Porsche 944 News

Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines. Two recent books take readers behind the scenes at the Le Mans and Daytona endurance races; another chronicles Paul Newman's successes as a racecar driver.

DriveWays: Porsche Panamera's first four-door sedan Submitted by SHNS on Thu, 12/10/2009 - 13:34 For all of its 61 years, Porsche produced only two-door, two-seat sports cars, starting with the 356 and Speedster models, followed by the 911 and 912 models -- forget the mid-engine 914 -- that first captivated the automotive world in the mid-1960s.

Suzanne Stroh loves cars, especially the unusual and beautiful. She is particularly fond of those from the 1930s.

It has been said that Porsche really only made one car, at least they made a good one.

Forty-six sports car enthusiasts brought their 30 Porsche cars to the First Friday show on West Washington Street, the third annual show for members of the Michiana Porsche Club.

"For years, we've wanted to do something appealing for singles." Alicia Mesa rocks in a bikini - at least the four younger men she's dancing with clearly think so.

Property agents have long chanted the mantra "location, location, location." But sometimes more mystical forces are called on to help close a deal.

August 28, 2009: Spring is arriving early this year for classic vehicle enthusiasts, with 35 vehicles guaranteed to raise the spirit going under the hammer at Shannons Spring Classic Auction in Melbourne on Monday .

What the Porsche mid-engine roadster could look like if built. - Illustration by Radovan Varicak We spoke with Martin Winterkorn, Volkswagen Group chief, just days after the denouement of the VW-Porsche takeover saga.

The term transaxle indicates an automotive design concept that provides the engine front group and the gearbox at the back, in order to obtain a better weight distribution.

The 968 is a car produced by Porsche from 1991 to 1995. The 968 , another was not that technical and stylistic evolution of 944 .

"Supervisory Board lays foundation for integrated automotive group". That was the flat, bizarrely understated title of a press release issued by Volkswagen yesterday as it announced plans to complete its takeover of the sports-car maker Porsche.

Porsche 944 1983 First production year of 944 - collector car with low miles - only 53,002. Stock 944 with an upgraded Stereo with CD player.

July 15, 2009 -- Ah, Jake Ryan. Is there a Gen Xer alive who didn't grow up with fantasies about the perfect guy, modeled after the object of Molly Ringwald's lust in "Sixteen Candles"? Apparently there are still fan groups devoted to MICHAEL SCHOEFFLING, who played Jake Ryan.

July 06, 2009 Michelin teams top 100,000 miles in Le Mans race In the world of research and development, some days are more productive than others.

Ever since Volkswagen showed its BlueSport concept roadster --and ever since Volkswagen and Porsche engaged the clutches on their ego-driven takeover drama merger talks --enthusiasts have chatted up and dreaded the notion of a new four-cylinder Porsche convertible .

MERCEDES, Porsche and Jaguar owners have been scrapping their luxury motors in favour of the ultra-cheap Kia Picanto.

A nice example of a 1990-'96 300ZX Twin Turbo. The rear spoiler was unique to the turbocharged cars.