The Porsche 918 Spyder concept offers the best of both worlds- serious supercar performance, and superb fuel economy. That’s because it’s a parallel hybrid vehicle. A pair of electric motors powering each axle add an additional 218 hp more to the, already impressive, 500 horses that its 3.4 liter V8 churns out. This amazing …
TPC Racing’s Mike Levitas and his crew are veterans when it comes to transforming rides into high-performance racers. Their experience goes as far back as the early 80s; developing turbocharger programs for cars like the Nissan 300ZX, Mazda RX7, and Lotus Esprit. This time around, the team uses their expertise to give a 2006 Porsche …
Porsche Design, in collaboration with Adidas, wants to give you a head start on enhancing your active outdoor look with the early unveiling of their Sport Spring/Summer 2010 Collection. There’s high performance apparel, footwear and accessories for driving, and sports like golf and tennis. This is the Porsche Design Sport Spring/Summer 2010 Collection …
If you’re wondering what to get yourself for Christmas, why not head on over to the LA Auto Show next week for some window shopping? And while you’re there, catch a glimpse of Porsche’s latest mid-engined roadster, the Boxster Spyder. The company says that this will be the lightest car in their lineup when …
The Porsche 911 is one of the most recognizable cars of our time and the classic 911 makes a welcome return with the release of the Singer 911 from Singer Vehicle Designs. From the chrome trimmings and the long wheelbase, down to the The Zuffenhaus forged aluminum three-piece “Fuchs” wheels, this car sports …
White leather shell with racing silver-colored stripes; Porsche Design badge on black, hard resin “tires”; Adidas shield-type logo garnish at the heel; single tear-drop, aerodynamically-shaped outer eyelet on the lace bed; and a straightforward outsole tread pattern. The Adidas Porsche Design S2 sneakers in white and silver will ride nicely on asphalt or …
Everywhere around the world, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS is literally hailed as the top racing car model. A new model, however, is threatening to unseat the GT3 RS from its throne—its very own successor, the 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup. Its bodywork is outright impressive: it has much wider wheel arches, 44-millimetre rear body, …
Located less than 20 km away from the Porsche plant in Stuttgart, Gemballa has been successfully tuning Porsches for almost 30 years. Their latest offering is this stealthy-looking Mirage GT Matt Edition which is based on the 980 Carrera GT. The matte black with silver & blue color scheme ups the head-turning factor of …
One of the highlights of next year’s Geneva Auto Show will be this immaculate-looking Porsche Cayenne Diesel by German Tuners TECHART. This new creation sports a few noticeable modifications as compared to the current offering. For one, the upcoming TECHART Porsche Cayenne Diesel will lose the Aero Engine Hood and will go for …
Porsche Design Studio will be launching the Porsche Panamera Collection which features clothing, luggage and accessories to coincide with the upcoming release of the German auto maker’s 4-door sport sedan. There will be something for everyone; men, women, even kids. Expect the extensive use of aluminum and polycarbonate materials for the luggage line to …
Reading glasses are reading glasses, are reading glasses. Not in the Porsche Design world, they’re not. The new P’8810 is a design statement that succeeds in showing us how to push the boundaries of, well … anything. The P’8810 is aptly called a Reading Tool probably because of the fine precision and material …
This is Porsche’s take on high-speed luxury on the high seas, and we like it a lot. The F28 is a speedboat that features a unique deep V-shaped carbon reinforced hull for strength, stability and speed. Fearless Yachts and Porsche Design Studio decided on a 550 hp engine for the F28; and we can …
Porsche just won’t let up. They recently announced the debut of the 2010 911 GT3 at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show this March. Its upgraded V6 engine now has a displacement of 3.8 liters and features VarioCam technology which helps it develop 435 hp and go from zero to sixty miles per hour in …
Porsche’s luxury SUV, the Cayenne, now has a diesel variant. The new for 2009 model sports a three liter V6 turbo diesel engine manufactured by Audi. This new powerplant is able to churn out 240 hp and 550 n-m of torque. The Cayenne Diesel will include Porsche’s proven Tiptronic-S automatic gearbox as standard equipment. …
It looks as though Porsche is going all-out with their weight reduction program. After coming out with a lighter version of the GT3 RSR for 2009, the German car maker is reportedly working on a leaner Cayman set for launch this October. The hardcore version, dubbed as the Cayman Clubsport, features a host of …
Porsche flaunts the latest GT3 RSR as the “quickest 911”. But we’re looking at the specs of the ’09 GT3 RSR and wonder why, with a slightly bigger engine compared to the ’08 version, it develops a relatively lower power output – 450 hp at 7,800 rpm versus 465 at 8,000. Hmm, we’re guessing …
It’s said that Ferdinand Porsche himself lent his design genius to the creation of this watch three decades ago. As a matter of fact, this is the company’s first venture into chronographs. The P011 is more than an extraordinary, elegant and sporty timepiece as it echoes the milestone of being the first entirely black …
Porsche Design, a subsidiary of Porsche Automotive Group, has announced their first fragrance, Essence, by Porsche Design, launching this month in union with Azzaro. Available now in select markets at duty-free shops, Porsche Design retail locations, and in November in the U.S.A., this fragrance bears a name everyone knows and trusts: Porsche.
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