Combo of two pictures taken on October 14 2006 at the South Florida International Auto Show in Miami Beach shows rims with the logos of German carmaker Porsche (top) and Volkswagen (VW) on 2007 models. German luxury sportscar Porsche said on June 29, 2009 that the planned merger with Volkswagen was no longer an option. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

Combo of two pictures taken on October 14 2006 at the South Florida International Auto Show in Miami Beach shows rims with the logos of German carmaker Porsche (top) and Volkswagen (VW) on 2007 models. German luxury sportscar Porsche said on June 29, 2009 that the planned merger with Volkswagen was no longer an option.

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  1. A Porsche logo is seen on the second press day of the Frankfurt Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009. The car fair runs through Sept. 27.
  2. Wolfgang Porsche, head of the supervisory board of Porsche SE sits in a Porsche 911 convertible during the first media day at the international car show "IAA" in Frankfurt September 15, 2009. The world's biggest auto show starts with its media days on September 15 and will run until September 27.
  3. Porsche CEO Michael Macht sits in a Porsche 911 turbo on the first press day of the Frankfurt Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009. The car fair runs through Sept. 27.
  4. Porsche CEO Michael Macht stands beside a Porsche 911 turbo on the first press day of the Frankfurt Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009. The car fair runs through Sept. 27.
  5. Porsche CEO Michael Macht stands beside a Porsche 911 turbo on the first press day of the Frankfurt Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009. The car fair runs through Sept. 27.
  6. Porsche CEO Michael Macht stands beside a Porsche 911 turbo on the first press day of the Frankfurt Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009. The car fair runs through Sept. 27.
  7. A Porsche's 911 GT3 Carrera Cup car speeds away from a Jett8 Airlines Boeing 747 prior to a race between them held on a runway at the Changi International Airport on Saturday Sept. 5, 2009 in Singapore as part of promotional event for the Singapore Grand Prix season. The Porsche won the race.
  8. A Porsche's 911 GT3 Carrera Cup car races against a Jett8 Airlines' Boeing 747 on a runway at the Changi International Airport on Saturday Sept. 5, 2009 in Singapore as part of promotional event for the Singapore Grand Prix season. The Porsche won the race.
  9. A Porsche's 911 GT3 Carrera Cup car speeds away from a Jett8 Airlines Boeing 747 on a runway during a test run prior to a race between the plane and the car at the Changi International Airport on Saturday Sept. 5, 2009 in Singapore as part of promotional event for the Singapore Grand Prix season. The Porsche won in actual race.
  10. A Porsche's 911 GT3 Carrera Cup car races against a Jett8 Airlines Boeing 747 towards the finish line on a runway at the Changi International Airport on Saturday Sept. 5, 2009 in Singapore as part of promotional event for the Singapore Grand Prix season. The Porsche won the race.
  11. A Porsche's 911 GT3 Carrera Cup car speeds away from a Jett8 Airlines Boeing 747 prior to a race between them held on a runway at the Changi International Airport on Saturday Sept. 5, 2009 in Singapore as part of promotional event for the Singapore Grand Prix season. The Porsche won the race.
  12. A Porsche's 911 GT3 Carrera Cup car races against a Jett8 Airlines' Boeing 747 on a runway at the Changi International Airport on Saturday Sept. 5, 2009 in Singapore as part of promotional event for the Singapore Grand Prix season. The Porsche won the race.
  13. A Porsche 911 GT3 passes a Jett8 Airlines Cargo Boeing B747 aircraft during a preliminary run of the Changi Airport Race in Singapore September 5, 2009. The race featured the car and aircraft racing each other on a 1.7km course on the tarmac at Singapore's Changi Airport. The airport held the race to help promote the upcoming F1 race in Singapore later this month. The judging committee ruled that the car won the race. Distortion caused by heat haze.
  14. A Porsche's 911 GT3 Carrera Cup car races against a Jett8 Airlines' Boeing 747 on a runway at the Changi International Airport on Saturday Sept. 5, 2009 in Singapore as part of promotional event for the Singapore Grand Prix season. The Porsche won the race.
  15. A car passes by a Porsche destroyed by wildfires in the Angeles National Forest near Los Angeles, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009.
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