Entries from November 2008

911s Damaged in a Train Wreck

Date November 6, 2008

Two freight trains collided in Dillenberg, Germany, damaging an unknown number of luxury vehicles. Among them? At least 20 new 997s. The cause of the accident is not yet known, but one thing is for sure: some people are going to have to wait longer to play with their new toys. [source: 993C4S]

Boxster to Drop Two Cylinders?

Date November 6, 2008

Rumors have been swirling about a new 4-cylinder entry-level Porsche, but now rumors are suggesting the Boxster itself will lose two cylinders from its current flat-6. The upcoming European emissions standards mean even Porsche’s most efficient engine (the Boxster/Cayman 2.7L flat-6) doesn’t come close to complying, so Porsche needs to do something to offset the [...]