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Bill Gates' 1979 911 Porsche Turbo

Bill Gates' 1979 Porsche 911 Turbo recently sold in auction for 64,000 Euros, surprising auctioneers who expected it to go for much less. 64,000 Euros is equivalent to $80,620.80 US dollars.

Gates' car also comes with letters to and from Porsche and Microsoft concerning the original transaction. Also included is the original Washington State USA registration documents.Furthermore, it includes a completely renovated engine.

Gates originally bought this Porsche 911 four…
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Porsche Pajan Expected in 2018



Starting in 2018, Porsche will unveil its midsize sport activity vehicle, currently dubbed the Pajan. The five-door model will "combine Audi A5 Sportback overtones with Porsche's own 911-inspired design language".

When talking about its looks and specs, the new Pajan has been described as "a Porsche through and through." It will offer options such as ceramic breaks, dual-clutch PDK-transmission, air suspension, four-wheel drive, torque vectoring, sport chrono plus, and a variety of driver assistance…
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Porsche Pajun Development on Hold for Now

Plans recently surfaced for Porsche to develop a new smaller sedan to compete with the likes of offerings from other German automakers. And while this is an idea that Performance Porsche would love to see brought to fruition, it's also one that Porsche plans on timing very carefully.

Porsche CEO, Matthias Mueller recently gave an official statement on the strong rumor that the company has a new vehicle in development, with the codename Pajun…

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Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid

Do you want a car that can go from 0 to 60 in less than three seconds, or reach speeds of up to 200 mph? How would you like to get 78 miles to a gallon of gas?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you're in luck! The Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid provides all you're looking for with a price tag of $845,000. This car mates a 570-hp, 4…

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Porsche 911 Looks Forward to World Endurance Championship

There's a line of new Porsche vehicles coming to Performance Porsche of Chapel Hill, NC. Each will be specially calibrated to take on any city or suburban road. Porsche takes great pride in their consumer rides, just as much as they do in performance models. For example, the Porsche 911 GT3, which is gearing up for an intense competition.

The World Endurance Championship will be held on May 5th 2012. Porsche drivers Marc Lieb…

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Porsche Bests Competitors with Exemplary Service

Many luxury and exotic car enthusiasts have a penchant for German cars. Porsche alone sold over 25 thousand autos in the U.S. in 2010.

Chalk it up to quality craftsmanship, zealot performance, or seductive silhouettes. You wouldn't be wrong. Porsche has all that and more going for it...something less talked about.

Specifically, Porsche delivers service drivers will actually want to recommend to their friends and family. You don't have to take…

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The Porsche Boxster S

Porsche Boxster S



The new Porsche Boxster S is here and it is here to make a statement. If this doesn't make you want to drive a Porsche I honestly do not know what to tell you. Check out this car as it makes every turn, every rev of the engine you can here the power that is waiting to be unleashed. How could this vehicle even be street legal with its twists and…
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Porsche 918 Supercar


So the Porsche 918 hybrid supercar has finally been produced and out and about and I have to admit, it's taken my breath away. When this car's real world concept was outed at the Geneva Motor Show 18 months ago there was no denying the beauty of it. So, knowing it's finally made it out on the track filled us with more than a little glee.
It seems development is coming along…
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Falken Porsche GT3 Testing



This video takes place in Sebring, Florida during the testing of the Falken Porsche tires. During a race, the longevity and effectiveness of the tires is something that impacts the car's performance in a race. Especially when you have the power of a Porsche engine driving the vehicle, it is important to make sure everything else is in perfect working order. A test lap or two is used to make sure your Porsche can…
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Driven The New Porsche Boxster



Watch this video as we get to see the all new Porsche Boxster taken around some twists and turns along the countryside. This elegant continuation of a powerful machine does not disappoint and continues the hype that the previous Boxster has established. The sleek designs of the Boxster look amazing in contrast to the mountains as well as it is taken to it's extremes. It handles like a champ, it handles like a Porsche…
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