Monday, December 27, 2010

Top accolades for Porsche from Germany, Australia, UK and USA

The sports cars of Porsche AG, Stuttgart, are as popular and highly regarded as ever, not just in Beverly Hills but all over the world.

Beverly Hills Porsche - 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet
In Germany, three Porsche sports cars top the list of the models with the best value retention, as Deutsche Automobil Treuhand (DAT) has now revealed in a projection. According to its findings the Porsche 911 holds its value better than any other model on the German market, followed by the Boxster and the Cayman. Other-make cars only start to appear from fourth place down.

In Australia, a jury comprising eleven motor journalists from the “Sydney Morning Herald”, “The Age” and “drive.com.au” voted the Porsche Boxster the best convertible and chose it as winner of the “Drive Car of the Year Award”. The mid-engine sports car had already won this distinction in the previous year and once again impressed the testers mainly thanks to its “sensational performance when cornering and braking, its characteristic six-cylinder engine and the astonishingly practical and brilliant Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK)”.

EVO "Car of the Year 2010" - Porsche 911 GT3 RS
In the UK, the car magazine EVO voted the Porsche 911 GT3 RS “Car of the Year 2010”, stealing the thunder from a whole host of high-calibre competitors with its authentic handling. It even beat the 911 GT2 RS, which came in third, making Porsche the only brand to appear twice in EVO’s top ten favourites list. And car tester Richard Hammond from the popular UK TV programme “Top Gear” also selected the 911 GT2 RS as his personal “Car of the Year”. “Top Gear” presented another award to Porsche Development Director Wolfgang Dürheimer, whom it named “Man of the Year” in recognition of the energy-efficient but supercar-worthy concept of the Porsche 918 Spyder.

Beverly Hills Porsche - 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder

In the USA, the renowned “Car and Driver Magazine” included the Boxster and the Cayman in its list of the ten best vehicles on sale in the United States. This was already the tenth occasion in twelve years that one of Porsche’s mid-engine sports cars had scooped this award. Both “are prime examples of classic Porsche values”, commended the magazine. The Boxster and the Cayman also just received the eighth win in the prestigious Automobile Magazine All-Star award.

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Beverly Hills, CA 90211

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Friday, December 24, 2010

Friday, December 10, 2010

Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, The legendary designer of the Porsche 911 turns 75

Family Dynasty: Ferry Porsche (L) and F.A.Porsche (R) Under Portrait of Ferdinand Porsche


The entire staff at Beverly Hills Porsche wish Prof. F.A. Porsche a very happy 75th birthday!

Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, Honorary Chair of the Supervisory Board of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, celebrated his 75th birthday on 11 December 2010. As a designer of true genius, F.A. Porsche was the creator of such legendary automobiles as the 904 Carrera GTS, or the Porsche 911. After stepping down from the management of Porsche KG, in 1972 he founded the “Porsche Design“ Studio, and achieved worldwide fame and recognition as an independent product designer.


Ferdinand Alexander Porsche was born on 11 December 1935 in Stuttgart, the eldest son of Dorothea and Ferry Porsche. As a child his world was already being influenced by automobiles, with him spending a lot of time in the design offices and development workshops of his grandfather Ferdinand Porsche. In 1943 the family, together with the company of Porsche, relocated to Austria, where he went to school in Zell am See. After returning to Stuttgart in 1950, he passed the final school examination, the “Abitur”, at the Waldorf School, and registered at the College of Design in Ulm. In 1958 F.A. Porsche joined the design department of what was at that time Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche KG.

His talent for design very soon became apparent when, with the Type 754 “T7“, he formally presented to the world the direction which was to be followed in the succession to the 356 Series. In 1962 he took charge of the management of the Porsche Design Studio, and one year later took the world by storm with the Porsche 901 (also referred to as the 911). As well as passenger cars, F.A. Porsche was also deeply involved in the design of the racing cars of the 1960’s. Among his most famous designs were the Formula One Type 804 racer, or the Porsche 904 Carrera GTS, which motoring fans have always regarded as one of the finest and most beautiful racing vehicles ever made.

With the conversion of Porsche KG into a share company in 1971/72, F.A. Porsche and all the other family members stepped aside from the operational business of the company. As a shareholder and member of the Supervisory Board, he oversaw the development of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG for many years, and from 1990 to 1993 he served as the Chair of the Supervisory Board. In 2005 he passed the mantle of responsibility as a Porsche AG Supervisory Board member to his son Oliver, and took on the position of Honorary Chair of the Board.

Ferdinand Alexander Porsche founded the “Porsche Design Studio“ in Stuttgart in 1972, the headquarters being relocated to Zell am See in Austria in 1974. Over the decades which followed he designed a wide range of classic men’s accessories, such as watches, spectacles, and writing implements, which achieved worldwide fame under the brand name “Porsche Design“. In parallel with this, he and his team, using the trademark “Design by F.A. Porsche“, created a large number of industrial products, domestic appliances, and consumer goods for internationally famous clients. Ferdinand Alexander Porsche has been acclaimed for his work as a designer by the bestowing of many honours and awards.

In autumn 2003 F.A. Porsche and the other shareholders of “Porsche Design“, together with Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, founded the Porsche Lizenz- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG (PLH, Porsche Licence and Trading Company). The aim of this company is to make best use of the potential of the name Porsche in sectors which go beyond the automobile. The focus here is on the trademark “Porsche Design“, which in recent years has developed to become one of the world’s leading brand names in luxury articles, with its own marketing network.

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Beverly Hills, CA 90211

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Up to $1,800 Federal Tax Credit on Cayenne S Hybrid

2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid

Porsche's first production hybrid, the 2011 Cayenne S Hybrid sport-utility vehicle, has been certified as being eligible for the Alternative Motor Vehicle Tax Credit as a Qualified Hybrid Motor Vehicle. Customers who purchase a new 2011 Cayenne S Hybrid before December 31, 2010 or who have already purchased one earlier this year may be eligible for a one-time tax credit up to $1,800.

The Cayenne S Hybrid accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in just 6.1 seconds on its way to a top test track speed of 150 mph, yet it delivers an impressive EPA-certified 20 mpg city/24 highway.

The all-new Porsche Cayenne has earned some significant awards since going on sale this summer. It is the 2011 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year® and also recently received the Auto Pacific Motorist Choice Award for Best Premium Active Lifestyle Vehicle. Finally, the Cayenne Turbo was named Luxury ALV of the Year, On-Road in the 2011 Active Lifestyle Vehicle of the Year Awards competition.

The 2011 Cayenne Hybrid is now available at Beverly Hills Porsche.

Beverly Hills Porsche sells more cars in California than ANY Porsche dealer.
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Beverly Hills Porsche
8425 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211

Call us today 888-863-3923

Beverly Hills Porsche is an authorized factory dealership of Porsche cars, SUVs, accessories, parts and merchandise. Centrally located to all of Los Angeles, we aim to be a complete lifestyle destination for all Porsche owners and fans!

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Looks Like Snow in Beverly Hills, 9-0-2-1-Snow!



Beverly Hills Porsche's Blog-master and part time Meteorologist just uncovered some exciting news! The exclusive Los Angeles enclave know as Beverly Hills will be experiencing a winter snow fall like no other.

Brenton Garen of Beverly Hills Courier reports:

"Beverly Hills has been alerted to brace for a blizzard on the evening of Thursday, Dec. 9, with forecasters saying there is a "100 percent" chance of snow.  Our city, which averages a 70 degree high temperature, a 73 percent chance of sunshine and a chilly low temperature of 52 degrees in early December, has been guaranteed a blizzard on the three blocks of famed shopping street Rodeo Drive and also on Brighton Way."


The brainchild of the Rodeo Drive Committee, SNOW 90210 is based on the highly successful Fashion’s Night Out celebration that occurred in September where the street and city’s retailers offered Ferris Wheel rides with purchases, in-store events and a carnival atmosphere.

Over 40 stores and boutiques along Rodeo Drive including Porsche Design will be open for in-store holiday events including huge shopping incentives and wine and champagne toasts. Stores will be open until 9 p.m so that you can check off your holiday shopping list while strolling through the snow. And if you make a qualifying purchase, you’ll be able to take a horse and carriage ride along Rodeo Drive!

Gourmet food trucks will line the street to satisfy your hunger and quench your thirst. Snow 90210 Rodeo will take place from 6 pm to 9 pm. This is sure to be a memorable night for residents and visitors of Beverly Hills.

For more information about Beverly Hills' Snow 90210 Rodeo visit www.rodeodrive-bh.com and click on the 90210 Snow Globe.

Beverly Hills Porsche sells more cars in California than ANY Porsche dealer.
We are #1 For a Reason.

Beverly Hills Porsche
8425 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211

Call us today 888-863-3923

Beverly Hills Porsche is an authorized factory dealership of Porsche cars, SUVs, accessories, parts and merchandise. Centrally located to all of Los Angeles, we aim to be a complete lifestyle destination for all Porsche owners and fans!