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Michael Caine and Tim Bridgman shared the wins at Knockhill in rounds 13 and 14 of the 2009 Porsche Carrera Cup GB on Sunday 16 August as some great racing thrilled fans at the Fife track near Edinburgh.

Next generation Porsche 911 GT3 RS

Offering increased engine power, lower weight, shorter transmission ratios and a chassis optimised to an even higher standard, the new 911 GT3 RS sets the foundation for homologating the racing version of the 911 GT3.

New Porsche 911 Turbo to debut at Frankfurt Show

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Harvey takes Porsche Carrera Cup double at Snetterton

Tim Harvey scored an emphatic double victory in rounds 11 and 12 of the 2009 Porsche Carrera Cup GB at Snetterton on Sunday (2 August 2009). Harvey took the championship lead with a superb performance, but behind him there was plenty of action and battling as Glynn Geddie claimed a Pro-Am1 double and Glenn McMenamin and Paul Hogarth took wins in Pro-Am2.

Porsche prepares sale of options

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart, is in advanced talks on the sale of the cash settled options with respect to Volkswagen shares to one or several investors. Amongst these investors is especially Qatar Holding LLC (QH) with whom talks about an investment in Porsche SE also is underway.

New Driving Skills Academy at Porsche Experience Centre

A new Driving Skills Academy at the world-class Porsche Experience Centre at Silverstone, Northamptonshire aims to boost the confidence of young drivers by allowing them to take to the tracks in their own car and hone their skills behind the wheel.

TECHART launches upgrades for Porsche Cayenne Diesel

A range of tuning and styling options for the Cayenne Diesel has been introduced by TECHART, the German Porsche tuning company renowned for creating some of the world’s finest bespoke vehicles. Upgrades covering everything from sports-orientated engine and chassis conversions to luxury interiors and aerodynamic styling are available in the UK from Porsche specialist Tech9 Motorsport.

Porsche sets new Guinness World Record at Goodwood

A remarkable demonstration of grit and determination at the Goodwood Festival of Speed ended in success on Sunday July 5 when a team of athletes supported by Porsche set a new Guinness World Record for the longest distance covered in 48 hours by 12 runners using a single treadmill – smashing the previous record by over 40 miles.

Porsche at the 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed

With an unbeaten record of 16 victories in the Le Mans 24 Hours race, the reputation of Porsche has been founded on success in the high speed, high pressure motor sport environment. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Porsche 917, the first Porsche to win Le Mans outright, and it is therefore appropriate that the theme of the 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed (July 3-5) is ‘True Grit – Epic Feats of Endurance’.

SPR1 T80 with 236mph plus top speed

Swiss automotive tuner SPORTEC, famed for its ultra high performance SPR1 range of 997 based supercars, is proud to announce the latest addition to its range, the T80. Conceived, designed and constructed in Switzerland by SPORTEC’s technical team, the new version of the SPR1 offers unrivalled supercar performance and exclusivity.

Porsche Guinness World Record attempt at Goodwood

The Goodwood Festival of Speed (July 3-5) will this year provide the backdrop to a remarkable demonstration of grit and determination when Porsche aims to break a Guinness World Record for the longest distance covered in 48 hours by a team of 12 runners using treadmills.

Sutton scores in Porsche Mobil1 Supercup at British GP

James Sutton was one of the stars of the race as three drivers from the Porsche Carrera Cup GB raced at the British Grand Prix meeting at Silverstone on June 21 as invited racers in the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup race.

Porsche: Return on sales remains high

Today, for the first time, the Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart, is presenting an interim report, which includes the reporting figures for both the Porsche and Volkswagen Subgroups. The VW figures are from the first quarter of the current 2009 fiscal year, Porsche has reported on figures from the first nine months of its fiscal year (August 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009).

Independent warranty for modified Porsches

The security of a comprehensive warranty, backed by the Automobile Association (AA) and TECHART, the world’s leading specialist Porsche tuner, is now available to all owners of Porsches fitted with high quality upgrades. The new warranty is available through Tech9, UK agent for TECHART and (subject to an inspection at Tech9’s Motorsport Centre) can cover any modified Porsche more than two years old.

Bridgman takes Carrera Cup GB double at Oulton Park

Tim Bridgman scored a double victory in rounds seven and eight of the 2009 Porsche Carrera Cup GB at Oulton Park, Cheshire, over the weekend (30/31 May 2009). In the Pro-Am1 category, Robert Lawson also scored a double win, while Karl Leonard and Glenn McMenamin shared the wins in the Pro-Am2 category.

Porsche wins Nürburgring 24 Hours

Porsche has won the Nürburgring 24 hour race for the fourth time in a row (23/24 May). Timo Bernhard (Germany), Marc Lieb (Germany), Romain Dumas (France) and Marcel Tiemann (Monaco) crossed the finish line in the 480bhp Porsche 911 GT3 RSR of the Manthey Racing team with a one lap advantage over the second-placed Audi R8. The sister Manthey Porsche, the 445 hp 911 GT3 Cup S manned by Richard Lietz (Austria), Wolf Henzler (Germany), Emmanuel Collard (France) and Dirk Werner (Germany), occupied third position. Seven Porsche 911 race cars finished in the top ten.

Caine and Sutton take Porsche Carrera Cup wins at Donington

Michael Caine and James Sutton claimed victories in a fine weekend of racing in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB at Donington Park , Leicestershire (16/17 May). While Tim Harvey took over the Championship lead, it was Caine and Sutton taking the wins, with Sutton making it four race winners from six races.

Porsche Panamera Gran Turismo pricing confirmed

Porsche has confirmed UK prices for its forthcoming four seat Panamera gran turismo, which goes on sale on 12 September 2009. The four door performance car will be priced from £72,266 for the Panamera S, £77,269 for the Panamera 4S and £95,298 for the top of the range Panamera Turbo.

Porsche Motorsport around the world

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup: 214 vehicles ready to race - It is the most popular racing vehicle in the world: No other thoroughbred race car is built in such numbers as the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup. Since September 2008, 214 units of the 420bhp racer for Porsche trophy series worldwide and the GT3 Cup S (for long distance racing following the FIA GT3 regulations) were built in the production plant at Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. Absolutely unique: Three race cars per day are assembled alongside the road-homologated Porsche 911 vehicles by the same employees on the production line in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. In the Porsche Motorsport Centre at Weissach, all competition vehicles are aligned prior to customer delivery, receive a basic set-up for the race circuit and are given a shake-down by professional drivers on the test track next to the Motorsport Centre.

Porsche Panamera makes World Debut in Shanghai

Porsche has presented the Panamera to the world public at the 13th Shanghai Auto Show in China. The new four-door Panamera Gran Turismo enters the marketplace on September 12 2009, and joins the Boxster roadster, Cayman coupe, iconic 911 sports car, and Cayenne all-wheel drive in the Porsche product portfolio.

Bridgman takes Porsche Carrera Cup double at Brands

Tim Bridgman underlined the strength of his 2009 title bid by winning the first two rounds of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB at Brands Hatch over the weekend (4/5 April 2009). Bridgman led both races from the start as Tim Harvey and Michael Caine chased, with plenty of exciting racing all the way down a very strong field.

Porsche posts substantially increased profits

After the first six months of the current 2008/09 business year (August 1, 2009 to January 31, 2009), Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart, has posted profits before taxes of EUR 7.34 billion; this compares with EUR 1.66 billion in the same period of the previous year. The principal reason for this dramatic increase is the positive contribution to profits from cash-settled share option transactions by which Porsche participates in changes in the stock exchange price of VW shares. This contribution increased from EUR 850 million in the previous year to EUR 6.84 billion. Porsche SE wishes to point out that this contribution to profits depends on the price of the VW shares. Thus, the amount could decrease again and could, by the end of the business year, be less than the half-year amount. The effect on the full-year results for the 2008/09 business year will depend on the development of the price of the VW shares in the period until July 31, 2009.

Technical innovations make debut in Porsche Panamera

Porsche is proudly presenting the key technologies of the new Panamera prior to the world debut of this truly outstanding Gran Turismo at the Shanghai Auto Show in China on April 20.

Cayenne range extended by new diesel engine and hybrid drive

The Porsche Cayenne is one of the success stories of the automotive world. To date, over a quarter of a million examples have been sold since its launch six years ago. In the last financial year 2007/08, 45,478 examples of the Cayenne were sold around the world – more than ever before in a 12 month period.

Michelin tyres enhance safety and handling of Panamera

A forthcoming addition to the world of high performance cars, the all-new Porsche Panamera will be equipped with specially designed Michelin Pilot Sport and Pilot Alpin tyres. Michelin has used its extensive technological skills to provide Porsche’s four-door GT with optimum grip on wet or dry roads and in hot or cold weather.

Harvey and Caine take Porsche Carrera Cup victories at Thruxton

Race wins for Tim Harvey and Michael Caine amidst some tremendous racing made it an excellent weekend for rounds three and four of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB at Thruxton, Hampshire over 25/26 April. With Brands Hatch winner Tim Bridgman unable to repeat his winning form, just five points now cover the Championship top three.

Porsche Carrera Cup GB set for Thruxton thriller

The fastest track on the calendar is the next destination for the Porsche Carrera Cup GB for rounds three and four at Thruxton, near Andover, Hampshire on April 25/26.