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Porsche Shows off New 911 Carrera Cabriolet in Detroit

Porsche was of course in attendance at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this year. It was here that Porsche chose to debut the new Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet.

Among the many transformations Porsche had made to their flagship vehicle for the 2013 model year, the addition of lightweight top technology is among the most important. This new lightweight design means more efficient use of fuel. Not only is it, as the name…

Winning Independent Movie Chosen that Features the Porsche 911

Winning Porsche 911 Independent Ad Chosen

The 2012 Porsche 911 is sometimes known for having a dual personality. The new Porsche is both a family-friendly coupe that's great for daily commuting, and exceptional at tearing long stretches of highway.  In other words, it's a practical supercar.

Porsche knew that its advertising for this year's 911 had to be special because it had to embody all of the 911's wonderful qualities. So?

Porsche Juniors Program Grooms Next Generation of Race Car Drivers

Who says dreams don't come true? Certainly not the two young drivers picked for this year's "Porsche Juniors" program. The new initiative from Porsche aims to give youth talent the chance to compete in the Carrera Cup Deutschland series next year, which could serve as a starting point for the careers of these lucky participants.

Some of the more exciting points of this new program include the fact that both drivers will be…

EVs and hybrids may be touted as the "green" cars of the present, but the dino-burning diesel engine deserves its moment in the spotlight for fuel efficiency as well. Porsche seems to agree, at least in the case of the Porsche Cayenne. The diesel-engined vehicle has been roaming the streets of Europe for a while now, and it's just been announced as the first diesel-powered vehicle produced by Porsche to enter the U.S…

Porsche Design & Blackberry Collaborate on Smartphone

Porsche may be best known for hot performance-driven cars, but their subsidiary Porsche Design has steadily expanded into many other industry verticals such as fashion, high-end whiskey, sleds, watches, hookah pipes (you might think we're kidding, but we're not), and even smartphones. Now, it looks as though the dynamic designer is teaming up with Canadian-based Research in Motion to create a co-branded design officially coined "Porsche Design P'9981 Smartphone from BlackBerry."

Yes…

Porsche Expands Again with Sixth Indian Showroom

Porsche adds to its ever-expanding Eastern market with the opening of its sixth showroom in Ahmedabad, India. Following recent additions of showrooms in Chennai, Chandigarh, New Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad, this new dealership marks the company's large growth within this market and the ability to offer Indian customers the same superb experience and high-end products available in the United States. As Akur Jain, CEO of Porsche Centre Ahmedabad, recently stated at the opening of…

Porsche/Volkswagen Merger Delayed

Since summer 2009, Volkswagen has owned approximately 49 percent of luxury automaker Porsche. They were planning to acquire the second half by the end of the year. However, VW put a hold on the deal last month.

Although VW hasn't decided not to scrap the Porsche merger all together, the future of the deal relies on VW's investigation into Porsche operations.

Porsche, however, remains optimistic. Speaking at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Matthias Muller…

The 2012 Porsche 911

The all new Porsche 911 for 2012 has finally been revealed, and although not much has changed on the outside, it's a whole new sports car on the inside.

Available soon from Braman Porsche in West Palm Beach, FL, 911's interior wraps around its driver. Luxury and entertainment are very noticeable, with plush leather seating and a center-mounter entertainment and information console in its dash.

"The cabin?has evolved like one of Charles…

Owners Rank Porsche as The Ideal Vehicle Brand... Again

According to a press release recently released by Porsche, customers have rated the driving experience of Porsche cars as superior in AutoPacific's annual 2011 Ideal Vehicle Awards (IVA).  This is the fourth consecutivie year that Porsche has received the award. The Porsche brand is again the survey's number-one rated premium car brand in the United States.

The AutoPacific IVAs are among the most comprehensive and respected in the industry and this year they…

New Porsche 911 Shifts up a Gear

For the 2011 model year, Porsche gave 911 drivers the option of a standard six-speed manual transmission or available seven-speed PDK dual-clutch automatic transmission. Few would argue, especially given the race-track inspired technology and distinct, intelligent design, that it's more fun to drive the 911 with the manual. More than a hands-on experience, it fosters a rare emotional link between man and machine.

Braman Porsche is happy to inform you, Porsche has heard drivers…