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UKDM Nissan 370Z 'Yellow' is a special-edition homage to Europe's GT4 series
American fans of Nissan's fantastic new 370Z can order their cars in Chicane Yellow, but up until now, their counterparts in Blighty have been out of luck if they've wanted a sunburst Z of their own. Until now. That's because Nissan UK has cooked up a special new limited-edition (if unimagin...
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REPORT: Porsche R&D says electric 911 possible, needs more development
Dürheimer doesn't rule out an electrified sports car in the future, but feels the technology is not quite ready for Porsche prime-time. The problem revolves around the size and weight of the batteries, and even discarding the conventional powertrain leaves the Greenster with a deficit...
Tuesday, Jun 30
Porsche loan request rejected by Germany's state bank
Porsche is profitable and it owns a big chunk of the far larger Volkswagen, yet cash seems to be in short supply. Automotive News is reporting that the world-renowned luxury sports car maker's 1.75 billion euro ($2.45 billion USD) loan request from German state bank KFW has been rejected, le...
Monday, Jun 29
1997 McLaren F1 GTR race car for sale in Japan
The F1 GTR first hit the track in 1995 when a model barely removed from the roadgoing version raced to victory at Le Mans. By 1997, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche had seen the writing on the wall, and combined with the series' updated rules, had created their own competitors, including the CLK-G...
REPORT: VW leans on Porsche, Porsche responds, "We will not accept extortion."
Porsche maintains it still has its mojo, but Volkswagen is treating the company like Porsche's got lunch money and VW is hungry. VW -- which Porsche effectively owns -- loaned Porsche €700 million ($983.8 million) earlier this year, with Porsche due to pay it back in September. As collatera...
Thursday, Jun 25
Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 6.25.09
First Drive: 2010 Porsche Panamera a 4-door sedan 78 years in the making The Porsche Panamera has drawn more than its fair share of criticism, but after three days of seat time, we're prepared to declare Porsche's first four-door the new sports sedan benchmark. Find out why in our First Dri...
Don't believe the hype: Porsche exec says fifth model dropped, financials strong
Still, the possibility remains in the future that Porsche could take another look at the sportscar market below the current Boxter and Cayman or even consider dropping a four-cylinder engine option in its standard-bearing 911. After all, Porsche will need to deal with the same increasi...
First Drive: 2010 Porsche Panamera a 4-door sedan 78 years in the making
Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Sports/GTs, Euro, Porsche, First Drive Gallery: First Drive: 2010 Porsche Panamera All Photos Copyright (C)2009 Michael Harley / Weblogs, Inc.Continue reading First Drive: 2010 Porsche Panamera a 4-door sedan 78 years in the making
Porsche Design launches fitted luggage collection for new Panamera
Say what you will about the styling of the Porsche Panamera, the company's merchandising division cranks out some seriously lust-worthy designs. Some of them have nothing to do with their automotive namesake, but here's an instance of Porsche Design working in concert with the automob...
Monday, Jun 22
REPORT: Daimler, Porsche dismiss talks of stake as "speculation"
The article asserted that Zetsche and Porsche's Wendelin Wiedeking were looking at options including a cash exchange for a piece of Porsche, or a derivatives purchase from Porsche that would then be converted in VW shares. Spokesmen for both carmakers has since called the report "pure s...
Sunday, Jun 21
Spy Shots: Audi R8 Spyder
Filed under: Frankfurt Auto Show, Spy Photos, Convertibles, Sports/GTs, Supercars, Audi Source: Fastest Car]Spy Shots: Audi R8 Spyder originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Wednesday, Jun 17
REPORT: Australia's Joss supercar on its way with dreams of Le Mans in its eyes
But the carbon fiber, mid-engined car with a home-grown 6.8-liter V8 weighs just 2,068 pounds, which means its acceleration runs should be enough to leave the driver singing "Let's Do the Time Warp Again." However, The Motor Report says that the supercar's 0-100 kmh (62 mph) stat is listed...
Porsche considering Audi TTS engine for cheaper Boxster?
With sales slumping and money suddenly pretty tight, Porsche would no-doubt love to move more metal. Sure, the Stuttgart, Germany sports car maker has assured us that it will make money this year and next, but it wouldn't hurt to have a little insurance. According to Auto Motor & Sport,...
Tuesday, Jun 16
Porsche nearing sale of 25% stake to Qatar?
Last week, Automotive News Europe was reporting that Qatar was exploring two options: it could either buy a stake in Porsche Automobil Holding SE (which owns both Porsche's automaking unit and its 51% stake in VW), or purchase Porsche's outstanding options on a 24% stake in Volkswagen. A...
Porsche nearing sale of 25% stake to Qatar?
by Chris Shunk on Jun 16th 2009 at 1:29PM After a few years of financial windfalls, Porsche is suddenly in need of plenty of capital. The German automaker already received a 700 million euro ($978 million US) bridge loan from Volkswagen in March to ...
Monday, Jun 15
Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 6.15.09
The Porsche Cayenne has never been a looker, but Russia's Status Design has managed to make the black sheep from Stuttgart even more appalling with a comprehensive makeover that puts the wretch in wretched. Rolls-Royce reportedly planning coupe and cabrio versions of Ghost
Russian Attack: Status Design reimagines the Porsche Cayenne
Throughout its life, Porsche's Cayenne hasn't exactly come in for critical praise for its aesthetics, so thankfully it has always been just about peerless dynamically. Perhaps as a result of that observed deficiency, countless aftermarket companies have taken up the their pens and st...
Sunday, Jun 14
2009 24 Hours of Le Mans: Peugeot finally at the top
382 laps. 3,247 miles. 24 hours. If you haven't been following along, that's the recipe for Peugeot's first and second place finish at the 2009 24 Hours of LeMans. After a ten-minute stint in the pits, the No. 1 R15's fate was sealed, and when the checkered flag finally dropped, the Audi was seven...
2009 24 Hours of Le Mans: Late night/early morning
We managed to snag just over an hour's worth of sleep underneath the stairs of the Audi Arena after bouncing around the track in the early hours of the morning. Before dawn broke, two massive strings of racers were caught behind the safety cars for over 40 minutes after the No. 17 Pescarola Peu...
Saturday, Jun 13
2009 24 Hours of Le Mans: The best (pit) seat in the house
We've been bouncing all over the track since late yesterday morning, but a little after 2 AM we found our new favorite spectator spot - directly above the Audi pits. The speed, skill and - in typical German fashion - efficiency of the Audi crew is unmatched at Le Mans, but lighting quick fuel s...
Friday, Jun 12
Racing Legacy: Subaru STI preparing Super GT300-spec B4?
Filed under: Motorsports, Sedans/Saloons, Japan, Subaru Source: Nihon Car]Racing Legacy: Subaru STI preparing Super GT300-spec B4? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Wednesday, Jun 10
GT2 Can Play That Game: 9ff and Switzer each tune out 800+hp Porsche 911s
With the Porsche Carrera GT long out of production and the anticipated roadgoing RS Spyder still a ways down the pipeline, the performance mantle in Stuttgart is held up buy the 911 GT2. Boasting 520 horsepower, 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds and a 206 mph top end, that may be enough for some, but not f...
Monday, Jun 1
REPORT: Next Tesla Roadster aims at 911 Turbo with AWD and usable space
Electric drivetrain aside, the Tesla Roadster isn't the most practical sports car on the market. Like its Lotus counterpart, the Roadster is lacking space for both passengers and parcel, something Tesla CEO Elon Musk is all-too-happy to admit. But as you'd expect from the plucky upstart...
Friday, May 15
Spotted running wild: Porsche GT3 RS in SoCal
Typically when we're photographing cars for a review, we pick a location where we'll be largely be left undisturbed. Last week was a bit different since I was in Southern California on business rather than my usual Michigan home. While shooting a press car at a spot overlooking the Pacific,...
Monday, May 11
Nissan GT-R wins 2009 One Lap of America
With five-time defending champion Mark Davia and Drew Wikstrom taking the year off in their Porsche 911 Turbo, a new winner was assured, but for quite a while, it looked like another Stuttgart powerhouse would take the podium, as the 996 GT2 of Peter Lier and Ian Stewart held down the top po...
Monday, Apr 13
Aston Martin Rapide nears production, first official image released
One of the most obvious competitors to the Rapide is the new Porsche Panamera, and while the two cars share much in concept, they have diverged greatly in styling. Porsche went for function over form, ensuring that adult-sized rear passengers can fit comfortably and see out of the car. The s...
Monday, Apr 6
Spy Shots: 2012 Porsche Boxster already running the Nürburgring?
Think Porsche designers are too busy drawing up cell phones and special-edition sport-utes to care about the roadster that put the brand back on the map and on the path to acquiring the Volkswagen auto empire? Think again. The Stuttgart-based automaker just took the veil off its new 2009 B...
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...
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, 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
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'...
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...
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
Tuesday, Jun 26
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
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...
Wednesday, Jun 20
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
