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Porsche of Rockville to Rename to Porsche Bethesda, Relocate to North Bethesda MD

We at Porsche of Rockville have momentous news for local Maryland drivers and customers. In order to continue elevating our quality of service, our dealership is moving to a new facility at 11990 Rockville Pike in North Bethesda, MD. Along with the move, we will also work with a new name going forward -- Porsche Bethesda. From improved Porsche maintenance to enhanced comfort, we believe this move will elevate our quality of service and continue to offer Maryland, D.C., and Virginia Porsche enthusiasts the premium experience they expect.

 

 

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Porsche to Join Formula E Racing

Several major car manufacturers have committed joining Formula E Racing: Porsche being one of them. Audi, Mercedes, and BMW have confirmed they will enter the sport; BMW will join for the 2018 season while Mercedes and Porsche will join for the 2019/2020 season. Renault, DS, and Jaguar are already participating in the Formula E grid, which is quickly becoming a popular event.

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Fastest Street-Legal Porsche 911 Ever

Porsche and powerful vehicles go hand-in-hand. Their rounded design and impressive speeds are hallmarks of every Porsche, and the new 2018 911 GT2 RS marks their fastest yet. It was premiered at Goodwood Festival of Speed over the past weekend, and was received well.

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Autotrader Falls Fast for All-New 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster

It was in a post just a few short months ago that we here a Porsche of Rockville first introduced you to the 2017 718 Boxster, Porsche's all-new luxury convertible.

That said, we hope you saved room for seconds, as that's precisely what we've on tap for today's post.

Join Autotrader critic Jabari Jones to learn more about this inimitable machine:

On most models, the 718 Boxster receives a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine as standard. Producing a potent 300 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque, the base four-banger is available with your choice of either…

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2016 Proved to Be a Record-Breaking Year for Porsche

Our staff here at Porsche of Rockville had another exceptional year among our new 2017 models, which proved to be more popular than ever before. Porsche Cars North America took the time to release their sales reports for 2016, and the results were astounding. With over 54,000 vehicles sold, the importer and distributor of Porsche here in the United States was pleased to announce its most successful year yet across the pond from the Porsche headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany.

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Dive into the Redesigned Luxury of the 2017 Porsche Panamera

After its debut in 2009, the Porsche Panamera was a polarizing entry to a successful, niche model lineup of luxury sports cars. Fast forward seven years and you'll find the latest iteration in a league of its own, rebuilt from the ground up to provide a stylish, thrilling performance in the form of a 4-door sedan. The base 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine is eager to impress with 440 horsepower and 405 pound-feet of torque, while the available 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 of the Panamera Turbo peaks at 550 horsepower and 567 pound-feet of torque - a dream for true…

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Spanking-New 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster Stuns MotorWeek Staffers

Is the all-new 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster the most remarkable luxury drop-top we here at Porsche of Rockville have ever encountered?

Though it's likely too soon to say for sure, it's nonetheless readily apparent that the German automaker delivered a doozy with this one.

Check it out in the clip below. Here now to fill you in on the 718 Boxster's finer details are the vehicular gurus at MotorWeek:

Chock-full of outstanding creature comforts, the 718 Boxster is no doubt one posh Porsche.

Standard features include front and rear parking sensors, partial leather upholstery, six-way power ...

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NY Times: New 2016 Porsche Macan an AWD SUV that Performs Like a Sports Sedan

The Porsche brand is synonymous with sports car excellence. Yet its best-selling model is now an SUV - the extremely popular and well-built Cayenne. Now the German automaker is extending its reach outside the traditional sports car realm with the Macan, a small crossover model. Auto critic Tom Voelk recently reviewed the Macan for The New York Times.

Voelk likes the Macan's get-up-and-go attitude and describes it as "chuckable fun with the feel of a rear-drive car." The S model tested goes from 0 to 60 miles an hour in five seconds flat...

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