The latest version of my favorite Porsche is here: the 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS.
For 2010 the 911 GT3 RS is more powerful, lighter, and faster. The old 3.6 liter engine is now up to 3.8 liters, with a 15 hp boost to 450. The six-speed manual is geared lower than the standard GT3 for [...]

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August 14 – 16 marked the 36th Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races, and for 2009 Porsche was the featured marque.
As part of the festivities, tons of historic Porsche racecars were present. In fact, over one-third of the 450-car field were Porsches. Looking at the photo above, you can see 917s, 962s, 906s, 911s and more. [...]

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Well, it seems it is finally over. After all of the drama, Volkswagen and Porsche have inked a deal that will see VW buying 42 percent of Porsche AG. VW will also purchase Porsche Holding Salzburg.
VW will pay €3.3 billion for the Porsche AG stake and €3.55 billion for the holding company. By the end [...]

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With Porsche pulling the RS Spyder out of ALMS, Acura looked to dominate the ALMS LMP2 class. But at Mid-Ohio earlier this month, Team Cytosport brought the RS Spyder back to ALMS, and they did so in grand style.
Cytosport entered the ex-Dyson Racing RS Spyder with drivers Greg Pickett and Klaus Graf. After an early [...]

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Porsche has unleashed the new facelifted 2010 911 Turbo on the world. But there is more lurking under the skin.
The new 911 Turbo features a new 3.8 liter direct fuel injected six replacing the previous 3.6 liter unit. Power is now up to 500 hp, and fuel mileage increases a couple mpg also. This pushes [...]

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Anyone who has ever ordered a new Porsche has encountered the seemingly infinite options list. But the new Panamera may take that to a new level.
Porsche showed off some of the new Panamera customization options, and while some of them are typical for Porsche (bike racks, custom luggage, wood trim) some are unexpected, like the [...]

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According to Motor Authority, Gemballa has introduced yet another version of their Mirage GT, this one called the Gold Edition.
Based on the Carrera GT, the Gold Edition adds about 60 hp to the stock Carrera GT mill to bring it up to 670 hp. The car will do 0 to 62 in 3.7 seconds and [...]

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The testing of the upcoming, downsized Cayenne continues. Check after the jump for more pictures.
[source: Auto Express]

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Back in June, we first told you about Switzer’s 800 hp 997 twin-turbo. Now, they have released more pictures and details, and the beast officially has a name: the P800 997.
The 800 hp will push you from 0 to 60 in less than three seconds. It will rocket you through the quarter-mile in just over [...]

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