Porsche 911 Targa 4 and Targa 4S Light Up the Detroit Auto Show

The recent North American International Auto Show revealed serious beauties last week--creations we know folks in the Chapel Hill, NC would love to get behind the wheel of upon seeing it, especially if they are fans of the Porsche 911.

Along with other special models such as the Macan Turbo, Panamera Turbo S, and a Spyder Weissach Package, the auto show unveiled the Porsche 911 Targa 4 and the Targa 4S. The Targa 4 models…

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Porsche Sails to a New Sales Record in 2013

The sales numbers for the year that just passed were released by our brand, and the final total gives us a reason to cheer here at Performance Porsche.

For the first time ever sales within the United States eclipsed 40,000, closing out 2013 with a total of 42,323 units sold.   In comparison to last year Porsche Cars North America Inc. saw a 21 percent increase, with a solid December of 3,246 units...

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Porsche Lineup to Sparkle with the Addition of the Cayenne Platinum Edition

Drivers in the Raleigh and Durham areas should know that Performance Porsche is a one-stop-shop for all the best luxury car sales and service around. It is for this reason, that we have taken a special interest in a new model just revealed by our favorite automaker. Welcome the 2014 Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition.

This special version of the Porsche Cayenne has been specially crafted to bring drivers interested in owning a crossover, the best...

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Porsche Drives Forward with Engineering


Special ideas result in something great. Since Porsche's inception, this has been the norm. All the vehicles here in our Chapel Hill, NC showroom demonstrate it. Sometimes, however, words can't describe it; there has to be a middle ground that combines language with visual. After all, Porsche vehicles are meant to be admired. All the good looks and performance found on our vehicles comes from engineering, this video is a great way to say thank you to those that develop the models we know and love.

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Get Blown Away By the 2014 Porsche Panamera Turbo S

Power is a fickle thing for those of us who require it in our daily lives; it seems that no matter how much faster we go, we always want a little more. We here at Performance Porsche certainly can't blame you since we all feel the same. That's why we've been keeping our eyes on the LA Auto Show for vehicles that catch our eye with style and catch our breath with…

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Porsche to Increase Power on the Already Excellent 2014 Panamera Turbo S

When the Porsche Panamera stormed the automotive world a number of years ago, it stunned drivers across the world and here in our Chapel Hill, NC area into looking at the sedan body type in an entirely new light. Featuring a minimalist design and a lightened frame, it truly ushered in a new age for the sedan body , and now, with the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show right around the corner, Porsche has seen fit to…

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Porsche by Design Seducing Speed The Cars

Porsche by Design:  Seducing Speed marks the North Carolina Museum of Art's first design exhibition, exploring the history and development of the Porsche lineage from the 1930s to the present day.

Featuring 22 automobiles, Porsche by Design presents cars owned by Ralph Lauren, Steve McQueen and Janis Joplin, as well as the one of a kind Panamericana concept car on load from the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, Germany.

Car lovers will appreciate the rarity…
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Hendrick will receive award from Crain

Automotive News
October 21, 2013
Auto dealer and race team owner Rick Hendrick will receive the 2014 Keith Crain/Automotive News Lifetime Achievement Award on Jan. 22 at the 2014 Washington Auto Show.

Hendrick, 64, is the founder and chairman of Hendrick Automotive Group, the nation's second-largest privately held dealership group and the sixth-largest group overall. He also is chairman of Hendrick Motorsports, winner of 13 NASCAR championships.

Hendrick Automotive of Charlotte, N.C., operates 87 dealerships in 13 states. Hendrick Motorsports fields four NASCAR teams.

"Rick has become an auto industry icon through his charity, hard work, grit…
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Porsche Unveils Ambitious Plans to Expand to 15 New Countries

In order to really step it up a notch, Porsche has unveiled its plans to target markets in 15 new countries. Setting itself apart from other competitors, the automaker has a different kind of strategy in mind to establish itself globally. More specifically, this involves tapping into the African market.

The ultimate goal is to boost its global status by the end of 2020. In addition Porsche hopes this will help it to sell over 200,000 vehicles by sometime around 2015 or 2016...

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