Here is a cool vid featuring everyone’s favorite Nurburgring driver, Sabine Schmitz. In this video, you are in a 996 GT3 following Sabine in a BMW M3. If I lived close to the Ring, I’d be broke. Oh, and you’d NEVER catch me riding around the Ring on a motorcycle. Insanity. [source: Google Video]

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Here’s a video of a 996 GT3 taking a corner on the Nurburgring just a little bit too hot… [source: YouTube via Jalopnik]

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Yet another rumor tied to Porsche’s new controlling interest in VW: Porsche might switch the 911 Carrera 4 from its current proprietary wet-clutch all-wheel-drive system to a Haldex all-wheel-drive system. The Swedish-made Haldex system is currently used in many Volkswagen Group vehicles, including VWs, Audis, SEATs, Skodas, and the mighty Bugatti Veyron. It is also [...]

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Somehow, at the recent New York Auto Show, the guys at Garage 419 were able to shut down 11th Ave. and stage a drag race between a Farnbacher Loles GT3 cup car and a Farnbacher Loles Cayman GTR. Check out the action above, and don’t miss the smoking donuts at the end! [source: YouTube via [...]

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Automakers are facing stiffer emissions standards in Europe, and by 2020 they will be required to have a fleet-wide 35 miles per gallon average in the United States. A niche automaker like Porsche, who produces only sports cars and SUVs, will have a hard time making those standards, and face stiff penalties. However, with Porsche’s [...]

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TruSpeed MotorCars has a very interesting and rare 993 Turbo S for sale. But this isn’t just any Turbo S coupe. This is the very first Turbo S coupe built (out of 175 total,) and it was built specially for Jerry Seinfeld. It is the only one produced in Turquoise Blue. This car has 8,040 [...]

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Porsche kicked off the 2008 ALMS season with a dominating performance, both in LMP2 and GT2. The Penske #7 RS Spyder driven by Romain Dumas, Timo Bernhard and Manu Collard finished first overall to give Porsche its 18th overall win, more than any other manufacturer. Finishing in second overall was the Dyson RS Spyder driven [...]

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Last year, a rumor was floating around that Porsche was considering a smaller SUV, dubbed the “Roxster.” But, because of the threat of increased CO2 emissions regulations in Europe, this rumor died. But now, the rumor has risen again. AutoWeek is reporting that the recent takeover of VW by Porsche may finally push the Roxster [...]

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Factory Porsche driver Patrick Long checks in once again with his latest Winding Road article. This time, he talks about his preparation for the ALMS season, including the pre-season fitness camp the drivers attend. Read Patrick’s latest article here. [source: Winding Road]

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Fifth Gear pits the BMW X5 (their self-proclaimed “favorite SUV for the track”) versus the new Cayenne GTS on a high-speed track. Which is the better performer? Watch to find out! [source: YouTube]

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