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2013 Porsche 911 RSR revealed

The 2013 World Endurance Championship kicks off in two weeks time with the 6 Hours of Silverstone. It’s timely then that Porsche has revealed its brand new 911 RSR which will compete in the series. Based on the 991 911, the extra 100mm in its wheelbase has given the new RSR has a lower centre […]

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Porsche 911 Carrera S cuts Nürburgring time

Porsche has done something it doesn’t normally do; release onboard video to support a claimed Nürburgring lap time. In this instance it’s the 294kW 3.8 litre 991 911 Carrera S lapping the Nordschleife in 7 minutes 37.9 seconds. Previously, Porsche had claimed the same car lapped the Ring in 7:40, so this is a pretty handy […]

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A little piece of you may die watching this video

Apparently the video below features the 991-based 911 GT3. It’s only short and you don’t see many moving pictures. But it’s what your ears tell you that is most alarming. And that’s the sound of a PDK transmission. PDK stands for Porsche Doppelkupplung and it may as well be a bunch of swear words. No […]

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2011 Tokyo Motor Show photo gallery

Like us you couldn’t make it to the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show either? Fear not as we’ve assembled a variety of images from the show featuring the usual suspects, such as the Toyota 86 and it’s close relative the Subaru BRZ. There’s also the weird and wonderful, too, in the form of the Daihatsu FC […]

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VIDEO: 2012 Porsche 911 officially teased

Earlier this month Car and Driver reported on their journey to South Africa with the 2012 Porsche 911 development team. After the break you will see an official teaser showcasing video highlights from that test program. Meanwhile, thanks to C&D, we can confirm a few technical highlights as fact that will be found in the […]

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New Porsche 911 to offer 7-speed manual, but no KERS/hybrid tech

US website Car and Driver say their sources have confirmed that the 991 Porsche 911 will offer a 7-speed manual. It’s understood the new “top gear” will have a high ratio designed to aid better fuel economy. The shift should follow the usual H-pattern, with seventh up high and right alongside fifth gear. In addition […]

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Racecar kinetic energy tech for Porsche 911

Interesting news has recently emerged about a new KERS system reported to feature on the next-gen Porsche 911. The entire 991 model range is said to take brake energy recuperation to a new level, with a special flywheel to store the saved energy for later use. So they’ll have a proper “go fast” button, then. […]