Curious as to how the PDK launch control works? Check out this video from Porsche. [source: YouTube]

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Motor Authority has posted what they say are shots of a 998 test mule caught testing. According to Motor Authority, the obviously wider track of this 911 indicates a it is a new platform underneath the 997 body, and the next-generation 911 will be slightly larger than the current model. The 998 will most likely [...]

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Check out this great road test from car of the new PDK-equipped 911 Carrera S. Pretty good review, and I totally agree about those stupid thumb-controls to change gears. [source: The German Car Blog]

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Porsche has already unveiled the new 911 coupe and cabriolet, so the Targa unveiling should be coming soon. A photographer managed to get some shots of the Targa early though. Click here to see a few more shots. [source: GermanCarScene]

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Here is a video that shows you how Porsche’s new PDK dual-clutch transmission works. One interesting detail from the video is that seventh gear is actually an overdrive for better fuel mileage, and top speed is reached in sixth gear. And if you want even more info about PDK, check out this great write-up Porsche [...]

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Porsche has release details on the new 2009 911 Carrera 4, and in addition to the same styling features the 2009 Carrera 2 models get, the C4 models also feature a return of the rear reflector bar. The rear is also 1.73 inches wider than the C2. But, that’s not all. The important thing is [...]

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Recently, CAR was talking to some Porsche engineers about reducing CO2 emissions. One of the technologies that a lot of car makers are looking at is “stop-start” technology, which is currently common in hybrids. This is where your engine shuts off when you come to a stop, then starts itself again when you are ready [...]

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If the sweet sound of the flat-six howling behind you isn’t music enough for you, you will be pleased to know that for the first time, XM Radio will be available in the 911 for 2009. If you pony up for XM Radio in your new 911, you will get a free three-month subscription, so [...]

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The mid-season replacement for the 911 is on its way, and it is packing some sweet changes. Besides the minor styling tweaks that feature a revised front bumper and LED taillights, the big news is the direct-injection engines and the new dual-clutch transmission. First, the engines. Both the 3.6 liter and the 3.8 liter engines [...]

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If you look longingly at the true 911 Targas from the 60s, 70s and 80s, and wish Porsche still made a proper 911 Targa instead of that silly sliding-glass Targa-in-name-only 911, look no further. A California-based performance shop named VeloTech has developed its own true Targa setup for current 911s. The roof is mostly carbon [...]

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