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Porsche Gemballa Mirage GT 2008-04-14 11:17:21 One of the most incredibly astounding Porsche
’s I have ever seen. Gemballa has beautifully designed a wonderful piece of artwork. The spectacular end product answers to the name of Gemballa Mirage GT and outshines its production-line counterpart in every respect. The stock Carrera GT engine is an extremely powerful 5.7-litre V10 boasting 612 horsepower. One would think that [...]
The Porsche 911 GT3 RS 2008-04-11 10:55:56 If your a track fan and like the 911 GT3, you will simply love the 911 GT3 RS. There have been several major modifications over the GT3 that absolutely set theses two cars apart. Some of the modifications made to the 911 GT3 RS were altering bodywork. Compared to the GT3, the rear of the RS [...] Read more:Porsche
Cayman S Widebody 2008-04-09 12:01:16 German tuner TechArt has developed a wide body version for the mid-engine coupe the Cayman
S. With the add-on fender flarings on front and rear axle the TechArt Widebody Cayman S is eight centimeters wider than the standard car. The front extensions don’t only provide extra room inside the wheel houses but also improve the deventilation [...]
Cayenne: TechArt Magnum 2008-04-08 10:53:54 TechArt has taken the already stunning Porsche Cayenne Turbo and created an incredibly sporty yet elegant modified Cayenne Turbo. At first glance you may notice an aggressive stying derived from the front end. The TechArt Magnum front apron looks great with its strikingly styled large air inlets. It features two fog lamps and two high [...] Read more:TechArt
TechArt 997 Turbo Cabriolet 2008-04-05 12:21:08 TechArt designers have taken the already beautiful 997 turbo cabriolet and injected a heavy does of steroids to produce an astounding 911. This Porsche is basically a rocket ship on wheel and will no doubt suck your eys balls into the back of your head. Yes, the 997 turbo is already ridiculously fast so why not make [...] Read more:TechArt
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TechArt Tunes Carrera GT 2008-04-03 11:03:07 How can Porsche’s supercar possibly become any better? Even though the Carrera
GT is esthetically beautiful and one of the fastest sports cars in the world, TechArt
has still found a way to thread the needle. TechArt maintained its focus primarily on the aerodynamics aspect this time around. They managed to create a very clean look while [...]
911 GT2 Demands Respect 2008-04-02 22:47:51 Porsche has done it again with the all new 911 GT2.The power unit of the new 911 GT2 is based on the six-cylinder boxer engine of the 911 Turbo, with air supply by two exhaust gas turbochargers featuring variable turbine geometry (VTG). The 3.6-litre boxer engine achieves its maximum output of 530 bhp at 6500 [...]
TechArt GTstreet Cabriolet 2008-04-02 12:10:47 How would you like to have 630-hp at your disposal? If your currently driving a 997 turbo you have that option already! TechArt
, which has modified numerous Porsche’s has taken the 997 turbo cabriolet and applied what they’re calling the TechArt GT Street Cabriolet. Cranking out a whopping 600+ lb-ft of torque, this turbo rockets [...] Read more:GTstreet
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Carrera White 997 GT3 2008-04-01 11:18:35 This past weekend I participated in a local European car meet where I was blessed to have got my first look at a beautiful CarreraWhite
997 GT3 . As the GT3 pulled into the parking lot accompanied by a white 997 turbo, what caught my eye first was the overall beauty of the esthetics’s. The dual centered [...]
Limited Edition Boxster S 2008-03-31 11:27:54 The new Limited Edition
Porsche Boxster S is one hot roadster. If you think you recognize the paint job, your right. Porsche has taken the same vibrant orange from the 911 GT3 RS and slapped it on the new Limited Edition Boxster. In addition to the paint, Porsche has incorporated a new front spoiler as well as a [...]
2008 Cayenne Turbo 2008-04-18 10:25:43 When you bring up the words Porsche Cayenne around any Porsche enthusiast you’ll here several different opinions. There’s so much contraversy percolating around the Cayenne lineup because people feel the Cayenne model has left a bad stain on the Porsche brand. Many feel its taken away from Porsche being one of the leading sports car manufacturers. This may be true, [...] Read more:Turbo
Porsche Drops The Top 2008-04-22 12:03:27 Imaging driving down a highway that lines the edge of the deep blue ocean. As you enjoy every minute of the curvy highway with your top down in your brand new Porsche
911 turbo Cabriolet. The warm breeze flows through your hair as you curl your toes and push down on the accelerator. You feel free, alive, exhilarated and [...] Read more:Drops
Skys The Limit: 911 Targa 4S 2008-04-30 13:10:01 The Porsche 911 Targa 4S is definitely a unique design that separates itself from the class of 911’s. Targa’s are the only 911 with a hatch access style. Imagine having a panoramic view of your entire surroundings without the hassle of the wind blowing about in your face or even worse having your wife’s hair turn into Madusa! [...] Read more:Limit
The New Cayenne Turbo S 2008-05-02 11:34:02 Being a loyal lover of the Cayenne family, particularly the turbo model. I was extremely excited to hear about the release of the new Porsche Cayenne Turbo
S. Just when I thought the Cayenne turbo couldn’t get any better, Porsche raises the bar again. The 4.8 liter V-8 twin turbo charged engine cranks out a [...]
Carrera 4S: Best Everyday 911? 2008-05-07 10:39:34 When going through the list of Porsche 911’s, one has many options to choose from, especially if your in the market for a daily driver and not a track ready Porsche such as the 911 GT2 or 911 GT3. Although both of the latter 911’s are excellent city cars, I doubt many owners drive them five [...] Read more:Carrera
The Porsche Driving Experience 2008-05-15 11:35:40 Have you ever wanted to drive a Porsche
911 on the track and then later take a Porsche Cayenne off road in the same day? With the Porsche Sport Driving
School you can not only do this, but also be guided by some of the most prestigious driving instructors in the world. Porsche also offers woman only [...]
The Porsche Panamera 2008-05-23 10:52:14 Porsche will also be building a hybrid drive version of the new Panamera
. This four-door Gran Turismo with sporting driving dynamics so typical of Porsche will boast the proven components featured in the Cayenne Hybrid entering the market at the end of the decade. And thanks to its newly developed full parallel hybrid, Porsche’s Sports Utility [...] Read more:Porsche
2009 Porsche Cayenne Hybrid 2008-05-27 09:20:14 Two years ago at the Frankfurt auto show, Porsche
announced it had begun work on a hybrid Cayenne program, but the company has remained quiet since then, except to tell us it has remained partnered with VW on the SUV’s development. However, Porsche recently broke its silence and gave us a few more details about [...] Read more:Hybrid
Porsche Design Fragrance 2008-06-02 10:23:37 Are you looking to freshen up? Porsche
is debuting their new lineup of mens fragrance coming this fall. The men’s scent — “The Essence by Porsche Design” — was developed jointly by the Porsche SE subsidiary producing high-end accessories and Groupe Clarins’ Parfums Azzaro. It is a name everyone knows; next to ‘Porsche’ is the [...] Read more:Fragrance
Transsyberia Rallye 2008 2008-06-04 09:45:37 Stuttgart. Between Moscow and Ulaanbaatar they will compete against each other, but prior to the start of the 2008 Transsyberia Rally, they all pull together: In a joint intensive training from 20 to 22 May, the 19 teams - who place their trust in the Porsche Cayenne S Transsyberia – undergo preparations for the famed [...]
Lewis Hamilton’s father crashes 2008-06-05 09:32:58 Formula 1 star LewisHamilton
might be skilled at handling fast cars, but his father could certainly do with a few driving lessons after crashing his Porsche into a children’s playground. Anthony Hamilton was just 200 metres from his home in Tewin, Hertfordshire, when he lost control of the £330,000 vehicle and ploughed across a [...]
550 GT Biturbo Cayenne 2008-06-11 13:03:38 Establish in 2000, the Saxonian company ENCO started out as a manufacturer of stainless steel exhaust systems for such marques as Porsche, Ferrari and Lamborghini in addition to providing special prototyping services for race teams and tuning companies. With such clients, evolution towards the tuning segment was inevitable, and now under the ENCO-Exclusive brand name, [...]
US pricing for 2009 Cayenne 2008-06-19 14:30:49 Porsche Cars North America has announced the prices of its 2009 Cayenne models, which will go on sale in the US, on July 14, 2008. Cayenne Turbo S is priced at $123,600, while the Cayenne Turbo is priced at $97,700. Cayenne variants are priced at $44,600 for the base model, $59,400 for the S model, [...]
Porsche North America Numbers 2008-07-14 14:30:30 Porsche AG, Stuttgart, managed to deliver 2,810 vehicles in NorthAmerica
in June in difficult market conditions; of these, 2,650 units were destined for the USA and 160 for Canada. The drop of 19 percent in total in comparison with the previous year was primarily down to the change of 911 Carrera model. As a [...] Read more:Porsche
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2008 Porsche Boxster S 2008-07-08 20:29:56 Essentially, the Boxster S is the topless version of the hardtop Cayman S, a car that, within its short life, has gained a reputation among enthusiasts and Porsche
owners as one of the sweetest cars from Stuttgart. This is in part due to its poise and handling prowess due to the engine’s placement in the [...]