Porsche has announced a new special edition Boxster RS 60 Spyder. It was created to recall the Type 718 RS 60 Spyder from the 60s that won countless races around the world, beating cars with much larger engines. The new Boxster RS 60 Spyder will come in GT silver metallic with a Carrera Red natural [...]

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Or, more accurately, it will save Porsche money. The CAFE changes currently being discussed in the Senate would change the definition of a low-volume manufacturer from one that produces 10,000 or fewer cars worldwide per year to one that has less than 0.4 percent of the US market. That would equal about 64,000 vehicles sold [...]

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I’ve always loved Porsche’s advertising, and this one struck me as particularly cool. [source: The German Car Blog]

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With the almost certainty of Porsche buying a majority of Volkswagen, most people expect Porsche to benefit from some VW technology and shared resources, similar to the Cayenne/Toureg/Q7 collaboration. And there is no doubt that will be the case. Porsche should benefit from VW’s direct injection technology and their DSG transmissions. However, VW has said [...]

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TechArt has unveiled their latest creation, and that is the TechArt Turbo Cabriolet. Based on the stock 911 Turbo Cabriolet, TechArt has modified the 3.6 liter twin-turbo engine to put out 630 horsepower and 604 lb-ft of torque. This give a 0-62 time of under 3.5 seconds and a top speed of around 214 miles [...]

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With all the attention the GT3, GT3 RS, and GT2 have been getting recently, it’s nice to see a review of a “normal” Carrera S. Edmunds Inside Line drives a gorgeous blue Carrera S and comes away impressed. As if titling his review “The Practically Perfect Porsche” didn’t make his feelings clear enough, maybe this [...]

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A group of design students from the Institute Supérieur de Design in France worked to create an “extreme sportscar which could also be suitable for every-day use” and chose Porsche as their muse. I’d say they did a pretty good job, but I’m not too sure how suitable it would be for everyday use. Check [...]

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A member of the FerrariChat.com forums posted a bunch of pictures his friend took of a bunch of Panamera test mules up in Canada. See all the photos after the jump, and click here to view the full thread at FerrariChat.com. [source: FerrariChat.com]

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EVO magazine has chosen the 911 GT3 RS the 2007 Car of the Year. The GT3 had some stiff competition from the Ferrari F430 Scuderia and the incredible Audi R8, as well as some other great cars. But the GT3 RS reigned supreme. Here is EVO’s top ten list: 1: Porsche 997 GT3 RS: 95.7 [...]

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Here is a video of Porsche reps at the L.A. Auto Show talking about the Cayenne Hybrid. Thanks to The German Car Blog for finding this video. [source: YouTube via The German Car Blog]

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