Porsche has announced pricing and availability for the new Cayenne GTS. The new pepper will go on sale in February and is priced at $69,300. The GTS features a 405 hp 4.8 L V8, 21-inch wheels, standard air suspension with PASM, a lowered stance, exclusive interior features, and the availability of a 6-speed manual gearbox. [...]

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29-year-old Anna Loginova, described as Russia’s “most famous” female bodyguard was killed while trying to prevent her Cayenne from being carjacked in Moscow. Loginova hung on to the door handle as the carjacker took off in her Cayenne and was dragged along the street at high speed until she fell off and died from head [...]

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So, last fall we told you that the so-called “VW law” was struck down, and Porsche would be able to purchase majority ownership of VW. Well, it looks like there is a new bump in the road now. The Berlin government is working on a new law that would replace the so-called VW law and [...]

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The guys over at Jalopnik found this cool video of driver Yannick Dalmas doing a backflip in a Porsche 911 GT1 at Le Mans in 1998. Luckily, Dalmas was okay, and the footage is pretty incredible. Click here to jump over to Jalopnik and see for yourself. [source: Jalopnik]

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Porsche announced that it once again had its best year ever, posting record sales for 2007. Porsche delivered 36,680 vehicles, topping their previous record of 36,095. Growth was fueled, once again, by the Cayenne. The redesigned pepper debuted in March of 2007. Cayenne sales were up 20% to 13,370; 911 sales were up 4% to [...]

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What do you do when you want to add a little “zip” to your VW Transporter? Drop a 911 Turbo engine into it, of course! This monster VW T5 now does 0 to 62 in 5.1 seconds, and hits a top speed of over 165 mph. The Berlin guy who created this has already sold [...]

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Rinspeed is the latest tuner to launch a pumped-up Cayenne. Check out the Rinspeed “X-treme”. The X-treme features probably the most tasteful, yet still agressive, body kit I’ve seen on a tuner Cayenne. It features an aggressive front end, wheel flares and side skirts, huge 23 inch wheels, air outlets on the hood, and more. [...]

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Spy photographers have captured the upcoming Cayman and Boxster testing overseas. The facelifts include 911 Turbo-style LED lamps up front, along with new, curvier tail lights. Also, notice the rectangular exhaust outlet on the Boxster. Word is that the interiors will be revised too, with upgraded materials, and the engines will be revised too. Pictures [...]

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Here is the first look at the new Cayenne GTS commercial that will air during the upcoming football playoffs. Titled “Bloodlines”, it features lots of ear pr0n for Porschephiles. Crank your speakers for this one. [source: The German Car Blog]

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My favorite car magazine is at it again. This time, they give the Cayenne GTS a “quick drive.” They come away impressed, enjoying the 6-speed manual transmission and saying this is the “just-right” Cayenne in their eyes. They only wish we could opt for the steel-spring suspension here in the U.S., as in Europe. It [...]

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