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Video: Porsche’s PDK Gearbox, how it works

easycarblog submitted on 7/17/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:27:09 AM

The new PDK seven-speed twin-clutch gearbox from Porsche, which was in the 2009 911 Carrera, can shift 60 percent faster than the Tiptronic system....

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Spy Shots: 998 Porsche 911 test mule

Agent00J submitted on 7/16/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:41:55 AM

The current 997 Porsche 911 is still being updated for its mid-cycle refresh, with only the standard Carrera and Carrera 4, plus their performance ‘S’ variants, receiving the update. Still in the works is the new Turbo and the GT3 models ...

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Anyone Can Duplicate. Who Truly Innovates In The Auto Industry And Does It Matter?

Agent00J submitted on 6/20/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:34:16 PM

Every product has an innovator, the one who brings to market that one item or items that everyone wants.  The one item that competitors thump themselves on the head mumbling to themselves, “Why didn’t we think of that.”  W...

88 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Should Infiniti Build A Poor Man's Rapide Or Resurrect The Flagship Q45?

Agent00J submitted on 6/8/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:01:12 AM

Infiniti is aware that people looking to move up from either the M35/45 or other mid-size offerings from BMW, Mercedes and Lexus are not stopping to check out their full size offerings.  Since the demise of the Q45, that segment of the market ha...

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Golf Size Porsche Sedan Surfaces, Is Taking On BMW Part Of The Master Plan?

Agent009 submitted on 6/6/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:20:16 AM

As weird as this may sound, it seems Porsche is working on a Porsche badged Volkswagen Golf for 2012. Now, we know that the Volkswagen Golf is a huge success, but a Porsche version of the car seems like a totally absurd idea; unless of course Porsche...

41 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

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YAWN: Porsche Officially Shows Facelifted 911

Agent001 submitted on 6/6/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:45:18 AM

Here are the official photos of the new Porsche 911 facelift.Aside from the new transmission offering and mild styling updates this facelift is a real yawner....but you be the judge.Are you excited or disappointed?Official release text:Porsche has co...

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Porsche 911 GT3-RS to get extra power and 7-speed dual-clutch

omarrana submitted on 6/2/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:41:55 PM

Porsche is getting to reveal a facelifted version of its 911 later this year. AutoCar spies recently caught the next-generation version of the most extreme 911, the GT3 RS, testing at the Nurburgring. The updated and facelifted 911 will be unveile...

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Spied: 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS

dikarocks submitted on 6/2/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:55:58 AM

As Porsche prepares to unveil a newly facelifted version of its 911, our spies have caught the next evolution of the hardcore GT3 RS model testing at the Nurburgring. The new GT3 RS is expected to go on sale next year, while the updated version o...

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Is The Lexus LF-A Betraying The Brand?

Agent009 submitted on 5/27/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:31:23 PM

The fastest way to kill an automotive brand: sell a POS. The bloodletting caused by a brand new clunker can be spectacular. Anyone remember the 1981 Cadillac Fleetwood V-8-6-4? How about the Cimarron? It has taken Caddy more than 20 years to climb ba...

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Porsche dominates Nurburgring 24hrs, Lexus LF-A places 121st

xdrive_ submitted on 5/27/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:06:51 AM

It’s always nice to see the finish line at the end of the race’ but when you’re racing for 24-hours the sight of the finish line can be a very emotional one. Porsche dominated the top 10 list at the race occupying eight of the spots. Porsche’s 911...

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Volkswagen Scirocco GT24 Won First & Second 24-hour Nurburgring race

turbox submitted on 5/26/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:17:36 AM

The new Volkswagen Scirocco GT24 celebrated its race premiere with a one-two in its class at a well attended 24-hour race at the Nürburgring. In front of a crowd of about 200,000 spectators the brace of 325 hp Sport-Coupés driven by Jimmy Johansso...

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Lexus LF-A Engine Shot

diesselxp submitted on 5/25/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:14:46 AM

Here it is, one of the first pictures of the Lexus LF-A engine. The engineer's only opened the hood at the Nurburgring 24 for a moment but we got the shot. ...

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Kia pro_ceed at Nurburgring 24 hour race

turbox submitted on 5/24/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:30:29 AM

Kia’s stylish and sporty pro_cee’d is no stranger to Germany’s Nürburgring having been extensively tested there during development but this weekend is back to prove itself in the Nürburgring 24-hour race. The barely modified three door pro_cee’d ...

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The 2009 VW Tiguan SUV Is Nice- But Does It Have A Chance In Hell Against The New Honda CR-V?

Agent001 submitted on 5/14/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:37:40 PM

Agent 001 started the day at his Alma Mater the University of Colorado, Boulder and spent the rest of it testing the 2009 VW Tiguan through the mountains of Colorado.Highlights of the new SUV are the first GOOD navigation system from VW (Including tr...

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Leaked: 2009 Porsche 911 facelift

carlover99 submitted on 4/30/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:42:32 PM

Photographers have finally caught the facelifted Porsche 911! The most striking appearance are the Bi-Xenon lights and daytime running LEDs . The exterior of the car was also restyled: the new front bumper has larger air intakes and also a new design...

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