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  • 770hp and 94mpg for Porsche 918 Spyder

    PistonHeads.com Porsche News
    15 May 2012 | 7:00 pm
    And you thought BMW's swirly camouflage looked funky?

  • Behind the Scenes of Porsche Classic

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    Pepper Girl
    15 May 2012 | 1:45 pm
    Our friends over at Drive take an in-depth look at Porsche’s Classic department. More specifically, they give us a look at what takes place in Porsche’s own restoration department. For those of you not familiar with it, Porsche Classic is Porsche’s own in house service shop that maintains the part supplies for vehicles whose standard production was discontinued at least 10 years previously and uses those parts to restore and maintain rare and exotic Porsches. The majority of Porsches you’ll find within the shop include cars from the 356, 914, 959 and 911 series. The…

  • ALMS Results: Porsche Teams Improve Performance in Monterey

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    13 May 2012 | 6:40 am
    Best Porsche sixth after turbulent final phase Armed with a new aerodynamic package for Round #3 of the 2012 American Le Mans Series race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, a six-hour endure.  the four Porsche 911 GT3 RSR entries improved their performance, but bad luck near the end of the race prevented them from improving their final finishing positions. Wolf Henzler (Germany), driving the Team Falken Tire Porsche 911 GT3 RSR he shares with Bryan Sellers (USA), led the GT class for several laps in the last hour as a result of six positions picked up on the field when the team took only fuel –…

  • 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo Cup: Featured Porsche for Sale

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    Pepper Girl
    15 May 2012 | 1:48 pm
    The 944 and the 951 (that’s the turbo version of the 944 to the uninitiated) proved to be an excellent car for Porsche and its customers. So much so that in 1987 the factory race facility in Weissach built approximately 192 “Turbo Cup” cars designed to be raced around the world. These Posches were raced in Canada (Rothman Porsche Turbo Cup), in Europe (Turbo Cup series), in South Africa (Turbo Cup series) as well as in the Escort series in the United States. The 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo Cup featured here is one of seven imported to the US by Al Holbert (head of Porsche Motorsports…

  • 918 Spyder Prototypes Begin Testing

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    15 May 2012 | 10:09 am
    Development of the Porsche super sports car enters next phase The Porsche 918 Spyder is on the road: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has taken the driving trials of the super sports car of the future a step further with completion of the initial prototypes. The 918 Spyder is planned for production at the end of September 2013, with the first customer deliveries currently scheduled for the United States late in 2013. “What we are doing with the 918 Spyder is redefining driving fun, efficiency and performance,” said Wolfgang Hatz, Member of the Executive Board Research and…
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  • 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo Cup: Featured Porsche for Sale

    Pepper Girl
    15 May 2012 | 1:48 pm
    The 944 and the 951 (that’s the turbo version of the 944 to the uninitiated) proved to be an excellent car for Porsche and its customers. So much so that in 1987 the factory race facility in Weissach built approximately 192 “Turbo Cup” cars designed to be raced around the world. These Posches were raced in Canada (Rothman Porsche Turbo Cup), in Europe (Turbo Cup series), in South Africa (Turbo Cup series) as well as in the Escort series in the United States. The 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo Cup featured here is one of seven imported to the US by Al Holbert (head of Porsche Motorsports…

  • Behind the Scenes of Porsche Classic

    Pepper Girl
    15 May 2012 | 1:45 pm
    Our friends over at Drive take an in-depth look at Porsche’s Classic department. More specifically, they give us a look at what takes place in Porsche’s own restoration department. For those of you not familiar with it, Porsche Classic is Porsche’s own in house service shop that maintains the part supplies for vehicles whose standard production was discontinued at least 10 years previously and uses those parts to restore and maintain rare and exotic Porsches. The majority of Porsches you’ll find within the shop include cars from the 356, 914, 959 and 911 series. The…

  • Porsche 918 Official Photos and Specs of the Preliminary Prototype

    Pepper Girl
    15 May 2012 | 1:44 pm
    Early on Monday, May 15th, Porsche released official photos and “preliminary” specs on the Porsche 918 prototype. While it’s possible this release was planned it may also be a direct response to all the recent spy photos that have started to surface this past week. Regardless, the 918 Prototype shows that Porsche is staying very true to the original 918 Spyder concept unveiled in Geneva more than two years ago. Porsche’s preliminary specs follow below the pictures. Preliminary Specifications Porsche 918 SpyderBody:Two-seater Spyder; carbon fibre reinforced plastics…

  • Porsche’s Results and Pictures in the ALMS at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

    Pepper Girl
    15 May 2012 | 1:43 pm
    Bad luck continue to plague Porsche’s top customer teams in the ALMS as it did in both Long Beach and Sebring. Both Flying Lizard Motorsports and Team Falken Tire lead the race at various times during the day. However, even with updated aero Packages providing better performance neither team could hold the lead. Team Falken Tire’s Porsche 911 GT3 RSR suffered from tire wear and contact from other competitors late in the race knocking them out of podium contention with a seventh place finish. Also in the top three spots was the #45 Flying Lizard Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 RSR of…

  • Will These Steve McQueen/Le Mans Memorabilia Items Set New Records?

    Pepper Girl
    9 May 2012 | 5:10 pm
    It seems like collectors can’t go wrong with anything once owned, touched or glanced at by Steve McQueen. I’m sure your remember Steve McQueen’s Porsche 911S selling for $1.375 million last year at the RM auction in Monterey. What about the driving suit that McQueen’s character Delaney wore during the film? When it sold for $984,000 Hemmings opined that McQueen might just be the “latter-day incarnation of Midas”.Profiles in History, a dealer in “guaranteed-authentic original historical autographs, letters, documents, vintage signed photographs and…
 
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  • Have You Always Wanted A Janis Joplin Style 356?

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    15 May 2012 | 3:04 pm
    Have you always wanted a Janis Joplin style 356? Well now is your chance! This car recently posted for sale on E-Bay is probably one of the most bizarre 356′s you will see. The car was finished with a custom vinyl wrap inspired by Janis Joplin’s 356 SC Cabriolet. The owner claims that the graphics are not exact, but very similar to Janis’ car. I’ll take his word on that one… Not only is this car bizarre, the owner claims to have a facebook page for the car appropriately named “Seamor.” Underneath it all, the car appears to be a very nice solid car…

  • 918 Spyder Prototypes Begin Testing

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    15 May 2012 | 10:09 am
    Development of the Porsche super sports car enters next phase The Porsche 918 Spyder is on the road: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has taken the driving trials of the super sports car of the future a step further with completion of the initial prototypes. The 918 Spyder is planned for production at the end of September 2013, with the first customer deliveries currently scheduled for the United States late in 2013. “What we are doing with the 918 Spyder is redefining driving fun, efficiency and performance,” said Wolfgang Hatz, Member of the Executive Board Research and…

  • Andy Lally Earns Podium Number 100 in A Magnus Porsche

    Brad Brownell
    13 May 2012 | 8:10 pm
    Just a couple of weeks ago, a wager was placed.  Lally’s team members from either side of the Grand Am paddock placed bets upon which car Lally would be driving when he finally took his 100th career podium.  The consequences for the poor soul to place the incorrect bet: Arriving to the grid of the proceeding event wearing the “KIA Hamster” costume.  The time has come to don the hamster apparel. Lally was hired earlier this year to drive for the Magnus Racing Porsche team in the Grand Am Rolex Series GT class.  Concurrently, Lally has returned to the cockpit of the KIA Forte Koup in…

  • ALMS Results: Porsche Teams Improve Performance in Monterey

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    13 May 2012 | 6:40 am
    Best Porsche sixth after turbulent final phase Armed with a new aerodynamic package for Round #3 of the 2012 American Le Mans Series race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, a six-hour endure.  the four Porsche 911 GT3 RSR entries improved their performance, but bad luck near the end of the race prevented them from improving their final finishing positions. Wolf Henzler (Germany), driving the Team Falken Tire Porsche 911 GT3 RSR he shares with Bryan Sellers (USA), led the GT class for several laps in the last hour as a result of six positions picked up on the field when the team took only fuel –…

  • Brumos Porsche Top Three in NJ Grand-Am Qualifying

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    12 May 2012 | 6:05 pm
    Andrew Davis put the No. 59 Brumos Racing Porsche 911 GT3 Cup third on the GT grid for tomorrow’s Global Barter 250 presented by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure race at New Jersey Motorsports Park. Davis, of Bogart, Ga., lapped the 2.25-mile southern New Jersey-facility in one-minute, 22.394-seconds (98.308 mph). The time in today’s 15-minute qualifying session led the four-car Porsche contingent in setting the grid for the fourth round of the Rolex Sports Car Series championship. Porsche is currently tied for the lead in the GT manufacturer championship with 93 points entering the May…
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  • New generation Porsche icon - Boston.com

    16 May 2012 | 1:06 pm
    Boston.comNew generation Porsche iconBoston.comThe new-generation, 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera has the familiar, sexy shape of its forebears. But it's tastefully redone with a wider front track, a body that's a bit longer and lighter, a holistically designed interior and modern touches like Fact sheet: Porsche 911 CarreraWashington Postall 120 news articles »

  • Fact sheet: Porsche 911 Carrera - WDRB

    16 May 2012 | 12:28 pm
    Fact sheet: Porsche 911 CarreraWDRBMore >> By ANN M. JOB For The Associated Press The new-generation, 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera has the familiar, sexy shape of its forebears. But it's tastefully redone with a wider front track, a body that's...More >> By ANN M. JOB For The Associated and more »

  • Fact sheet: Porsche 911 Carrera - Sacramento Bee

    16 May 2012 | 12:19 pm
    Fact sheet: Porsche 911 CarreraSacramento BeeAP OPTIONS: Porsche PDK dual-clutch transmission with manual control $4080; Yachting Blue leather interior $3670; Porsche dynamic chassis control $3160; sport exhaust $2950; premium package (includes 14-way adjustable front seats, speed-dependent and more »

  • Porsche Macan, 2013 BMW 135is, Mercedes CLA Class: Today's Car News - Motor Authority

    16 May 2012 | 10:09 am
    GTspiritPorsche Macan, 2013 BMW 135is, Mercedes CLA Class: Today's Car NewsMotor AuthorityMore The Porsche Macan is in development, and our latest spy shots show it's pretty far along, though... Read More The Porsche Macan is in development, and our latest spy shots show it's pretty far along, though it's not due to reach production until 2014 Porsche Macan - New RenderingautoevolutionPorsche's entry level sub-Boxster sportscar could be shelvedIndian Cars Bikes2014 Porsche Macan Compact SUV Speculatively RenderedCarscoop (blog)GTspiritall 22 news articles »

  • Porsche's 78 mpg supercar takes shape - Fox News

    16 May 2012 | 9:32 am
    New York Times (blog)Porsche's 78 mpg supercar takes shapeFox NewsEarlier this month the first prototypes for the 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder started testing at secret locations around Europe, and today Porsche has released its own batch of photos of one of the prototypes and confirmed some of the car's final specs.Porsche revs 918 Spyder prototype for testingTG DailyPorsche's 918 Spyder Prototypes Begin TestingProduct Design & DevelopmentPorsche Releases Test Photos of 918 Hybrid HypercarNew York Times (blog)Autochannel (press release) -Automoblog.net (blog)all 78 news…
 
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  • Porsche shows off 918 Spyder Prototype

    Zach Bowman
    15 May 2012 | 10:29 am
    Filed under: Convertible, Hybrid, Performance, Europe, Porsche, Luxury Porsche has officially put the finishing touches on the first prototypes of the company's 918 Spyder, complete with a black-and-white livery scheme that pays homage to the 917 racers of old. Production is set to commence in a little over a year, and the German sportscar manufacturer says buyers can look forward to taking possession of the first examples by the end of 2013. The plug-in hybrid will command a heady price tag, though. Porsche has confirmed the company will ask a whopping $845,000 per model, each with a 500…

  • Porsche says no baby Boxster, no rush on Pajun

    Chris Tutor
    14 May 2012 | 11:30 am
    Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Porsche Just days after reporting that Porsche had plans to introduce the Pajun, a competitor for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class that would slot just below the Panamera, Automotive News quoted Porsche CEO Matthias Mueller saying the Pajun was not a done deal but could become reality in five or six years. Automotive News was referencing an interview Mueller gave to German newspaper Stuttgarter Zeitung, in which he also says the company has no plans for an entry-level Porsche below the Boxster until at least 2014. "We would do no good to the brand if we were to lose…

  • Patrick Long has the best morning commute ever

    Jonathon Ramsey
    10 May 2012 | 4:57 pm
    Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Porsche One of the benefits of being a Porsche factory driver is that you get to get coffee for Hurley Haywood. And if you're Le Mans winner Patrick Long, according to this little spot for the Porsche Sport Driving School, you get do it from behind the wheel of a 911 GT3 and on a damp, drift-ready track. But since Patrick Long apparently lives under a bridge, we'd like to know where he puts the troll and if he lets the three billy goats gruff pass whenever they want. And where he gets his coffee. Have a look below to see the…

  • Porsche plans E-Class competitor, codename Pajun

    Chris Tutor
    10 May 2012 | 2:29 pm
    Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Porsche, Rumormill, Luxury German car magazine Auto Bild reports Porsche is planning build a sedan that will slot below the Panamera and compete directly with the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Citing no sources (so a grain of salt is recommended), the magazine claims the four-door, codenamed Pajun, will cost no less than $84,000 and be ready for production no later than 2017. In September 2011, Car claimed the Pajun could spawn coupe, convertible and even a shooting brake variant. Back then, rumors swirled about powertrain options that included a 550-horsepower V6,…

  • Porsche Macan CUV takes shape

    Zach Bowman
    9 May 2012 | 11:28 am
    Filed under: Spy Photos, Performance, Crossover, Porsche, Luxury Our spy photographers have given us our first clear glimpse at the upcoming Porsche Macan. While the test machine we see here wears some Cayenne camouflage, there's little hiding the small CUV's roof line. Based on the Audi Q5, the Macan will boast plenty of suspension tweaks by the minds at Porsche to put the crossover more in line with the sports car maker's stable. Likewise, while the Macan will borrow a host of gasoline and diesel powerplants from the Volkswagen parts bin, each one will be tuned for more horsepower than…
 
 
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  • Drivers side exterior lights always on

    16 May 2012 | 10:05 am
    I was drving to work yesterday and a big truck with a chrome grill pulled up behind me and I could see my drivers side rear lights were on but the switch was off.  Nothing lit up on the passenger side.  When I got to work I noticed the drivers side front fender light (side marker) was also on - switch still off.  When I turn on the lights (switch) the passenger side lights all come on - rear taililghts and side markers.  Everything turns off when I turn the car off.  I have a 2003 C4S and have daytime running lights. Any suggestions on where…

  • Quick Question about coolant

    16 May 2012 | 9:51 am
    Just got my 2008 CGTS today - and I love it!  Except for the fact that the coolant light came on.  Question is this: can I just top off with water until I have a chance to get some?  I don't have coolant at home.  If I can top it off with water, how long do I have to get to the shop for a check - assuming no leak?  Thanks for the info and sorry if it's a silly question

  • convertible top adjustment

    16 May 2012 | 9:36 am
    My convertible top stopped working on my 2004 Boxster S.  After researching the possible causes I discovered that the driver-side pushrod attached to the V-lever was bent and the plastic tip broken.  The passenger side pushrod appeared intact.  I replaced both sides with new pushrods and tips and made sure that the length of both were exact and the same as the pushrod on the passengers side.  All seemed well and the mechanism attempted to raise and lower the top but the leading edge of the top would catch on the back of the driver-side rollbar during…

  • Front Brake Dampener Removal Trick?

    16 May 2012 | 7:47 am
    Any advice on how to remove the front anti-squeal brake dampeners? I read the DIY, and the backs just popped off, but I can't get the fronts off??? Thanks.

  • Cayenne Turbo 2004 Oil in the coolant

    16 May 2012 | 3:10 am
    Has anyone else had this problem which seems unfixable? we first noticed oil in the coolant when the coolant warning light came on. The car went into a reputable Prosche specialist who replaced the head gaskets and heat exchanger. The heads were pressure tested and were fine. The car seemed fine for about 3 months (5000km) and then the coolant warning light came on again - Same situation - Oil in the coolant. The car went back to the same specialist, they pressure tested the heads, heat exchanger and turbos and could find no fault. They then wanted to simply replace the turbos as a bit of…
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  • Great LED support in Live for Speed

    Thomas
    13 May 2012 | 1:27 am
    Gerben has made good use of our SDK and made a fantastic implemention of our wheels in Live for Speed. In the video you can see what you can do with the LED display if it is supported by the game. In order to be able to properly show this telemetry data you need to upgrade the firmware of your wheel. We are therefore working on firmware updates for the following wheels: read more

  • Production of ClubSport wheel has started

    Thomas
    4 May 2012 | 10:49 pm
    We finally started the production of the ClubSport base and rims. The production preparation took longer than expected as we decided to make a lot of customized fixtures for each step in order to get maximum quality. You can see the production line in a short video I made with my mobile phone and posted on our Facebook page. www.Facebook.com/Fanatec read more

  • Introducing the new ClubSport Pedals V2

    Thomas
    25 Apr 2012 | 11:54 pm
    We thought about how to make something good even better and came up with the evolution of a legend. The ClubSport Pedals V2. The ClubSport Pedal was the first of our ClubSport product line which represent these values: read more

  • Community test for Clubsport Wheel: Round 4

    Thomas
    23 Apr 2012 | 12:01 pm
    Almost all polls are closed so we are almost ready to start ROUND 4 of the community test for our new ClubSport Wheel and ClubSport Pedals V2. Let the tests begin! We have received the air shipment of the ClubSport Wheels with rims along with brand new ClubSport Pedals V2. I will show you more details about this pedal very soon but you can also expect to see some reviews as well if some testers decide to test them.  Sean will now start to ask all testers what equipment they like to test. read more

  • Display support for ClubSport Wheel in iRacing EDIT: ...and pCARS

    Thomas
    22 Apr 2012 | 1:13 am
    Steaphan Turpin made a plug in for iRacing to show different settings in the Tuning display of the ClubSport Wheel. You can also see the rev lights working on the Formula rim for the first time.  Please note that the intensity of theblue LEDs will be increased in mass production. On the video the first 3 LEDs on the left appear to be red but they are yellow. He used the Lotus 79 on Virginia raceway and on the display you can see the current fuel consumption. read more
 
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  • PORSCHE 918 SPYDER PROTOTYP IS ON THE ROAD

    dedeporsche
    15 May 2012 | 9:12 am
    Development of the Porsche super sports car enters next phase 918 Spyder prototypes commence trials Stuttgart. The Porsche 918 Spyder is on the road: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has taken the driving trials of the super sports car of the future a step further with completion of the initial prototypes. The 918 Spyder will go into production at the end of September 2013 as planned, with the first customers receiving their vehicles before 2013 is out. “What we are doing with the 918 Spyder is redefining driving fun, efficiency and performance,” said Wolfgang Hatz, Member of the…

  • VIDEO:Tennis queen’s great debut, Maria Sharapova wins 2012 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix

    dedeporsche
    29 Apr 2012 | 5:26 pm
    Maria Sharapova wins 2012 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Matthias Müller, Vorsitzender des Vorstandes der Porsche AG, Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka, Dr. Wolfgang Porsche, Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender der Porsche AG und der Porsche SE (l-r)   Stuttgart. She came, saw and was victorious: Maria Sharapova, the glamorous world star of women’s tennis, hopped around the Porsche Arena’s Centre Court like an excited teenager. Overjoyed, she blew kisses to the crowd after crowning her first appearance at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix with a title. Playing the Belarusian Victoria Azarenka,…

  • Sean Edwards triumphs over strong opposition Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland, rd 2 Hockenheim

    dedeporsche
    29 Apr 2012 | 2:33 pm
    Sean Edwards triumphs over strong opposition  Start Rennen 2Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland - 01 Hockenheimring 2012 Stuttgart. A strong driver trio at the front dominated round two of the Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland. Sean Edwards (GB)Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland - 01 Hockenheimring 2012 In the end it was Sean Edwards (Team Deutsche Post by tolimit) who clinched a flag-to-flag victory. With a 0.9-second advantage over Frenchman Kévin Estre (Hermes Attempto Racing) in second, the vice-champion of last year brought his 450 hp Porsche 911 GT3 Cup over the finish line in first place.

  • Perfect start to the season for Porsche customer teams International GT Open, Races 1 and 2 in Portimao/Portugal

    dedeporsche
    29 Apr 2012 | 1:11 pm
    Perfect start to the season for Porsche customer teams (l.-r.): Olaf Manthey, Raymond Narac, Patrick Pilet, Marco Holzer, Nick Tandy, Marco Mapelli, Archie Hamilton Stuttgart. Two races, two wins: the European customer teams headed into the new International GT Open season with great success. (l.-r.): Marco Holzer, Nick Tandy, Raymond Narac The big winners of the race weekend were Porsche works driver Marco Holzer (Germany) and Nick Tandy (Great Britain) driving for Manthey Racing. In the Autodromo do Algarve, the German-British duo won the 70 kilometre race on Saturday as well as the 20…

  • René Rast wins turbulent season opener, Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland, rd 1 Hockenheim

    dedeporsche
    28 Apr 2012 | 6:07 pm
    René Rast wins turbulent season Nicolas Armindo (F), René Rast (D), Michael Ammermüller (D)Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland - 01 Hockenheimring 2012 Stuttgart. A perfect start to the season for René Rast (Germany). René Rast (D)Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland - 01 Hockenheimring 2012 The one-make cup professional driving for Team Deutsche Post by tolimit – Team Pole Promotion won the first race of the Carrera Cup Deutschland in Hockenheim with an 8.851-second advantage. Nicolas Armindo (F)Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland - 01 Hockenheimring 2012 Second place went to Frenchman Nicolas…
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