Throughout the Porsche 911′s history, there has been remarkably little change to the basic formula. And for good reason – the 911 doesn’t need to be revolutionized. We like it the way it is! That doesn’t mean there can’t be some unique variations of it though. Auto Express says a 911 Speedster is in the [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, June 10, 2010
Interesting headline there, eh? Thank MINI’s marketing department for that one. We’ve been hearing a lot about marketing in the automotive industry lately, and there is no denying that MINI’s is one of the smartest out there. The company challenged Porsche to a race pitting the 911 Carrera S versus the MINI Cooper S. Ridiculous, [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, April 27, 2010
At CarThrottle we love fast cars, and there is going to be a whole lot of them on display at the 24 hours ADAC Nürburgring endurance race (now in its 38th year). It takes place on May 15-16th and Porsche is getting ready for it. The Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid has a unique powertrain [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, November 21, 2009
Porsche has been going on a specialization mode recently, offering new models like the Boxster Spyder that cater to a smaller audience. A new model for those interested in GT3-class racing has been announced now, the Porsche 911 GT3 R. This car follows Porsche’s last entry in this category, the 911 GT3 Cup. Porsche says [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, November 17, 2009
In the midst of all the bad news about Porsche, from recent financial news to the ongoing VW takeover saga, I’m sure they are looking to put the focus back on product. And not on the Panamera, for now – the company just launched a new competition called “Evolution 911″. On the website, you must [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, September 16, 2009
While (now fellow division mate) Audi decides whether or not to go ahead with an electric-powered R8 Roadster, it appears as if Porsche is considering the possibility. The RUF Greenster Electric 911 has came out, as well as spy shots testing, but does that mean it’s a possible go for production? Apparently so. Here’s what [...]
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