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project car hell

Project Car Hell, Arc-Weld Your Soul Edition: Electric 911 or Electric Spitfire?

Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! Yesterday, we saw the triple-'49-Mercury deal obliterate the six-four by what may be the biggest-ever margin in Choose Your Eternity Poll history: 80-20 for the Mercuries in the Low And Slow Edition poll. Today we've become so excited over the possibility that the $30,000 $40,000 Chevy Volt will be on the street in the not-so-distant future that we're going electric, and we're not talking about golf carts or even AMCs here- no, we mean electric vintage European sports cars!
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5:20 PM on Thu Jul 24 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,628 views, 50 comments

Latest by Van Sarockin: @junkman: About twenty years ago a friend of mine was knee deep in a project to convert a perfectly serviceable '70 Mustang to electric power. I think he planned to use about twenty standard lead-acid car batteries more »

industry news

Porsche Creeping Closer To Volkswagen Takeover

Furthering an effort begun by Porsche in 2005, an E.U. commission Wednesday granted permission for the sports car manufacturer to gain control of Volkswagen. If it seems that the buyout process has been happening in slow-motion, that's because it has: Thanks to arcane rules and buyout clauses, Porsche has had to purchase blocks of VW stock over a period of time, culminating in a final buyup in June. The result is that Porsche now owns a 51% stake in Europe's largest automaker, and the gub'ment says it's kosher. Of course, the German state of Lower Saxony, VW's second largest shareholder, can still play all passive-aggressive, so the soap opera is really just getting started. [Reuters UK]

2:20 PM on Thu Jul 24 2008
By Andrew Stoy
711 views, 24 comments

Latest by kaneshadow: ... I'm so confused. I thought Porsche-Volkswagen-Audi was always the same company. Don't they share parts and platforms all the time?? more »

2010 porsche cayman s sport

New 303 HP Porsche Cayman S Sport Leaks Onto Net

The first photo we've seen of the upcoming 2010 Porsche Cayman S Sport has already made its way to the web, we're assuming from the pages of some Euro buff book by way of a fan-forum and an enthusiast's scanner. Details are still sketchy, but word has it the uprated Cayman will have eight extra horsepower, raising the total to 303, and feature the Porsche Active Stability Management system along with a suspension that sits about four tenths of an inch lower. The orange-and-black paint scheme in the pictured car appears vaguely reminiscent of the 911 GT3 RS, but we'll have to wait and see if that's the sole color offered or whether Porsche gives us additional hues from which to choose. [CarScoop]

9:00 AM on Thu Jul 24 2008
By Andrew Stoy
948 views, 29 comments

Latest by n/a: @MattP: QTIYD @wushuhsu: They need to keep the Cayman as the entry level car. Too much more hp ruins their upsell. more »

tuners

700 HP TechArt GTstreet RS, Because The Porsche 911 GT2 Is Too Slow

Porsche tuner TechArt has created the GTstreet RS, a hardcore version of the already-insane 630 HP GTstreet. Even though the current 530 HP Porsche 911 GT2 is the fastest production 911 ever, some people just want more. So, the GTstreet RS takes a standard GT2 and applies horsepower, resulting in a 700 HP monster complete with cartoon body kit. Another obscene tuner-job Porsche? Yep, but there's no way we'd turn down a drive in one. Full details in the press release below the jump.
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1:20 PM on Wed Jul 23 2008
By Mark Arnold
1,475 views, 31 comments

Latest by nytmare: Isn't the GT2 already rare? That's not going to leave very many for TechArt to get ahold of, let alone convert. more »

down on the street

1967 Porsche 912

Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Today we're going to look at our third Porsche 912; before this '67, we've seen a silver '67 and an orange '68. More »

9:00 AM on Wed Jul 23 2008
By Murilee Martin
2,027 views, 51 comments

Latest by MadHungarian: Didn't Porsche sell some of these with the funky electrically controlled clutch "Automatic Stickshift" system sort of like that used on Beetles? Now one of those would be a fun find . . . more »

industry news

Two European Automakers Meet Decade's "Voluntary" CO2 Targets; Success!

Only two companies achieved the voluntary average CO2 target of 140 g/km that European automakers set for themselves in the late 1990's to avoid actual government sanctions. Fiat and Mini were the big winners with emissions of 138.2 and 139.6 g/km, respectively. The worst offenders were Porsche (275.6 g/km), Land Rover (249.2 g/km) and Jeep (218.7 g/km). More »

1:20 PM on Tue Jul 15 2008
By Matt Hardigree
760 views, 11 comments

2010 porsche cayman

2010 Porsche Cayman S, Boxster S Revealed By Internal Renderings

We have it on good authority that these renderings accurately show the 2010 Porsche Cayman S and 2010 Porsche Boxster S. In addition to the face-lifted looks, powertrain changes should make both cars faster and more fun to drive, with the Cayman S being boosted to 320 HP and 273 lb-ft of torque while returning better fuel economy. Make the jump for more details and analysis. Update: It looks like LSD will be optional on both models, although it's still not clear if it'll be mechanical or torque biasing.



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Spy Photos

12:00 PM on Tue Jul 15 2008
By Wes Siler
4,455 views, 37 comments

Latest by NovaloadMissesPolar: @jarmod: As grandpa used to say, "You don't have to be a chicken to know a bad egg." more »

found on ebay

Jerry Seinfeld's Turquoise Porsche On eBay, What's The Deal With Yellow Seatbelts?

A one-of-a-kind 1997 Porsche 911 Turbo S owned by Jerry Seinfeld just went on eBay, and it's the perfect gift for that Porsche fan who also loves observational humor. What makes this Porsche so unique? Other than making it through Seinfeld's ownership unrolled, it's the only one of its kind with the "Blue Turquoise" paint job and yellow seatbelts to match the yellow brake calipers. The seller claims "Some Porsche collectors view this 'S' as the ultimate one of the production run." We can't verify that claim, but if you have $209,000 it can be yours today. Vehicle description below.

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5:00 PM on Mon Jul 14 2008
By Matt Hardigree
6,928 views, 66 comments

Latest by Porsche Cars, Products and LifeStyle: @Dr_FiIL: KBB is a waste. A non-celebrity owned 993 Turbo S will set you back between $110k to $165k depending on condition, mileage and service history. This particular car has been passed around a few times since it was originally more »

offbeat news

$2 Sticker To Combat Australian VIN Tampering

The Australians are fighting the menace of VIN number tampering with new VIN stickers that cannot be removed or altered without being destroyed, making vehicle reconstruction and title washing significantly more challenging. Although we're not sure what's bigger news here, the fact that a cheap $2 AUS decal can markedly deter car thieves, or that the Aussies call VIN tampering "rebirthing." Join us for a collective shudder, and the full afterbirth details after the jump. More »

10:00 AM on Mon Jul 7 2008
By Andrew Stoy
1,670 views, 14 comments

2009 porsche 911

2009 Porsche 911 Targa Picked Out In A Sea of Porsches

One of the boys over at the Teamspeed forums managed to get some awesome shots of a field of brand-new 2009 Porsche 911's, and among them was one we haven't seen yet — the 2009 Porsche 911 Targa. We catch a glimpse of the new glass-roofed 911 in two different flavors — the Targa 4, and the Targa 4S, though we'd wager the differences between the two lie largely under the sheet metal. Sure does look a lot like last year's Targa with a reflecto-bar slapped on the tail. In any case, we'll be getting the complete details on this new, subjectively improved Targa when Porsche tells us all about it on July 28th.

[Teamspeed via GermanCarBlog]

Spy Photos

8:40 AM on Thu Jul 3 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,980 views, 26 comments

Latest by diskreet: They still make 911 Targas? I have only ever seen 2 in person, and I have see dozens of 911s this week alone. Why? more »

offbeat news

Attack Of The Killer Lexus RX300!

It came from a northern Ireland supermarket parking lot, it had a lust for Porsche Boxster and Toyota Celica blood, and it would not stop until it had crushed both into submission: It was the killer Lexus RX300! Dun, Dun, DUUUUN!!!!! Local news reporters assumed it was the result of poor automatic transmission shifting skills, but those in the know won't be turning their backs on any RX300's any time soon... they're all out there, just waiting to crush your ride next.

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1:40 PM on Wed Jul 2 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
3,329 views, 54 comments

Latest by Naturally Exasperated?: @delsydsoftware: Its a Celica. more »

nurburgring lap times

The Fastest Laps Of The Nurburgring: How The ZR1 Stacks Up

Now that the 2009 Corvette ZR1 has set a lap time of 7:26.4, we've been trying to wrap our heads around just how fast that really is. Sure, it's faster than the GT-R, but we're wondering if there's anything that can make the ZR1 look slow. With the caveat that lap times vary depending on track conditions and driver skill, let's take a look at some of the fastest lap times around the the Nürburgring Nordschleife, and see what's what. More »

4:30 PM on Fri Jun 27 2008
By Mark Arnold
14,124 views, 65 comments

Latest by n/a: wow.. just impressive on the corvettes part more »

down on the street bonus edition

1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Bides Its Time In The English Weeds

We've seen some pretty cool machinery parked on the street and photographed by Jalopnik readers, but here's one that may raise the bar to a new level. Spotted parked on a dirt road in West Oxfordshire by reader Battles, this Porsche sure does look like the real deal. Make the jump to read Battles' description.

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4:00 PM on Thu Jun 26 2008
By Murilee Martin
3,566 views, 38 comments

2009 porsche 911

2009 Porsche 911 Carrera And Carrera S, Reviewed

Though we've yet to get our Cheeto-stained hands on the 2009 Porsche 911, the testers at Popular Mechanics had the chance to roam the Stuttgart roads in a few variations, finding the new model to be Porsche par excellence. They also found the new Porsche's wizardly dual-clutch PDK gearbox to be a vast improvement over the previous Tiptronic transmission. And those famous Porsche flat sixes? Both the Carrera and Carrera S get power increases to 345 and 385 horsepower, respectively, while also improving fuel economy. It seems the minor visual tweaks hide the important and immediately noticeable physical changes beneath.


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6:30 PM on Wed Jun 25 2008
By Matt Hardigree
2,829 views, 28 comments

Latest by Grambo: Good god I miss driving my real car... more »

2009 porsche 911

2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4: AWD Bruce

For 2009, the entire Porsche 911 Carrera lineup has been given a refresh, and now we've got the details and first shots of the all-wheel-drive 911 Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S models. Thanks to direct-injection, the 3.6-liter flat-six in the Carrera 4 now makes 345 HP, and the 3.8-liter unit in the Carrera 4S makes a Bruce-tastic 385 HP. But the first thing you likely noticed was the new reflecto' bar bridging the LED rear lights that brings to mind the old air-cooled 911. All the other visual changes carry over from the rear-wheel-drive models, though as usual, the all-wheel-drive models have a slightly (just 1.73") wider stance. That's pretty precise, but hey, they're Germans. Check out all the uber-precise details in the press release below the jump.
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1:00 PM on Wed Jun 25 2008
By Mark Arnold
2,684 views, 27 comments

Latest by my favorite car is a motorcycle: @Mike, @smokyburnout: good point, few of us will ever be in front of a Carrera 4. Plus, if i ever win the lottery and get a new 911, it'd be nice to have a swanky light bar glowing more »

hoon of the day

Porsche Carrera GT Drifts Right 'Round Dubai Roundabout

Dubai is no longer just a quaint desert outpost where car thieves merely steal police BMWs. Nope, the lack of proper law enforcement oversight is now showing up in more edge-of-the-seat ways. Because although taking a Porsche Carrera GT out for donuts and making sideways laps around a roundabout seems like a pretty good way to thrash a V10-powered Stuttgart supercar, it probably doesn't help so much with the law and order. [via autogespot]

4:00 PM on Tue Jun 24 2008
By Mark Arnold
8,023 views, 57 comments

Latest by n/a: Let's say, a barrel of oil per tire? more »

novelties

Porsche Boxster Destroyed For Finnish Radio Promo

Finnish radio station "NRJ" has done what many Porche 911-o-philes only dream of: They destroyed a Porsche Boxster in spectacular fashion. The station held a contest to determine whether to give away or destroy the baby Porsche, and 56 percent of the voters decided the Boxster was marked for death. NRJ decided the best way to carry out the execution was to drop the car from a 100-foot crane, ass-first. The resulting collision was the equivalent of a hitting a wall at 54 MPH. In reverse. Ouch. [Carscoop]

1:40 PM on Fri Jun 20 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
5,563 views, 77 comments

Latest by n/a: i remember that they did this a few years ago (same idea, destroy it or give it away) on a german radio station, but they used a 911 without any stupid plastic wrap, and it was front first so at more »

2009 porsche 911

2009 Porsche 911 Faster Around The 'Ring, Still Not As Fast As The GT-R

The 2009 Porsche 911 is a touch faster than the 2008 version around the 'Ring, posting a 7:58 in Carrera S trim. This is also faster than a Cadillac CTS-V (barely) but still much slower than the Nissan GT-R dry time of 7:29. That's gotta hurt. Home turf, even. Though we doubt this will dissuade the dentists and accountants who get off on being able to correct their friends. "Porsh-uh, Sally, Porsch-uh."

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10:20 AM on Thu Jun 19 2008
By Matt Hardigree
1,789 views, 40 comments

Latest by n/a: WHHHHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!????? Damn it Porsche! Why must you offer a damn automatic???!!! I never tought Porsche would succumb and fall down to Ferrari's and Lamborghini's level. At least stick is still standard... I pray that such a sick fate never befalls the more »

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