Porsche Cars
New Porsche Cayman with increased power and efficiency
Porsche is presenting the second generation of the mid-engined Cayman sports coupe at the Los Angeles Motor Show (November 21 – 30) this week.
Porsche Driving Experience Centre revs up
Porsche this week officially opens its Driving Experience Centre adjacent to the famous Silverstone Grand Prix circuit in Northamptonshire.
Bradshaw and Hopkins win Porsche Carrera Cup GB scholarships
Tom Bradshaw and Lewis Hopkins have been announced as the winners of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB Scholarship Programme for 2009. They will each receive £50,000 towards racing in the Carrera Cup GB next season.
Porsche Carrera Cup GB champions honoured
The award winners from the 2008 Porsche Carrera Cup GB were celebrated during the championship's annual awards dinner at Whittlebury Hall hotel near Silverstone this week.
RS Spyder Design alloy wheels for Porsche 911 Turbo
A special design of alloy wheel, derived from those on the Porsche RS Spyder racing car, is now available exclusively for the 911 Turbo model.
Porsche: Partial settlement of hedging transactions planned
Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart, has information that speculative short sellers have had to buy Volkswagen ordinary shares in order to fulfil their delivery obligations.
Porsche interest in Volkswagen increased to 42.6%
Due to the dramatic distortions on the financial markets Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart, has decided over the weekend to disclose its holdings in shares and hedging positions related to the takeover of Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg.
Porsche Carrera Cup Scholarship finalists complete evaluation
The six young racing drivers selected for the final of the 2009 Porsche Carrera Cup GB Scholarship Programme have just completed an intense two-day evaluation programme and now await the decision from the eight-strong judging panel.
Axeon powers new RUF sports car
Axeon, Europe’s largest independent lithium-ion battery system supplier, is pleased to announce that its advanced propulsion battery technology is at the heart of the world’s first electrically-powered German sports car, a development unveiled on Friday by RUF Automobile GmbH to European investors.
Porsche Carrera Cup GB Scholarship is launched
An exciting new young driver scholarship, worth £100,000, has been launched for the 2009 Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship. The 'Carrera Cup GB Scholarship Programme' has the aim of finding the next drivers to follow the path of Richard Westbrook to being a professional sports car racer.
Tim Harvey takes Porsche Carrera Cup title at Brands
Tim Harvey was crowned champion in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB at Brands Hatch on Sunday (21 September 2008) after finishing second to Tim Bridgman in final race of the season.
Porsche increases its VW stake to 35.14 per cent
Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart, acquired a further 4.89 per cent of the Volkswagen ordinary shares on Tuesday, 16 September. As a result, the total stake in the Wolfsburg-based car manufacturer now amounts to 35.14 per cent of the voting rights. This step ensures that Porsche has a lasting majority at the VW annual general meeting.
Porsche Panamera Gran Turismo makes first appearance
Porsche is rolling out the new Panamera Gran Turismo into the public limelight for the first time. The Panamera Online Magazine offers a wide range of information about the latest member of the Porsche family at porsche.com/panamera – including exciting video content.
Tandy and Harvey take Carrera Cup victories at Silverstone
Nick Tandy and Tim Harvey shared the victories in a tremendous day of racing in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB at Silverstone on Sunday (31 August).
Bridgman and Hancock take Porsche Carrera Cup wins at Knockhill
Tim Bridgman and Sam Hancock shared the victories in rounds 15 and 16 of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB at Knockhill on Sunday 17 August 2008. In an action-packed weekend, Michael Caine retained the overall championship lead, but his margin over Tim Harvey was trimmed to just five points.