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VW CEO threatens to resign

VW CEO threatens to resign

Martin Winterkorn is more and more upset by Porsche’s will to interfere with the VW’s operations and has threatened to resign. Porsche’s will to interfere with the VW’s brands generate more and more frustration among companies’ executives, especially at Audi. The German weekly magazine Der Spiegel reports that premium carmaker’s managers are more and more [...]

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Porsche Panamera to start production in April

Porsche Panamera to start production in April

Porsche has been readying the Panamera for the last two years, but won’t release the super-saloon before next year. According to the latest information, the German carmaker will start production in April 2009. The Dutch car magazine AutoTelegraaf has revealed that Porsche will start producing the Panamera in April of next year. The carmaker plans [...]

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A real targa roof for the 911

A real targa roof for the 911

If you’re like me, don’t like the current 911 Targa and regret the old design, you will likely be glad to hear that a company has developed its own Targa version. A long time ago, Porsche offered a targa variant of the 911 but disappeared ten years ago to be replaced a large sunroof. However, [...]

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Porsche won’t build the Cayenne in the US

Porsche won’t build the Cayenne in the US

In a previous post Petrol-Head reported that the future US plant built by VW might also be used by Porsche. The German sports car maker ruled out the need to build a model in there. A spokesman has revealed that Porsche has no plan to build the Cayenne in the US and also said that [...]

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Spyshot : Porsche Roxster

Spyshot : Porsche Roxster

The Porsche Roxster that doesn’t officially exist was spotted during testing at Nurburgring. When asked about the rumour of a smaller Cayenne, Porsche executive didn’t hesitate to rule out the rumoured vehicle, but new pictures raise questions concerning about the future SUV. Is Porsche currently developing a small SUV which will take on the established [...]

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Facelifted 911 leaked documents

Facelifted 911 leaked documents

A leaked document about the facelifted 911 has emerged on the Internet. Porsche is expected to unveil the revamped 911 this summer, but thanks to the Internet, a leaked document reveals the main changes. The facelifted 911 will upgrade its engines by adopting the same direct injection called DFI, short for Direct Fuel Injection, as [...]

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Porsche taking issue with Audi’s use of RS nameplate

Porsche taking issue with Audi’s use of RS nameplate

Porsche takes issue with Audi over the use of the RS moniker on its sporty models. When a major shareholder of a parent company takes issue with a subsidiary while competing on the same market, that looks like a bit of a mess. Porsche has decided to prevent Audi from using the RS label on [...]

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New Congestion Charge might increase CO2 emissions by 182,000 tonnes

New Congestion Charge might increase CO2 emissions by 182,000 tonnes

Porsche goes a step further in challenging the Congestion Charge by unveiling the conclusion of a report from King’s College never publicly released by Transport for London. The report reveals that new emissions-related congestion charge is estimated by TfL’s own consultants to increase CO2 in Greater London by 182,000 tonnes. The report prepared for TfL [...]

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Spyshots: Facelifted 911 spotted

Spyshots: Facelifted 911 spotted

The expected facelifted 911 has been spotted by spy photographers during testing. The facelift will be evolutionary on the outside while the real changes will be hidden. As usual, the The next 911 won’t feature heavy styling changes. The spied 911 had a slightly revised front and rear fascia while adopting new LED lights and [...]

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HPI survey reveals the Porsche 911 is the ultimate in 80s cars

HPI survey reveals the Porsche 911 is the ultimate in 80s cars

The Porsche 911 has been elected the ultimate of the 80s in a survey conducted by HPI. The Audi Quattro ranked second. With the hit BBC TV series, Ashes to Ashes drawing to a close this week, the Porsche 911 took almost a third of all votes 29%, just pipping the Audi Quattro with 28%, [...]

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