Auto News » porsche http://autoinfonews.org Automotive Blog Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:19:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 http://autoinfonews.org http://autoinfonews.org/images/favicon.ico Auto News Porsche gives 918 Spyder the go-ahead http://autoinfonews.org/porsche-gives-918-spyder-the-go-ahead/ http://autoinfonews.org/porsche-gives-918-spyder-the-go-ahead/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:37:44 +0000 Christopher Champion http://autoinfonews.org/porsche-gives-918-spyder-the-go-ahead/ Filed under: Sports/GTs , Supercars , Plants/Manufacturing , Porsche , News Porsche has confirmed it will make a production version of the 918 Spyder hybrid supercar that it displayed at this year’s Geneva motor show. The gloriously adventurous mid-engined sports car was one of the hits of the show, with Porsche having not told anyone it was planning to display the 918 before it appeared on the stand. Continue reading Porsche gives 918 Spyder the go-ahead   Permalink | Email this | Comments

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]]> http://autoinfonews.org/porsche-gives-918-spyder-the-go-ahead/feed/ 0 Porsche 918 Spyder Greenlit For Production [I Feel Gassy] http://autoinfonews.org/porsche-918-spyder-greenlit-for-production-i-feel-gassy/ http://autoinfonews.org/porsche-918-spyder-greenlit-for-production-i-feel-gassy/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Mark Quint http://autoinfonews.org/porsche-918-spyder-greenlit-for-production-i-feel-gassy/ Porsche’s supervisory board has just approved the $600,000 -plus 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid supercar concept for production. Coolest hybrid ever built? Definitely, but $600k would buy an awful lot of gasoline-powered expected excellence. Decisions, decisions. [ Porsche ] More »

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]]> http://autoinfonews.org/porsche-918-spyder-greenlit-for-production-i-feel-gassy/feed/ 0 — Dan Neil [Emissions] http://autoinfonews.org/dan-neil-emissions/ http://autoinfonews.org/dan-neil-emissions/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Jake Holmes http://autoinfonews.org/dan-neil-emissions/ Pulitzer-winning autojourno Dan Neil dings the Porsche Boxster Spyder and anyone who chooses a row-your-own six-speed over Porsche’s PDK automagical tranny, claiming it’s faster. Basically it’s the same argument for ditching violins for electric guitars in orchestras because they’re louder. More »

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]]> http://autoinfonews.org/dan-neil-emissions/feed/ 0 Jay Leno’s Garage Video: 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 Driven by Justin Bell http://autoinfonews.org/jay-leno%e2%80%99s-garage-video-2010-porsche-911-gt3-driven-by-justin-bell/ http://autoinfonews.org/jay-leno%e2%80%99s-garage-video-2010-porsche-911-gt3-driven-by-justin-bell/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:46:43 +0000 Scott Mosher http://autoinfonews.org/jay-leno%e2%80%99s-garage-video-2010-porsche-911-gt3-driven-by-justin-bell/ In the latest episode on Jay Leno’s Garage, Justin Bell takes the Porsche 911 GT3 on some back roads on the way to Laguna Seca where he meets up with Patrick Long and his GT3 race car. The latest Porsche 911 GT3 now packs 435hp from an all-motor (naturally aspirated) flat-6-cyl. Supposedly all the fun happens between 40mph and 100mph according to Jay Leno. I can agree with him but let’s check out what Justin Bell and Porsche’s only American factory driver, Flying Lizard’s Patrick Long, has to say about it all in the video below. Enjoy!


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]]> http://autoinfonews.org/jay-leno%e2%80%99s-garage-video-2010-porsche-911-gt3-driven-by-justin-bell/feed/ 0 Runaway Train Cuts Dutch Store In Half [Trainlopnik] http://autoinfonews.org/runaway-train-cuts-dutch-store-in-half-trainlopnik/ http://autoinfonews.org/runaway-train-cuts-dutch-store-in-half-trainlopnik/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +0000 Jordan Brown http://autoinfonews.org/runaway-train-cuts-dutch-store-in-half-trainlopnik/ An out-of-control service train barreling down the track on a small peninsula in Stavoren, Netherlands sliced right through a boating store and 300 yards of parking lot after busting through safety barriers. Incredibly, nobody was injured. [ NBC-2 ] More »

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]]> http://autoinfonews.org/runaway-train-cuts-dutch-store-in-half-trainlopnik/feed/ 0 REPORT: Chevy Volt Priced At $40,000 [I Feel Gassy] http://autoinfonews.org/report-chevy-volt-priced-at-40000-i-feel-gassy/ http://autoinfonews.org/report-chevy-volt-priced-at-40000-i-feel-gassy/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:45:00 +0000 Car and Driver http://autoinfonews.org/report-chevy-volt-priced-at-40000-i-feel-gassy/ General Motors makes pricing official today at noon, but Bloomberg ’s reporting GM’s ” Jesus Car ,” the Chevy Volt , will be priced around $40,000. Must be true — it’s the same price Bob Lutz told Letterman last year . Moving on… [ Bloomberg ] More »

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]]> http://autoinfonews.org/report-chevy-volt-priced-at-40000-i-feel-gassy/feed/ 0 Porsche to develop electric vehicles http://autoinfonews.org/porsche-to-develop-electric-vehicles/ http://autoinfonews.org/porsche-to-develop-electric-vehicles/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:12:49 +0000 Laguna http://autoinfonews.org/porsche-to-develop-electric-vehicles/ Filed under: Sports/GTs , Concept Cars , Green , Tech , Porsche , News Porsche is going to make an electric version of its baby roadster, the Boxster, the company has announced today. However, it is only intended for research purposes at the moment, and only three of the electric Boxsters will be made for now. Continue reading Porsche to develop electric vehicles   Permalink | Email this | Comments

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]]> http://autoinfonews.org/porsche-to-develop-electric-vehicles/feed/ 0 Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid To Race At ALMS FInal In October [Motorsports] http://autoinfonews.org/porsche-911-gt3-r-hybrid-to-race-at-alms-final-in-october-motorsports/ http://autoinfonews.org/porsche-911-gt3-r-hybrid-to-race-at-alms-final-in-october-motorsports/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:15:00 +0000 Christopher Champion http://autoinfonews.org/porsche-911-gt3-r-hybrid-to-race-at-alms-final-in-october-motorsports/ The flywheel-equipped Porsche 911 GT3 R hybrid (the only hybrid we truly love) will run at ALMS in October. [ PR Newswire ] More »

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]]> http://autoinfonews.org/porsche-911-gt3-r-hybrid-to-race-at-alms-final-in-october-motorsports/feed/ 0 Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 49 http://autoinfonews.org/name-that-exhaust-note-episode-49/ http://autoinfonews.org/name-that-exhaust-note-episode-49/#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:28:15 +0000 Car and Driver http://autoinfonews.org/name-that-exhaust-note-episode-49/ Hit play for an audio recording of a mystery car’s exhaust note, and then share your guesses or get a few hints from other visitors in the comments below. Be sure to check back on Thursday for the answer! Related posts: Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 37: 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 with Exhaust Cutout Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 8: Audi S8 Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 16: Porsche Cayman S

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]]> http://autoinfonews.org/name-that-exhaust-note-episode-49/feed/ 0 Exclusive: Kia Sportage live from the launch http://autoinfonews.org/exclusive-kia-sportage-live-from-the-launch/ http://autoinfonews.org/exclusive-kia-sportage-live-from-the-launch/#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:30:16 +0000 Erin Riches http://autoinfonews.org/exclusive-kia-sportage-live-from-the-launch/ Filed under: Kia , News The new Kia Sportage goes on sale today – but dealers will only have 800 to sell until November! A special ‘First Edition’ model will be the only car available between now and then which features 4WD, a 2.0-litre diesel engine and costs £20,777. Continue reading Exclusive: Kia Sportage live from the launch   Permalink | Email this | Comments

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