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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 identify various Porsche exhaust notes with the correct model. The first category is Carrera - you must distinguish among 996, 997 Gen 1 and 964 generations. The other categories include Classic, Race Derived, 911 Turbo and Porsche Motorsport division. It is a tall order for Porsche enthusiasts even, let alone casual automotive enthusiasts. Think you can do it? Head over to Porsche's 911 Evolution Competition site to begin. Once you're done

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 Porsche's new (Wiedeking is gone) CEO Michael Macht had to say: "I am also convinced that one day Porsche will have an electric sports car in its line-up," said Macht at the Porsche company's conference today in Frankfurt. He also said the current state of battery technology isn't "sufficient to meet Porsche's strict requirements," but that "our (Porsche's) engineers are already working hard on this challenge." "An electric sports car would therefore only