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    While waiting for his father to be released from a French prison after WW2, Ferdinand ‘Ferry’ Porsche made what would be the inspiration for the 356, by tuning a Volkswagen cabriolet with a supercharger. With all of the large and fast cars in Germany confiscated for the war effort, Ferdinand learned how a small car…

    February 19, 2021
  • Sports car maker Porsche said it would become the first German auto giant to abandon the diesel engine, reacting to parent company Volkswagen’s emissions cheating scandal and urban driving bans

    Sunday 23rd September 2018 Sports car maker Porsche said it would become the first German auto giant to abandon the diesel engine, reacting to parent company Volkswagen’s emissions cheating scandal and urban driving bans.

    September 23, 2018
  • In the Philippines bulldozers and backhoes pounded more than two dozen seized luxury cars, including Porsches, Mercedes, Jaguars and Corvettes, in a dramatic demolition showcasing the no-nonsense leader’s crackdown on crime and corruption

    Tuesday 6th February 2018 In the Philippines bulldozers and backhoes pounded more than two dozen seized luxury cars, including Porsches, Mercedes, Jaguars and Corvettes, in a dramatic demolition showcasing the no-nonsense leader’s crackdown on crime and corruption. Government data showed that the Bureau of Customs seized $2.93 million worth of smuggled vehicles in 2017, part…

    February 6, 2018
  • Car factories across Germany were at a standstill as industrial workers staged a third day of 24-hour strikes, focusing on plants owned by Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Audi and BMW

    Friday 2nd February 2018 Car factories across Germany were at a standstill as industrial workers staged a third day of 24-hour strikes, focusing on plants owned by Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Audi and BMW.

    February 2, 2018
  • The one-millionth Porsche 911 model rolled off the production line – a Carrera S in the special colour “Irish Green”, with numerous exclusive features following the original 911 from 1963

    The one-millionth Porsche 911 model rolled off the production line – a Carrera S in the special colour “Irish Green”, with numerous exclusive features following the original 911 from 1963

    Thursday 11th May 2017 The one-millionth Porsche 911 model rolled off the production line – a Carrera S in the special colour “Irish Green”, with numerous exclusive features following the original 911 from 1963. The two-door car remains the most strategically important model in the product range and makes a huge contribution to maintaining Porsche’s…

    May 11, 2017
  • PORSCHE 917: THE BEST. EVERYWHERE.

    August 1, 2016 Christopher Fussner 0 Comment Motoring Monday Bought to you by: Motoring History When reflecting on a remarkable life or an epic of events, it is natural to see how the word “fate” can aptly be attributed. The right time, the right place, and the right people becoming perfectly intertwined, resulting in historical…

    August 1, 2016
  • William Ray (23) was disqualified from driving for six months, ordered to pay a £600 fine, £85 costs and a victim surcharge of £65 after being clocked driving his white Porsche Boxer at 149 mph on the M25

    Monday 10th March 2014 William Ray (23) was disqualified from driving for six months, ordered to pay a £600 fine, £85 costs and a victim surcharge of £65 after being clocked driving his white Porsche Boxer at 149 mph on the M25.

    March 10, 2014
  • In Germany shares in Volkswagen, Europe’s biggest carmaker, plunged after it approved a takeover of luxury auto manufacturer Porsche to create a sector giant

    Friday 14th August 2009 In Germany shares in Volkswagen, Europe’s biggest carmaker, plunged after it approved a takeover of luxury auto manufacturer Porsche to create a sector giant.

    August 14, 2009
  • A new hydrogen car designed for use in cities and backed by Sebastian Piech, a relative of the founder of German luxury sportscar maker Porsche, was unveiled in London

    A new hydrogen car designed for use in cities and backed by Sebastian Piech, a relative of the founder of German luxury sportscar maker Porsche, was unveiled in London

    Tuesday 16th June 2009 A new hydrogen car designed for use in cities and backed by Sebastian Piech, a relative of the founder of German luxury sportscar maker Porsche, was unveiled in London. The two-seater Riversimple Urban Car could travel 240 miles without refueling, weighed just 350 kilograms (770 pounds) and had a top speed…

    June 16, 2009
  • The new Porsche Museum in Stuttgart was opened to the public The 5,600 square metres of exhibition space were supported on just three so-called cores of reinforced concrete – giving the illusion of hovering in space

    The new Porsche Museum in Stuttgart was opened to the public The 5,600 square metres of exhibition space were supported on just three so-called cores of reinforced concrete – giving the illusion of hovering in space

    Saturday 31st January 2009 The new Porsche Museum in Stuttgart was opened to the public The 5,600 square metres of exhibition space were supported on just three so-called cores of reinforced concrete – giving the illusion of hovering in space.

    January 31, 2009
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    December 5, 2023

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