It is common knowledge that Ferdinand Porsche, at the request of Adolf Hitler, designed the VW Beetle. However, a Dutch historian and author claims otherwise.
According to Paul Schilperoord, the Beetle may have actually been designed by Jewish engineer Josef Ganz, with Porsche taking the credit. In his new book Het Ware Verhaal van de Kever [...]

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The 2009 J.D. Power Initial Quality Survey results are out, and Porsche came in second only to Lexus.
Porsches on average has 90 problems per 100 cars sold, just behind Lexus’ 84 problems per 100. The industry average was 108 problems per 100. And who was the worst? That would be MINI with 165 problems per [...]

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Porsche has announced its 3.8-liter 911 Carrera S engine has won the 2009 “Best New Engine of the Year” award in the International Engine of the Year Awards.
The power combined with the efficiency and drivability of the direct fuel injected engine helped earn the award. The current engine, combined with the PDK transmission, produces 385 [...]

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Bloomberg is reporting that Qatar’s investment deal with Porsche could be done by the end of June. As we reported earlier, Porsche is seeking up to $3.45 billion in investment from Qatar.
According to the article, Qatar wants at least a 25% stake in Porsche.
Porsche has already gotten a $978 million loan from VW, and [...]

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What do you get when one of the most legendary Porsche tuners goes green? The 997-based E-Ruf.
This concept from Ruf is powered by a three-phase electric motor that puts out about 200 hp and 480 lb-ft of torque. That’s enough to propel the 4200-lb car (the batteries alone weigh 1200 lbs) from zero to sixty [...]

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It sounds like the “entry-level” mid-engined roadster VW was going to unveil at the LA Auto Show will neither be at that show nor will it be an entry-level car.
A VW spokesman said the concept will now debut in January at the Detroit Auto Show. He also gave some more details about the car.
He said [...]

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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]

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Silicon Valley startup GIMM showed a 1999 Boxster powered by compressed air at the recent Alternative Car and Transportation Expo in California.
The MIIN-AER Boxster has several air storage tanks in the trunks and gets its power by a drivetrain the uses compressed air “multiple times” for propulsion. It features an energy recovery system, has zero [...]

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Kevin Gosselin, author of the Porsche novel Hunt for 901, came across an incredible diecast model of a Porsche 901.
From the pictures, the detail on this model looks incredible. The interior is real leather, the suspension works, and even the wheels are removable… just don’t lose those tiny lug nuts!
The 1:18 scale model is made [...]

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Almost a year ago, we told you about Fanatec’s Porsche 911 Turbo wheel and pedals for all you sim racing Porsche fans. Now, Fanatec has just unveiled a sweet set of high-end pedals to go along with the wheel.
The new Clubsport Pedals are made of aluminum and are fully adjustable. And from the video above, [...]

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