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PORSCHE is developing a supercar to take on Ferrari to shore up its sports car credentials as buyers increasingly opt for its offroaders.
The Cayenne, its large SUV, accounts for more than 50 per cent of the company’s sales. Porsche will add a smaller model next year, the Macan, that is likely to be even more popular.
Sports-car sales are up thanks to a complete overhaul of its core model, the 911, but along with its two other sports cars, the Boxster and Cayman, make up just 26 per cent of sales.
The problem is especially acute in developing markets such as China and Russia, where Porsche is better known for the Cayenne or its large sedan, the Panamera, and there is no tradition of motorsport  … More
Porsche factory driver Patrick Long checks out young hopefuls aiming to follow in his footsteps via the Porsche Academy.
Riddle me this: What is one of the most-asked questions in NASCAR that has nothing to do with a race car, track, driving or winning a race?
If I’ve heard that question once, I’ve heard it a thousand times: “Are NASCAR drivers really athletes?”
You might say no if you’ve watched the video contained in Gabe Zaldivar’s recent Bleacher Report/Swagger report on new Sprint Cup champ Brad Keselowski’s basketball prowess, or complete lack thereof.
Yes, NASCAR drivers—at least some of them—are truly athletes  … More