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The new model is expected...

The new model is expected to hit showrooms late next year, and could make its debut in roadgoing form at the Tokyo expo this autumn. It is likely to deliver 450bhp, and is set to give the Porsche 911 a run for its money, thanks to a range of hi-tech features, including a seven-speed automated manual transmission.



According to figures...

According to figures from Parkers, owners of small models lost the least amount of money to falling residuals last year. And best of the lot was the Toyota Aygo, which shed on average only ?2,000 – or around ?40 per week – in 2006! However, while the little Toyota dropped 26.1 per cent of its list price, the Honda Jazz and Skoda Fabia vRS hot hatch both beat it in percentage terms, losing 18.6 and 19 per cent of their new prices respectively.


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Glance at the rear and...

Glance at the rear and you"ll see that, along with the extra doors, the biggest styling change to the new model - which will be called the Sportback - is the addition of A8-style rear lights.

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Is an all-electric 911...

Is an all-electric 911 just around the corner? Porscheò€™s engineers have shelled out Ò£100,000 on their very own Tesla Roadster for ò€˜research purposesò€™.

The Lotus Elise-based two-door ò€“ which proves that battery power and driving thrills can go hand-in-hand ò€“ will be analysed and taken apart by the German firm so technicians can further their electric car know-how.

Buying a competitorò€™s vehicle for R&D purposes is nothing new. But when a company such as Porsche admits to eyeing up an entirely new type of

propulsion, itò€™s big news!

Rumour has it the firm is already testing a prototype, although it wonò€™t release any details until itò€™s entirely happy with the product. This wonò€™t be the first electric Porsche, though. That accolade goes to German tuning specialist Ruf, with its 911-based E-Ruf ò€“ which we drive for the first time this week on Page 34.

However, Porsche is said to be disappointed with the performance of the E-Ruf ò€“ it covers 0-60mph in just under seven seconds and goes on to a top speed of 140mph.




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