Another glowing review for the GT3 RS. It begins: The term ‘race car built for the road’ is thrown around a lot these days, often used to describe regular cars with stiffened suspension, go-fast aero bits and a set of sporty wheels, however, there’s one car that truly encapsulates the meaning of the phrase and [...]

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Here is a nice review of the 2007 911 Carrera 4S Targa, courtesy of CanadianDriver. Here is the reviewer’s final rating: This one is tricky. If we’re just talking sheer sense, the Targa should be pleased with 2.75 stars. As for what it is, and what it does, ain’t no number high enough. Even the [...]

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Porsche has introduced a new Powerkit available exclusively on the Carrera S. The kit features modified cylinder heads and exhaust manifolds, a carbon fiber air cleaner housing, an aluminum intake, a revised ECU, and a sports exhaust system. This adds 26 hp (from 350 to 376) and 11 lb-ft of torque (from 295 to 306) [...]

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If you think Porsche is only involved in auto racing, here is some news for you. Porsche has announced that Porsche Consulting GmbH will partner with Team Germany to develop the boats they will use for the 2009 America’s Cup. The company will begin immediately by analyzing the previous German boats and studying their competitors’ [...]

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BusinessWeek has a good article covering the emerging power struggle between Porsche and VW. There are apparently several conflicts brewing between the two companies, and there is an apparent corporate culture clash between the two. The BusinessWeek article does a much better job of trying to explain it than I can. Click here to read [...]

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It seems that every year, Porschephiles start speculating on whether Porsche will re-enter F1 in some form or another. And every year, Porsche responds and say they have no plans to do so. So, without further adieu, here is Porsche’s denial for 2007 from the Head of Motor Sport at Porsche, Hartmut Kristen: The question [...]

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Check out this video from Fifth Gear where they pit the 911 GT3 RS against a full-on race car, the 911 GT3 Cup edition. How close are they on the track? Watch Tiff put them to the test and find out! [source: YouTube]

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Inside Line posted a new review of the Boxster S and end up gushing, saying things like this: Combining the Boxster chassis with the 3.4-liter engine’s broad torque curve results in something almost mystical — a Porsche that mixes all the best sensations of early open Porsches like the original 356 Speedster and 550 Spyder, [...]

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The German Car Blog came across this cool video review of a Gemballa Mirage GT at Hockenheim. Gemballa starts with a Carrera GT and then adds a wild body kit, bumps the engine up by 30 or 40 hp, and adds a wicked exhaust system with four tailpipes to create the Gemballa Mirage GT. Cool. [...]

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With the proposed stricter European CO2 standards on the horizon, Porsche has threatened to sue the EU if they pass the new law. Porsche does not believe their cars would be able to meet the standard, and CEO Wendelin Wiedeking said the standards were “completely naive” and added that emissions can only be graded by [...]

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