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March 29, 2007

Porsche is Planning on Taking over VW as Part of its Attack Against Toyota?!


According to recent reports, Porsche is trying to take out a $46.67 billion loan to finance its bid to take over Volkswagen. Recently Porsche announced that it was going to raise its current stake in VW to above 30%. This was seen as a way to stop any future takeovers of the VW brand.

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May 2, 2007

Auto Sales Dip Due to a Slowing Economy


April's auto sales numbers have just been posted and almost every major automaker had a sales decrease last month. Even the Asian automakers that have been making headlines for their sales gains, took a hit.

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May 4, 2007

What are the Most Wanted Cars in the U.S. for 2007?

Edmunds.com has posted a list of the most wanted cars in 2007 based on reader feedback. Out of the 32 categories you may be surprised which automaker took home the most awards....

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May 15, 2007

Porsche Will Release Their First Hybrids in 2009

Porsche has announced that they are going to release their first hybrids in 2009. The Cayenne and the upcoming Panamera will both be offered with a hybrid powertrain.

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May 16, 2007

The Audi TT Clubsport Quattro Concept Draws Inspiration from Porsche

Today Audi revealed the Audi TT Clubsport Quattro Concept, which is a modified TT. It is obvious that the car is inspired by the Porsche 356 Speedster, with its low windscreen and missing roof.

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May 24, 2007

The Mini-Cayenne Porsche Roxster SUV will Be Based on the Upcoming Audi Q5

Porsche is working on a new small SUV that will be based on the upcoming Audi Q5 SUV. The new SUV is reportedly going to be named the Porsche Roxster and will slot below the Porsche Cayenne SUV.

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May 30, 2007

What are the Top 20 Safest Cars of 2007?...You May be Surprised That Some of These Cars Made the List


Forbes has gathered what they believe to be the safest new cars on the market. They searched through Consumer Reports, Department of Transportation, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) to compile the list of the top 20 safest cars of 2007.

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June 1, 2007

Porsche Asks the EU for Permission to Take Over VW

Porsche has asked the European Union for permission to take over Volkswagen.

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June 6, 2007

Ford Takes the Crown With Five J.D. Power Initial Quality Awards, Which is More than Any Other Automaker!


J.D. Power and Associates has released the results of their 2007 Initial Quality Survey. Porsche held the top spot with only 91 problems per 100 vehicles for the second time in a row. But it was Ford that made the biggest headlines.

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June 11, 2007

Porsche is Going to be a No Show at the Next Detroit Auto Show


Due to a lack of Porsche sales in Detroit, Porsche is going to be a no-show at the next Detroit Auto Show. The automaker wants to focus on regions where it has more customers.

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June 22, 2007

2008 Porsche 911 GT2 Spy Photos...The Ultimate Porsche?!

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Spy Photographer Brenda Priddy has caught the upcoming 2008 Porsche 911 GT2 undergoing testing. This new version of the 911 will feature at least 525 horsepower and 540 lb.-ft. of torque.

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July 9, 2007

2009 Audi Q5 SUV Spy Photos...I Think You Can See an SUV Underneath the Camo

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Car Magazine has posted two new spy photos of the upcoming Audi Q5 SUV. But just like the recently spied new Audi A4, you can't see much. If you strain your eyes you can sort of make out the rear of the vehicle through the camouflage.

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July 10, 2007

2010 Porsche Panamera Spy Photos...The Supersedan is Almost Naked But Is It Ugly?

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Porsche's new Panamera supersedan has been caught by spy photographers with very little camouflage. We can now see most of the new sedan that will compete with the Maserati Quattroporte, the Mercedes-Benz CLS and the upcoming Aston Martin Rapide.

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July 11, 2007

The Current Porsche 911 Hits 100,000 Units

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Porsche has announced that the current generation 911 (known internally as the 997) has sold 100,000 units in just over three years. Production of the current model began in April 2004.

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July 12, 2007

2008 Porsche GT2 Photos and Specs Leaked...It Has 530HP and it Reaches 0-60 in 3.6 Secs!

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Spy photos of the upcoming Porsche GT2 have been surfacing for quite a while now. Well now we now know what the 2008 GT2 will look like and what kind of power it is going to have.

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July 23, 2007

2010 Porsche Cayenne Hybrid Will Average 26.8mpg

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Porsche and Volkswagen have teamed up to develop a new hybrid powertrain that will be available as an option in the next-generation Porsche Cayenne SUV and the upcoming Porsche Panamera four-door coupe.


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July 24, 2007

More Spy Photos of the 2010 Porsche Panamera...We Get a Closer Look at the Rear End...Still Ugly?

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Spy photographers have caught more photos of the upcoming 2010 Porsche Panamera sedan. Previous spy photos had a significant amount of camouflage on the rear end, now a prototype has been caught without the huge camouflage. These photos reveal that the rear spoiler on the Panamera will be a pop-up spoiler.

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July 27, 2007

2010 Porsche Cayenne Hybrid Will be Able to Drive at 70mph Using Only the Electric Motor


When the new Porsche Cayenne Hybrid comes to market in 2009 or 2010 it will feature the ability to travel at 70mph without the use of the gas powered motor.

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August 9, 2007

Porsche Announces Pricing for Limited Edition Boxster that Goes on Sale this Fall

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Porsche has announced the pricing for the new 2008 Limited Edition Boxster and Boxster S. The Limited Edition Porsche Boxster starts at $49,900 (Reg: $45,800) and the Boxster S starts at $59,900 (reg: $55,700). Porsche is only going to produce 500 of the orange Boxsters.

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August 14, 2007

Porsche Unveils the Limited-Edition Cayman S Porsche Design Edition 1

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Porsche has unveiled a new limited-edition version of the Cayman S, which is being labeled as the Porsche Design Edition 1. The special car is being launched to commemorate the 35th anniversary of Ferdinand Alexander Porsche's original Porsche Design chronograph.

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September 7, 2007

2008 Porsche Cayenne GTS Unveiled

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Porsche has released the full specs and photos of the new Cayenne GTS that is going to be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week.

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November 30, 2007

Which Vehicles Made Car and Driver's 10 Best List for 2008?

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Car and Driver's January 2008 issue is just starting to hit mailboxes and in it is their 10 best list for 2008.

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January 7, 2008

Rinspeed Gives the Porsche Cayenne 600 Horsepower and More Style

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Swiss tuner Rinspeed has unveiled the Rinspeed X-treme, which is based on a Porsche 957 Cayenne.

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January 29, 2008

405 Horsepower 2008 Cayenne GTS Will be Unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show

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Porsche has unveiled the newest Cayenne, the Cayenne GTS that will be officially unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show next week.

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February 13, 2008

465 Horsepower Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Unveiled

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Porsche has unveiled its revised GT3 RSR.

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June 25, 2008

Re-Styled 2009 Porsche Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S Unveiled

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Porsche has unveiled the refreshed all-wheel-drive 911 Carrera 4 and 4S just a few weeks after the rear-wheel-drive versions were unveiled.

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