Here is another video from Frankfurt, this time featuring two new 911 models. First, factory racing driver Timo Bernhard drives the new 2010 911 Turbo Convertible. Then, we are given a tour of the new limited edition 911 Sport Classic. Enjoy! [source: YouTube]

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Porsche’s new President and CEO Michael Macht spoke publicly for the first time at the Frankfurt Auto Show, and he revealed plans about hybrid and all-electric vehicles at Porsche. Porsche, the inventor of the hybrid, has already talked about the hybrid Cayenne and hybrid Panamera in development. But according to Macht, they are already working [...]

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Continuing with the Frankfurt them of the day, check out this video of the 2010 911 GT3 RS being driven before the Frankfurt show. That sound is AWESOME. Anyone know of an aftermarket exhaust system for my Boxster that would come close to that sound? [source: YouTube]

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Another of Porsches world debuts at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show was the new 2010 911 GT3 Cup. Based on the street-legal 2010 911 GT3 RS, the GT3 Cup is the latest in the line of most successful production-based race of more than 1,400 units. The car weighs 2,646 lbs. The 3.8 liter flat-six produces [...]

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Check out this video of the new 911 Sport Classic… just listen to that awesome sound from that sport exhaust… [source: YouTube]

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One of the most exciting announcements when the new 911 Turbo was unveiled was the optional three-spoke steering wheel with gearshift paddles for the PDK. That’s right, if you pony up some extra cash, you can replace those stupid buttons used on all other PDK-equipped Porsches with proper paddle shifters. So that brings up the [...]

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This report caught me off guard: according to an article in Britain’s Car magazine, the VW group is planning to kill off the Cayenne and Panamera after their product life cycles end in about seven years. Despite the fact that the Cayenne has been a huge sales success, and millions of dollars have been invested [...]

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The Cayman has won two awards from journalists recently: “Best Driver’s Car” and “Best Sports Car.” A recent issue of Motor Trend pitted the Cayman S (with PDK) against the Nissan NISMO 370Z, Cadillac CTS-V, Audi R8, Chevrolet Camaro SS, Ford Shelby GT500, Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, Mazda MX-5 Miata, BMW 135i, and Jaguar XJR. The [...]

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Remember the Veyron-killing 9ff GT9R? The one that did 0 to 60 in the 2-second range? The one that easily tops 255 mph? Now the tuner has decided to cut the top off, creating the GT9R Convertible. Packing a whopping 1120 hp, only three examples of the topless supercar will be built, adding to the [...]

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So what have we here? Let’s look at some facts first. As we noted earlier, VW CEO (and new Porsche head honcho) has said he wants to add three new models to the Porsche lineup, one of which may be an additional version of the Panamera. We also know that a lot of people don’t [...]

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