Tag: porsche
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Klaus Zellmer Named Chief Of Porsche Cars North America
Porsche Cars North America has a new chief following the reshuffle of senior managers at many Volkswagen Group brands as a result of the automaker’s diesel emissions scandal. The new chief is Klaus Zellmer, who takes over from Detlev von Platen on November 1, 2015. Meanwhile, von Platen will head to Porsche’s headquarters in Stuttgart…
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Porsche Classic Comes Out With Special Care Kit For Older Cars
Owning a classic car is more popular than ever but looking after them, especially if they’re particular special models, needs to be done correctly in order to preserve the original condition. One of the most popular classic cars to own is the 911, and for owners of these there is the Porsche Classic department which…
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A Good Day Is Taking Delivery Of McLaren P1, Porsche 918 & Carrera GT: Video
What’s a good day for you? For me, it’s maybe getting some wrenching done on my project vehicle and then going for a spin in a car that I might be reviewing for the week. For a wealthy car collector we know only as Sandro, it’s taking delivery of not one, but three supercars. More…
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Tesla To Test Autopilot System Through Consumer Trials
Tesla has been teasing its customers with the upcoming Autopilot autonomous driving system for quite some time now. The tech has been hanging in front of their faces for almost a year, but it’s finally inching closer to becoming an available reality. According to the UK Business Insider, Tesla is ready to begin testing the…
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Ford Says Shelby GT350R Lap Times Match 911 GT3, Beat Camaro Z/28
According to Ford Motor Company, the forthcoming Shelby GT350R Mustang is as quick around a racetrack as the Porsche 911 GT3. Well, one track anyway. In independent testing conducted at Grattan Raceway in Belding, Michigan, the Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang posted a lap time equal to that of the Porsche 911 GT3 and one second…
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GM Opens Active Safety Testing Area At Milford Proving Grounds
When when think about the General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] Milford Proving Grounds, we tend to imagine barely sub-sonic laps of the “Lutz Ring,” or other kinds of high-performance testing. But of course, plenty of other activity takes place at the historic facility. ALSO SEE: Updated A3 Expected To Receive Audi Virtual Cockpit The latest…
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2015 24 Hours Of Le Mans, In Photos
The 83rd running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans has come and gone, and with it, we have a new (old) overall victor: Porsche. Displacing the dominant Audi Sport Racing team in the world’s greatest endurance race for the first time since its return to Le Mans racing last year, Porsche not only took…
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Here’s Your Chance To Own A Porsche 919 Hybrid
A trio of Porsche 919 Hybrids will be lining up on the grid in this weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, and during the race you’ll be able to bid on a 919 Hybrid of your own. Well, a life-size replica at least. Porsche’s Asia Pacific division will auction off the replica to help raise…
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The 2016 Shelby GT350R Sounds Brutally Beautiful: Video
Back in January, not long after we got our first good look at the 2016 Shelby GT350R, we heard rumors it had laid down a time of 7:32:19 at the infamous Nürburgring. If true, that would put the potent pony within spitting distance of heavyweights like the Ferrari 458 Italia and the Type 997 Porsche…
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Mercedes-AMG Planning Standalone Sedan?
Tired of looking on at the Porsche Panamera with envy, Mercedes-AMG reportedly wants a performance sedan of its own. Of course, Mercedes-AMG already offers a full range of performance sedans based on models from Mercedes-Benz, but if the Affalterbach-based outfit hopes to transition from tuner to standalone sports car manufacturer it’s going…