Geneva 2010: Porsche 918 Spyder Plug-In Hybrid Concept
March 1, 2010 by Larry
Filed under Auto Show, Automotive, Featured, Porsche
Countless times I have had conversations with automotive enthusiasts and they seem to wonder why the manufacturers never put much emphasis on fuel economy as they did with performance over the past few decades. Well, now Porsche has sent a subtle message to that specific group of inquisitive minds with the introduction of the Porsche 918 plug-in hybrid concept capable of getting 78 miles to the gallon while hitting 62mph in 3.2 seconds.
2011 Porsche Cayenne Official Details and Images Revealed
Porsche has released official details and images of the new 2011 Porsche Cayenne. The new Cayenne will go on sale first in Europe starting May 8th of this year and then hit the U.S. market in July. A 3.6-liter V6 with 296hp will be used in the entry level Cayenne. The Cayenne S will sport a 4.8-liter V8 with 395hp and the “go-fast” turbo edition will use the same V8 with the addition of a twin-set of turbos to make 500hp.
Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid
The guys at Porsche have conjured up a new hybrid system which is nothing like the one found in your normal consumer hybrid sold at the Toyota or Ford dealership. Instead, found in the new Porsche 911 GT3 R, is a hybrid system that uses an electro-mechanical flywheel for energy storage developed by the Williams Formula One team and the Williams Hybrid subsidiary.
2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S w/530hp Revealed
February 8, 2010 by Larry
Filed under Automotive, Featured, News, Porsche
Porsche will be pumping out an additional 30hp in the newest 911 model dubbed the “911 Turbo S”. The new 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S will debut at the Geneva auto show next week.
Porsche 911 Turbo vs. Nissan GT-R vs. Audi R8 V10 Video
In the ultimate battle who comes out on top when making rounds on the Castle Combe Circuit. Find out if it is Germany’s pride and joy, Audi’s iRobot or Japan’s infamous Godzilla. Autocar takes them all for a spin. Enjoy the video below!
2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder Unveiled
November 5, 2009 by Malcolm
Filed under Automotive, Featured, News, Porsche
Porsche isn’t going to stop catering to the appetites of car enthusiasts anytime soon so therefore they have recently introduced a new version of the popular Boxster in a drop-top-convertible spyder version, the new 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder. The Boxster Spyder is a new lightweight version of the Boxster S, 176 lbs. less, with an extra 10 horsepower and soft-top retractable roof.
9ff Porsche Panamera Videos – Whoa, listen to that thing!
The new Porsche Panamera still has to grow on me a bit more before I officially “like” it. The newest creation from Porsche tuner 9ff, the Panamera PT-55, is speeding up that “growing” process for me. If you view the videos below you will understand what I mean. The exhaust sound alone will make you forget about that ugly rear-end and help welcome this new beast into your heart. Not to mention this tuned 4-door Porsche is rated at 550hp!
2010 Porsche 911 Turbo ups the ante
Last fall, many will remember the unusual rivalry that came about between Porsche and Nissan all of which centered around the famed Nurburgring. Nissan’s then-new GT-R was said to turn a near unheard of lap time in stock trim around the ‘Ring while Porsche rebutted that Nissan’s new super car couldn’t beat their own Turbo or GT2’s lap time.
