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Live stream event: 75 Years of Porsche sports cars

75 years of challenges and success Porsche is celebrating a success story that is characterized by a pioneering spirit, engineering acumen, and courage. 75 years ago, Ferry Porsche realized his dream of a sports car. With the Porsche 356 No.1 Roadster, he and his team laid the foundation for the...

Porsche Carrera GTS (991.1) – Ultimate Buyer’s Guide

North America gets Porsche’s GTS-branded 911 First Europe, then North America The 991.1 GTS was the second 911 offered as a GTS sub-brand. The first was the 997.2 in 2009 after Porsche tried it successfully on the Cayenne. The GTS concept was a clever idea: based on the S but...

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Rennmeister – 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

The original idea for this “special” feature had been to do a test on Porsche’s famed Moby Dick…the 935/78 long-tail beast from 1978, the company’s first racecar with water-cooled cylinder heads. However, that particular machine was on tour in China and not due back at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart...

Imsa Weathertech Sportscar Championship

Round 4: IMSA Weathertech Sportscar Championship

More podiums for Porsche on the West coast swing Porsche Newsroom: Porsche Penske Motorsport has achieved another podium result in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. At the wheel of the No. 6 Porsche 963, Nick Tandy from the UK and Frenchman Mathieu Jaminet secured second place at round four in...

Blue Wonder: Alois Ruf and the sixth 901 ever built

Alois Ruf Porsche Newsroom: As a teenager, Alois Ruf sees an early predecessor of the Porsche 911 on the autobahn, which ultimately ignites a lifelong passion. And what sounds like fiction is, in fact, actually true: around 50 years later, he discovers the car in Enamel Blue in his own...

TECHART GTstreet R customization for 911 Turbo S

TECHART brings color to the streets of Mumbai with the TECHART GTstreet R presented in India based on the newest generation of the Porsche 911 Turbo S. The exclusive event highlights the world-renowned TECHART philosophy of highest personalization and craftsmanship to create unique configurations for Porsche cars. TECHART continues to...

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Porsche posts strong start in 2023

Strong Q1 Porsche AG has posted a highly successful start to its first year after going public. In the first three months, Group sales revenue and Group operating profit rose by more than a quarter. Sales revenue rose by 25.5 per cent over the same period last year to 10.10...

Motorsport & Racing

Porsche Penske Motorsport earns best-placed LMDh prototype at Spa 6 hours

Spa 6 hours Porsche Penske Motorsport wrapped up the six-hour race at Spa-Francorchamps in fourth place with the Porsche 963. Michael Christensen, Dane Cameron and Frédéric Makowiecki missed out on claiming a podium result by less than three seconds. This makes the hybrid prototype again the best-placed LMDh-compliant hypercar vehicle...

Porsche to be Celebrated Marque at 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed

Goodwood has announced that Porsche is to be the honored marque at the Festival of Speed (July 13-16 ), which this year celebrates its 30th anniversary. The event coincides with the Stuttgart sports car manufacturer celebrating the 75th anniversary of the creation of its very first sports car – the 356....

Porsche History

Dr. Wolfgang Porsche reflects on 75 years of Porsche

9:11 Podcast In the current episode of the 9:11 Porsche Podcast, Dr. Wolfgang Porsche talks about the company’s history, the current anniversary year, and his 80th birthday. Dr. Wolfgang Porsche embodies ‘75 years of Porsche sports cars in a very special way. He has witnessed the entire history of the...

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We Are Porsche exhibit opens at the Petersen Museum

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Porsche Cayenne 9YA/9YB/9YC (3rd Gen)Porsche News Homepage Feature

Breaking: Porsche reveals the new 2024 Cayenne

Porsche has fundamentally overhauled the third generation of the Cayenne with comprehensive changes to the powertrain, chassis, design and equipment. This has further extended not only on-road and off-road performance but also luxurious everyday comfort. Porsche has thoroughly refined its successful luxury SUV. The new Cayenne debuts with a highly...

Porsche delivers 80,767 cars in Q1 2023

Q1 production is a strong indicator In the first quarter of 2023, Porsche delivered 80,767 cars to customers worldwide – more than ever before. This represents an increase of 18 percent compared to the previous year. Porsche has started its anniversary year with an increase in deliveries of 18 percent....

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Porsche 914 with V8 transplant: Autocross Monster!

Porsche 914 with V8 transplant becomes a father/son love affair When Porsche introduced the 914 back in 1969, the automaker’s intention was to bring a new entry-level sportscar into the fold that would stand apart from the 911. Unlike the 912 that it replaced, the 914 featured a mid-engine layout...

Porsche & Connectivity: How Stuttgart is Preparing For The Fully Digital Future

While it may not be to everyone’s liking, especially those enthusiasts who categorize themselves as purists, Porsche is not afraid of pushing through boundaries, both literally and figuratively. They are at the bleeding edge of synthetic fuel (Porsche eFuel), heavily investing into electric vehicles that don’t lose any of the...

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Porsche eFuel: The Revolution We’ve (Possibly) Been Waiting For

Around a year ago, we wrote an article about the future of Porsche powertrains, covering full electric, hybrid, and sustainable fuel. At that time, the biggest push for sustainable fuel was the development of E100, or bio-fuel ethanol from grains and organic waste products. Since then, Porsche has continued to...

The Theon Design ITA001 is heading for Salon Privé in London

We’ve mentioned the Theon Design ITA001 already, the first Italian commission-built Porsche 964-based carbon fiber bodied beauty that packs 400 bhp from a beautiful 4.0-Liter air-cooled-flat-six engine, but keep in mind these amazing restomod Porsche are built in Oxfordshire, the United Kingdom, and as it turns out, their Italian customer...

Porsche Experience Center Atlanta opens second driver development track

Atlanta. The Porsche Experience Center Atlanta (PEC) officially opened its second driver development track on Thursday at an invite-only grand opening celebration. The milestone event at the headquarters of Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) was celebrated by current and former Porsche racers, Porsche executives, local business leaders and officials...

Theon Design unveils its first Italian commission; ITA001

THEON DESIGN UNVEILS ITS FIRST ITALIAN COMMISSION: ITA001 Theon Design has revealed the latest bespoke Porsche 911 (964) based commission to emerge from its Oxfordshire workshops: ITA001. Created for its first Italian customer, a discerning collector from Milan, ITA001 is transformed with a featherweight all-carbon body, semi-active suspension and a...

TECHART AT THE BANGKOK MOTOR SHOW 2023

New TECHART GTstreet R Flyweight GTstreet R TECHART, the leading refinement brand for Porsche models, is showcasing its newest TECHART Flyweight performance range and latest individualization programs at the IMPACT Challenger Hall Muang Thong Thani from March 22 to April 2. This includes the world premiere of the TECHART GTstreet...

Rennsport Reunion

Porsche announces Grand Marshals for Rennsport Reunion 7

Icons of Porsche – Taken seriously! Icons of Porsche is not just the theme for Rennsport Reunion 7, but represents the talented people who have pushed the limits, taken risks and bravely driven Porsche to success over the past 75 years as a sports car marque. Porsche Cars North America...

The Theon Design ITA001

Theon Design has revealed the latest bespoke Porsche 911 (964) based commission to emerge from its Oxfordshire workshops: ITA001. Created for its first Italian customer, a discerning collector from Milan, ITA001 is transformed with a featherweight all-carbon body, semi-active suspension and a snarling, 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat-six. ITA001 is the...

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3,000 KM For A Cause Across Australia

It started with the Porsche 356 As we all know, the 356 was the first globally sold car made by Porsche, and firmly planted Stuttgart on many an enthusiast’s map. It came in a variety of body styles, including roadster, cabriolet, and coupe, and quickly became one of the favorite...

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Porsche wins the top GT class in Sebring, drama for the LMDh Porsche 963

Porsche’s highs and lows at the Sebring 12 Hours The Porsche 963 narrowly missed out on securing its first triumph in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship due to an accident. In the bid for overall victory, Mathieu Jaminet in the No. 6 car and Felipe Nasr in the No. 7...

TECHART Unveils GTstreet R Flyweight 911

The ultimate bespoke 911? Since 1987, TECHART has been the international premium brand for the individualization and refinement of any Porsche model. Their most recent delivery, the GTstreet R Flyweight, adds new lightweight materials highlighting its track-focused nature. It also marks the beginning of a new era for the German...

Porsche’s Taycan production outpaced by demand

Demand for Porsche’s Taycan outpaces production For new-vehicle shoppers who have their eye on Porsche’s newest model — the all-electric Taycan — the sports car maker has a message: Be patient. Porsche estimates a 6-to 9-month wait for Taycan deliveries. Geopolitics and the pandemic conspired to kneecap Taycan sales last year. Porsche...

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Breaking: Porsche’s K1 SUV is a three-row EV that goes off-road

Porsche’s electric 3-row SUV, the K1 Porsche is readying an all-new three-row electric off-roader that will debut by 2027 and is expected to sit at the top of Porsche’s global line-up. This new EV off-roader will take on the likes of the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV and the BMW iX, which...

Porsche Penske Motorsport prepares for World Endurance Championship

Preparation is key After almost two years of planning and preparation, Porsche Penske Motorsports’ FIA World Endurance Championship campaign has began this last weekend as the highly-anticipated Hypercar class makes its debut in The Prologue pre-season test in Sebring, Florida. Porsche Penske Motorsport’s pair of FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)...

5 Reasons Modern Porsche GT Road Cars Have Revolutionized Performance Driving

Let’s talk about Porsche GT cars—the modern production cars in particular. On the 911 spectrum, this would encompass any of the 991 (and newer) GT3, GT3 RS and GT2 RS models. For the Cayman/Boxster lineup, this would include all 981 and 982 GT4 and GT4 RS variants. Our focus shifts...

Braking @ Porsche: The Technology Of The Taycan EV’s Braking System

If there is one thing in a car that most people don’t pay any mind to that is a critical safety system, it’s their brakes. Think about it before your next drive, as you’re going down the freeway at 70 MPH, and the only thing keeping you from hitting anything...

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Porsche and Deluxe Corp. partner to support Female Driver Development Program

Developing new talent Porsche Motorsport North America (PMNA) and Deluxe Corporation have announced the creation of the Porsche Deluxe Female Driver Development Program. Effective immediately, the new Deluxe-supported initiative will provide a further opportunity to female race car drivers participating in the Porsche Motorsport Pyramid North America. Sabré Cook is...

75 years of Porsche in Monaco

75 years of Porsche sports cars” in the Principality of Monaco Porsche loans six cars to the Collection de Voitures de S.A.S. le Prince de Monaco. For three-quarters of a century, Porsche has been a synonym for exceptional sports cars. The 8th of June 1948 is the date on which...

2023 SoCal Porsche Week

The classic Porsche “Faithful” did not waiver Not since 1989 did Los Angeles have an official “Blizzard Warning” issued by National Weather Service. With forecasts of 5 inches of rain, low elevation snow, and 75 mph wind gusts, one had to wonder, would anybody show up for the Porsche Week? ...

KALMAR’S air-cooled Porsches cross the finish line in Finland

Prepare to be spoiled at Kalmar events Travelling to the capital of Lapland, right on the Arctic Circle, specially prepared classic Porsche 911s have taken part in the new-look KALMAR Beyond Adventure Arctic Season event. The Rovaniemi location in Finland provided thrilling new tracks, totalling over 300 km, as well...

Porsche 911 GT3 (996 and 997) – Ultimate Buyer’s Guide

The Type 997 GT3 family, from left to right: GT3 Cup Race Car, GT3, GT3 RS, and GT3 RSR Endurance Race Car

Overview The GT3s are the low volume 911s, road-going production cars homologated for what was Group 3 competition. The original homologated 911 was of course the famous RS 2.7 in 1972. After that Porsche concentrated on the higher Groups for which the 930 Turbo served as the homologation model. In...

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The Never-Ending Story of the 911 Carrera RS 2.7

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Kaege Builds Some of the Sexiest 993 Restomods On the Planet

Kaege Restomods Based Germany, Kaege Retro had been creating 993-based cars since 2010. When Roger Kaege decided to build his own take on the retro 911, he took a different approach to most other firms. The original idea was simple enough. Take the genes from the air-cooled 993 and combine...

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Stranger Than Paradise – Porsche 930S

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Porsche 911 GT3 (991 & 992) – Ultimate Buyer’s Guide

Porsche 911 GT3 991 & 992 parked next to each other

Porsche 911 GT3 Buyer’s Guide (991 & 992) Over the past 2 decades, the Porsche 911 GT3 models—and their variants, such as the RS and Speedster—have gone on to establish a reputation as the world’s quintessential sportscars. The lengths to which the GT3 has blurred the lines between street car...

My Porsche Story

Porsche Profile: Ken Ellaway 1977 Carrera 3.0 Coupe

The Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0, which was produced for only 2 years in 1976 and 1977, is a very special version of the inimitable 911. Due to its low production numbers, with only 3,687 units produced, it is also one of the rarest of the non-special edition 911s out there....

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Porsche Profiles: Roger Katz – 1994 Type 964 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Speedster

Red 1994 Type 964 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Speedster

Note: Some images from this article provided by Roger Katz. The Type 964 Porsche 911 was a revolutionary car when it came to market in 1989. It was the first non-supercar Porsche to feature all wheel drive as an option. It was the first 911 to come as standard with...

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Finding the Porsche RSR “Ratt”

Red Porsche RSR "Ratt"

When I’m not helping to sell the occasional old race car, or visiting old race car meetings, I’ve usually got my head down, researching various projects for clients, usually to do with Porsches—although Lola T70s and the like often pass my way too. Probably the most interesting project that I’ve...

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The Porsche Carrera 911 RS 2.7: Fifty Years of Perfection

Imagine, if you will, that you are in Paris, France, in October 1972. There is an automobile show, a fairly large one, currently happening at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles convention center, and all the big names you know of are there. Renault, Peugeot, Ferrari, Aston Martin, the whole...

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From Test Hack to Cinderella: the Porsche 911 Carrera RSR at the 1973 Targa Florio

Having spent its early days as a test and development hack, this 911 Carrera RSR rose to the occasion when pressed into action in the final Targa Florio. 1973 was significant for a couple of reasons. The first is that on 3 April that year, the first mobile call was made by...

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The IROC Porsches

The IROC Porsches

The IROC Porsches: The International Race of Champions, Porsche’s 911 RSR and the Men Who Raced Them by Matt Stone © Motorbooks This is the story of the International Race of Champions Porsche Carrera 911 RSRs and the drivers who raced them. It’s a story that is long overdue, as...

Porsche Coloring Pages

porsche coloring pages

Free to Download Porsche Coloring Pages Download scalable hand drawn vector files of different Porsche models. These Porsche coloring pages are perfect for kids getting into Porsche cars and adults who want to relax for a few hours. You can print them out and use them as coloring pages, and...

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Quick Nick – a Nick Faure profile

British GP meeting which Nick Faure led outright, starting from the second row, against the Falcons and BGG Escorts. But the fan belt came off due to a rag left in the engine by my mechanic! Nick Faure was one of the first to race a 911 in Britain: he...

Book Review: Porsche 911 G-Model: The Book 1974-1989

Porsche 911 G-Model: The Book 1974-1989 by Andreas Gabriel, Manfred Hering & Tobias Kindermann © Berlin Motor Books Hot off the press, so to speak, is Berlin Motor Books’ latest offering covering the 911 G-Model, and what an impressive publication it is. In line with their other excellent publications in...

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Porsche 911 Turbo through the decades

1974 Porsche 911 Turbo #1 chassis no. 911 560 0042. First owned by the late Louise Piëch (older sister of Ferry Porsche), the 2.7-litre 911 Turbo prototype is now on display in the Porsche Museum Inspiration for this feature came from the post published by Porsche in December 2020. It...

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1973 Daytona 24 Hour – An auspicious debut for the Porsche Carrera RSR

Daytona 24 Hours, 3-4 February 1973: The start 1973 Daytona 24 hours led by John Watson in the Mirage on pole 1973 saw a return to normality for the Daytona 24-hour race. The distance was set back at 24 hours, after running only a 6-hour length in 1972. Ferrari in...

Book Review: Le Mans: The Official History 1970–79

Le Mans: The Official History 1970–79 by Quentin Spurring © Virtual Motorpix/Glen Smale This edition of Quentin Spurring’s fabulous series covers the 1970s in his well-known and valuable decade-by-decade history of the Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race. The decade from 1970 to 1979, certainly saw some of the most...

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A whale of a tale – maintaining an ‘89 911 Carrera Sport in Zimbabwe

Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Clubsport (1985) in the Museum workshop As I’ve explained on the few occasions I’ve burst into print in Porsche Road & Race, my enduring love affair with the Porsche brand was developed and nurtured from the late 1950s. My father, a dentist by profession, was very...

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The rise of the Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Turbo

1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Turbo 2.1 (chassis #911 460 9101) photographed at the Porsche Museum, Stuttgart, Germany, May 2019 The year 1974 will be remembered for many different reasons, depending on where you were living in the world at the time and what caught your eye. For instance, Richard...

Book Review: John Fitzpatrick Group C Porsches – The Definitive History

John Fitzpatrick Group C Porsches – The Definitive History, Mark Cole. © Porter Press There seem to be a number of books entering the market right now on Porsche’s motor racing history. This is not a bad thing, because there is so much to explore about these fantastic and iconic...

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Porsche 911 ST 2.5

Porsche 911 ST 2.5

Porsche 911 ST 2.5: Thomas Imhof, Jürgen Barth and Michael Keyser © Virtual Motorpix/Glen Smale It landed on my desk one day, unannounced and unexpected. The package was large and covered in stickers and labels, suggesting that there was something important contained within. Indeed, a frantic exercise followed to open...

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Porsche at Teloché, Le Mans – Logistics Part I

Le Mans 24 Hours, 23-24 June 1951: In the foreground of the workshop at Teloché is the #46 Porsche 356 SL driven by Edmond Mouche and Auguste Veuillet, while in the background is the #47 Porsche 356 SL which was damaged in practice by Rudolph Sauerwein Porsche has been represented...

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All washed up at Long Beach

Long Beach, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, 14 April 2018: #912 Porsche 911 RSR of Laurens Vanthoor and Earl Bamber bounces over the kerbs during the race The efforts of the factory Porsches over the weekend came to naught, as the two 911 RSRs finished well down the order in the...

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Déjà vu

1972 Porsche 911 2.4 S, Inchydoney Hotel, West Cork, Ireland – we were peppered with heavy rain showers on the day of the photo shoot. You could almost draw a line from the clouds above past the back of the car, and see that we were getting drenched, but just...

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Porsche at Le Mans Part IV: 1972 to 1981

#5 Porsche 908/3 – Juan Fernandez/Francesco Torredemer/Eugenio Baturone – NRF The 1972 season broke, ushering in with it a new era of racing. The Porsche 917 had reigned supreme for two years, but the race authorities (read FIA) had had their fill of Porsche interpreting the rules their way, and...

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Profile – Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8

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Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Sport Lightweight

Porsche 911 Carrera RS Sport Lightweight ‘AUI 1500’ as it is today The Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 broke cover in October 1972, being revealed to the public for the first time at the Paris Motor Show. Porsche’s marketing department considered it a big risk for such a small company...

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Cream of the Crop – Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring & Porsche 964 Carrera RS Clubsport & Porsche 993 RS Clubsport & Porsche 996 GT3 RS & Porsche 997 GT3 RS Mk I

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Every Porsche Tells A Story – 1969 Porsche 911 S

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Porsche 911 S Reviewed (Classic Stars)

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Porsche 911 ST 2.3 Reviewed & Tested

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Porsche 911SC 3.0 for Bonneville

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