Fail: The Dumbest Way to Load a Porsche Carrera GT Onto a Truck

You would think that the owner of an über rare and outrageously expensive supercar like the Porsche Carrera GT would be extra careful when it comes to transporting the exotic model. Well, you may want to reconsider that thought after watching the video after the jump. And yes, they actually used a pair of unchained wooden planks to load the Carrera GT onto the truck’s flatbed with a damaging result for the car as well as the owner’s pockets. Hellooo, is common sense out there, anywhere? Read more »

Porsche Announces Pricing on 918 Spyder Hybrid Supercar, Starts at $845,000 in the US, €645,000 + VAT in Europe

We may be more than two years ahead of the production launch of Porsche’s new 918 Spyder, but that isn’t stopping the Stuttgart automaker from putting up a price tag and at the same time, begin accepting orders on its upcoming plug-in hybrid supercar.

The 918 Spyder will be Porsche’s most expensive model ever with prices in the USA, excluding destination and handling chargeς, starting at $845,000 (€598,000), and in Europe from €645,000 ($911,400) subject to VAT and country-specific charges.

As an extra treat, those who place an order for the 918 Spyder will also be eligible to buy a new special edition version of the 911 Turbo S series, more of which we’ll tell you about in our next post.

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It Came from eBay Hell: The Porsche “Carriero GT”

I swear the Fiero Owner’s Club of America is not paying my salary, it just appears that way. Here we have yet another stunning replica based on that most prestigious of U.S. motoring icons: the Pontiac Fiero. GM’s indefatigable plastic-bodied, mid-engined two seater has gone on to become the underpinning of many a dodgy European thoroughbred imitator. Today’s target is the Porsche Carrera GT, perhaps one of the greatest cars to come out of Germany in recent years.

Our seller’s “Carriero GT” features a rebuilt engine and transmission (never a good sign in this sort of car) with the car said to have covered 6,900 miles since then.

The seller will have more than enough once he sells this beautiful and quality replica for the low, low price of US$21,500. Don’t believe me? The seller himself says, “THE PICTURES SHOW THE BEAUTY AND THE QUALITY BUILT INTO THIS REPLICA.” And you can really see it too, from the awkward body mouldings, botched-together interior and Costco brand fog lights.

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Gemballa Porsche Carrera GT Mirage GT White and Gold Edition

The Mirage GT White and Gold Edition is the latest work from the car tuning company Gemballa, and the car is their model based on the Porsche Carrera GT. Take the Porsche 980 Carrera GT, Gemballa modifies the exterior with an aerodynamic body kit, custom paint job gold, gold and carbon fiber accents.

In the shop car tuning receive performance upgrades to boost the number to 670 hp engine, with a peak speed of 335 km / h. At the track was able to run 0-100 km / h in just 3.7 seconds, and for curves Gemballa install a complete suspension package for the GT Porsche Carrera Mirage GT White and Gold Edition. New suspension kit including hydraulic height adjustable coilovers that drastically lower the vehicle while improving handling.



In the four corners of Sport GT Forged wheels are painted gold and come wrapped with high performance tires to grip the road. Inside the Mirage GT Porsche Carrera GT White and Gold Edition is a custom roof coating with carbon fiber pieces and elements of the same gold color painted exterior.