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2010 24 Hours of Sebring goes into the books [SPOILER ALERT]

The first of nine races that comprise the 2010 American Le Mans Series is now in the history books, as the 12 Hours of Sebring came to a conclusion under the cover of darkness Saturday night. For those of you who still have the race on your DVRs, you can come back here later. For the rest of you, read on to find out who got a jump on the rest of the ALMS field. ... Read more →

Video: Porsche vs. Corvette prequel at the 12 Hours of Sebring Damon Lavrinc

The 58th running of the 12 Hours of Sebring is set to begin tomorrow at 10:30 AM, and with Audi out and Peugeot already dominating the LMP class in the qualifying sessions, the attention turns to ...

Alleged patent images for Porsche Panamera convertible turn up Jonny Lieberman

See, apparently we aren't crazy, though we may have been a little smidge off the mark. Back in October, we reported that Porsche had begun work on an open top version of their then new Panamera ...

Report: Porsche really, really wants to build 918 Spyder. Really. Steven J. Ewing

We still haven't stopped drooling over the Porsche 918 Spyder concept, a car that debuted at this year's Geneva Motor Show. It's a sexy infusion of both Boxster and Carrera GT influences, with a ...

Geneva 2010: Techart debuts trifecta of tuned Porsches Drew Phillips

There were dozens of tuners exhibiting at the Geneva Motor Show, but Porsche specialist Techart had one of the more impressive displays. Three of their cars made world debuts this week including a ...

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Geneva 2010: Ruf RGT-8 is a V8-powered, 550-hp 911 17 days ago on Autoblog

Over the last decade, Ruf has created two versions of the Porsche 911 bearing the RGT moniker. The first was a 385-hp, 3.6-liter 996 and the second was a 445-hp 997. Now, the supercar manufacturer (don't call 'em a tuner) has created its third iteration, the RGT-8, and it's the firm's most ...

Video: Porsche casts father Ferdinand in 918 Spyder concept video 19 days ago on Autoblog

Porsche just released a video showing the new 918 Spyder concept – setting the stage by taking a look back at the very first car designed by a Porsche way back in 1900. The Porsche 918 was a bit of a surprise leaking out just ahead of this week's Geneva Motor Show launch. Porsche is ...

Geneva 2010: Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid is not to be overlooked 19 days ago on Autoblog

During Porsche's press conference here at the Geneva Motor Show, most of our attention was understandably on the 918 Spyder Concept, but the German automaker had several other significant debuts. One was the 911 GT3 R Hybrid, Porsche's first racecar to feature electric power sourced from a duo ...

Porsche 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid concept gets 78 mpg, hits 62 mph in 3.2 seconds 20 days ago on Autoblog

Here you go, have your cake and eat it too. Porsche is looking to prove that the best of both worlds don't have to be mutually exclusive with the 918 Spyder concept scheduled to debut tomorrow at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Looking a bit like a Carrera GT evolved, the 918 Spyder is powered by ...

Geneva Preview: Techart GTStreet R and Concept One joining the party 24 days ago on Autoblog

The 2010 Geneva Motor Show is just days away, and the list of vehicle debuts is seemingly never ending. Last week Techart announced that they would be bringing their modified 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo, and today the German tuner previewed two more new cars that will debut at the show. The first ...

Officially Official: 2011 Porsche Cayenne revealed before Geneva debut [w/video] 24 days ago on Autoblog

Less than 24 hours after leaked shots of the 2011 Porsche Cayenne made their way onto the internet, we now have the official images and details about the third generation of Porsche's love-it-or-hate-it sport-ute. Visually, the new Cayenne gets some obvious Panamera-inspired touches up front ...

Video: MT pits Tesla Roadster Sport against Porsche Boxster Spyder 25 days ago on Autoblog

We've been fortunate enough to drive a number of different Tesla Roadster models now, including a week-long review that was just published. Owners of high performance sportscars like the Roadster sometimes like to take their rides to the track for some of the kind of fun you can't really have ...

Scan Leak: First images of new 2011 Porsche Cayenne dribble onto information superhighway 25 days ago on Autoblog

The 2011 Porsche Cayenne won't officially debut until next week at the Geneva Motor Show, but it appears that leaked images of the production-ready SUV have already made their way onto the Internet. The folks at Le mag de l'Auto have gotten their hands on these magazine scans from the French ...

German charity execs in hot water over luxury car ownership? 25 days ago on Autoblog

Every couple of years, a big charity gets in trouble for paying out big monies to executives or cronies. This time it's two German charities, Treberhilfe and Hatun & Can, being dipped in some boiling water not because of money their executives made, but money they spent. On a Maserati and a ...

Spy Shots: 2011 Porsche 911 Convertible 1 month ago on Autoblog

The latest round of Porsche 911 spy shots showed the coupe undergoing cold weather testing, and now our frost-bitten shooters have caught the convertible ahead of its reveal later this year. Being a 911, the stylistic changes won't be revolutionary, but we've gotten word from insiders that ...

Porsche's original sports car coming to the U.S. for first time 1 month ago on Autoblog

Way back in 1938 – a full decade before the legendary 356 – Ferdinand Porsche developed what the German automaker now considers the "first ancestor of all Porsche sportscars." Called the Type 64, this car employed a number of construction methods and styling that would later come to ...

2011 Porsche Cayenne leaks ahead of Geneva debut 1 month ago on Autoblog

While we've seen several spy shots of 2011 Porsche Cayenne prototypes and mules, plus a few renderings that purport to show the real deal, Porsche apparently let the cat out of the bag by mistake... again. On the Porsche website, an image that shows the 2011 Cayenne right in the middle of a ...

Geneva Preview: Techart to debut 911 Turbo, Turbo S 1 month ago on Autoblog

The Geneva Motor Show is just a few short weeks away, and the list of international debuts is quickly growing. We can now add one more to the list, with the announcement from Techart that the tuner will be unveiling their personalization program for the new Porsche 911 Turbo and 911 Turbo S. ...

Porsche Panamera V6 and AWD Panamera 4 will bow in Beijing 1 month ago on Autoblog

Starting in May, fans of the big four-door gran turismo from Porsche will be able to opt for a more affordable and fuel efficient variant. The V6-powered Panamera and all-wheel-drive Panamera 4 will debut on April 23 at the Beijing Motor Show before going on sale worldwide a few weeks later. The ...

Videos: Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid uses Williams F1 flywheel KERS 1 month ago on Autoblog

The hybrid drive system being used by Porsche in its new 911 GT3 R isn't what you find in your average Prius or Fusion. Instead of a battery for energy storage, the 911 will use an electro-mechanical flywheel. The system being used was actually developed by the Williams formula one team and its ...

Geneva Preview: Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid 1 month ago on Autoblog

In an interesting about-face, Porsche has revealed the first images and details on its new racer, the 911 GT3 R Hybrid. Based on the rear-drive 911 GT3 R that's set to take to the track in privateer hands later this year, the GT3 R Hybrid utilizes a rear-mounted, 480-hp 4.0-liter flat-six in ...

Porsche 911 Turbo S unveiled with 530 HP of goodness 1 month ago on Autoblog

The wunderkinds in Wiessach have wrought a new head of the family in the form of the 2011 911 Turbo S, the first 911 S model in five years and the first for the 997. In Porsche parlance, the S suffix generally means more power and better handling, and this car appears ready to live up to the ...

Autocar gets early crack at next Porsche Cayenne, finds improved off-roading, less weight 1 month ago on Autoblog

Guilty pleasure admission time. We love the Porsche Cayenne.Yes, yes, it's an affront to the brand, a visual catastrophe and has as much to do with a sports car as does a cantaloupe. We get all that. Now, may we explain why we love the Cayenne? Because we've taken one (or three) off road. Whoa. ...

TechArt's take on the Porsche Panamera is almost ready, but not quite 1 month ago on Autoblog

If you're looking to give your Porsche a custom touch, there's no shortage of companies that will gladly do your bidding. Gemballa and 9ff grab much of the headlines, but TechArt has been in the game for a long time. Following recent launches of tuning packages for the 911, Cayenne, Boxster and ...

Rumormill: Volkswagen head (kinda) confirms new entry-level Porsche 356 1 month ago on Autoblog

The head of the Volkswagen Group, Martin Winterkorn, spoke with Autocar about the possibility of a new entry level Porsche model. Perhaps fancifully dubbed the 356, the new model would slot into Porsche's lineup below the Boxster and Cayman. In England, the new baby Porsche would cost about ...

Heynsdyk 2500SF puts that old Porsche 944 to good use 1 month ago on Autoblog

Another day, another kit car for your toupee-tousling amusement. This is the Heynsdyk 2500SF from Holland: a bespoke body placed over the engine, electronics, and drivetrain of a Porsche 944. The substantially lighter body, in galvanized steel, takes weight down to 900 kilograms (1,980 pounds) ...

9ff GTurbo mods Porsche GT3 up to 1,000 horsepower 1 month ago on Autoblog

There's a fine line between a sportscar and a supercar. Porsche is one of the few automakers that straddles the line, but an elite cadre of tuners seem to take pleasure in laying down strips of burnt rubber to blur it beyond recognition. Names like Gemballa and Ruf come to mind, but 9ff has ...

Porsche Design takes its P'9522 to the matte with new Black Edition 2 months ago on Autoblog

You didn't think Porsche would let Mercedes-Benz AMG (or much less, Dacia) monopolize the use of the color black, now did you? Of course not. So while everyone else is going for blinged-out shiny this and sparkling that, Porsche Design has re-released its cutting-edge P'9522 mobile phone all in ...

Porsche 911 GT3 R debuts at Autosport International 2 months ago on Autoblog

If you think the Porsche 911 is a common sight at country clubs and law firm parking lots, that's nothing compared to the ubiquity of Neunelferen that dominate the race track. And this is the latest. Replacing last year's GT3 Cup S, the new GT3 R was initially released back in November, but ...

Video: Porsche's 'Roots in Racing. Not posing.' spot says it all 2 months ago on Autoblog

Image marketing is a grand thing, regardless of whether or not it has any grasp on reality. In this case, Porsche wants the world to know that it has its roots in racing. That's fine, we enjoy watching the clever production and breathing in the nostalgia – it's great. We note, however, ...

Porsche Panamera named 2010 Car of the Year by Playboy 2 months ago on Autoblog

There are now so many Car of the Year awards given out that the whole idea of one vehicle being honored above all others has lost its impact. But when the giver of said award is Playboy Magazine, well, the honor means a little more. Why? Because Playboy doesn't pick a winner based on such ...

Porsche CEO reportedly says 'no hybrid sports cars' 2 months ago on Autoblog

Go to any major city worldwide and you're likely to see a Porsche 911 roll by. It's far more common than seeing one making the cornstalks blur in the middle of farm country, anyway. Porsche CEO Michael Macht disagrees that his sports cars frequent metro areas. "They're not driven in the city," ...

Autoblog Podcast #160 - Analyst Jim Hall raises the Podcast IQ 2 months ago on Autoblog

Rapier-witted analyst Jim Hall of 2953 Analytics joins Chris, Sam, and Dan for Episode #160 of the Autoblog Podcast. Announcements and news have heated up after taking a holiday break, and we jump right in. First up, it's the speculation that four million fewer car sales might signal the end ...

Rumormill: Porsche hybrid to campaign at 24 hours of Nürburgring 2 months ago on Autoblog

If a report from Autosport Japan is to be believed, Porsche could be readying a hybrid version of its 911 GT3 for this May's 24 Hours of Nürburgring race. With a gas-electric Cayenne on the way next year and a Panamera hybrid in development, the rumor of a race-spec hybrid doesn't seem ...

Report: Porsche planning two new engines for Boxster? 2 months ago on Autoblog

Like every other automaker looking to sell cars and trucks across the pond, Porsche has little choice but to comply with Europe's strict 2012 CO2 laws. Autocar is reporting that one way Porsche could reduce its fleet-wide CO2 numbers is with smaller displacement powertrains, and the light weight ...

Video: 9ff TR 1000 reaches 391.7 km/h at Papenburg test track 2 months ago on Autoblog

There aren't too many places you can cruise at over 200 mph in relative safety, but the Papenburg test track is one of them. The high speed oval located in Northern Germany is a pavement playground for supercars in search of straight line speed, and various manufacturers and tuners regularly ...

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Autoblog Podcast #170: The Hooniverse Visits

Jeff Glucker and Tim ODell join Chris, Sam, and Dan on this episode of the Autoblog Podcast. They share what's in their garage (much cooler) and we mull some of the week's news.