Your Source For Finding Free Articles On All Your Favorite Topics. / en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:48:50 GMT /Article/Volkswagen_Changes_Porsche_Politics/5692 Mon, 7 Sep 2009 18:08:14 GMT Volkswagen is really working on the restructuring plan for Porsche. After all the details of the merge will be settled, the German automaker wants to make a “massive U-turn in Porsche’s product plan”. The fans of latest Cayenne SUV and Panamera sport sedan should hurry up and purchase the last vehicles before their production stops completely. Volkswagen agrees with some critics saying that the small sport-carmaker has damaged its reputation staring building heavyweight off-roaders and sedans... eb0ead0376a2594a514ccbe420c7fe79 /Article/2009_Frankfurt_Auto_Show_2010_Porsche_911/5656 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:30:21 GMT Porsche is going to Germany with two editions of the 911 model: 911 Turbo and renewed GT3 RS. Both of the vehicles are claimed to have great fuel-efficiency, however, the actual numbers are kept in secret till the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. The 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo has a 3.8-liter flat-6 boxer engine which outputs 494 horsepower and delivers 516 pound-feet of torque. The manufacturer is proud to point out that the CO2 emissions in the new car are reduced by almost 18 percent. A lot of option features... 954e8dcde6f79ee4dd4e84edcd7e41a1 /Article/Volkswagen_outlines_terms_of_planned_merger_with_Porsche_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5610 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:19:56 GMT Europe's biggest carmaker, Volkswagen AG, will acquire a 42 percent stake in sports car manufacturer Porsche AG this year as part of a plan to merge the feuding carmakers by 2011. The deal, announced by Volkswagen on Thursday, ends a long takeover fight that had pitted the descendants of Ferdinand Porsche against each other. "Volkswagen and Porsche today took a decisive step toward a joint future," Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn said in a statement. "As a group with now 10 strong, independent brands... bd89a944192839acd4483ec4099f1f49 /Article/Wiedeking_Is_Leaving_Merging_Porsche/5552 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:35:58 GMT Porsche and Volkswagen merge is finally done and there is no more doubt that since now the two companies will work together. The results of the merge changed the head of the Porsche. Wendelin Wiedeking who felt very confident and did not plan to leave the company till his contract expires in 2012 had to retire. After 16 year career as the Porsche CEO and after raising the auto company from bankrupt position to being one on the world’s most respected brands, Wiedeking left with a severance package of... 5e541c95462cfd9bfd07fd01a9b93c39 /Article/Wiedeking_Is_not_Giving_up_Porsche/5555 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:35:58 GMT Wendelin Wiedeking has been Porsche CEO since 1993. During these years he has done a great job: led the company from being a bankruptcy candidate to the status of the world’s most profitable automaker. Until the economic crisis Porsche was on top of success. Lately Wiedeking has been accused to leading the company to a huge debt of more than $12.7 billion in attempt to avoid the merge with Volkswagen. Porsche CEO has been fighting fiercely against the united companies. Wiedeking was raising funds... 21c0cd42c75f8481cf1cced81e6e7ada /Article/Porsche_CEO_steps_down_making_way_for_VW_merger_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5551 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:35:56 GMT -- Porsche chief executive Wendelin Wiedeking is leaving the luxury sports car maker after 16 years at the helm, a move widely expected to clear the way for a merger with Volkswagen AG. The board for Porsche Automobil Holding SE said Thursday that Wiedeking, 56, and chief financial officer Holger Haerter, 53, were leaving with immediate effect from the heavily indebted company that makes the 911, among other models. The move -- along with the announcement that Porsche will seek to raise funds, possibly... ec0988b504d119762d08b0cca97f58a9 /Article/2010_Porsche_Panamera/5443 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:55:51 GMT For Porsche, the 911 has been both a blessing, and a curse. A blessing in that it has seems to have transcended the usual automotive evolutionary process; a curse in that the car still, in many ways, defines the entire company. Porsche has attempted to break the mold numerous times over the past three decades -- remember the 928, and the 924/944/968? But until the Boxster -- a clever product development by former R&D chief Horst Marchart that delivered two cars the 996 edition 911 and the Boxster --... 21e06e3401149c90d8a35d4463943a12 /Article/Porsche_reveals_second_generation_GT3/5230 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 07:23:34 GMT Porsche has revealed its second generation of the 997 series 911 GT3 which will be more powerful, faster and even more refined when it goes on sale in Australia late this year.In developing the most sporting and dynamic road-going 911 with a normally aspirated engine, Porsche has focused efforts on two key areas: performance and dynamics. Porsche’s proven six-cylinder naturally-aspirated engine now develops maximum power of 320kW up 15 kW over its predecessor which is achieved by an increase in... b22b86a81db77f72ae11c1c5227498dd /Article/Porsche_911_Carrera_and_Targa_4_Sports_Exhaust_System/5207 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:18:29 GMT The engineers of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, have developed a new sports exhaust system for the latest generation of the 911, available as an option on new models as of February 2009. This special exhaust gives the customer the opportunity to adjust the 911 to his individual, personal preferences also in the car’s particular sound: At the touch of a button the exhaust system switches over to a sporting and emotional sound generated in particular whenever the driver prefers a truly... 0b77399278247c54b57359d5389c9767 /Article/Porsche_makes_required_bid_for_Sweden_s_Scania_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5138 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:46:59 GMT BERLIN -- Porsche SE has made a mandatory takeover offer for Sweden's Scania. Monday's move is required by law after Porsche took indirect control of the truckmaker earlier this month. But it is making clear it is only going through the motions and has no "strategic interest." Porsche said earlier this month that Swedish law required it to make an offer for Scania after it upped its holding in Volkswagen AG to more than 50 percent. That gave it indirect control of the truckmaker. Volkswagen controls... 5d2fe38d2072f3dedb169cb9179d61cb /Article/Porsche_out_to_buy_more_Volkswagen_stock_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5073 Wed, 7 Jan 2009 09:36:17 GMT After acquiring a majority stake in Europe's largest carmaker, Volkswagen AG, sports car manufacturer Porsche SE said Tuesday that it still planned to raise its holding to 75 percent, but would not rush to buy more stock. A spokesman for Stuttgart-based Porsche said the company would stick to its pledge to ensure that enough VW shares are left in the open market to allow investors to trade freely. Last October, shortages of VW stock on the market briefly drove VW shares above 1,000 euros, or more than... d5e7e4eb30af45eb1b1cd14927137020 /Article/Porsche_s_diesel_Cayenne_may_come_to_U_S_hybrid_coming_in_2010/4979 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:51:58 GMT While we were bringing you live coverage of the 2008 LA Auto Show, Porsche decided to release the pictures and details of the 2010 Porsche Cayenne Diesel which will go on sale in Europe early next year with a price tag of 47,250 euros $58,916 USD.The Porsche Cayenne Diesel is powered by a 3.0L V6 turbo-diesel engine from Audi that produces 240-hp with a maximum torque of 406 lb-ft. Fuel-economy is estimated at...[source] 0eacf8dc9757155a2c55c92fec24daf0 /Article/Porsche_s_diesel_Cayenne_may_come_to_U_S_hybrid_coming_in_2010/4958 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:51:48 GMT While we were bringing you live coverage of the 2008 LA Auto Show, Porsche decided to release the pictures and details of the 2010 Porsche Cayenne Diesel which will go on sale in Europe early next year with a price tag of 47,250 euros $58,916 USD.The Porsche Cayenne Diesel is powered by a 3.0L V6 turbo-diesel engine from Audi that produces 240-hp with a maximum torque of 406 lb-ft. Fuel-economy is estimated at...[source] 999e263e3d1ba0f084150eca7473d5eb /Article/First_Drive_2009_Porsche_Cayman_S/4861 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:04:04 GMT Pity the poor Porsche 911. Wounded by challenges from brands as diverse as Aston Martin and Nissan it now faces the sternest test of all: that from its own flesh and blood. Richard Meaden drives the revamped Cayman S.Conspiracy theories, don’t you just love ‘em? You know, like the one about Porsche deliberately hobbling the Cayman by not fitting it with a limited-slip differential, just to protect the 911 from getting a kicking.Trouble is, it would have been much easier to laugh at the... ff1e1c2c5decad676b4686a279469c3e /Article/First_Drive_2009_Porsche_Cayman_S/4838 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:03:25 GMT Pity the poor Porsche 911. Wounded by challenges from brands as diverse as Aston Martin and Nissan it now faces the sternest test of all: that from its own flesh and blood. Richard Meaden drives the revamped Cayman S.Conspiracy theories, don’t you just love ‘em? You know, like the one about Porsche deliberately hobbling the Cayman by not fitting it with a limited-slip differential, just to protect the 911 from getting a kicking.Trouble is, it would have been much easier to laugh at the... da0f43f7c713136c15f8bfd625fbf12d /Article/2009_Porsche_Boxster_and_Cayman_pricing_details/4544 Mon, 8 Dec 2008 06:20:22 GMT We just saw the 2009 Porsche Cayman and Boxster at the 2008 LA Auto Show less then a month ago. Porsche today announced that pricing on both 2009 models has gone up by almost $2,000. The 2009 Porsche Boxster starts at $47,550 while the 2009 Porsche Cayman starts at $51,250.Throw the “S” on the back of each model and of course more power under the hood and the price jumps up by $10,000. If you don’t know how to drive a manual, Porsche will offer you its new 7-speed dual-clutch automatic PDK... ecc367960fffe6c405b3a601fcc43389 /Article/2009_Porsche_Boxster_and_Cayman_pricing_details/4489 Mon, 8 Dec 2008 06:19:45 GMT We just saw the 2009 Porsche Cayman and Boxster at the 2008 LA Auto Show less then a month ago. Porsche today announced that pricing on both 2009 models has gone up by almost $2,000. The 2009 Porsche Boxster starts at $47,550 while the 2009 Porsche Cayman starts at $51,250.Throw the “S” on the back of each model and of course more power under the hood and the price jumps up by $10,000. If you don’t know how to drive a manual, Porsche will offer you its new 7-speed dual-clutch automatic PDK... dfe8db354f8440af90c295f589c770c5 /Article/2009_Porsche_Boxster_and_Cayman_pricing_details/4466 Mon, 8 Dec 2008 06:19:38 GMT We just saw the 2009 Porsche Cayman and Boxster at the 2008 LA Auto Show less then a month ago. Porsche today announced that pricing on both 2009 models has gone up by almost $2,000. The 2009 Porsche Boxster starts at $47,550 while the 2009 Porsche Cayman starts at $51,250.Throw the “S” on the back of each model and of course more power under the hood and the price jumps up by $10,000. If you don’t know how to drive a manual, Porsche will offer you its new 7-speed dual-clutch automatic PDK... da7ac4a5fd49c43ec7746d0936e367da /Article/LUXURY_CAR_PORSCHE_PANAMERA/4390 Fri, 5 Dec 2008 06:40:32 GMT For Porsche, the 911 has been both a blessing, and a curse. A blessing in that it has seems to have transcended the usual automotive evolutionary process; a curse in that the car still, in many ways, defines the entire company. Porsche has attempted to break the mold numerous times over the past three decades -- remember the 928, and the 924/944/968? But until the Boxster -- a clever product development by former R&D chief Horst Marchart that delivered two cars the 996 edition 911 and the Boxster --... 8a9ff21f0c8f0cfab00ab96f88f96a68 /Article/Porsche_Panamera_Tuned_by_9ff_and_Russian_firm_s_Top_Car_and_Cardi/4368 Thu, 4 Dec 2008 15:19:11 GMT Our Russian friends over at Cardesign have sent us a new set of sketches depicting one of the first tuning proposals for the just revealed Porsche Panamera sports sedan. Although it was initially believed that 9ff was the only one company working on the Panamera, turns out that the German tuner has also joined forces with two Russian companies, called "Top-Car" and "Cardi". The role of each firm in the tuning project is defined as follows: Top Car will handle the design, Cardi the production of the... 1b048ebf90dc27b45e3ebf60a7c2940c /Article/Porsche_and_Piech_families_bury_the_hatchet_will_probably_be_dug_up_again/4353 Thu, 4 Dec 2008 15:19:06 GMT Dr. Wolfgang Porsche, the head of Porsche Holding, and Porsche's group works council chairman Uwe Huck took time to answer Porsche staff questions about the impending takeover of VW. It appeared to go well enough: Wolfgang said the Porsche and Piech families met, and Ferdinand Piech, the head of VW, "clearly stated that he unreservedly supports the course of Porsche Automobil Holding SE in all points and is fully and entirely behind the chairmen." It was also said that Piech did not support the... 92d9c2d83039dd8bda54f9c1abcee4ca /Article/Porsche_Museum_to_open_its_gates_on_31_January_2009/4278 Tue, 2 Dec 2008 10:58:54 GMT The final arrangements are being done for the opening of the new Porsche Museum on the 31st of January 2009. The scaffolding has be removed at long last and it is now feasible to view the whole expanse of the daring architectural structure of the edifice, across the head office area of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG in Zuffenhausen, the well-known town of Stuttgart, in Germany, that has been the home of Porsche since 1950. Three reinforced concrete support carries the 5,600 square meters of exhibition... 05bbd7c3ca1ee36cda9996eea23ed205 /Article/2010_Porsche_Panamera_auto_show_debut_delayed/4266 Tue, 2 Dec 2008 10:58:49 GMT A 2009 Detroit Auto Show debut for the Porsche Panamera? Of course not - Porsche dropped out of Detroit last year before Rolls-Royce, Ferrari, Mitsubishi, Suzuki and Nissan knew what was up. Then good ol’ 2009 Geneva Motor Show would be perfect for the Panamera to show itself to the public. Wrong again; Porsche has announced that its brand new four-door will make its auto show debut at the Shanghai auto show in April instead of Geneva, as originally planned.Why the switch? Porsche feels that its... 824ed8842119e4f7eb006f74ed1bcfa3 /Article/Spy_Shots_998_Porsche_911/4166 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:53:57 GMT The next Porsche 911, the 998, is doing the rounds on German public roads. By the looks of it, the headlights are more vertical than the current model, and based on what's covered, the front and rear bumpers and valances will see the majority of the work. Intriguingly, the side mirrors on the car are from the 993, which we imagine are for testing purposes only. If the lower rear valance is any indication, the exhaust outlets could come in for revision, as well. [source] 83e92d3fe7e9ae25a29b0c0fb4a8683d /Article/Porsche_backing_off_from_taking_majority_stake_in_VW_this_year/4125 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:21:34 GMT Looks like Porsche won't be feasting on more shares of VW for Thanksgiving. Porsche has apparently decided to postpone its move to buy a majority stake in Volkswagen due to the global economic crisis. CEO Wendelin Wiedeking said he still wants that 75% share of VW, but that it's just too difficult at the moment. It doesn't help that VW shares are trading for "economically ridiculous" prices according to Porsche finance chief Holger Haerter. Porsche shares are trading at 57.261 euros, while VW was up... 850ab719674de932195e282158f34f63 /Article/Porsche_Says_Taking_Over_VW_Was_About_Preserving_The_Future/4101 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:44:20 GMT Largely overlooked in the Detroit Big Three death watch/three-ring circus has been one of the most incredible examples of clever stock trading in modern history. And it happened at a car company.Last month, Porsche surprised the world by announcing it had acquired a nearly 43% stake in Volkswagen with an option to buy 32% more. Without anybody noticing, wee little Porsche, maker of scarcely 100,000 cars a year, had cornered a 75% position in VW, which cranks out nearly 6 million vehicles.Porsche's... 6021a723ec7635f3af78b414b94e6d98 /Article/Panamera_Palooza_28_Additional_Shots_Slip_Out_Of_Porsche_HQ/4104 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:44:20 GMT Three-quarters of a year prior to market launch, Porsche has released the first official photos the new Panamera. Porsche’s unique four-seater was conceived and designed as a four-door grand touring sports car, combining numerous talents in typical Porsche style: sporting driving dynamics, a spacious interior, and the supreme comfort of a Gran Turismo. Joining the 911, Boxster and Cayman sports cars as well as the Cayenne SUV, the Panamera is Porsche’s fourth model series. The Panamera... a222fe0131e5dffb8a0251c0cc8fa75d /Article/Porsche_buys_a_Tesla_Roadster_for_analysis/4095 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:44:19 GMT Remember the electric-powered Ruf Porsche Cayman we saw last month? Well, the executives at Porsche weren’t to happy with the car and are rumored to be working on their own lithium-ion-powered prototype. And that’s where the American made Tesla Roadster comes in.According to a Tesla spokes person who spoke with Inside Line, “A Porsche senior engineer actually came over a few weeks back, and he was seriously analyzing the car in every detail.”Nonetheless, just like every other Tesla Roadster... ed1098c8c7db3245b4ccc0309ba6825d /Article/In_the_Autoblog_Garage_2008_Porsche_Cayenne_GTS/4081 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:44:13 GMT Click above for high-res gallery of the 2008 Porsche Cayenne GTS Porsche makes sports cars backed by a rich tradition and race history. The thought of something wearing the badge that's also able to cart around your family and a load of their assorted junk was once laughable. Today, of course, that thought manifests itself in the form of the Porsche Cayenne. Even now, the idea of the Porsche SUV still seems wrong. Sure, the red Cayenne GTS in the Autoblog Garage has a spec sheet that looks exciting on... fe21ecdfd64026333fb6a04359786410 /Article/Pics_Aplenty_20_new_Porsche_Panamera_photos_pop_up_online/4080 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:44:12 GMT Nearly two dozen more photos of the Porsche Panamera have emerged following the first official pics that arrived late last week. The latest images show a rear-wheel-drive, 400-hp 4.8-liter Panamera S in graphite, an all-wheel-drive Panamera 4S with optional PCCB ceramic brakes in blue and the 500-hp Panamera Turbo in silver. We'll assume the Panamera Turbo, like the current 911 Turbo, will also be fitted with permanent AWD. The adaptive HID headlights, LED tail lamps and four bucket seats are also... 4b4b8c174b2b896aefeb96b2dfb3684d /Article/First_Official_Video_Of_The_New_Porsche_Panamera_In_Action/4031 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:00:27 GMT Here is the first look of the new Porsche Panamera driving uncovered in the mountains complete wth sound[source] 2b5b5e4e7b2a76529435528741094497 /Article/Officially_Official_Porsche_Panamera_finally_arrives_w_VIDEO/4027 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:00:23 GMT Click above for high-res image gallery of the Porsche Panamera After what seems to be about the last three decades of seeing spy photos of Porsche's first four-door super sedan, the Panamera, the car is now officially official. Porsche is calling this a four-door grand touring sports car rather than a coupe or sedan. According to the Stuttgart-based brand, the Panamera combines traditional Porsche dynamic behavior with a spacious interior and GT comfort. Unfortunately, they seem to have left an... c025d363131ad5c34e1f6577f22cb4d3 /Article/Porsche_Is_Buying_Roadster/4009 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:00:15 GMT Famous tuner Ruf and Californian company Calmotors recently revealed the result of their work, eRuf, built on 997 911 Carrera chassis and with lithium-ion units. As any car of this kind, eRuf looks gorgeous, but after testing Porsche was not satisfied with the results. The manufacturer knows better what is best and we could only try to guess why the testers gave low points to the vehicle. However, it is clear the German auto maker is designing its own electric car and watching the competitors really... e9937699048c4de19d8f2f36911b6076 /Article/First_Official_Video_Of_The_New_Porsche_Panamera_In_Action/3983 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:57:44 GMT Here is the first look of the new Porsche Panamera driving uncovered in the mountains complete wth sound[source] 7094b538adff60755a604437e0ba822e /Article/Officially_Official_Porsche_Panamera_finally_arrives_w_VIDEO/3979 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:57:43 GMT Click above for high-res image gallery of the Porsche Panamera After what seems to be about the last three decades of seeing spy photos of Porsche's first four-door super sedan, the Panamera, the car is now officially official. Porsche is calling this a four-door grand touring sports car rather than a coupe or sedan. According to the Stuttgart-based brand, the Panamera combines traditional Porsche dynamic behavior with a spacious interior and GT comfort. Unfortunately, they seem to have left an... db49001de6263ebe9d7b28228c370656 /Article/Porsche_Is_Buying_Roadster/3961 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:57:29 GMT Famous tuner Ruf and Californian company Calmotors recently revealed the result of their work, eRuf, built on 997 911 Carrera chassis and with lithium-ion units. As any car of this kind, eRuf looks gorgeous, but after testing Porsche was not satisfied with the results. The manufacturer knows better what is best and we could only try to guess why the testers gave low points to the vehicle. However, it is clear the German auto maker is designing its own electric car and watching the competitors really... 537a3a31b48be6da50fc0d45bc4413a5 /Article/Porsche_Panamera_image_and_details_leak_out/3947 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:19:15 GMT According to AutoTelegraaf, the image above is the first official picture of the Porsche Panamera, showing the new four-door "coupe" in all its oddly proportioned glory. The Dutch pub released the image and details on the sedan after Auto Motor und Sport supposedly broke the Monday embargo. More details will be released late Sunday night, but in the meantime, let's look at the reported specs.The Porsche Panamera Gran Turismo is 16.3 feet long, 6.3 feet wide and 4.66 feet tall, with a wheelbase of 9.6... 3dc12a446f8f3a17f045841fff008a02 /Article/BREAKING_More_Porsche_Panamera_pics_surface/3942 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:19:11 GMT var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/More_official_shots_of_the_Porsche_Panamera'; Thanks for the heads-up to our friends at Supercars.net, where a forum poster has uploaded more official shots of the Porsche Panamera apparently lifted from Autoweek.nl ahead of its official reveal extravaganza scheduled for Monday. The first photo and technical details trickled out last night, and the new batch gives you a better view of the car's controversial rump, which is already polarizing enthusiasts the world... 00eb7f949dbbd085e49a524778a449e6 /Article/The_7_Has_A_Bangle_Butt_And_The_New_Porsche_Panamera_Has_A_________Butt/3909 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:29:10 GMT When the BMW 7-Series launched a few years ago with a radical looking rear-end it was soon tabbed the 'Bangle Butt'.Judging by the initial comments on our site and on others of the look of the rear of the Porsche Panamera, the butt it has seems to be even MORE polarizing.So I'm sure there will be a new 'Bangle Butt' like name for it, that is birthed on the web very shortly.It's not a bad looking car from first glance I always wait to see it in person and on the road before I make final judgment but that... 65451089481e1e7a8b938ef4f0b78ab7 /Article/Official_2009_Porsche_Cayenne_Diesel_unveiled_and_priced_at_�_47_250/3873 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:30:54 GMT The miracle finally happened! Porsche revealed today the diesel-version of its popular SUV! The new Cayenne Diesel comes with a 3.0-liter V6 turbo diesel engine found on current Audi vehicles developing 240 hp 176 kW and an impressive 550 Nm of torque. With this new upgrade the vehicle has a fuel consumption of just 9.3 liters per 100 kilometers, with CO2 at 244 grams per kilometer.The new Porsche Cayenne Diesel will be available from February 2009, equipped with the proven Tiptronic-S automatic gearbox... 833f1a0a0551c47c81cf7b85e465bd0b /Article/Porsche_and_Piech_families_bury_the_hatchet_will_probably_be_dug_up_again/3865 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:30:52 GMT Dr. Wolfgang Porsche, the head of Porsche Holding, and Porsche's group works council chairman Uwe Huck took time to answer Porsche staff questions about the impending takeover of VW. It appeared to go well enough: Wolfgang said the Porsche and Piech families met, and Ferdinand Piech, the head of VW, "clearly stated that he unreservedly supports the course of Porsche Automobil Holding SE in all points and is fully and entirely behind the chairmen." It was also said that Piech did not support the... bb09ebb9e57e3f52b62b08b9309096be /Article/LA_AUTO_SHOW_2009_Porsche_Cayman/3837 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:09:03 GMT An option package includes bi-xenon headlights, cornering lights and led daytime in hand lights. It's aided over a lately seven-speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission, called doppelkupplungsgetriebe pdk, which improves efficiency on stilts the conventional tiptronic S it replaces. The while a car's fixity of purpose and efficiency pair increase, it many times means groundling thing: steady injection, and that's the technical skill that's been added. Porsche's most-affordable car, the cayman... dbfe05f0e3b6cb60b91c351c1f745cfc /Article/2009_Porsche_Cayman_and_Boxster_facelift_unveiled_in_Los_Angeles/3820 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:39:10 GMT Scheduled for sale as 2010 models next year, the latest Cayman and Boxster can be pointed out from the other models by their slightly modified headlights, air intakes, and LED tail lights. This is the first time that both versions are offered with Lights Package highlighting bi-xenon headlights, active curve lights and LED daytime driving lights. The fog lights are replaced with LED lights; on the Boxster four LEDs are placed side by side, while on the Cayman they are arranged in a circle.The prominent... 76117b2fc96f7064ac1cef2dce3b54d1 /Article/LA_2008_Porsche_reveals_improved_Boxster_and_Cayman/3792 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:38:51 GMT Even as the industry swirls in turmoil, Porsche continues to offer hope to enthusiasts as they relentlessly increase performance without sacrificing efficiency. For 2009, Porsche has given the Boxster and Cayman a mild facelift, along with updating the interior and accessories. More importantly, and following in the footsteps of the 911 Carrera PDK, all 2009 Cayman and Boxster models are also offered with the Porsche-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe transmission aka PDK. Mated to the new transmission are two... 4243934c8bc57181d0d06965bc3e1aaf /Article/9ff_gives_Porsche_911_GT2_670_hp_working_on_910_hp/3672 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:48:21 GMT 530 horsepower; 0 to 60 in 3.6 seconds; top speed of 204 mph. All that sounds pretty satisfying to us. But if you’re 9ff and you see the Porsche 911 GT2 on the track, all you can think is how much more power you can extract from under the hood.Now it’s not like 9ff improved the 0 to 60 time because their 9ff GT2 still takes 3.6 seconds to reach 60 mph like the standard Porsche 911 GT2. However, the tuner made extensive engine modifications extracting a total of...[source] 4155c92a11634d760ef2d4bd864404b0 /Article/Porsche_Design_offering_a_�_Golden_Christmas�_to_its_clients/3657 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:48:14 GMT To blend in with the Christmas celebrations, Porsche Design has added a golden highlight and now offers gift ideas whose designs take the precious metal as their theme. The assortment of classic men’s accessories consists of automatic wristwatches, cufflinks and sunglasses. The products are offered currently from Porsche Design Stores.Three timepieces from the Dashboard series and the Worldtimer P’6750 have been voted for Christmas. At no other time have two models from the Porsche Design Dashboard... 6cca606507af0b6d4304325b67127252 /Article/Porsche_and_Piech_families_bury_the_hatchet_will_probably_be_dug_up_again/3650 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:48:12 GMT Dr. Wolfgang Porsche, the head of Porsche Holding, and Porsche's group works council chairman Uwe Huck took time to answer Porsche staff questions about the impending takeover of VW. It appeared to go well enough: Wolfgang said the Porsche and Piech families met, and Ferdinand Piech, the head of VW, "clearly stated that he unreservedly supports the course of Porsche Automobil Holding SE in all points and is fully and entirely behind the chairmen." It was also said that Piech did not support the... 6babd396ef64de50c8cdc4c5507f429a /Article/Porsche_No_1_sets_out_for_Pebble_Beach/3475 Fri, 8 Aug 2008 07:30:11 GMT Click above to view Porsche No. 1 in hi-res If you're a regular Autoblog reader, you'll be familiar with the saga of Porsche's take-over of Volkswagen. But back in the late '40s when Germany lay in post-war shambles with its industry crippled, VW had been re-commissioned by the allies and Porsche was just getting started. Based on the mechanics designed by his father, Dr. Ferdinand Porsche led a team that crafted the very first Porsche, the original 356. That first prototype is still around, known to... 5dd9cf035256934a1ebe442810ff561a /Article/2009_Porsche_911/3264 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:43:36 GMT  Consider the 2009 911 a brand-new car, even though the basic structure remains essentially the same as the outgoing model's. Two entirely new and more powerful engines and a new twin-clutch automatic transmission are the major refinements to Porsche's 45-year-old model, but there's much more to the transformation than the powertrains.Suspension, brakes, lighting, interior and exterior styling all were massaged for the Carrera and Carrera S, and the process has resulted in the best 911 yet. We... 79fd77e08e392e440c2affd90cb332be /Article/001_Brings_You_The_Best_Boxster_and_Cayman_Models_Porsche_Has_To_Offer_Which_Is_Your_Favorite/3213 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:16:30 GMT Despite their many distinct differences, the Porsche Boxster and Boxster S roadsters, and the Cayman and Cayman S coupes share a critical and core characteristic: All are mid-engine. Engineers and designers of the world's highest-echelon open-wheel race cars agree that a mid-engine configuration is unsurpassed for an optimally balanced chassis. Porsche's engineers and designers wholeheartedly concur.[source] 2cfaee623056b696eefb73222e613c9c