Porsche Tuning Specialist TECHART Opens U.S. Subsidiary in California

Good news for Porsche owners in America who'd like to have their sports cars and SUV models tuned by Techart as the German company has finally opened a US headquarters in Irvine California. "The new subsidiary ensures a faster product supply to all its customers and sales partners," Techart said in a statement.The company said that it its US subsidiary has been staffed with specially trained

Porsche Tuning Specialist TECHART Opens U.S. Subsidiary in California

Good news for Porsche owners in America who'd like to have their sports cars and SUV models tuned by Techart as the German company has finally opened a US headquarters in Irvine California. "The new subsidiary ensures a faster product supply to all its customers and sales partners," Techart said in a statement.The company said that it its US subsidiary has been staffed with specially trained

Porsche Officially Confirms World Premiere of New Model at 2011 NAIAS

Earlier this month, we told you about Porsche spokesman Hans-Gerd Bode's interview with Bloomberg where he discussed the firm's plans to unveil a new model at the upcoming North American International Auto Show in Detroit (January 10 to 23). Today, the Stuttgart-based sports car maker made it official by announcing that it will be giving a new model its world debut at the Detroit Show. Porsche,

2009 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe & Cabriolet Promotional Video

Porsche always manages to come up with some really cool promotional videos for its sports cars and this one, featuring the facelifted 911 Carrera and Carrera S Coupe / Cabriolet models, is no exception. Follow the jump to watch the video or click here for details and photos of the revised Carrera, here for the 4WD Carrera 4 and here for the glass-roofed Targa. -Continued

2009 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe & Cabriolet Promotional Video

Porsche always manages to come up with some really cool promotional videos for its sports cars and this one, featuring the facelifted 911 Carrera and Carrera S Coupe / Cabriolet models, is no exception. Follow the jump to watch the video or click here for details and photos of the revised Carrera, here for the 4WD Carrera 4 and here for the glass-roofed Targa. -Continued

2009 Porsche 911 Targa Facelift – Official Photos and Details

The covers are off the revised glass-roofed Porsche 911 Targa that will make its way into the market this autumn. As with the rest of the facelifted 911 range, the most important news is under the bonnet as the Targa, which is only available with four-wheel-drive, gets two new power units with direct fuel injection. More specifically, the Targa 4 is powered by a 3.6-litre flat-six developing 345

2009 Porsche 911 Targa Facelift – Official Photos and Details

The covers are off the revised glass-roofed Porsche 911 Targa that will make its way into the market this autumn. As with the rest of the facelifted 911 range, the most important news is under the bonnet as the Targa, which is only available with four-wheel-drive, gets two new power units with direct fuel injection. More specifically, the Targa 4 is powered by a 3.6-litre flat-six developing 345

Gold Plated Porsche 911 Cabriolet in Russia

So what happens when you don't get enough street cred - even with a Porsche 911 (996) Cabriolet? Well, you could go and buy a more expensive car like a Porsche Carrera GT for example, or you could opt for the Midas touch. Just like the owner of this Porsche 911 Cabriolet in Russia who meticulously covered his entire car with gold plates -more than 40 pounds or 18kg of gold to be exact. An

Gold Plated Porsche 911 Cabriolet in Russia

So what happens when you don't get enough street cred - even with a Porsche 911 (996) Cabriolet? Well, you could go and buy a more expensive car like a Porsche Carrera GT for example, or you could opt for the Midas touch. Just like the owner of this Porsche 911 Cabriolet in Russia who meticulously covered his entire car with gold plates -more than 40 pounds or 18kg of gold to be exact. An

Porsche 911 Targa Facelift Scooped Undisguised

It’s just a matter of weeks before Porsche unveils the third derivative of its recently facelifted 911 series, the 997 Targa. However, a reader of the Germancarscene website has provides us a sneak-preview of the car as he managed to snap some photos of a few undisguised 2009 Porsche 911 Targas fitted with the glass roof. -More pics after the jump Via: Germancarscene

Porsche 911 Targa Facelift Scooped Undisguised

It’s just a matter of weeks before Porsche unveils the third derivative of its recently facelifted 911 series, the 997 Targa. However, a reader of the Germancarscene website has provides us a sneak-preview of the car as he managed to snap some photos of a few undisguised 2009 Porsche 911 Targas fitted with the glass roof. -More pics after the jump Via: Germancarscene

Video: 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 S with Dual Clutch Test Drive

The guys over at Car Magazine videotaped their first encounter with the recently revised Porsche 911 Carrera 2 S (see wallpape gallery here). The particular test car was equipped with the German sports carmaker’s first ever double clutch semi-auto gearbox dubbed PDK. Check out the video right after the jump. -Continued Via: Autoblog.it , Source: Car

Video: 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 S with Dual Clutch Test Drive

The guys over at Car Magazine videotaped their first encounter with the recently revised Porsche 911 Carrera 2 S (see wallpape gallery here). The particular test car was equipped with the German sports carmaker’s first ever double clutch semi-auto gearbox dubbed PDK. Check out the video right after the jump. -Continued Via: Autoblog.it , Source: Car

Hamann Porsche 911 Turbo Stallion with 630Hp & 359km/h Top Speed

The Porsche 911 Turbo Based Stallion is the latest development to come out from the German tuning house Hamann Motorsports. The thoroughbred is equipped with a modified version of the 911 Turbo’s twin turbocharged 3.6-liter boxer engine producing an impressive 630Hp (from 480Hp). The result is a staggering 3.3 seconds for the 0-100km/h (62 mph) sprint which is six tenths of a second faster than

Hamann Porsche 911 Turbo Stallion with 630Hp & 359km/h Top Speed

The Porsche 911 Turbo Based Stallion is the latest development to come out from the German tuning house Hamann Motorsports. The thoroughbred is equipped with a modified version of the 911 Turbo’s twin turbocharged 3.6-liter boxer engine producing an impressive 630Hp (from 480Hp). The result is a staggering 3.3 seconds for the 0-100km/h (62 mph) sprint which is six tenths of a second faster than

2009 Porsche Carrera 4 Revealed: New Electronically Controlled All-Wheel Drive

As if Porsche needed the extra exposure, three weeks after the unveiling of the redesigned rear-wheel-drive 911 Carrera models, the German sports carmaker released details on the all-wheel-drive versions Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S, both of which are available in Coupe and Cabriolet forms. Leaving the aesthetic and engine/gearbox changes aside as they’re the same with the RWD Carrera, the new

2009 Porsche Carrera 4 Revealed: New Electronically Controlled All-Wheel Drive

As if Porsche needed the extra exposure, three weeks after the unveiling of the redesigned rear-wheel-drive 911 Carrera models, the German sports carmaker released details on the all-wheel-drive versions Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S, both of which are available in Coupe and Cabriolet forms. Leaving the aesthetic and engine/gearbox changes aside as they’re the same with the RWD Carrera, the new

2009 Porsche Carrera 4 Revealed: New Electronically Controlled All-Wheel Drive

As if Porsche needed the extra exposure, three weeks after the unveiling of the redesigned rear-wheel-drive 911 Carrera models, the German sports carmaker released details on the all-wheel-drive versions Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S, both of which are available in Coupe and Cabriolet forms. Leaving the aesthetic and engine/gearbox changes aside as they’re the same with the RWD Carrera, the new

Porsche Customers Say “Nein” to Start-Stop Technology

While Porsche fans welcome technologies like direct injection and dual-clutch gearboxes that help improve among other things, the new 911 Carrera’s green credentials, they don’t seem as keen when it comes to other systems like “Start-and-Stop”. Talking with Porsche engineers at the press launch of the 2009 911, Car Magazine learned that while a Start-Stop system was considered for the facelifted

Porsche Customers Say “Nein” to Start-Stop Technology

While Porsche fans welcome technologies like direct injection and dual-clutch gearboxes that help improve among other things, the new 911 Carrera’s green credentials, they don’t seem as keen when it comes to other systems like “Start-and-Stop”. Talking with Porsche engineers at the press launch of the 2009 911, Car Magazine learned that while a Start-Stop system was considered for the facelifted