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DETROIT, Jan. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The AutoWeek editorial staff presented Porsche with the 2011 NAIAS AutoWeek Editors' Choice Award for Best in Show this morning. The award marked the return of Porsche to the Detroit auto show and honored the certain star of the show, the Porsche 918 RSR concept. "The 2011 Detroit show had more than two dozen new models and reinforced the new normal in the automotive business," said AutoWeek executive editor Roger Hart. "There were no fancy,...

NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- See video from Porsche AG at: http://www.thenewsmarket.com/Releases/StoryDetailPage.aspx?GUID=ba608c78-72b1-4fa5-8a06-96411ec5e22c&lr=ls# Porsche unveiled the 918 RSR hybrid race car, which boasts peak performance of 767 horsepower at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The 918 RSR is an evolution of the 911 GT3 R and the 918 Spyder hybrid concepts last year. The 918 RSR is powered by the 563 hp. V-8 from the RS...

TROY, Mich., Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Suburban Collection announces the completion of the expanded and renovated showrooms of Suburban Imports of Farmington Hills which includes: Audi Farmington Hills, Porsche of Farmington Hills and Suburban VW of Farmington Hills. A grand reopening celebration will take place on January 11, 2011. "The Suburban Collection continues to invest in the community and this project has allowed us to create showroom and service areas to serve our...

DETROIT, January 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- - Cross reference: Picture is available via epa european pressphoto agency and can be downloaded free of charge at: http://www.presseportal.de/story.htx?firmaid=9820 - Cross reference: Further information is available at http://www.presseportal.de/pm/9820/?keygroup=dokument The Porsche 918 RSR is a high-end synthesis of successful Porsche hybrid concepts: a medium-sized coupe: it's got kinetic energy storage. The V8 motor with...

DETROIT, Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is continuing to extend its performance and high efficiency competence via intensive development work in the field of hybrid technology. With the Porsche 918 RSR, the manufacturer of sporty premium vehicles is presenting a high-end synthesis of 2010's successful hybrid concepts. The two-seater mid-engine coupe 918 RSR clearly reveals what happens when the technology fitted in the 911 GT3 R hybrid and the design...

ATLANTA, Jan. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In a world premiere, Porsche will take the wraps off a new car that promises to be one of the most intriguing and talked-about debuts at the show. This marks the automaker's first appearance at the Detroit Auto Show in WHAT: four years. WHO: Matthias Muller, President and CEO, Porsche AG, Wolfgang Durheimer, Board Member, Research and Development,...

New MyFord/MyLincoln Touch system overcomplicated and distracting YONKERS, N.Y., Jan. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX scored too low in testing to be recommended by Consumer Reports. The vehicles are part of a test group in the February issue comprised of six midsized, midsized luxury, and large luxury SUVs. "In a highly competitive category, all three of these vehicles have a number of strengths, but each had some notable weaknesses that...

ATLANTA, Dec. 15, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Porsche has earned yet another prestigious AUTOMOBILE Magazine All-Star award. This is the eighth win for the Boxster and Cayman, which are among the top winners of all time. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101215/CL17906 ) Each year, the worldwide staff of editors, bureau chiefs and freelancers of AUTOMOBILE Magazine convene to drive and compare raw performance and pure enthusiast appeal of the various makes and models, to see which one of...

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 15, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- TrueCar.com, the authority in new car pricing, trends and forecasting, today released its scorecard for automotive manufacturers and brands. The full report, which is available tomorrow, is in TrueCar.com's monthly TrueTrends report. The performance scorecards grade each manufacturer and brand on eight different measurements including pricing, sales, incentives, customer loyalty, market share and days in inventory data. (Logo:...

ATLANTA, Dec. 6, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Porsche's first production hybrid, the 2011 Cayenne S Hybrid sport-utility vehicle, has been certified as being eligible for the Alternative Motor Vehicle Tax Credit as a Qualified Hybrid Motor Vehicle. Customers who purchase a new 2011 Cayenne S Hybrid before December 31, 2010 or who have already purchased one earlier this year may be eligible for a one-time tax credit up to $1,800. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101028/CL89405 ) The...