THE 2009 PORSCHE CAYMAN was unveilled alongside its Boxster sibling only last November, but already Stuttgart’s engineers are well into development of the next generation.

These new spy photos reveal a current model Cayman running as a test mule for the new platform, with bolt-on guard extensions pointing to a wider track than the 2010 [...]

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The Porsche stand - sandwiched between opposites, Bentley and Suzuki - has a smorgasbord of German exotica on display. The headline-hitter is the new Cayenne Diesel (yes, an oil-burning Porsche) shoving diesel power into the current Cayenne line-up.

It is only showing its face for the first three days of the show, so if you want to [...]

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British publication AutoCar is reporting that Porsche is readying a lightweight Clubsport version of the Cayman S, for release in the UK in October this year. The move is aimed at meeting demand for a competition-ready Cayman with the possibility of a one-make race series on the horizon.

Expected to cost around £4000 (AUD $8396) more [...]

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If Dutch automotive website Autoweek.nl isn’t telling us porky pies, then someone there has managed to stumble upon images of the 2009 model Porsche Boxster and Cayman during a visit to the Porsche online vehicle configuration program. So far we’ve been unable to confirm the reports, but we’ve got the images on hand for your [...]

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With the news today that Jaguar’s XF took out the “Best Executive Car” at What Car? COTY, it would be remiss of us not to have a quick look at which car won the “Performance Cars / Hot Hatches” category.

“Staggering performance, brilliant handling, great refinement and everyday usability”, was enough to win the title for [...]

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Black never goes out of fashion apparently and it is never more evident than in the car industry at the moment. Earlier this week I reported on the Saab Black Turbo Series and earlier this year the AMG CLK63 Black Edition was introduced. Well, now it’s Porsche’s turn to embrace the eternal darkness and they [...]

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The Porsche, VW and Audi ménage � trois looks set to result in a complete range of Audi ‘R’ cars. Word is that Porsche and Audi have agreed to jointly develop an entry level performance coupe and roadster which will be the basis for the next Boxster/Cayman as well as an all new Audi [...]

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Nissan Australia general manager of marketing Ross Booth has confirmed to CARSguide.com.au that Nissan Oz would very much like to get their hot little hands on the next generation GT-R.

“I still have my hands up for the GT-R,” Mr Booth says.

The new GT-R will be launched at the Tokyo Motor Show in October [...]

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So, what is your new Porsche Turbo belting Nissan Skyline GTR going to cost? Read on…

It won’t be cheap but then they never have been. The 2008 GTR will still make a Porsche Turbo look overpriced and if the rumours are true, maybe a little slow…

It seems likely that there will be three levels of [...]

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