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Porsche chairman’s tunnel plan creates uproar in Austria

Dr. Wolfgang Porsche, Chairman of the Supervisory Board Porsche AG, sits in the one millionth 911.
Dr. Wolfgang Porsche, chairman of the Porsche supervisory board, sits in the one millionth 911. (PORSCHE)
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By:
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April 18, 2025 10:00 AM

The chairman of Porsche’s supervisory board has revved up neighbors of his mountainside villa in Austria with a plan to dig a private tunnel that would connect to a 12-car underground garage.

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