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 …
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Is 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 articlePorsche eBay Find of the Month
Ok, so we've already posted our eBay Find of the Month for February. Truth be told, we never know what we're going to find or when we are going to find it, so the title is simply a place holder. Anyway, we enjoy spending time on eBay finding rare, odd and one-of-a-kind Porsche objects. If you ever see something you think belongs here be sure to …
Continue to the full article2008 Porsche 911 GT2: The Finest Porsche Road Car Ever!
MotorTrend's Arthur St. Antoine just released his review of the 2008 Porsche 911 GT2. To say he liked it would be an understatement. "Imagine a Porsche that combines the blown thrust of the 911 Turbo, the tango-champion agility of the 911 GT3, and an extra-generous seasoning of Zuffenhausen alchemy-that's the $192,560 GT2." "At around 5000 …
Continue to the full articleIs Flat Black the new Black for Porsche?
In 2006 you may have started to hear a car referred to as being “murdered out”. I say "may have" because if you’re not in your late teens, or early 20’s and/or have some kids at home, you may not be familiar with the term. As a general rule of thumb, if you are over the age of 30, you probably shouldn’t be walking around using phrases like “that …
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. …
Continue to the full articlePorsche reveals technologies of the future and environmentally friendly race car
Stuttgart. Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany, has plans at this year’s Geneva Auto Salon to show off an environmentally friendly and fuel-efficient range of automobiles. The show, staged this year between March 6 and March 16, is traditionally used to reveal the most significant trends for the automobile season ahead. …
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