November 5, 2009
Porsche released details and photos on the latest iteration of the wildly popular Boxster line. The new model, dubbed the Boxster Spyder, clearly has the high-performance enthusiast in mind. The new model weighs only 2,811 pounds - 176 pounds less than a Boxster S - thanks to the elimination of the regular convertible top. The conventional articulating power top has been replaced by a fabric tonneau-like cover that looks to be intended for unexpected showers.
The six-cylinder boxer engine gets a 10 horsepower boost over the Boxster S to 320 hp, while a stiffer suspension lowers ride height by 20mm. Lower side windows and a twin-cowl rear deck lid gives a sportier, Carrera GT or 911 Speedster look. The price? A cool $61,200, about $4,500 more than a Boxster S and it's due to hit showrooms in February, 2010.
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- Mark Takahashi November 5, 2009, 9:45 AM
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August 17, 2009
A large part of the annual weekend at Pebble Beach is the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races held at nearby Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. For 2009, the featured marque was Porsche, resulting in the most impressive gathering of racing Porsche since the 2007 Rennsport Reunion III at Daytona.
The event also provided Porsche an opportunity to show off its new Panamera sedan, making its first public display as pace car and shuttling VIPs around the 2.238-mile rollercoaster track (right).
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- Paul Seredynski August 17, 2009, 5:00 AM
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August 7, 2009
The latest highlights from Edmunds.com and its blogosphere.
IL News: 2010 Ford Taurus named a Top Safety Pick by IIHS
The all-new 2010 Ford Taurus was selected as one of the IIHS' Top Safety Picks. In addition to its ability to keep occupants safe in a variety of collisions, the Taurus gets high marks for its numerous high-tech safety features like cross-traffic alert, blind-spot monitoring, forward collision warning and Ford's programmable MyKey system.
Green Car Advisor: Obama Administration Grants $100 Million for EV Charging Infrastructure Program
The Obama administration awarded a nearly $100 million grant to little-known Electric Transportation Engineering Corp. (eTec) in Phoenix, AZ. eTec has been charged with the creation of an electric vehicle charging infrastructure to support the new Nissan Leaf electric vehicle (EV). This pilot program aims to install about 2,500 charging stations each in Tennessee and Oregon, the cities of San Diego and Seattle, and the Phoenix/Tucson area -- the same markets which will receive their share of 5,000 Leaf EVs.
IL News: Ford Mustang and Porsche Panamera Customization Sites Go Live
Curious to see what the Mustang of your dreams would look like, or what the worst color combinations are for a Porsche Panamera? Now you can. The new customization sites allow users to see what affect their options and trim levels have on the exterior and interior appearance -- from the sublime to the ridiculous.
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- Mark Takahashi August 7, 2009, 1:00 PM
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