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Official: Mini recalling certain Cooper S and JCW models over water pump

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Filed under: Convertible , Government/Legal , Recalls , Safety , Crossover , Mini Back in October, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began investigating certain turbocharged Mini models for vehicle fires. The investigation came after reports of at least 12 vehicles lighting up, and now the investigation has officially lead to a recall. NHTSA has announced on its website that Mini will recall 88,911 turbocharged models built between November 2006 and January 2011 for a water pump problem that could result in a fire. The government agency says on its website that “the electronic auxiliary water pump that cools the turbocharger has an electronic circuit board that can malfunction and overheat.” If that happens, the board could smolder and result in a vehicle fire

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Dyer Consequences: Isn’t That Special?

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Dyer Consequences: Isn’t That Special? Some special editions are more special than others. Near the beginning of the 1995 Michael Bay movie Bad Boys, Martin Lawrence and Will Smith are driving in a new Porsche 911 Turbo. Smith remarks that it’s a limited edition, and Lawrence replies, “Damn right it’s limited

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eBay Find of the Day: Rinspeed Porsche 911 R69 is spectacularly Eighties

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Filed under: Classics , Coupe , Performance , Auctions , Europe , Porsche , Specialty Nothing communicates the Miami Vice -era coke-dealer ethos like a slantnose Porsche 911 Turbo . Nothing, that is, except this 1986 Rinspeed Porsche 911 R69. The loony Swiss outfit put its twist on the Flachbau by adding hot pink paint, color-matched wheels, the requisite body kit, and Testarossa-inspired side slats.

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Video: GM confirms Camaro ZL1 7:41 ‘Ring lap time

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Filed under: Motorsports , Coupe , Performance , Videos , Chevrolet , GM How quickly do you think the Porsche 911 Turbo S can make its way around the N

Rumormill: Speculation runs rampant on Porsche Pajun and 960 supercar

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There’s no question that Porsche is on the move. The company that once revolved almost entirely around the 911 has since expanded to include smaller sportscars, sedans and SUVs, and is showing little sign of slowing down. The Cajun is set to arrive shortly to slot in below the Cayenne , while the 918 supercar will anchor the top end of the company’s product line-up.

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Report: Porsche’s latest 911 to last fourteen years, dowsized turbo engines under development

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Filed under: Performance , Porsche The new 991-generation of the Porsche 911 is now upon us, with the Carrera and Carrera S coupes unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show . So what do you think? Because love it or hate it, it’ll be around for a while; 14 years, if the latest reports prove accurate.

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