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2018 Porsche 911 GT3 RS revealed

Tue, 06 Feb 2018 03:30:50 +0000

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https://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/2018-porsche-911-gt3-rs-revealed-117136.html?trackLink=homePageNews2

The end of diesel from Porsche??

Wed, 21 Feb 2018 02:19:42 +0000

Reported today

https://www.motoring.com.au/porsche-axes-diesel-from-line-up-111187/

https://www.wheelsmag.com.au/news/1802/porsche-dumps-diesel-from-entire-model-range

The Macan S diesel has already stopped production apparently as software issues meant that there were still some "cheat" codes in it..... Porsche not happy with Audi and reportedly was trying to suit them for 200 million euro

911 992

Mon, 19 Feb 2018 13:47:37 +0000

I’m not overly happy with that rear end

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Porsche into the future... is looking very hybrid....

Fri, 16 Feb 2018 03:58:56 +0000

Two articles worth a read if you want to know what may happen after 2020 (not that far away now.....) - there is still hope for the I.C.E.......

https://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/transport/vehicles/cars_en

https://www.stuttcars.com/porsche-models/911/992/

992 GT3 to be turbo charged.....surely not!

Sun, 07 Jan 2018 13:09:32 +0000

Engines and power outputs

The future 911 range, including the GT3, will exclusively use turbocharged six-cylinder engines, marking the end of naturally aspirated units for the line-up

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/2019-porsche-911

and how hideous does the rear end of the 992 mule look......

Ford v John Cena

Wed, 24 Jan 2018 19:41:49 +0000

Seems Porsche aren't the only ones who get their nose out of shape when customers flip their cars for profit. Fair enough too, there is a contract in place

https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/jalopnik.com/john-cena-is-being-sued-by-ford-for-reselling-his-new-f-1820913011/amp

Low volume cars allowed to be imported & remains LHD by 2019

Thu, 17 Aug 2017 03:55:26 +0000

I read this yesterday on another blog, I guess this article articulated the message a bit better.

http://www.caradvice.com.au/575846/turnbull-govt-to-make-left-hand-drive-hypercars-legal-by-2019/

I guess we may see some 918's on the road in 2019?

Tesla autopilot fatal crash

Fri, 01 Jul 2016 02:33:55 +0000

http://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/motoring/tesla-autopilot-driver-was-reportedly-watching-harry-potter-when-he-was-hit-and-killed/news-story/eb97718fe50bd5c95da5eaf25436b6a5

It was announced early this morning that a Tesla Model S has been involved in a fatal crash during which the autopilot mode of the vehicle was activated.
The accident occurred on a highway in northern Florida when a tractor trailer drove perpendicular across the highway crashing into the Tesla car which was driving itself.
Tesla, which said the driver was ultimately responsible for the vehicle’s action even when in autopilot mode, said both the driver and the car failed to notice the tractor trailer “against a brightly lit sky” and the brakes failed to kick in.

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The driver of the Tesla was a 40-year-old Joshua Brown, the owner of a technology company who nicknamed his vehicle “Tessy” and had praised its sophisticated “Autopilot” system just one month earlier for preventing a collision on an interstate.
While the accident was only recently reported, it took place on May 7.
The cameras on Mr Brown’s car had failed to distinguish the white side of a turning tractor-trailer from a brightly lit sky and didn’t automatically activate its brakes, according to a government report obtained by the Associated Press.

New 718 to have GT3 Motor

Wed, 22 Nov 2017 05:23:35 +0000

Porsche is developing the most driver-focused version of its current 718 Boxster with the naturally aspirated, flat six engine of the latest 911 GT3.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/porsche-718-boxster-spyder-use-911-gt3-flat-six

Porsche 356 carrera Zagato coupe sanction II

Thu, 18 Jan 2018 23:47:05 +0000

Anyone got a spare 356 lying around plus a cool 300k euro.... Zagato will turn it into a lost 356 they designed years ago, looks cool!!

http://www.zagato.it/en/atelier/classic/?goto=0

Also see the latest issue of Classic Porsche magazine.

Passing of Dan Gurney

Mon, 15 Jan 2018 04:11:56 +0000

Sadly heard today of the passing of Dan Gurney ,,,he had great success through his motor racing career with various manufactures including Porsche, Ferrari ,BRM ,Brabham ,,,Good speed R.I.P

Dan driving the 804

Why is everyone laughing?

Fri, 12 Jan 2018 10:32:27 +0000

Still can’t see what is wrong with this advert....

For Sale: Fleet of 18 Never-Driven Porsche 911 GT3s

Sat, 06 Jan 2018 04:06:27 +0000

@symsy step up and put your tyre kicking cock on the block

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/buying-maintenance/a14759646/for-sale-fleet-of-18-never-driven-porsche-911-gt3s/

Singer renders point to the future... OF LUST!

Fri, 29 Dec 2017 02:28:07 +0000

Really annoying clip unforts, and bear in mind that they are renders.... but jeez Louise!

Blockchain based vehicle history checks

Fri, 22 Dec 2017 21:39:47 +0000

This could develop into something interesting.

This startup is using Blockchain technology to tie all available data to vehicle history, reducing fraud like undisclosed accidents, odometer rollbacks etc.

Cryptocurrency cars

Wed, 20 Dec 2017 07:01:08 +0000

How many Bitcar tokens for an aircooled 911?

http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/cryptocurrency-cars-perth-bitcoin-group-invests-in-exotic-rides-20171220-h081be.html

According to the article these poor cars are going to sit dormant for 5-15 years!

The Road Less Travelled

Thu, 21 Dec 2017 01:37:30 +0000

An article I came across which I think others might enjoy.

Well written and amazing photography. I enjoyed it.

http://www.stanceworks.com/2017/12/the-road-less-traveled/

Draft Bills for MV Standards introduced.

Wed, 13 Dec 2017 07:24:25 +0000

Anyone with chronic insomnia might want to look at this:

https://infrastructure.gov.au/vehicles/mv_standards_act/ Big on compliance and penalties!

The most interesting (at least to me) is the rolling 25 year concessional rules for '90s vehicles with a minimum 110kw/Tonne power to weight ratio.

3 men smash truck into Porsche dealership in southwest Houston

Mon, 11 Dec 2017 16:15:02 +0000

I saw this on the news this morning in Houston - local gang bangers wiped out a number of Porsches trying to steal a safe with a pickup truck and a chain - as you do........the footage I saw on TV looked to be an R inside the showroom that was damaged by thieves however the press are reporting a turbo was damaged.....

http://abc13.com/would-be-burglars-smash-truck-into-porsche-dealership/2767827/

Missing Porsche Found - 27 years later!

Fri, 01 Dec 2017 04:43:54 +0000

https://jalopnik.com/stolen-porsche-found-at-the-base-of-a-cliff-after-being-1820875224

A 1979 Porsche 924 stolen from a Medford, Oregon, parking lot in 1991 has finally been found at the base of a cliff southwest of Crater Lake, reports KOMO. From the looks of the car, it certainly didn’t have the most pleasant trip down there.

It’s always sad to see such pointless Porsche-struction like this, but at least this car was finally found—albeit in pretty bad shape. A man spotted the wrecked car Tuesday afternoon after following his dog off Abbott Prairie Road. The crashed car was about 40 miles from Medford.

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office report confirmed that it was a car that had been missing since 1991:

Heavy forest debris indicated the vehicle had been there for a significant period of time. The registration tags expired in 1991. Further investigation found the Porsche was reported stolen on January 20, 1991, from the parking lot of the Southside Cinema in Medford.

Photo credit: Jackson County Sheriff’s Office

The vehicle’s final resting place at the base of a cliff kept it mostly hidden from view from the road above. The sheriff’s report said that no human remains were found near the vehicle, however, as the only bones they found close to it were those of a deer.

It’s also going to make it hard to retrieve the car, as the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office noted:

The vehicle’s location on steep, rugged terrain presents logistical and environmental concerns for removal. Sheriff’s Office officials are working to determine the best course of action.

Please, at least think of the environment before wrecking your stolen Porsche next time and just ditching it for 27 years, you inconsiderate thieves. Oh, and maybe don’t steal the Porsche in the first place. This is senseless Porsche violence at its worst.

Alfa to return to F1...well, sort of

Wed, 29 Nov 2017 21:46:17 +0000

No fan-car unfortunately, but an Alfa-badged, Ferrari-powered Sauber

From: https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2017/11/alfa-romeo-to-return-to-f1-with-sauber.html

The Sauber F1 Team have signed a multi-year technical and commercial partnership with Alfa Romeo, returning the Italian car manufacturer to F1 after an absence of more than 30 years.

The deal will see the Swiss squad renamed Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team from 2018, with the car bearing the Alfa Romeo logo and being equipped with 2018-spec Ferrari engines.

“This agreement with the Sauber F1 Team is a significant step in the reshaping of the Alfa Romeo brand, which will return to Formula 1 after an absence of more than 30 years,” said Ferrari chairman Sergio Marchionne, who also acts as CEO of Alf’s parent company Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.

“A storied marque that has helped make the history of this sport, Alfa Romeo will join other major automakers that participate in Formula 1. The brand itself will also benefit from the sharing of technology and strategic know-how with a partner of the Sauber F1 Team’s undisputed experience.

“The Alfa Romeo engineers and technicians, who have already demonstrated their capabilities with the newly-launched models, Giulia and Stelvio, will have the opportunity to make that experience available to the Sauber F1 Team. At the same time, Alfa Romeo fans will once again have the opportunity to support an automaker that is determined to begin writing an exciting new chapter in its unique, legendary sporting history.”

Pascal Picci, Chairman of Sauber Holding AG, added: “We are very pleased to welcome Alfa Romeo to the Sauber F1 Team. Alfa Romeo has a long history of success in Grand Prix racing, and we are very proud that this internationally renowned company has chosen to work with us for its return to the pinnacle of motorsport.

“Working closely with a car manufacturer is a great opportunity for the Sauber Group to further develop its technology and engineering projects. We are confident that together we can bring the Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team great success, and look forward to a long and successful partnership.”

Alfa Romeo was the dominant force as the Formula 1 World Championship began in 1950, with the Italian marque claiming an historic 1-2-3 in the first ever race at Silverstone before claiming back-to-back world championships with Nino Farina and Juan Manuel Fangio.

The Milan-based marque then served an engine supplier for several teams from 1961 until 1979, before returning with a works team from 1979 to 1985.

Sauber have not yet revealed who will race for them in 2018, but having strengthened their ties with Ferrari – which carries Alfa logos on its cars - the Scuderia’s junior drivers Charles Leclerc (the recently crowned F2 champion) and Antonio Giovinazzi are thought to be firmly in the frame for seats.

Singer - First look of the new package.

Wed, 15 Nov 2017 01:49:10 +0000

Sweet baby christmas https://petrolicious.com/articles/first-look-the-latest-singer-modified-porsche-911-boasts-500hp-development-dream-team

Mt Buller stage of Targa High Country record broken by 991 GT3RS

Wed, 15 Nov 2017 12:43:50 +0000

New outright record for the 16km Mt Buller stage of Targa High Country set by Matt Close and Cameron Reeves in a 2017 Porsche GT3 RS.

Porsche-driving director in million-dollar scam

Tue, 14 Nov 2017 00:07:30 +0000

Title of post is the article headline!

You bad bad Porsche drivers, cmon own up, how many of you were in on this? And it wasn't even a real one, a $100k Cayenne, I'm tipping he could've forked out for a new GT3 or something .... and don't can me for reading the age, just checking how many feminazi and LGTBIQjkvfiuoreinojfvnou articles are taking over the rag today

Back to The Age

NOVEMBER 14 2017 - 6:38AM

SAVE

Million-dollar visa scam leaves migrants $50,000 out of pocket, boss drives Porsche

A million-dollar jobs and visa scam that promised to help find work for hopeful migrants in regional areas has left dozens up to $50,000 out of pocket while the plan's architect lives in a $3 million mansion and drives a brand-new Porsche. ........ and purchased a new $100,000 black Porsche Cayenne station wagon,

Koenigsegg Agera 457 Kph.

Mon, 06 Nov 2017 04:09:27 +0000

How about the boost at 300 Kph.