Porsche Cars
Numberplate could sell for £100,000
Fans of the late Princess of Wales will be queuing up to bid for car numberplate D1ANA at auction. The coveted registration plate is expected to fetch £100,000 - possibly more – when it goes up for auction at COYS “True Greats”, motoring auction at the Royal Horticultural Halls in London on December 1.
Porsche and Volkswagen continue to be profitable
This Wednesday (November 25) in Stuttgart, Porsche Automobil Holding SE presented its company figures for the business year 2008/09, which covered Porsche operations from August 1, 2008 to July 31, 2009 and Volkswagen business for the six-month period from January to June 2009.
Danny Dyer’s mean machine recovered
Actor Danny Dyer is usually the one on the wrong side of the law in his big screen roles, but recently he was the victim of a real life crime when thieves stole his car keys and drove away in his Porsche Cayenne.
New Porsche 911 GT3 R for GT motor sport
For the 2010 motor sport season, Porsche has prepared a further development of the 911 GT3 for racing; the 911 GT3 R.
Porsche 911 Evolution competition challenges enthusiasts
Porsche is inviting enthusiasts to test their knowledge of the marque and identify specific Porsche 911 sports cars purely by their distinctive engine sounds.
Hankey and Meadows win Carrera Cup GB Scholarship
Euan Hankey and Michael Meadows have been selected from six young racing driver finalists as the winners of the 2010 Porsche Carrera Cup GB Scholarship Programme.
Driving enthusiasts polish skills at YouDrive@Porsche course
On Saturday 10 October, a group of 70 drivers and their partners arrived at Silverstone to put themselves and their own cars to the test at the bespoke Porsche Experience Centre facility for the launch of the first YouDrive@Porsche course offered by Porsche Cars GB.
Innovative paint shop facilities at Porsche cuts emissions
The Porsche factory in Stuttgart, Germany, is expanding its innovative automobile production operations at the main factory in Zuffenhausen with one of the most modern and environmentally-friendly paint shops in the world, and one that will incorporate cutting-edge technology never before used in the car industry.
Bridgman wins Porsche Carrera Cup GB title at Brands Hatch
Tim Bridgman claimed the Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship title in the final round of the season at Brands Hatch on Sunday (4 October 2009). With victory in the 20th race of the season, Bridgman won the title by just four points from James Sutton.
Sutton takes Porsche Carrera Cup double at Rockingham
James Sutton made it four wins in a row during rounds 17 and 18 of the 2009 Porsche Carrera Cup GB at Rockingham over the weekend (19/20 September 2009).
Porsche 911 wins Le Mans Series Championship
Just days before the world debut of the competition-inspired next generation Porsche 911 GT3 RS at the Frankfurt Auto Show on September 15, the 911 has proved once more the integrity of its motorsport heritage with victory in the 2009 Le Mans Series Championship.
Retrofitting motorsport accessories for 911 GT3
Porsche is offering a new product line for retrofitting motorsport accessories on all Type 997 models of the GT3 and GT3 RS. Using these special components, the enthusiast is able to further customise the exterior of his car with weight-optimised materials such as titanium and carbon also used in motorsport.
Porsche demonstrates strength in innovation
With one European and four world premieres, Porsche is demonstrating its strength in innovation at the IAA Frankfurt Auto Show 2009.
Porsche 911 Sport Classic
At the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, Porsche is proudly presenting the 911 Sport Classic. In creating this unique model Porsche is bringing back the tradition of exclusive series built in very small numbers, for the 911 Sport Classic will be offered in a production run limited to just 250 cars worldwide.
Caine and Bridgman share Carrera Cup wins at Knockhill
Michael Caine and Tim Bridgman shared the wins at Knockhill in rounds 13 and 14 of the 2009 Porsche Carrera Cup GB on Sunday 16 August as some great racing thrilled fans at the Fife track near Edinburgh.