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Wednesday, Dec 31
9ff hits the dusty trail with Cayenne Vantage GTR
9ff has established itself as a serious player in the pursuit of toppiling OEM's top-speed records, but the German tuner's range of modifications for Porsches spans the spectrum from mild to wild. Wild, in this case, includes the 9ff Vantage GTR. It's based on the Cayenne SUV and has nothin...
Nike outlet puts the "RS" in "sneakers"
Gallery: Nike sneakers inspired by Porsche GT3 RS Source: High Snobiety via Jalopnik] originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Tuesday, Dec 30
How is the Genesis selling? Hyundai's marketing VP spills the beans
Among them: Over the past 90 days, the Genesis has sold "at or near objectives" and the company considers its performance to be "a very healthy launch." The sedan went on sale in July, and dealers have shifted 5,127 units thus far, including 1,151 last month. Ewanick notes that fully 90 perce...
Sunday, Dec 28
Porsche Panamera interior caught in color
Filed under: Spy Photos, Sedans/Saloons, Sports/GTs, Hatchbacks, PorscheSomeone has scanned a photo of what looks to be a production-level Panamera interior. The fact that it's dressed up in brown leather probably will probably be lipstick on a warthog for those who revile it in pre-p...
Saturday, Dec 20
New details emerge about 2010 VW Beetle
When designing a retro-style automobile like the revived MINI, Mustang or VW Beetle, the first generation is the easy one. The second go-round, on the other hand, is a tougher nut to crack, and the easy thing to do is to maintain the status quo. Volkswagen did just that when it revised its New B...
Thursday, Dec 18
Spy Shots: 2010 Mercedes S-Class
Filed under: Spy Photos, Sedans/Saloons, Mercedes-BenzThe current Mercedes S-Class is getting the nip/tuck treatment, and when the newer, younger looking car arrives in mid-2009 -- as a 2010 model -- it will come with an Audi-esque band of LED daytime running lights below the headlam...
AutoblogGreen for 12.18.08
CalCars' plug-in hybrid prepay idea gets a major retooling: from $10,000 to $1,000 GM delays building Volt engine plant in FlintWhat's old is new again: upshift lights are back again with more smartsHypermiling in a Porsche 911 yields 35.1 mpgA bit of history: Fiat 147, the first mass-pr...
Wednesday, Dec 17
German gets Porsche 911 Carrera up to 35.1 mpg
Proving once again that the way you drive is just as important as what you drive, ex-racer and German TV presenter Klaus Niedzwiedz has managed to average just over 35 miles per gallon (U.S.) in a brand-spanking new Porsche 911 Carrera. The route taken covered 400 miles of urban streets, coun...
Friday, Dec 12
StudioTorino Coupetorino turns Mercedes SL into... something else
Here's what happens when a designer sees the Solstice Coupe or Miata Coupe and thinks, "If they can do it to one of those, we can surely do it to an SL." StudioTorino, in conjunction with IAAD (Istituto d'Arte Applicata e Design), has created this Coupetorino based on the Mercedes-Benz SL. De...
Rear of production Aston Martin Rapide shown
Today we bring you the rear three-quarter shot of this much-anticipated Porsche Panamera rival. This view shows the dramatic sweeping glass roof that carries right down into the rear glass. The tail looks a lot like that on the Vantage, but when you have family genes like those of Aston Mart...
Monday, Dec 8
European Nissan GT-R specs released, now with more power, grip
Nissan giveth, and Nissan taketh away. Although next year's Nissan GT-R will reportedly (maybe) lose launch control, it will get five more horsepower after a few electronics tweaks, going from 480 PS (473 hp) to 485 PS (478 hp), according to an official statement from Nissan UK. It will als...
Thursday, Dec 4
More Spy Shots: Noble M600 caught in full view
Last month, shooters caught the new Noble M600 undergoing testing at the Firebird Raceway in Arizona. According to reports, the M600 was joined on the track by Noble's benchmark vehicle, a Porsche Carrera GT. The crew at RacersWeb.com found themselves at the same track at the same time as th...
Ford names new head of SVT and TeamRS, performance models to be developed globally
While we've had to adore models like the Focus RS from abroad, Capito's new gig overseeing and consolidating both the North American Special Vehicle Team (SVT) and the European TeamRS means that crosspollination between the two performance brands is assured.
Wednesday, Nov 26
Porsche backing off from taking majority stake in VW this year
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 diff...
Tuesday, Nov 25
Autoblog Podcast #104
Annnnnnd, we're back. It's a four-man crew this week; Neffie graces us with his presence on this second installment of our relaunched Podcast. Also attending are host Chris Shunk, Sam Abuelsamid, and Dan Roth. Topics range from a post-LA Auto Show retrospective, to the GT-R's acceleratio...
Sunday, Nov 23
Drivers Republic attempts to answer which is faster on the 'Ring, GT2 or GT-R?
The Nissan GT-R set the 'Ring on fire back in April with a single lap of 7:29. That news didn't go over well in Germany, where team Porsche insinuated that Nissan cheated by using a non-standard GT-R to achieve the supersonic time. Porsche even took a bone-stock GT-R to the 'Ring and its chief t...
Friday, Nov 21
Porsche Panamera image and details leak out
Porsche aims to sell approximately 20,000 units of the Panamera each year, with the automaker estimating that 20% will be the range-topping Turbo model. The Panamera will only be available in S and Turbo guises at launch, with the V6 model following shortly thereafter. Once established,...
Wednesday, Nov 19
LA 2008: Ferrari California comes home
The Ferrari California delves into new territory for Ferrari, both in theme and design. Many faithful to the marque may be against its styling, but the true test will be sales numbers. As Porsche has proved over the last few years, the addition of successful new models can be a valuable asset...
Tuesday, Nov 18
LA 2008: Porsche to debut freshened Boxster and Cayman with PDK
The base Boxster and Cayman will now have 255 hp and 265 hp respectively, and the S versions will be rated at 310 for the Boxster S and 320 for the Cayman S. A Cayman S with PDK and Launch Control will also get to to 62 mph in just 4.9 seconds. At the other end of the lineup, the Boxster with a six-speed m...
Friday, Nov 14
edo competition takes on the Porsche Cayenne GTS
Filed under: Aftermarket, Tuners, SUVs, Porsche Click above for a high-res gallery of the edo competition Cayenne GTS Gallery: Edo Competition Porsche Cayenne GTS Continue reading edo competition takes on the Porsche Cayenne GTS
Wednesday, Nov 12
Mid-engine Audi R4 back on the table?
CA - Nov 12, 2008 Audi made it clear last March that the baby R8 was dead. Despite numerous rumors that Audi would get its own version of the upcoming Porsche Boxster/Cayman ...
Friday, Nov 7
Opinion: Porsche PDK can turn off front-wheel-drive in Carrera 4
Gallery: 2009 Porsche Carrera 911 PDK Source: YouTube] Continue reading Porsche PDK can turn off front-wheel-drive in Carrera 4 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Thursday, Nov 6
SEMA 2008: Mobil1 Porsche 996 Turbo
CA - Nov 6, 2008 The 996 Porsche Turbo is old news, but that didn't stop Theory Communication and Design and iForged Wheels from whipping up a version that makes us quiver ...
Friday, Oct 10
Conflicting details: Volkswagen's LA-bound mid-engine coupe
A strut-based suspension will be employed instead of a Golf-derived multi-link arrangement, while parts cribbed from the rest of the VW line - ranging from steering components and brakes to electronics and transmissions - will be used to keep manufacturing costs in check. Autoweek is a...
Wednesday, Oct 1
VW and Porsche can't get along, risk future tech and product plans
Porsche's increasingly acrimonious battle to swallow VW is becoming that third option, and the brawl might threaten the short term plans of Porsche, VW and Audi. Porsche wants access to Audi engines and electronics, but VW, ...
Tuesday, Sep 30
Autoblog attends the 26th Annual Newport Beach Concours d'Elegance
Personal favorites included the 1937 Talbot-Lago T150-C-SS Sport Coupe, 1939 Delahaye 165 Cabriolet, 1908 Niclausse D971B, 1961 Abarth 1000 GT Bialbero Berlinetta, 1953 Fiat 8V Supersonic Berlinetta, 1971 Lamborghini Miura SV Jota, 2006 Saleen S7R, 1959 Ferrari 410 Super America...
Wednesday, Sep 17
Educated Guesstimation: Lamborghini bringing four-door super sedan to Paris
Filed under: Concept Cars, Sedans/Saloons, Paris Motor Show, Supercars, Lamborghini Click above to enlarge According to our direct source at Lamborghini, the information was not sourced from a Lamborghini executive and is simply educated speculation.
Monday, Sep 8
Paris Preview: Porsche Cayenne S Transsyberia special edition
Click above for high-res gallery of Porsche Cayenne S Transsyberia Porsche has won the Transsyberia Rally that runs 4400 miles across Russia, Siberia and Mongolia three times in a row using only slightly modified versions of its Cayenne ...
Monday, Jul 28
In the Autoblog Garage: Bentley Continental GT Speed
When we reviewed the Bentley Continental Flying Spur a couple years ago, we showed you just how many other forms of transportation could be bought with the car's $183,825 out-the-door asking price. For this review of Bentley's new super coupe, the Continental GT Speed, we thought we'd li...
Wednesday, Aug 1
By the Numbers: July 2007
BMW Group 25.1% at 28,364 (07/06: 23,611) Chrysler Group -4.6% at 137,728 (07/06: 150,349) Ford Motor Co -15.7% at 195,245 (07/06: 241,339) Honda America -3.2% at 141,049 (07/06: 151,804) Nissan North America 5.9% at 87,877 (07/06: 86,406) Toyota Motor Co. -3.5% at 224,058 (07/06: 241,826)
Monday, Jul 30
Porsche doesn't plan to take over VW... yet
As you may recall, when Porsche recently increased its ownership in Volkswagen AG, it was bound by German law to make an offer to purchase controlling interest. The offer Porsche submitted to Volkswagen shareholders was purposely low because Porsche didn't want to fully take over Volks...
New Porsche Cayenne begets new TechArt Magnum
Well, you knew this had to be coming. The revised Porsche Cayenne has been on sale for a while now, and Porsche supertuner TechArt has readied the next-generation Magnum for an official debut at the Frankfurt show in September. The edgier look of the new Cayenne has given way to a Magnum that'...
Friday, Jul 27
eBay find of the week, numero novecentosei: Porsche 906 in Italy
We just came across a nice Porsche on eBay Italian. It's an old one, but we think it still looks pretty good. Okay, that has to be the understatement of the century. It's a 906 or Carrera 6, as it's also known. Altogether 65 of the 906 sports prototypes were built as customer race cars to compete aga...
Tuesday, Jul 24
Spy Shots: high-performance BMW X5
Could this be an M version of the X5? Anything's possible, but don't count on it. According to M Division chief Gerhard Richter, the X5 is too big and heavy to be turned into a genuine M product. The first-generation X5 had a high-performance version called the 4.7iS, which was, for all intents...
Small changes for big Range Rover in 2008
The new changes might not amount to much, as Land Rover draws up plans for the Range Rover's all-aluminum replacement, but with heavy competition from Mercedes-Benz and Porsche, Land Rover can't afford to rest on its name alone. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Monday, Jul 23
Porsche 911 Turbo SP580 by Sportec
Tuners just can't get enough of the 997 Turbo, with a list so far including SpeedART, TechArt, Edo, Rinspeed, and 9ff. That latter tuner even rings three bells by winning the HP competition, the top speed run, and being a convertible. The Swiss modifier fiddles with the ECU, swaps out the sto...
Wednesday, Jul 18
Autoblog Podcast #71
Moving on from racing, we ponder the leakage and eventual announcement of the Porsche 911 GT2. It's as unassuming as a Porsche can get, but it packs 530 horsepower and uses the rear wheels to push top speed to the 200 MPH realm, while being a docile everyday car. While Porsches always make us gi...
Saturday, Jul 14
First official images of the 2008 Porsche 911 GT2
3.6-liter twin turbo flat six530 horsepower at 5,600 rpm505 lb.-ft. of torque from 2,200 to 4,500 rpm0-60 mph in 3.6 seconds0-100 mph in 7.1 secondsTop speed of 204 mphCurb weight:: 3,175 lbsTitanium exhaust6-speed manual gearboxLaunch control system The brochure spells it all out in grea...
Thursday, Jul 12
Porsche borrows 10 billion euros to buy VW
Porsche is not going to let up on its acquisition of VW. The Stuttgart maker of neun-ein-eins has tapped into a network of 37 lenders for a $13.7 billion loan to finance its purchase of VW shares. The money will go to pay for outstanding Volkswagen shares, since VW shareholders only offered up l...
Wednesday, Jul 11
SpeedART Porsche Turbo comes in regular, XL
SpeedART has already released it's aero-enhanced modifications for the 997 Porsche Turbo in the form of the "Bi-Turbo Racer" kit, but where there's more money to be had, a German tuner is more than happy to oblige. Gallery: SpeedART 997 Porsche Turbo BTR-XL
Porsche 997 hits 100,000 units faster than any other 911 generation
Porsche has announced that the current iteration of the iconic 911 sports car, the Type 997, has reached a milestone. The 100,000th 997 has rolled out of Zuffenhausen, and the significance here is not the number, but how quickly it got there. The first 997 was completed in April 2004, and no o...
Saturday, Jul 7
24 Hours of Lemons: The Contenders
We've met some interesting drivers and their battle-ready rides, including Team 500k's 500,669 mile V-Dub, the Lemon Martini Porsche 914 (complete with flask catch can), a Maserati Bi-Turbo, numerous imports, domestics and even a Jeep Cherokee. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Wednesday, Jul 4
Vintage replicas, new management
The result was the formation of Tygan Motor Company and its acquisition of Chesil, a company that successfully produces and markets replicas of Porsche 356 Speedsters based on VW Beetle components. Tygan is gearing up to offer variants with a customer's choice of 1.8- or 2.0-liter, air-co...
Tuesday, Jul 3
Ruf celebrates anniversary with special-edition 3400K
For model year 2007, Ruf, the legendary manufacturer based in Pfaffenhausen, has released a 25th Anniversary Edition of its Boxster/Cayman-based 3400 K Coupe and Roadster. The anniversary cars are available in a choice of Black, Guards Red, or Carrera Red and are powered by a superchar...
Continental takes world speed record
The rubber was tested on the 9ff-modified Porsche 911 that took the world record for the fastest street-legal road car. A custom 9ff cabrio also took the record for the world's fastest convertible with a high end of 237.8 mph (380.5 km/h). Both cars are owned by 9ff chief Jan Fatthauer, and the t...
Wednesday, Jun 27
The dam spilleth over: More on the BMW 1-series
Those incorrigible folks over at 1addicts threw up several more "official" pics of the 1-series coupe, along with BMW USA's press release (dated for 6/30/07 - oops!), which is posted below the fold. Gallery: BMW 1-series leaked pics Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Tuesday, Jun 26
2008 Porsche 911 GT2 spotted Stateside
Powering the coupe is a worked version of the 911 Turbo's twin-turbo 3.6-liter flat-six, sending around 520hp to the rear wheels. Expect a top speed in excess of 200mph and acceleration times for the 0 to 60mph sprint in less than 3.7 seconds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
USA Today lists the 25 cars with the most 'impact'
A list of the cars and trucks that have made the biggest 'Impact' over the past 25 years has been compiled by USA Today's Money section, and the humble 1992 Toyota Camry was voted into the number one spot. Close behind was the 1991 Ford Explorer, followed by Toyota's hybrid-electric Prius in...
Monday, Jun 25
Spy Shots: Porsche Boxster facelift in full view
Filed under: Spy Photos, Convertibles, PorscheIn keeping with Porsche tradition, the next iteration of the Boxster will benefit from styling tweaks that only the most hardened auto-fanatic would recognize. These latest shots from AutoGespot show Porsche's mid-ship masterpiece un...
RUF gives Carrera GT owners a lift
When you're ridin' dirty a couple of inches off the ground, you'll swerve to avoid anything more than a few microns thick sitting on the road in front of you. When it comes to driveways and speedbumps, that's when the lowest of riders crank the wheel back and forth, trying to sort out the right...
Thursday, Jun 21
Fresh air fun: Porsche 911 Turbo Cabrio promo vid
Filed under: Convertibles, Sports/GTs, Videos, Porsche Click image for newly-expanded gallery Gallery: Porsche 911 Turbo Cabrio. Continue reading Fresh air fun: Porsche 911 Turbo Cabrio promo vid Permalink | Email this | Comments
Wednesday, Jun 20
New Ferrari Dino tipped to be at Frankfurt Auto Show
The on again off again entry-level Ferrari is back in the headlines, this time rumored to be making a showing at September's Frankfurt Auto Show, which is shaping up to be one of the hottest shows for sports car fans. German magazine AutoZeitung is betting that a new model to be called the Din...
Autoblog Night Watch: Needell flogs the GT3 RS, Clubsport
Filed under: Videos, Porsche In the video after the jump, Tiff pits a lime-green GT3 RS against the GT3 Clubsport to see what, if anything, Porsche left on the table. Enjoy! Continue reading Autoblog Night Watch: Needell flogs the GT3 RS, Clubsport Permalink | Email this | Comments
Autoblog Podcast #69
Filed under: Concept Cars, Motorsports, Podcasts, Trucks/Pickups, Crossovers/CUVs, Audi, Chevrolet, GM, Porsche, PeugeotPodcast #69 finds John breathlessly wringing out Forza Motorsport 2 on his XBox 360 and putting out the call for some really talented people to build an Autobl...
Tuesday, Jun 19
Check your toupee: 9ff's 997 Turbo cabrio TRC 91
The 4.0-liter mill was actually de-tuned from the hardtop model, which creates 910 HP and 671 lb.-ft. of torque, and allows the rear-engined rocket to make it to 60 just after you count to three. Insanity. But it's our kind of madness. Gallery: 9ff TRC 91 997 Porsche Turbo Cabrio
Thursday, Jun 7
More on the Porsche 928 successor
Filed under: Concept Cars, Sedans/Saloons, Sports/GTs, PorscheWhile Porsche is trying to take over the European automotive arena by gobbling up more and more shares of VW, it also has to keep its eye on the competition and continue to come up with killer products. The concept that seems c...
Friday, May 4
BBS releases LM-R for BMW, Porsche, Lexus
Filed under: Aftermarket, BMW, Porsche The LM-R line will be available at launch in the following sizes: ∑ 8.5 x 19 up to 11 x 19 - for Porsche sports cars and selected BMW models. ∑ 8.5 x 20 and 9.5 x 20 - for the new 2007 Lexus LS 460 Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
Thursday, Apr 19
All Cayennes should look this good: Top Car Vantage GT
The first-generation Porsche Cayenne was not the most stirring thing to look at. The facelifted 2008 edition fares slightly better (particularly the Turbo), but it's still no beauty. Aftermarketers have also met difficulty when dealing with the Cayenne's looks. For example, TechArt's...
Friday, Apr 13
Porsche 911 GT3 and GT3 RS recalled
Porsche will be contacting the owners of said 911s to arrange a date for inspection. Unfortunately, the website What Car? referred to for further information, the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA), didn't have any details about what specific models were affected and in what p...
Wednesday, Apr 11
Ruf set to launch Cayman-based CTR3 supercar
Filed under: Sports/GTs, Euro, Supercars, Porsche Click image for gallery Gallery: RUF CTR3 Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments BOLD MOVES: THE FUTURE OF FORD A new documentary series. Be part of the transformation as it happens in real-time
Monday, Mar 26
9ff GT9 could unseat Veyron with 254 mph top speed
American specialty manufacturer, SSC is currently going about that task in a slightly different way, and Koenigsegg and Saleen seem to have vehicles available that would also challenge these speeds, but 9ff has experience here, as well. They've already had a 911 go 241 with just 840 hp. So...
Wednesday, Mar 21
Autoblog Podcast #61
Filed under: Motorsports, Podcasts, Economy, Trucks/Pickups, Acura, Audi, DaimlerChrysler, Nissan, Porsche, SMART, Toyota We're fired up about a few things for episode #61. We eventually get to an enthusiastic discussion of the American LeMans Series, but we wind our way through a f...
Monday, Mar 19
VIDEO: The GT2 finish at Sebring
At last! The final lap of the 12 Hours of Sebring has been posted on YouTube (thanks to commenter Devin Sylvester for sending the link). If you read our recap over the weekend, you already have an idea of how it went down. Now you can follow the jump to watch the unbelievably exciting last lap GT2...
Wednesday, Mar 14
Spy Shots: 2008 Porsche 911 GT2
Filed under: Spy Photos, Sports/GTs, Supercars, Porsche Damn. Porsche really has a knack for driving us nuts. While the 996 911 range was growing on us, the 997 showed up to instantly change our minds for the better. The base Carrera was joined by the S with its 3.8L flat-6 adding an additional 4...
Tuesday, Mar 6
Geneva Motor Show: TechArt Magnum "de Sede" ups the interior ante
TechArt's credentials as a tuner of Porsches are completely unassailable. Whether it's more grunt underhood, a racier look, a more sporting ride, or an interior redesigned to taste, TechArt can do it, and the resulting vehicle is usually an exercise in power merged with panache. Their la...