2010 Porsche Panamera Off To Flying Start

Porsche , the once unassailable leader in the sports car segment, has proven that it's not completely immune from global economic conditions but the brand is at a crossroads and a raft of new models could see it rise to the top once again. This turn around is being led by the new 2010 Porsche Pa...

Infiniti, Porsche & Ferrari Offer Desktop Theme Gallery For Microsoft Windows 7

With studies showing that up to half of all computer owners give their personal computers a custom treatment, Infiniti , Porsche and Ferrari have teamed with Microsoft to provide brand-inspired backgrounds, slide shows, screen savers and color customization as part of the new Window...

Entry-Level Porsche Roadster Rumors Hint At Reborn 356

Talk of an entry-level Porsche , possibly based on a collaborative platform with Volkswagen's Bluesport roadster (pictured), has been circling the web for over a year now . With Porsche's renewed focus on making not just limited-volume, purist sports cars--see Cayenne, Panamera--th...

Preview: 2012 Porsche Lineup

The next couple of years will see a blitz of new model launches for Porsche with updates and redesigns planned for virtually every model in the automaker’s lineup. The guys at Autocar have compiled a list of what’s brewing within the walls of Porsche’s Stuttgart headquarters. Between now a...

You Wrote, You Win: 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo

You write, you win: that's literally how we roll at High Gear Media, and if that phrase had worn out in anything less than 4 seconds, it would have beaten the 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo's 0-60 mph time. That's a major achievement, since we know firsthand how the Turbo can catapult you from corner t...

Report: Porsche To Share Panamera, 911 Platforms With Other VW Group Brands

Earlier this month rumors emerged that Volkswagen plans to kill off the 2010 Porsche Panamera and Cayenne after their current model cycle. Then the pendulum swung the other way, with reports alleging the Panamera platform would be shared to other VW Group brands. Today, a new report has Po...

2010 Porsche 911 Turbo: First Drive

Video: Tommy Kendall and David Donohue give the Panamera A Workout

Fans of cars, racing, and motorsports TV will recognize Tommy Kendall instantly. Host of shows like Setup and Test Drive, Kendall is a real race car driver with an ability to present cars in an interesting manner. The video today demonstrates all of this behind the wheel of the 2010 Porsche P...

Volkswagen Confirms Plans To Take 49.9% Stake In Porsche

In late July Porsche announced Wendelin Wiedeking would be leaving his position as the company's CEO to be replaced by Michael Macht, clearing the way for the supervisory board at Volkswagen to lay the foundation for an integrated company with Porsche under Volkswagen leadership. Toda...

Live From Lisbon: 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Mega-Gallery

Fresh from our first drive review of the 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo , today we have new live photos of the car from Lisbon, Portugal. The car's easily identifiable side-inlet vents, flared fenders, 'Turbo' badging and classic 911 looks are only enhanced by the scenery of Lisbon's coast. You no d...

2010 Porsche 911 Turbo: First Drive

Specs: Direct-injected 3.8-liter boxer six-cylinder, 500 horsepower and 516 pound-feet torque; seven-speed dual-clutch transmission or six-speed manual Speeds: 0-60 mph in 3.2 seconds; top speed, 194 mph (estimated by Porsche ) Price: $132,800 (Coupe) and $143,800 ( Cabriolet ) On...

Video: Porsche Puts Panamera In Context

We've all heard it by now: Porsche purists moaning about the 2010 Porsche Panamera (and still carrying on about the Cayenne) and its non-sports-car nature destroying the brand; realists saying the Panamera is sure to sell in volumes that dwarf the pure sports cars , just like the Cayenne...

2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Shaves 10 Seconds Off Nurburgring Lap Time

It seems like every few weeks or so either Porsche or Nissan comes out with a new Nurburgring lap time for their respective 911 Turbo and GT-R models. The last we looked, Nissan was claiming a 7m 26.7s Nurburgring lap time for its 2010 ‘Series II’ GT-R, while General Motors was boasting an even...

Magna To Build 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

With a fresh majority stake in Opel , Magna has been at risk of losing many of its manufacturing contracts, including the next-gen Porsche Boxster and Cayman . But Mercedes-Benz apparently isn't afraid of a little corporate cooperation with Magna, awarding the company's Austria-based...

2011 Porsche Panamera Cabrio In The Works

As super sedans go, the 2010 Porsche Panamera is about as good as you can get , though the styling is certainly controversial. Perhaps controversial is too kind a word, but there's a new version--or two--of the car in the works that could yet prove the platform has legs. Our preview rendering...

2012 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid Preview

An all-new Touareg is due from Volkswagen next year as a 2011 model. Following later in 2011 as a 2012 model, VW is planning a hybrid version of the SUV to take its place alongside the Porsche Cayenne Hybrid and Audi Q7 Hybrid which will share the same basic platform and battery technology. Unl...

Report: Porsche Exec Hints At Model Cheaper Than Boxster

Porsche’s current financial troubles are no secret, which is why it’s understandable that the company would welcome any additional sources of income. One suggestion is the introduction of a new entry-level roadster positioned below the current Boxster and built along the lines of the...

Spy Shots: 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS AMG

The Mercedes-Benz CLS ignited the four-door coupe market when it was first introduced back in 2004, and since then we’ve seen several other luxury rivals attempt to emulate the design with cars like the 2010 Porsche Panamera , recently revealed 2010 Aston Martin Rapide and upcoming Aud...

Spy Shots: 2012 Porsche 911 Cabriolet

The current 997 Porsche 911 is still being updated for its mid-cycle refresh, with the standard Carrera , Carrera 4 , Targa , GT3 and Turbo all receiving the update for the 2010 model year. Still in the works is the new 2010 Porsche GT2, though it too is drawing near to its expected unveiling. La...

Review: 2010 Porsche Panamera

Porsche knows a thing or two about building sports cars , and, one might argue, SUVs . The Cayenne has been very successful, rapidly becoming Porsche's hottest-selling model. But what does the company know about sedans ? According to our own Marty Padgett, quite a lot, actually. It's not rea...

Confirmed: Porsche Panamera To Avoid Gas Guzzler Tax

A few weeks ago reports emerged that the 2010 Porsche Panamera would be just efficient enough to squeak by without incurring the gas guzzler tax penalty, a happy thought for potential owners. Today at a Panamera drive event, Porsche confirmed to High Gear Media that the car will indeed sid...

Singer Goes Retro Modern With Air-Cooled 2010 Porsche 911

The Singer 911 is the first vehicle produced by California-based Singer Vehicle Design but where most rival tuners go for the latest styling and performance modifications, Singer has taken a very ‘retro’ approach to its take on the iconic German sports car. Starting with any long-wheel...

Porsche May Move Boxster, Cayman Production Back To Germany

It's not widely known amongst the general public, but Porsche frequently contracts out its actual production. Many of the small manufacturer's sports cars are not built by Porsche at all, but by manufacturing firms such as Valmet, which is also contracted to build the Fisker Karma . The ne...