly different from other members of the 911 family, this two-seat roadster features a 2.36″ (60 millimeter) lower, [...]

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Porsche 911 Speedster returns

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Porsche 911 Speedster returns


Posted by on Monday, September 20th, 2010 at 8:42 am.

The Paris Auto Show brings about the expected return of the Porsche 911 Speedster – back in the Porsche lineup as a limited-edition model – just 356 will be made. The 911 Speedster returns after 16 years and three model generations. Get details on the vehicle at Jalopnik.

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