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more about #porsche more comments → layabout: Never been a huge fan of the Boxter, but this look pretty good #porscheboxster more » skitter: Seriously moving, and not a professional driver in sight. #porscheboxster more » weatherman: I like the looks of it, but I wish they'd done a little more under the hood than just add 10hp and shave off 175lbs. I could get the same performance ... more » area_educator: Please, no more complaints about the top looking like an afterthought or not sealing well around the windows. It's a roadster, not a convertible. [en... more » bzr: I'm rather unimpressed by those rear humps - it seems like an idea that worked better in theory than in execution. And the convertible top is the most... more » snapoversteer 'bout to get told: I normally think I sort of "get" brand strategy, but can someone explain what the point of a Boxter S is if this thing's available? Are there really ... more » FTGDWolverineEdition'09: Not bad. And I don't even like convertibles. #porscheboxster more » powermatic: Very nice-either the Boxter lends itself more readily to the Speedster look than the 911, or they've done a better job of integrating the design, but... more » FrankGrimes: Wow this Boxster Spyder thing is cool! And there aren't many things in this world where BS isn't a negative. #porscheboxster more » Pessimippopotamus: I'm surprised that they've randomly done this, but not for their 40th Anniversary Edition, or for the 550 Spyder Tribute version. But I like! more » -
#laautoshow
Porsche Boxter Spyder Shows Off In Mountain Driving Clip
This is what every single Porsche Boxster Spyder will dream about when it goes to sleep at night: zipping around curvy mountain roads, unencumbered by hoards of maliciously slow RVs and driven well past the speed limit. Ah, dreams. -
#laautoshow
Porsche Boxster Spyder: The Lightest Porsche You Can Buy
At 2,811 lbs — only 11 lbs more than the 10-year-old 986 Porsche Boxster — the new 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder will be the lightest Porsche you can buy after it's unveiled at next month's LA Auto Show. More » -
#porschepanamera
Top Car Lipsticks Panamera Pig
The Top Car Porsche Panamera Stingray is a tooner version of everybody's favorite four door Porsche. As a body kit only customization, at least they're not boogering with Porsche's carefully engineered mechanical bits. They'll rely on 9ff for that later. More » -
#ifeelgassy
Help The Environment And Ditch The Prius, Get A 911
Enjoyable cars are neither expensive nor bad for the environment when you use them as replacements for boring cars that spend all their life stuck in traffic. More » -
#autobrandslapfight
Porsche 911 GT3 RS Claims 7:33 'Ring Run, Still Doesn't Beat GT-R
When the Porsche 911 GT3 RS debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show, it looked every bit the obnoxious track-day racer. Apparently it can turn a wheel too, posting a scorching 7:33 time around the Nürburgring. Still no GT-R 7:26.7. More » -
#downonthestreet
1963 Porsche 356 S Coupe
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Look, I've found another 356! More » -
#topgear
Jeremy Clarkson: Panamera Ugly As "Inside-Out Monkey"
Though he has few complaints about the way the Porsche Panamera preforms, Clarkson uses his Sunday Times review to verbally assail the car's looks, calling it unbearably ugly — and he should know. [Times Online] -
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#adwatch
James Dean Dodges '50 Ford, Goes On To Save African Children
What if James Dean's Porsche 550 Spyder had missed that Ford Custom at the intersection of State Routes 46 and 41? According to South Africa's Allan Gray Investments, Things Would Have Been Different. More » -
#classiccars
Whale-tail Porsche? Check. Mustache? Check.
Apparently, there really was a decade called the '80s. And in this decade, a professional BMX rider named Woody Itson advertised not a Porsche 911 convertible, but a Hutch Trick Star bicycle. More » -
#vintageracing
1970 Targa Florio: Racing In The Streets
The monster Sicilian road race was the last of its breed to succumb to world automotive sissification in 1977. Before that, guys were racing 500+ HP sports prototypes through tiny Sicilian villages while locals crowded in, straining for a peek. More » -
#racing
La Ronde Infernale: 24 Hours Of Le Mans 1969
Scroggs has worked his magic again, ferreting out this great documentary about the 1969 24 Hours Of Le Mans. More » -
#customcars
ENCO Gladiator 700GT Biturbo: An "Exklusive" Cayenne With A Mean-Looking Mouth
The Porsche Cayenne Turbo's twin turbo V8 makes 500HP. Lame. The ENCO Gladiator 700GT Biturbo makes 690HP, has a full roll cage, carbon fiber racing seats and enough custom bodywork to make Jenna Jameson seem natural. Also, they can't spell. More » -
#nicepriceorcrackpipe
1987 Porsche 944S for a Traditionalist-Offending $12,000!
For many, real Porsches are defined by air-cooled, rear-mounted engines, and a lot will turn up their noses at anything with a radiator. Well, when it comes to Porsches, Nice Price or Crack Pipe likes them wet or dry. More » -
#racing
Road-Racing Madness In Wisconsin: 1963 SCCA USRRC Championship
More old-timey racing goodness from Scroggs! More » -
#jalopnikbookreviews
Ferdinand Porsche - Genesis Of Genius by Karl Ludvigsen
You know how a lot of marque-specific car books tend to be a bit on the lightweight side? A couple of anecdotes about the designers and then a lot of pretty pictures? Not this monster! More » -
#downonthestreetbonusedition
Rust, Bad! Southern California 356, Good!
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Here's a sight you don't see very often these days. More » -
#classicadwatch
Our Favorite Vintage Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW Commercials
We shared our favorite vintage VW ads a while back, but what about the other German car companies?
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#crashweek
2010 Porsche Panamera Crashes, Joins Cool Club
The 2010 Porsche Panamera is now cool. How do we know? Though only on sale for about three weeks, an owner has already partially wrecked one — and just in time for Crash Week! [WreckedExotics] -
#spyphotos
2010 Porsche Boxster Speedster Spied On The 'Ring
Following in Porsche's speedster tradition, the 2010 Porsche Boxster Speedster will receive a simplified front fascia, chopped down windscreen and aerodynamic humps over the engine compartment. CAR says to expect 320 HP from the 3.4-liter engine. [CAR Magazine] -
#24hoursoflemons
The Best LeMons Team Application Video Ever: Porsche-Driving Team Rooster Juice!
The majority of applicants for the West Coast 24 Hours Of LeMons races get rejected, so it's a good idea to get the attention of LeMons HQ with an outstanding team video. More » -
#frankfurtmotorshow
Porsche Tester Drives 2010 911 Turbo, Explains Sport Classic
First the 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS hitting 180 MPH on the way to the show, then the 911 Turbo Convertible gets hooned in the rain afterwards. We're liking Porsche's focus on actually driving their show cars. More » -
#frankfurtmotorshow
Porsche 911 GT3 RS Hits 180 MPH On Way To Frankfurt Debut
Our buddy JF Musial had the chance to ride along with Andreas Preuninger, the father of the 2010 911 GT3 RS as he drove the new car, the one that's on display, to Frankfurt for its international premier. More » -
#frankfurtmotorshow
Porsche 911 GT3 RS: Mega-Gallery
In case the Porsche 911 GT3 RS's on-track video wasn't enough for you, we've gone and put together a full-on mega-gallery of the caged, stripped, obnoxiously awesome new 911 straight from the Frankfurt Motor Show. You can thank us later. More » -
#frankfurtmotorshow
2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Convertible: Now With 500 Toupeé-Dislodging Horses
One might think debuting the 450HP Porsche 911 GT3 RS was enough displayed power for one day, but the Porsche 911 Turbo Convertible also showed up to the Frankfurt party, packing an all-new 500 HP 3.8-liter flat six. More » -
#frankfurtmotorshow
Porsche 911 GT3 RS Intro Video Is Pure Car Pr0n
Do yourself a huge favor and watch this video of the Porsche 911 GT3 RS with headphones on. It will make your day, you'll probably immediately head for the classifieds to see if there are any deals on 911s. More » -
#frankfurtmotorshow
Porsche Planning Electric-Powered Sports Car
Porsche's fancy new President and CEO Michael Macht, speaking at the Frankfurt Motor Show, stated the performance brand is developing hybrid and electric powertrains for sports cars. However, current batteries aren't "sufficient to meet Porsche's strict requirements." Press release below. More » -
#frankfurtmotorshow
2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Makes Track-Ready Debut
Thanks to a larger 3.8-liter flat-six, the 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS makes 450 HP. Expect US sales of the track-ready, yet street-legal super Porsche to start early next year for $132,800.
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#classiccars
A Morning at the Classic Car Club of Manhattan
On our way to drive the Ariel Atom at Lime Rock Park, we stopped by the Hudson Street headquarters of the Classic Car Club of Manhattan. At 6 AM on a Sunday, nobody was around—except the cars. More » -
#foundonebay
Living With a Gas Turbine Is Not For the Faint of Heart
Remember the turbine-powered Porsche 928 from last May? Barely a year and a half after its debut on eBay, it was sold yet again—for $7500. More » -
#retro
The Ultimate Automotive Survivors: 50 Cars Made For Over 20 Years
While the Beetle, Ambassador, Mini, and 2CV each enjoyed more than four decades of production in pretty much their original form, we mustn't overlook the other long-term survivors of the automotive world. More »
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#frankfurtmotorshow
2010 Porsche 911 Sport Classic: A Carrera S With Ducktail, Flair
Along with the new 911 Turbo, GT3 RS and Cup Race Car, Porsche is bringing a limited-to-250-units production car to Frankfurt. The not-available-for-North-America 2010 Porsche 911 Sport Classic gets the Carrera S 3.8-liter flat-six plus some classic visual flair. More » -
#conceptcars
12-Year-Old Designs Better Porsche Than Porsche
First we hear VW might axe a couple of Porsche's more "off-message" models, then we get these renderings from a 12-year-old showing a way to salvage the Panamera program. Coincidence? We. Think. Not.
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#overthebackfence
REPORT: Porsche Panamera, Cayenne Could Be Axed By VW
Looks like the most model prolific automaker could be saying no more model proliferation. According to a report, VW wants to ax the Porsche Panamera, Cayenne and any other "off-message models" when it takes over the company. [AutoObserver] -
#carcrash
Lotus-Driving Father Nearly Kills Son In Street Race
An idiot allegedly racing his Lotus Elise against a Porsche around Salt Lake City crashed into an oncoming car last night. Making this worse: his son was in the passenger seat, and he's the one in critical condition. More »
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#supercarteardown
What Do You Get For An $8,000 Porsche Carrera GT Service Appointment?
The bill for the four-year service on a Porsche Carrera GT comes in at about $8,000. What do you get for the money? More » -
#toycars
Old Porsches, No Engines
Get your fix of 1:32 wind-up Porsches at A Time To Get, where Nick Maggio has even dug up an old 917. In Gulf livery, of course. [A Time To Get] -
#moviecars
Come to New York, Become Tony Montana, Try to Impress Michelle Pfeiffer
If you’re in the mood for a butch German coupé with a big V8 up front and an American flag in the back, you’ve come to the right place: there’s a Porsche 928 for sale in Soho. More » -
#carcrash
Boy, 13, Kills Father While Parking Porsche Cayenne
Think it's cute when kids drive? A Bronx boy crushed his dad against a tree yesterday while trying to park the family's Porsche Cayenne in an incident that could've easily been us. Our sympathies go out to the family. [NYPost]
