The new 2009 911 Carrera frops the “old” Tiptronic system in favor of the new PDK seven-speed twin-clutch gearbox. Ever wonder how come it shifts 60% faster than the old one? Here’s a video showing us how it works.

Via: Autoblog

The wonders of tuning. No wonder these tuning houses still thrive despite all the calls for smaller displacement cars that would save the world from total annihilation. And how about getting a Porsche 911 and tuning it even more. Now, while the 911 isn’t exactly Veyron-esque, you would just have to agree that it’s a damn decent supercar especially since it’s one car that you can readily drive any day.

On the hands of tuning house Gemballa though, the 911 can be turned into a force of nature. Enter, the Gemballa Avalanche 600 GT2 EVO. As if by magic, slapping on the Gemballa power kit on a 911 boosted its horses to 600 bhp and it now boasts of 840 Nm of torque. Now those numbers propel the car from 0 to 62 mph in just 3.5 seconds and a top speed of nearly 200 mph. Not too shabby at all.

To improve handling, the car is fitted wit 20-inch wheels, a coilover suspension and a powerful braking system. The gearbox also has options for a day in the track. As for more bells and whistles, the car also sports a luxurious interior trim and a special paint finish.

Source: Gemballa

While a lot of people are waiting to get their hands on the Nissan GT-R, some bigger car magazines are getting hold of them already and giving them the beans around the track. Here are some exclusive video footage of a Nissan GT-R getting driven around the track and even going head-to-head with the Porsche 911 Turbo.

Videos are courtesy of CAR Magazine uploaded to where else but YouTube. The video comes in two parts. The second one you can view after the cut.

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As the most practical supercars in the market, the Porsche 911 deserves the all praise given to it. While other manufacturers are rushing to bring out their 911 killers, there’s still a lot of novelty for being the one. Anyway, here’s the promo video for the 2009 Porsche 911 GT2.

Want more ways to spruce up your Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe? So the 911 is already a head turner as it is. Performance-wise it’s probably one of the few great sports cars that can dish out great track performance and daily drivability. Then comes the Aerokit - a body kit specifically made for the 911 Turbo.

Don’t worry, it’s not just any simple bolt-on body kit to “rice” up your ride (just in case you own one). It comes from Porsche themselves. The kit pretty much contains every body piece needed to spruce up the 911 - front lip, door sill trims, rear skirt, even a new engine cover design. And it’s not just to dab on some makeup on the 911’s mug. It gives the car better handling through improved aerodynamics.

Pricey as the 911 is, the Aerokit costs about $6,600 when availed as an option. But if purchased separately, it’s a $6,010 option but excludes the matching paint job and installation.

Source: Car Scoop

No one is above the law. That includes traveling at 172 mph in a Porsche 911 Turbo.

Britain’s record-breaking speeder has been jailed for speeding in his swanky 911 Turbo. Tim Brady was clocked by a policeman cruising at 172 mph on the A-road in Abingdon, Oxfordshire last January. More tragically for Brady, the 911 Turbo wasn’t even his car. It was “borrowed” (Yeah, right!) from Brady’s employer (a luxury car hire firm). Needless to say, his stunt wasn’t sanctioned by his employers. The courts sentenced Brady to 10 weeks in prison, a three-year driving band and a fine of 474 quid.

Brady’s stunt broke the speeding records in Britain previously held by Jason McAllister doing 156mph. Still, the Brits can’t beat that
Koenigsegg CC driver in Texas who was clocked doing 243 mph which is known to be the world record.

Source: Top Gear

Nissan Skyline fans will probably rejoice in this news bit. Clinton of World Car Fans reports of this mini-spectacle that they got to see in Nurburgring.

A Nissan Skyline GT-R prototype was seen ripping through the track together with a Porsche 911 Turbo prototype. The highlight? The GT-R overtook the 911 during their test runs. The feat also claims that the GT-R recorded a staggering lap time of 7 minutes 38 seconds - two second faster than the Nurburging benchmark of 7:40 established by the 997 911 Turbo!

Ever since the Skyline was released into the market, it has made it clear that it guns for the 911. It’s also been lauded by many gearheads as a very balanced car that can rival many European sports cars like the 911 and the Ferrari 512. The Skyline has always been a favorite of street racers and you can understand why. Now I can’t wait for the Tokyo Motor Show where the new Skyline will debut.

Source: World Car Fans