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There are currently seven different Porsche Panamera models available through Performance Porsche in Chapel Hill: the Panamera, Panamera S, Panamera 4, Panamera 4S, Panamera S Hybrid, Panamera Turbo, and Panamera Turbo S. In spring 2012, you can add one more to the list, situated above the Panamera S and below the Panamera Turbo: the all-new Panamera GTS (Gran Turismo Sport) - perhaps the most well-balanced Panamera to hit showrooms yet.

As far as looks are concerned…

Among the many automakers in attendance at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit were our Italian friends from Porsche. With them:  the new Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet, making its official, global debut.

What does Performance Porsche have to say about the new Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet? Well, among the many transformations Porsche had made to their flagship for the 2013 model year, the addition of lightweight top technology is among the most important…

EVs and hybrids may be touted as the "green" cars of the present, but the dino-burning diesel engine deserves its moment in the spotlight for fuel efficiency as well. Porsche seems to agree, at least in the case of the Porsche Cayenne. The diesel-engined vehicle has been roaming the streets of Europe for a while now, and it's just been announced as the first diesel-powered vehicle produced by Porsche to enter the U.S…

The Porsche 911...if you don't drive it, you've heard of it. There are, after all, 11 different models to the name. Well, something we always knew about the 911, just became fact. That is, in addition to being a sexy, speed-happy work of art that know how to handle the road like a champion fighter does his opponent, it's extremely reliable.

Indeed, an organization called Technischer Uberwachungverei (TUV) just awarded the…

We've talked quite a bit about the new 2012 Porsche 911 here at Performance Porsche, and we'll be the first to admit a slight obsession with the sleek, stylish automobile. So, naturally, when we discovered the 2012 Porsche had been named 2012's "Best Car to Buy" by Motor Authority, we weren't at all surprised. The Porsche was judged in the following categories: value, performance, style, and comfort. It easily rose to…