Is Porsche planning a Panamera Cabrio?
Friday, March 12th, 2010 Posted in Porsche | 7 Comments »The discovery of a series of patent applications featuring Panamera convertible illustrations has seen thw blogosphere conclude that a Panamera Cabrio is on the cards. According to Autocar production of a topless Panamera had been shelved by Porsche officials. But ...
VIDEO: Porsche hybrid drive promo
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 Posted in Green Machines, Porsche | No Comments »Following today's earlier news about the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid comes this 12 minute promo on Porsche's hybrid technologies. Shown below, in two parts, the videos give a great introduction to the way Porsche is utilising a number of different ...
Geneva: Porsche 918 Spyder with hybrid drive
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 Posted in Motor Shows, Porsche | 6 Comments »Just a couple of months after Porsche CEO Michael Macht declared they didn't want hybrid technology in their sportscars comes this superb looking 918 Spyder concept model. Announced at the Geneva Motor Show, the 918 Spyder features a race-inspired 500hp ...
2010 Porsche Cayenne - in Australia by July
Sunday, February 28th, 2010 Posted in Porsche | 4 Comments »Porsche have announced initial details of their new Cayenne SUV ahead of next week's Geneva Motor Show. According to Porsche, "the absolute highlight of this new generation is the world debut of the Cayenne S Hybrid". Indeed, the Cayenne S Hybrid ...
The “lightweight” Panamera
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 Posted in Porsche | No Comments »Porsche have taken the Panamera one step further by releasing a new "lightweight" version. It's not sure if lightweight refers to lite, as in the car only has a 220kW V6 engine. Or are is Porsche actually being serious and ...
OFFICIAL: Porsche GT3 R Hybrid
Friday, February 12th, 2010 Posted in Motor Shows, Motorsports, Porsche | 3 Comments »Following yesterday's post about the GT3 R Hybrid comes this official release from Porsche, including high res images which you can access by clicking on the pics you like. Porsche have described this car as a"racing laboratory" so we can ...
Porsche GT3 R Hybrid heading to Geneva
Thursday, February 11th, 2010 Posted in Porsche | 2 Comments »Despite claims to the contrary just a few days ago, plans are now emerging for a hybrid Porsche to be built on the 911 platform. And this is not any old half-cocked hybrid, either. Nope, Porsche are embracing the technology ...
VIDEO: 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo S
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 Posted in Porsche | No Comments »If you were too lazy busy to read this morning's press release giving you all the details of the new 390kW 911 Turbo S then fear not. Porsche has come to your rescue by providing four YouTube clips telling you ...
2010 Porsche 911 Turbo S
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 Posted in Porsche | 6 Comments »Not content with the 368kW on offer from the regular Porsche 911 Turbo, but you still want that Turbo badge? Then you'd better call your favourite Porsche dealer and give them a pat on the back because news of a ...
60 years of philosophy continued
Saturday, February 6th, 2010 Posted in Porsche | No Comments »Another Porsche ad. This time there's no valet parking. And there's no family tree. This time it's, well, to quote AUSmotive reader 'KGB', "It’s all turd polish for the Panamera. Good though…" As well as seeing the ad after the ...
Turbo teaser
Monday, January 25th, 2010 Posted in Porsche | 2 Comments »Porsche have recently released this video teaser of their 2010 911 Turbo. You may recall the new 997.2 Turbo has a stonking 500 horsepower courtesy of its 3.8 litre flat six. But if you want to see a couple of ...
Walter Rohrl loves his 911 GT3
Friday, January 22nd, 2010 Posted in Porsche | 2 Comments »Motorsport legend Walter Röhrl loves his new Porsche 911 GT3 so much he made this little video of himself with his car. He took his beloved GT3 to the Autodromo del Levante, in Italy's south-east, for some one on one ...
Magical museum tour
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010 Posted in Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche | No Comments »Doing the "German Car Museum Tour" is on the "to do" list of most petrol heads. In relatively close proximity you have Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche. While, further north, in Wolfsburg is the superb Autostadt, Volkswagen's celebration of itself ...
Porsche GT3 R makes debut
Friday, January 15th, 2010 Posted in Porsche | 3 Comments »Fancy the odd track day? Got a lazy $500K burning a hole in your pocket? Reckon you could show that old man Michael Schumacher a thing or two? Then Porsche have the right car for you. It's the 911 GT3 ...
A big luxurious taxi
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 Posted in Fifth Gear, Porsche | No Comments »That headline sounds less than flattering, but if you watch Vicki Butler-Henderson's Fifth Gear Web TV review of the Porsche Panamera Turbo you will see she loves the thing. I'm still not convinced of the Panamera's styling, outside or inside, but, ...
