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One of our favorite luxury auto journalists, Hannah Elliot, gives us a sneak peek at the all new Porsche 911 GT3 hybrid race car.

Porsche's new hybrid is being sent out on the track for the first time, heading into the final rounds of 2010's American Le Mans series on Oct. 2. This is also the first time the Porsche GT3 hybrid will race on American soil.

"The car uses two electric motors at the front axle to supplement the 480 horsepower rear-mounted engine," Elliot tells us. This process converts kinetic energy the car gathers while braking and…

When the Porsche Panamera first debuted from the German auto maker, execs were worried a sedan Porsche would not please luxury sports car fans. Luckily, they were mistaken.

Porsche says sales of its Panamera four-door sedan are exceeding expectations worldwide after one year on the market.

"Porsche has sold 22,518 of the sleek-looking luxury Panameras worldwide, the German automaker's first entry into the luxury four-door sedan market. The four-seat cars have a U.S. starting price of $74,400 in the U.S. and can run as high as $135,300." - This according to an Associated Press report…

An updated Porsche Cayenne S Sports Package has been unveiled by the German Auto maker, though much of the specifications are still being kept under wraps. The 2011 Porsche Cayenne S is already one of the fastest selling variants of that model vehicle.

The kit will include larger wheel arches, body-colored door moldings, new trim on the lower body in body color, an added roof spoiler and quad tailpipes as seen on the Cayenne Turbo.  

There is no confirmation of the SUV getting a new set of wheels or interior modifications as part of the package, though.

The optional kit…

Owning your very own Porsche 997 Turbo is already an accomplishment. But what can make your 997 stand out from the fold? How about a tuning kit, including design and performance enhancements, put together by RENM.

The Melbourne, Australia, tuning firm just revealed their set of modifications to boost power on the Porsche 997 Turbo. Their full package reduces the car's 0-60 mph sprint time to 3.1 seconds, with the car able to maintain a top speed of 202 mph.

Called the RM580, the kit includes engine tuning to increase output by 16 percent. The car's engine…