Britain has caught its faster speeder ever after clocking a 911 at 172 mph. Timothy Brady, 33, was clocked driving more than 100 mph over the speed limit in a 911 he was driving that belonged to the courtesy car firm where he worked as a delivery driver. Apparently, this makes him the fastest speeder [...]
Entries from August 2007
Britain’s Fastest Speeder Clocked at 172 mph in a 911
August 25, 2007
Porsche Enters the Cellphone Market
August 25, 2007
Why not? Porsche has entered the high end cellphone market by introducing their new Porsche Design P251 phone. The phone features 3G connectivity, an MP3 player, a 3.2 megapixel camera, a Bluetooth headset and remote control, and a touch screen with fingerprint recognition. It also comes with a concierge service. The phone will be released [...]
Classic Commercial: What Do You Feed a 944 Turbo?
August 25, 2007
This has always been one of my favorite Porsche commercials, and Jalopnik found it on YouTube. ‘Scuse me while I take a trip back to the 80s… See the video after the jump. [source: YouTube via Jalopnik]
Undercover 928 Successor Spotted?
August 25, 2007
Dutch site AutoGespot has a picture of a curious looking Porsche under a cover at the Porsche factory in Stuttgart. At first glance, it doesn’t look like much, as all you can see is a Porsche wheel and a 911-like silhouette. However, a closer look shows a different rear overhang. Could this be the rumored [...]
Classic 928 Commercials
August 25, 2007
Jalopnik found this video which contains three classic 928 commercials from the 80s (and a of couple cheesy California Porsche Audi dealer commercials at the end). One focuses on the 928′s 0-60-0 time; one displays its top speed; and another show the 928 blasting through some country roads. But of course, “Porsche does not recommend [...]
Inside Line Tests the 2007 911 Targa 4S
August 20, 2007
Inside Line has published a follow-up test for the 2007 911 Targa 4S. Associate Editor James Riswick sums it up by saying: A car like the 2007 Porsche 911 Targa 4S isn’t supposed to be so easy to drive and live with. To paraphrase Bachman Turner Overdrive, it’s somethin’ that you’re never gonna forget. The [...]
Rod Millen and Richard Kelsey Win Transsyberia 2007
August 20, 2007
After a 4,400 mile, two-week rally from Moscow to Ulan Bator, the American team of Rod Millen and his co-driver Richard Kelsey won the Transsyberia 2007 Rally in by just over 17 minutes in their Cayenne S Transsyberia. Cayennes finished in the top three positions, and took seven of the top ten places. Second place [...]
Spy Shots: 2008 Boxster and Cayman Updates
August 16, 2007
Motor Authority has some new spy shots of nearly undisguised 2008 Boxster and Cayman prototypes undergoing testing. The changes are subtle, and include new LED taillights, reshaped headlamps, and new bumpers with larger air intakes with integrated fog lamps. There are no indications of any new mechanical changes for 2008. See more pictures after the [...]
Rumor: Porsche to Build Entry Level Hatchback?
August 16, 2007
Germany’s AutoZeitung is reporting that Porsche is working on a VW Golf-sized entry-level hatchback to be produced after the Panamera launches in 2009. Because of the threat of increased CO2 emissions regulations in Europe, the rumor that Porsche was considering a mini SUV (dubbed the “Roxster” in the rumormill) is no longer being tossed around, [...]
Porsche Announces Limited Edition Cayman S Porsche Design Edition 1
August 14, 2007
Porsche has just unveiled a limited edition Cayman S in a nod to Porsche Design and the Chronograph 1s designed by Ferdinand A. Porsche 35 years ago. This wicked looking Cayman S is black, with matte black racing stripes on the doors, hood, roof and rear deck, and an all black leather and Alcantara interior. [...]
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