VIDEO: Porsche's winter driving experience

Driving on ice can be a scary experience but if the driving is done on a frozen lake with nothing to hit then what you have is the opportunity to learn car craft in the best possible circumstances.

Low traction level means speeds are low but that does not mean it is easier to handle the car, so you end up learning so much about handling while freezing your brass off. Video after the jump

VIDEO: Porsche 918RSR Hybrid - torturing the future

The 918 made it to Detroit at a hybrid race car and Porsche says that this is not just a concept car, they claim to have been testing teh or rather torturing the 918 RSR Hybrid on the tracks

It follows the footsteps of the 911 GT3R Hybrid race car. Video after the jump

DETROIT: Porsche 918 is awesome curtain raiser

As anticipated the car Porsche showcased is the racing version of the 918 roadster but there is a twist, it is a hybrid racer

as you can see from this interior shot, it has a funky looking circular metal flask with what looks like wither reinforcement ribbing or cooling fins where the second seat would be and that is some kind of flux generator to take it to warp nine

Mr Sulu is a voice on the Satnav and if you can catch a lighting, the car will go back in time and slap you for not studying hard enough to have a big enough bank account to afford one right now.

Porsche has confirmed production of teh roadcar so please, run quickly to your Porsche dealer and plonk your deposit before the salesman gives the first car to some geeky billionaire

Porsche treasaes Detroit concept - its a racer

Its the 918 in race form, note the side pipes that is visible through the cutout in the canvas cover.

the videos of racing Prosches and the ridiculously large rear wing pretty much confirms that this is a 918 in racing colours. we already know that the 918 is confirmed for production.
You can watch the teaser video, which shows the cloaked car beign transported from Stuttgart to Detroit's COBO centre, after the jump.

E--Bay find: Porsche Carrera GT engine

Someone has put up a Porsche Carrera GT engine on sale on E-Bay.

according to the seller the engine is in very good nick and has done the equivalent of 66,000km only.

One wonders if this engine is from one of the crashed Carrera GTs that we  have seen on the internet.

Who would want such an engine? a Carrera GT owner looking for a spare?

Someone who wants to race his Carrera GT and needs a back-up motor?

The engine is posted with a Buy Now price of USD128,000.

The legions of Porsche Cayenne fans in Malaysia will be happy to note that German Tuner extraordinaire Hamann has come up with an extreme package for their favourite ride. Changes are both cosmetic and power boost packages for the petrol and diesel variants.

Apart from the front lip and rear lip spoilers and deep side skirts, Hamann figured the perfect wheel-size for the Cayenne is 23-inch so here we see the black anodised version hugging the tarmac for the Cayenne.
lightweight bits include carbon bonnets with power dome and lateral ventilators

Power upgrade packs for the diesel engine improves output from 176 kW/240 hp to 202 kW/275 hp at 4,000 – 4,400 r.p.m. while the torque rises from 550 to 620 Newton metres at 2,000 – 2,250 r.p.m.

Petrol V6 and V8 engines was given audio improvements with sports exhaust which covers the whole product range from sport metal catalysers to end mufflers with four end pipes.

Gallery after the jump

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HAMANN gives the new Porsche Cayenne (958) more profile

The new Porsche Cayenne became significantly more compact when comparing it with its predecessor. With its refining programme, HAMANN-Motorsport follows the new design, but gives the SUV more profile at the same time. With new car body components, an extensive light alloy wheel programme and a powerfully sonorous exhaust system, the HAMANN Cayenne (958) becomes significantly more athletic at the same time. Moreover, HAMANN offers a performance enhancement for the Diesel model.
The Porsche Cayenne already looks very sportive in its original ex factory state. But still, the muscles of the car body can be even more enhanced. Therefore, HAMANN adds a front apron with additional air inlets and integrated daylight LEDs. The bonnet with power dome and lateral air exhausts is entirely made of ultra-light and high-strength carbon. The sides of the Cayenne are adorned with newly designed side skirts. HAMANN perfects also the back of the vehicle with an own invention. A three-part rear spoiler provides room for the earthy sounding sport exhaust system with four stainless steel end pipes.

In order to properly fill out the wheel houses, HAMANN offers a great selection of light-alloy wheels sized 23 inches. With the DESIGN EDITION RACE "ANODIZED", the customer obtains a three-part wheel in cross spoke design with black rim star and high-gloss finished rim flange. The visible bolting is perfected with titanium bolts. The DESIGN UNIQUE FORGED "ANODIZED" is a one-piece black powder-coated light-alloy rim in cross spoke design. Alternatively, there is also the DESIGN UNIQUE FORGED "BRUSHED" in brushed aluminium design. All above mentioned wheels are made in forged technology and are available as complete wheel sets with 315/25 R23 tyres.

For the original Cayenne with ex factory air suspension, HAMANN offers a lowering range of approximately 35 mm in the front and the back.
Exclusively for the Porsche Cayenne Diesel, HAMANN offers a performance increase with optimised engine control. This increases the performance from 176 kW/240 hp to 202 kW/275 hp at 4,000 – 4,400 r.p.m. while the torque rises from 550 to 620 Newton metres at 2,000 – 2,250 r.p.m.
In order to emphasise the sound of the Porsche Cayenne V6- and V8-engines, HAMANN has developed a sport exhaust system which covers the whole product range from sport metal catalysers to end mufflers with four end pipes.
HAMANN enhances the interior with pedal covers made of aluminium, a foot rest and an exclusive floor mat set made of black pearl velour with the HAMANN logo in silver decorative stitching.
For more information about the extensive HAMANN tuning programme, please visit the web site www.HAMANN-MOTORSPORT.com