Sunday Car News

Spy photos of the next generation Porsche 911 have been taken at the Nurburgring. Porsche will replace its already new 997 updated-version with the 998 in 2011. Just last year Porsche had modified the entire 997 line-up with different front-ends, tail-lights, and a direct-injection engine, yet Porsche still called the cars a 997. Now in 2011 further changes will be made with expanded body width and length, a heavily revised suspense, and lastly a fresh new body styling.

Cars & Coffee Show in Irvine

A couple of weeks ago I went to an informal Cars & Coffee Show at the Mazda Center in Irvine. The show takes place every Saturday and anyone can bring their own car or just come to be a spectator. Cars range from the most exotic Lamborghini's to the classic Mercedes SL's. Here are some of the highlights from the show.

Los Angeles Auto Show: Porsche Pictures

Yesterday I went to the Debut opening night of the Los Angeles Automobile Show. Overall, the show was definitely worth going to. There were a few prototype cars from each manufacturer, current 2010 models, as well as up-coming models that will be released in the winter or the spring. Here are pictures from the Porsche exhibit. I will post the rest of the pictures of cars from other manufactures on Sunday.

This is a beautiful classic Porsche 718/8 W-RS Spyder. It is the first car you see once you enter the Porsche Petree Hall. Made in the 1960s, this race car with a 210 hp flat-four powered the car to many victories on the racetracks of Europe. The Porsche RS Spyder of the modern day has fulfilled the shoes of this car with championship wins in the LMP-2 in the American Le Mans Series.

Here is me and my friend sitting in the Porsche Boxster S. The Porsche Boxster definitely has a very tight small car feel with its two seat roadster layout. Sitting in the driver's seat, one can hardly notice the difference between it and the 911. The Boxster is definitely a solid choice for those whose pockets cannot quite afford a 911.

Here again is the Porsche Boxster Spyder. In person, one can definitely notice the weight saving measures taken by Porsche: looking past the front brakes all of the coverings have been removed. The new body fenders, both front and rear, are much more aggressive and the roof is merely a manual canvas roof.

Here are pictures of the Panamera interior. While the exterior may be a controversial image, the interior is a perfect balance between form and function. The seats hug you without being overly harsh, such as the bucket seats in a GT3, the center dash contains an array of buttons that are still easy to find, the dash wraps around curvaceously, and the navigation screen is beautiful with a perfect placement.

Here is the absolutely most driver-focused car within the entire Porsche line-up. The funky GT3 RS appears juvenile with its orange wheels, roll cage, and stickers around the car, but the contrast of the stealth gray really makes the car look slick and focused.

Retro-Styled Singer Porsche 911

Taking a decidely retro approach to tuning the Porsche 911, the California-based Singer Vehicle Design has released its first tune. Stripping down to a shell and building back up is what Singer put on the menu for this tune. Keeping a few structural standards of the original 911, such as the wheelbase, a-pillar, roofline and some mounting points, Singer rebuilt the car from there, increasing torsional rigidity, adding carbon fiber to the shell and upgrading the suspension. The tune has a final weight of 2,400 lbs. Singer also added a 3.8-liter, air-cooled flat-six from the 993. Of course, Singer didn’t leave the engine stock, adding Ninemeister cylinder heads, 103 mm pistons, and custom valve springs and retainers, among several other upgrades. So what’s all that heavy modding mean? It means you get the sexy, throwback look with 425 horses and a 3.9-second 0 to 60 time. Stepping inside, you’ll also get the benefit of modern comforts like a Garmin GPS, Sirius satellite radio and Bluetooth connectivity.

The Only Foreign Car owned by Edlebrock

This is a 1988 Porsche 911 Turbo slant-nose. It has the 930 body style and a custom with convertible roof with red fuchs. The car was picked up personally from the factory brand new for a price around $150,000.

The Official Porsche Boxster Spyder on a mountain road Video

Unveiled Porsche Boxster Spyder

The Porsche Boxster Spyder will be unveiled to the public for production at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week. At 2,811 lbs the Spyder will be lightest Porsche offered in the line-up. Not only does the Spyder benefit from a shedding of 176 lbs, but the 3.4 flat six now puts out 320 horsepower. The interior is striped with trick red strap handles to open the doors. The Boxster Spyder will offer the purest driving experience, only coming behind the GT3. Is it worth the money or should you just buy a 911? The Spyder would be more fun in the city and on back roads, but the 911 offers effortless grand touring and faster thrills on the track. Pricing is set at $61,200 when it goes on sale in February.

Sunday Car News

New Porsche Sport Classic brings back the flair of the classic 911s

Porsche AG has distilled the DNA of the classic 911 into a select expression of class and style. Built in strictly limited numbers for the most enthusiastic well-healed fans, the 911 Sport Classic marks Porsche's return to the tradition of occasionally issuing ultra-exclusive production cars. The 911 Sport Classic was presented at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show along with the 2010 911 Turbo, GT3 RS and GT3 Cup race car. The Sport Classic was made with the wide flares of the 4 wheel drive 911, a ducktail, and the 3.8 liter flat-six. Interestingly, modern versions of the classic Fuchs wheels will be bolted on. Power will be 403 horsepower with a steep price of just over $240,000. Production will be held to just 250 cars.

Another Day in Redondo Beach... Awesome cars everywhere!

A jet black new Porsche 911 Turbo.

Charismatic, fun Mini Cooper S convertible

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A beautiful fifties bathtub Porsche 356.

Porsche Cayman S in Redondo and Viper in Torrance

Two Porsche Cayennes: One Turbo and one Sport