Arguably the most spectacular of the three hybrid vehicles it displayed in Geneva, the Porsche 918 Spyder Concept is under serious consideration to move from one-off show car to elite street status. Teaming gasoline and electric power, this mid-engine, all-wheel-drive plug-in supercar is capable of delivering stunning performance and outstanding efficiency. Porsche projects the 918 [...]
Performance fans will have one more object of desire to set their sights on starting later this year with the arrival of 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S. Due for a formal reveal at Geneva in March, the first “S” spec 911 Turbo in half a decade will roll into showrooms on both sides of the [...]
Slightly larger but substantially lighter and delivering markedly greater fuel efficiency, the all-new 2011 Porsche Cayenne lineup makes its debut in Geneva before heading on to its first U.S. appearance at the New York Auto Show in April. Beyond its more athletic appearance, the Gen II version of this all-wheel-drive SUV promises to raise its [...]
The greening of motorsport promises to take another significant step this spring when Porsche puts its first dedicated hybrid racer on track following the car’s debut on the automaker’s show stand in Geneva. Set to begin testing in a series of lesser endurance contests at Germany’s famed Nurburgring complex, this new Porsche 911 GT3 R [...]
Automotive News Europe reports today that Porsche and Volkswagen have finally cleared the way for combining their brands under a single operation. The new carmaking group would have no less than 10 brands under one roof, though the “independence of all brands and explicitly also of Porsche shall be ensured.” VW will be bring its [...]
Rumors about a coupe version of the Porsche Panamera were circulating before the sedan was even officially announced, and while a 928 successor has potential, a convertible version of the four-door Panamera seems downright absurd. However, according to an interview conducted by Auto Motor und Sport with Porsche development head Wolfgang Dürheimer, a drop-top Panamera [...]
The Speedster variants Porsche made out of its 911 range in the ’80s and ’90s went down as one of the most iconic in the company’s history. But with the Boxster already in the line-up, making a 911 Speedster today would make about as much sense as, um…. mounting a flat six behind the rear [...]
The worst secret in the universe is that there’s a lot of money in the Middle East and the Gulf states are looking all over the world for places to put it. Abu Dhabi’s Aabar investment spent €1.95 billion on a 9.1% stake in Daimler (around $2.5B USD), and now the state of Qatar is [...]