Just in case you needed a reminder or have been living under a rock (assuming you are a Porsche fan of course) the new RS 60 Porsche Boxster Spyder "officially" goes on sale today. I say officially because it is my understanding that Porsche has been taking orders/deposits on them for quite some time. You too can have one of 1960 (marketing can …
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Dr. Peter Schäfer and Malte Radmann appointed as Managing Directors of Porsche Engineering Group
Stuttgart. Dr. Peter Schäfer (48) and Malte Radmann (54) have taken over as Managing Directors of the Porsche Engineering Group GmbH and Porsche Engineering Services GmbH, two subsidiaries of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart. Both appointees have held general management responsibilities at Porsche Engineering since 2005. Until now Wolfgang …
Continue to the full articleThe Blogger’s Choice Awards = My Opportunity for Shameless Self Promotion
The World Wide Web is vast; some even say its size is infinite. So, in an infinite universe, how does one stand out? It’s difficult to do in the best of circumstance and even harder for a new blog like 993C4S.com. Besides the obvious of good design, interesting, original and quality content, one still needs to market. My blog is doing well, in …
Continue to the full articleNorth American Sales of Porsche 911 Fall in the Face of Hard Economic Times
Porsche holds its ground in North America! That's the official headline of today's Press Release out of Stuttgart. Despite there best attempt at spin, there is no denying that sales are a little off, at least for the 911 model. According to today's announcement, sales in North America are down 11% as compared to last year. However, the bigger …
Continue to the full articlePorsche to Increase VW Ownership. Expected to be Majority Shareholder.
In a not unexpected move, Porsche announced earlier today they will increase their current 31% ownership in VW to an expected 51%. Porsche has slowly been increasing their position in Volkswagen since mid-2006. Cost of the transaction is estimated at around $20 billion (give or take a bit for debt). The official statement from the company is …
Continue to the full articleIs a Porsche Cayenne Diesel in the Works for 2009?
According to reports coming out of Europe, Porsche may be considering a diesel alternative for the Cayenne line-up as early as mid 2009. It is rumored that Porsche has selected Audi’s 3.0L V6, delivering over 300hp. This is a marked turn around for Porsche and Porsche chief Wendelin Wiedeking who until now has always steered clear of diesel …
Continue to the full articleThomas Lamperstorfer new Managing Director of Porsche Switzerland
Christian Muschal has to resign for health reasons Stuttgart. On May 1, 2008 Thomas Lamperstorfer (42) is taking on the management of Porsche Switzerland, a one hundred per cent subsidiary of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart. Lamperstorfer has fulfilled various managerial functions at Porsche AG over the past 15 years. Most recently he has …
Continue to the full articlePorsche to start production of the 911 again on Monday
Last week's explosion will not cause delays in delivery of the Porsche 911 series Stuttgart. Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, will be starting production of the 911 series again next Monday, March 3, at the main factory in Zuffenhausen. Production was stopped last Monday following a conflagration that occurred in the paint shop, in which a …
Continue to the full article993C4S.com Continues to Expand and Improve
Additional Resources Added A few weeks ago we announced that we were adopting a new look for 993C4S.com. As the site continues to grow and more and more readers send emails and comments with feedback, we're doing our best to incorporate those changes that make sense on a timely basis. Over the next couple of weeks we will be making some changes …
Continue to the full articleExplosion at Porsche’s Spray-Painting Facility in Zuffenhausen, Germany
There have been various reports all morning of some type of explosion on the Porsche Production line in Germany. Automotive News is now confirming that the explosion happened at Porsche's spray-painting facility in Zuffenhausen. …
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