DECLINING SALES brought about by the economic downturn may force German sportscar manufacturer Porsche to slow production of its 911 range for seven non-consecutive days at its Zuffenhausen factory.

Porsche previously cut production back in late 2008 over the Christmas break. Continuing soft sales may again see Porsche take action to avoid an inventory surplus.

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PORSCHE HAS made a big thing out of its four-door Panamera, and now news has come through that the German supercar manufacturer will offer V6 and hybrid versions of the currently V8-only super saloon in 2010.

Porsche is working to bring a hybrid version of the Cayenne SUV to market, using an Audi-sourced 3.0 litre V6, [...]

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AS A SPORTSCAR MANUFACTURER, Porsche has traditionally avoided any new technology that would get in the way of, or otherwise compromise, the outright performance of its evergreen 911 model lineup.

While battery-electrics like the Tesla Roadster have proved that scintillating acceleration can easily be delivered by electric power alone, Porsche has been loath to adopt the [...]

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SINCE THE ARRIVAL of Volkswagen’s Bluesport Concept in January, speculation has been rife that the mid-engined platform could be used to spin off a new smaller, lighter, cheaper entry-level car for Porsche. In fact, just last month, the new model looked set to go ahead.

Porsche however has now driven a nail into the Speedster’s coffin, [...]

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THERE ARE A LOT of  issues on Porsche’s platter right now. The stalled purchase of Volkswagen, battling the financial crisis and preparations for new models have been keeping the Stuttgart operation more than occupied.

For the first nine months of this financial year Porsche has seen its global sales drop by 28 percent as the worldwide [...]

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FIRST IT WAS ON, then it was off. Now it appears that a low-cost lightweight Porsche model could be back on the cards again, with German media outlet Automobilwoche reporting that the marque is still considering a ‘cheap n’ cheerful’ (well, relatively) entry-level model to sit beneath the Boxster.

Rumblings of such a car have existed [...]

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PORSCHE HAS ENTERED talks with the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) that could lead to the wealthy Gulf state taking a hefty stake in the German supercar manufacturer, alleviating its debt position.

According to British newspaper the Financial Times, sources close to the talks have confirmed that Porsche CEO Wendelin Wiedeking is in discussions with QIA [...]

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MANTHEY RACING HAS secured its fourth successive win at the Nurburgring 24 Hour, its Porsche 911 GT3 RSR team crossing the line ahead of Abt Sportsline’s Audi R8 LMS.
The team of Timo Bernhard, Marc Lieb, Romain Dumas and Marcel Tiemann profited from the reliability of their Porsche as rivals fell by the wayside, to complete [...]

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Porsche has had a gap at the top of its lineup ever since the Carrera GT departed in 2006. Although there hasn’t been a production vehicle since then, Porsche has continued with plenty of development work put into the likes of it’s Le Mans RS Spyder racer.

Now, French publication l’Automobile claims to have the inside [...]

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First Porsche wanted to acquire a 75 percent stake in Volkswagen, then, after increased opposition frustrated its plans,  it scrapped that idea and instead pursued a merger between the two companies.

Now that scheme is in the bin too, with Volkswagen stating that Porsche is not ready to merge with the automaking giant.

Under the proposed merger, [...]

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So you’ve got the new Porsche 911 sitting in under the driveway, you’re wearing a Porsche polo, and you figure there’s nothing left to complete the picture. You are the living embodiment of the Porsche spirit.

But wait.  A wander out to the backyard reveals… hold on… where’s your Porsche barbie, mate?

Get the cheque book out, [...]

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It’s that time of year again: the weather is turning colder, the football season is in full swing, F1 is heating up and, for one week, the island of Tasmania is alive with the sounds of screaming engines and tyres. Yes fans, it is Targa Tasmania time.

For those who haven’t heard, Targa Tasmania is now [...]

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