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Porsche has released a batch of new photos of the 918 Spyder and officially confirmed the specs for the hybrid supercar. The 918 Spyder has been designed, developed and produced by Porsche engineers who build race cars, in cooperation with series production specialists. A great deal of insight gained from the development of Porsche race cars for the 24 hours race in Le Mans in 2014 is thus integrated into the 918 Spyder - and vice versa. The 918 Spyder will also act as the gene pool for the Porsche sports cars of the future.

Porsche has unveiled the new 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo and 911 Turbo S models, which happen to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the first 911 Turbo prototype. The 911 Turbo models get an new all-wheel-drive system, active rear axle steering, adaptive aerodynamics, full-LED headlights, and up to 560 hp from a 3.8L flat six-cylinder engine.

It's been rumored for a while that Porsche is working on a new four-cylinder boxer engine and several of the rumors suggested that we would see it by this fall at the Frankfurt Motor Show. If you were excited about the idea of a small four-cylinder boxer engine, you will be disappointed to hear that it will not be unveiled this year. A Porsche official recently told Autocar that it is at least three years away.

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For the 2014 model year, Porsche is introducing its first plug-in hybrid and two new extended wheelbase variants with the second generation of the Panamera. The new Panamera S E-Hybrid produces 416 total system horsepower and is joined by Panamera 4S Executive and Panamera Turbo Executive models in the revised Panamera lineup. S models are now powered by an entirely new 3.0-liter V6 engine with twin turbochargers.

Photos of the revised 2014 Porsche Panamera have leaked online ahead of Porche's official release. The updates to the 2014 Panamera are pretty small with the exterior updates only being new headlights and a front bumper out front and the rear getting new LED taillights, a new bumper and a slightly revised tailgate. Inside the changes are probably even smaller.

Here are the first official photos of the 2014 Porsche 911 Carrera GT3, which is going to debut tomorrow at the Geneva Motor Show. Compared to the 911 Carrera, the 911 Carrera GT3 adds a more aggressive front fascia, a redesigned rear bumper with a centrally mounted exhaust system and a large rear spoiler.

The new Porsche 911 Carrera S has been named the 2013 Robb Report Car of the Year. The judges picked the 911 Carrera S due to its "agility, driving dynamics and balance". The 911 bested 12 other competitors for the award and will be featured on the cover of the March issue of the luxury lifestyle magazine.

Porsche is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic 911, which debuted in September 1963 as the model 901. Over 820,000 Porsche 911s have been built, making it the most successful sports car in the world. For each of its seven generations the engineers in Zuffenhausen and Weissach have reinvented it, time and time again demonstrating to the world the innovative power of the Porsche brand. Like no other vehicle, the 911 reconciles apparent contradictions such as sportiness and everyday practicality, tradition and innovation, exclusivity and social acceptance, design and functionality. Ferry Porsche best described its unique qualities: "The 911 is the only car you could drive on an African safari or at Le Mans, to the theatre or through New York City traffic."

Porsche has taken the wraps off the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, which is the race car version of the Porsche 911 - type 991. The new 911 GT3 Cup will be run exclusively in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup in 2013.

The 2014 Porsche Cayman was just unveiled at the 2012 LA Auto Show. Porsche says that the third-generation Cayman is lower and longer, lighter and faster, more efficient and more powerful than ever. The two-seat Cayman will be launched in two versions: Cayman and Cayman S. Together aa longer wheelbase, wider track and larger wheels enhance the driving performance of Porsche's mid-engine sports car.

Porsche has announced plans to unveil a new compact sports car at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, which kicks off later this month. It's expected that the new "compact sports car" will be the next Porsche Cayman, which is based on the Boxster.

Porsche has announced that Automobile Magazine has named the 2013 Porsche Boxster its "Design of the Year" award.

Porsche has unveiled the new Porsche Panamera Platinum Edition, which features unique detailing and more standard equipment. The special edition Panamera, available in Panamera and all-wheel-drive Panamera 4 configurations is set to arrive in US showrooms in January.

Porsche has unveiled the 2013 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, which is now the most-powerful version in the Cayenne model lineup. It's powered by a 550 horsepower V8 and reaches 0-62 mph in 4.5 seconds.

Porsche is bringing a new Panamera Sport Turismo Concept to the 2012 Paris Motor Show this week and here are the first photos.

Porsche has just announced that the Porsche 918 Spyder prototype achieved a time of just 7 minutes and 14 seconds around the 12.8 mile Nürburgring Nordschleife track. The plug-in hybrid super car has surpassed expectations and proven its dynamic driving potential nearly one year before the start of series production.

In addition to naming the 2013 Cadillac ATS as its 2012 Car of the Year, Esquire has just named the 2013 Porsche Boxster as its 2012 Sports Car of the Year.

Porsche has taken the wraps off the 2013 Porsche Cayenne S Diesel, which gets Porsche's most powerful diesel engine. It's powered by a 4.2-liter eight-cylinder engine with biturbo charging that produces 382 hp and 627 lb-ft. of torque. It reaches The new diesel reaches 0-62 mph in 5.7 seconds, and has a top speed of 157 mph.

Porsche has unveiled the all-wheel-drive 2013 911 Carrera 4 and 911 Carrera 4S models. The 911 Carrera 4 and 911 Carrera 4S get the latest version of the active, rear biased all-wheel-drive system PTM (Porsche Traction Management).

The production version of the upcoming 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder was just unveiled in a new video. The 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder was unveiled in a private event for potential buyers.

The 2014 918 Spyder is nearly identical to the concept version, which is a good thing. The 918 Spyder will be powered by a 4.6L V8 and two electric motors for a total output over 770 horsepower. It should reach 0-60 mph in about three seconds with a top speed over 200 mph. Porsche also estimates that it will be rated at 78 mpg.

Porsche is continuing testing of the upcoming 918 Spyder and has announced plans to achieve a lap time of less than seven minutes and 22 seconds on the infamous Nürburgring. Just in case you forgot, the 918 Spyder is a hybrid with a 4.6L V8 and two electric motors that put out a combined 770 horsepower. Porsche estimates that the 918 Spyder's fuel consumption is in the region of three litres per 100 kilometers (78 MPG U.S.)

The latest 918 Spyder test vehicle is now turning laps in the legendary Martini Racing look of many historic Porsche race cars, particularly from the 1970s.

Porsche is reportedly trying to decide what models it will introduce after the upcoming Macan SUV. A Porsche source told Automobilwoche that the automaker is considering a Ferrari-fighting two seater mid-engine coupe that would pack more than 600 horsepower. Porsche is still also considering a smaller version of the Panamera, dubbed internally as the Pajun.

Before the Macan SUV is released in 2014, Porsche is going to release the 918 Spyder in September 2013. The 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid supercar packs a 4.6L V8 with two electric motors for a total output of more than 770 horsepower. Porsche estimates that the 918 Spyder's fuel consumption in the region of three litres per 100 kilometers (78 MPG U.S.).

Porsche has announced the new 911 Club Coupe that celebrates the 60th anniversary of the first two Porsche clubs. The first Porsche club was founded in 1952, four years after the first Porsche was built. A group of seven Porsche drivers founded the Westfälischer Porsche Club Hohensyburg, now known as the Porsche Club Westfalen e. V., on 26 May 1952. That same year saw the formation of a second Porsche Club with six members initially - the Porsche Club Berlin e. V.

Today there are now 640 official Porsche clubs in 75 countries with a total of 181,000 members. Porsche has created the 911 Club Coupe, which pays tribute to the 13 founding Porsche Club members. The 911 Club Coupe is based on the 911 Carrera S, which packs 430 horsepower, 30 more than the Carrera S. Thanks to the extra power, the 911 Clube Coupe reaches 0-62 mph in 4.0 seconds.

Porsche's 918 Spyder hybrid is slated to arrive by the end of 2013, but Porsche has been kind enough to release a few of the details now. Prototypes of the hybrid super car are currently being tested with camouflage harking back to historical Porsche 917 racing cars, that signal the final touches to the 918 Spyder.

The 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid is powered by a V8 engine and two electric motors, which will put out more than 770 horsepower according to Porsche. The 4.6-liter V-8 engine is expected to put out around 570 horsepower and sends its power to the rear wheels. One electric motor also sends its power to the back, while another electric motor sends power to the front of the 918 Spyder. Although the hybrid system will put out more than 770 horsepower, Porsche estimates that the 918 Spyder's fuel consumption in the region of three litres per 100 kilometers (78 MPG U.S) The 918 Spyder will also have an electric-only range of 15 miles, reach 0-60 mph in under 3.0 seconds and have a top speed over 200 mph.

Porsche is reportedly working on a new sedan that will be smaller than the current Panamera. It will be released by 2017 and go head to head with models like the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and BMW 5 Series.

Internally the new sedan is code-named Pajun and according to Auto Bild the new sedan will cost between 65,000 euros and 100,000 euros.

Porsche is going to release its newest crossover the Macan in the fall of 2013. According to Autocar, Porsche's smallest crossover is also set to get a twin-turbocharged V6 engine that will put out around 370 horsepower.

Autocar reports that the range topping 3.0L turbocharged engine will be a variant of the 3.6L V6 that powers the Porsche Cayenne and Panamera. The final torque output is also expected to be around 400 lb-ft. The 3.0L engine is also expected to be mated to either a standard seven-speed manual or seven-speed PDK transmission.

Porsche is bringing the second-generation 2013 Cayenne GTS to the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, also known as Auto China, on April 24, 2012, but here's your first look it. The 2013 Cayenne GTS is based on the Cayenne S, but has more power, a lower ride height, improved driving dynamics and tweaked styling to set it apart.

The Cayenne GTS is powered by a 420-hp V8 with an eight-speed transmission, active all-wheel-drive and an integrated auto start stop function. The Cayenne GTS can reach 0-60 mph in 5.4 seconds with a top speed of 162 mph.

Porsche has announced that it's going to unveil the 2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel at the 2012 New York Auto Show this week. The 2013 Cayenne Diesel will officially be sold in the U.S. for the first time beginning with the 2013 model year.

The Cayenne Diesel is powered by a 240-hp 3.0L turbo diesel engine with 406 lb-ft. of torque. It reaches 0-60 mph in 7.2 seconds and has a top speed of 135 mph. It can also tow up to 7,716 lbs. and can travel up to 740 miles on a single tank.

The 2013 Cayenne Diesel will go on sale in September starting at $55,750.

Although we've been calling Porsche's upcoming small SUV the Cajun, Porsche has officially named it the Macan. According to Porsche "Macan is derived from the Indonesian word for tiger and combines suppleness, power, fascination and dynamics core characteristics of the new off-road car."

Porsche hopes to have the same success with the Macan that it has had with the Cayenne. The Macan will be the fifth Porsche and will start rolling off the line in Leipzig in 2013.

Manual transmissions are a dying breed, with automakers consistently dropping them from their new models. Porsche has continued to still offer a manual transmission in the 911, with the new 911 even getting a seven-speed manual transmission. But now Inside Line is reporting that Porsche may not offer a manual in the next 911 GT3.

911 project chief, August Achleitner recently hinted that the next 911 GT3 will ditch a manual transmission and will only be offered with a PDK transmission. Both the PDK and manual transmission are currently being tested for the 2013 GT3, but the PDK is reportedly the favorite choice.

Achleitner also told Inside Line, When we launched the 911 Turbo S, we did not offer a manual, but we have not had a single complaint." He also revealed that only 30 percent of 911s are sold with a manual transmission.

Porsche has released a new video that explains how "Our identity is the 911."

Over the years the 911 has changed, but it has maintained its distinct shape. "Instantly recognizable and originally engineered for the racetrack, it continues to stir the emotions today, just as it did in 1963."

The 911 has been completely redone for 2012, but its changes continue to be more evolutionary, which is not a bad thing.

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Here are two new videos that are our first look at the all-new 2013 Porsche Boxster in motion.

Last week Porsche officially unveiled the new 2013 Boxster that is now lighter and more powerful than the current generation. The Boxster is powered by a 265 horsepower 2.7L flat-six, while the Boxster S is powered by a 3.4L flat-six cylinder with 315 horsepower. The Boxster will reach 0-60 mph in 5.4 seconds and the Boxster S will do it faster in only 4.7 seconds.

The 2013 Boxster arrives this summer starting at $49,500 for the Boxster and $60,900 for the Boxster S, plus the $950 destination fee.

Porsche CEO Matthias Mueller recently revealed that the automaker has put the plans for a new entry-level roadster on hold. Mueller told German magazine WirtschaftsWoche, "Possibly we need to wait until the next generation of customers before the idea of a small roadster will work for Porsche."

Last February Mueller told told Automotive News Europe that the automaker was mulling the idea of a small mid-engine sports car that would be a successor to the Porsche 550 from the 1950s. The model was expected to be released by 2014.

It's been reported that Porsche was working on a new roadster that would share its platform with the production version of the VW Bluesport concept, but VW may also be killing plans for the Bluesport.

At least there's an all-new 2013 Boxster coming this summer.

Porsche has officially taken the wraps off the all-new 2013 Porsche Boxster that will go on sale this summer.

The 2013 Boxster gets an all-new body that doesn't steer too far from the current Boxster, which is not a bad thing. The new Boxster weighs less than the previous generation and rides on a longer wheelbase and a wider track.

The Boxster can be powered by the two flat-six engines with direct-injection, thermal management and start/stop function. The base Boxster is powered by a 2.7L flat-six that puts out 265 horsepower (10 more than the current model), while the Boxster S gets its motivation from a 3.4L flat-six that packs 315 horsepower (5 more than before). Both engines can be mated to either a six-speed manual gearbox or the seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK). The Boxster reaches 0-60 mph in 5.4 seconds, while the Boxster S only takes 4.7 seconds.

Porsche has announced that the base 2013 Boxster will start at $49,500 and the Boxster S will start at $60,900 (not including a $950 destination charge).

Porsche has unveiled the next-generation 2012 Porsche 911 Cabriolet, which will be available in the spring of 2012.

The 911 Carrera Cabriolet and 911 Carrera S Cabriolet get an aluminum-steel chassis combined with a new convertible top design that is said to preserve the 911 coupe roof line. Thanks to the extensive use of aluminum, magnesium and advanced high strength steel, the 911 Cabriolet models are significantly lighter than the last generation.

The 911 Cabriolet models use the same engines as the coupe, which means the 911 Carrera Cabriolet is powered by a 3.4L boxer six-cylinder engine with 350 horsepower, while the Carrera S Cabriolet is powered by a 3.8L boxer six-cylinder engine with 400 horsepower. The 911 Carrera Cabriolet can reach 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds with a top speed of 177 mph, while the 911 Carrera S Cabriolet reaches 0-60 mph in 4.1 seconds and has a top speed of 187 mph.

The 2012 911 Carrera Cabriolet starts at $97,300, while the 911 Carrera S Cabriolet starts at $108,000. Both models will debut in Detroit this coming January.

Porsche has confirmed that production of its newest SUV, the Cajun will commence at the end of 2013.

The announcement was part of Porsche's announcement about plans to expand its production facility in Leipzig, Germany that will produce the Cajun.

"We are investing another 500 million euro [$684.9 million] in the production facility to build the Cajun in Leipzig. This is not just a mark of confidence in the manufacturing skills of our Leipzig colleagues, but also an important contribution to the economic development of the region," said Matthias Müller, Chairman of the Board of Management.

The all-new 2012 Porsche 911 is scheduled to debut next week at the Frankfurt Motor Show. One of the unique features on the new 911 is an available seven-speed manual transmission. We're used to seeing more gears in automatic and dual-clutch transmissions, but five-speed and six-speed manuals have been the norm, until now.

Porsche is adding a seventh gear on the 2012 911 to help improve fuel consumption at highway speeds. According to Porsche gears 1-6 have a sports ratio and the top speed is reached in sixth gear. The seventh gear has a longer ratio for lower engine speeds even when traveling at high speed and reduces the 911's fuel consumption.

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Porsche is going to officially unveil the all-new 2012 Porsche 911 at the Frankfurt Motor Show later this month. If you can't wait to spec. one out your dream 911, Porsche's online configurator for the 911 Carrera and 911 Carrera S is now live.

Pricing for the 911 Carrera starts at $82,100, while the 911 Carrera S starts at $96,400. As you can see it's very easy to get that price over $100k.

Porsche is reportedly working on a new supercar that will go head to head with Ferrari, according to a recent statement from Porsche CEO Matthias Mueller.

"It always irritated me that the 911 tops out at 250,000 euros and then the 918 continues starting at 750,000 euros."

Mueller sees the gap between the 911 and 918 as the target for a new Porsche model. Mueller stated that the new Porsche could cost between 250,000 euros to 400,000 euros.

Porsche is also considering a new flat-eight boxer engine for the new supercar. Porsche engineers are reportedly frustrated with the fact that Porsche's current six-cylinder cannot be expanded beyond 4.0-liters. Also if Porsche wants to fully compete with Ferrari, it needs an eight-cylinder engine.

The new Porsche supercar is part of Porsche's plans to increase its global sales to 200,000 units by 2018, up from 97,000 in 2010.

Porsche has already released the first official photos and details for the 2012 Porsche 911 ahead of its world debut in Frankfurt next month.

To get us ready for its debut next month, Porsche has released a minute long video that shows off the new 2012 911.

If you missed out on all the first details for the 2012 911, the new 911 Carrera starts at $82,100 and is powered by a 350 horsepower 3.4L boxer engine. The 911 Carrera S starts at $96,400 and is powered by a 400 horsepower 3.8L boxer engine.

Check out the video after the jump.