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Porsche 911 GT3 RS sets production car record

Porsche bests its old record The Porsche 911 GT3 RS has just set a new production car lap record at famed circuit Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Porsche upped the ante on its own Road America production car track record. A lap in the Type-992 Porsche 911 GT3 RS bettered...

Used Porsche prices entering 2024

Just like standing on a scale or looking at your lap times, numbers don’t lie, and the recent market trends for modern Porsches are no different. With 2023 behind us, we now have the hard data to investigate what happened between 2022 and 2023 regarding used Porsches. Summarizing information released...

A journey through Porsche’s “Electromobility”

Porsche recently presented the latest theme for Curvistan Bangkok, Thailand’s iconic destination that celebrates car culture, art and design: “Electrifying Past. Present. Future.”, an immersive showcase dedicated to highlighting Porsche’s unique approach to electromobility. Since its launch in August 2024, Curvistan Bangkok has become a premier destination for the Porsche...

The New Porsche 911 GT3 Went Around the Nardo Ring at 186MPH for 17 Hours

Porsche’s new 911 GT3 was recently put under some serious stress testing at Volkswagen’s notorious Nardo Ring test track located in Italy. The team at Porsche ran the car for 5000km (3,107 miles) at 186mph and only stopping for fuel. This means the car spent a total of nearly 17...

TECHART’s new Tsport R: Hold on tight!

Making awesome even better TECHART’s new Tsport R combines purist lightness with enhanced performance, a distinctive sound, a unique aerodynamic package, and exclusive interior details. Four equipment packages allow drivers to express their very own personality. The focus is on what truly matters: driving pleasure in its purest form. Highlights...

75 years of Porsche sports cars: Porsche celebrates a success story

Celebrating the birth of a legendary brand In 1948, Ferry Porsche realized his dream of a sports car: with his team, he produced the Porsche 356 ‘No. 1’ Roadster. It marked the birth of a legendary brand and laid the foundation for an exemplary success story for the Porsche legend....

Pre-sale Tickets For Rennsport Reunion 7

Rennsport Reunion 7 is just around the corner and this year is extra special as it is also the 75th Anniversary of Porsche as a car company; it is also the 60th Anniversary of the release of the Porsche 911. To be part of this very special event, members of...

Kalmar Automotive

Porsche RS-6 debuted

Kalmar Automotive, enhancer and restorer of bespoke sports cars and special purpose-built adventure vehicles, has revealed its first water-cooled ‘Adventure Range’ 911. The KALMAR RS-6 is its latest rugged all-terrain 911 engineered to challenge perceptions of what a classic sports car can do. After customers fell in love with the...

SpeedSport Tuning Expands HQ and Racing Services

Three decades and counting Over the past 30 years, SpeedSport Tuning has transformed from a small Porsche “neighborhood garage” to a highly respected company serving street, competition, and vintage enthusiasts. With current gross sales exceeding $7M annually, their attention to detail and customer service continues to be a recipe for...

Porsche reveals 2024 Motorsports goals

Porsche Motorsport heads into 2024 with big aspirations. Next year, the sports car manufacturer from Stuttgart is determined to win titles with its factory teams in the world’s largest endurance championships, at Le Mans, and various esports series. A variety of customer racing activities will supplement this program. Porsche announced...

Porsche showcases Electric Performance

At the e-Performance Days at Silesia Ring in Poland, 28 journalists from the automotive and lifestyle sectors had the chance to get up close with Porsche’s latest electric models and concepts. The prototype GT4 e-Performance provided a particular highlight. Debut of all-electric Porsche Macan The e-Performance Days showcased the capabilities...

Redman’s Roast Coffee

Brian Redman in a relaxed mood in the Drivers’ Club at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, 2008 Not many folk would have heard about Redman’s Roast, unless that is, you attended Brian Redman’s Targa Sixty Six event in February 2020, at Palm Beach International Raceway. Most of us like a...

Motorsport & Racing

Porsche victorious at Road America

Success at Road America Round eight of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at Road America in Wisconsin took off with a surprise for the Porsche Penske Motorsport team: Because the pole-sitting Cadillac failed to turn up on the grid in time after an accident during warm-up, Matt Campbell inherited the...

Porsche Carrera Cup France 2018 prize giving ceremony

The 2018 prize giving ceremony for the Porsche Carrera Cup France took place on Wednesday 30 January in Paris. Not only were all the main actors in this intensely competitive championship present for this occasion, but also the official Porsche works driver Patrick Pilet and other media, journalists and racing...

Say Hello To The 1000+ HP Porsche Taycan Turbo GT

A current of 900 amperes delivers more electric energy to the electric motor at the rear axle than ever before. That and many other optimizations allow the Taycan Turbo GT to achieve top speeds. Pulsing with electricity, the new Taycan Turbo GT is the most powerful Porsche road car ever....

75 Years of Porsche Sports Cars’ celebration

Porsche is born The birth of the Porsche brand was exactly 75 years ago. On 8 June 1948, the Porsche 356 ‘No. 1’ received its general operating permit. For Ferry Porsche, this was a dream come true. The dream of a sports car that had never existed before. This is...

Lollipop Racing

Porsche’s interactive motorsport game, “Lollipop Racing”

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) announced it is joining “Lollipop Racing,” a new streaming series and interactive game created by entertainment technology studio Feature.io and written and executive-produced by critically acclaimed filmmaker David Ayer. The series, which consists of 10 fictional episodes and 10 motorsport races set in digital recreations...

Macan 4S Goes Beyond the Asphalt

Cappadocia’s otherworldly landscape—its snow-dusted rock spires, ancient cave dwellings, and dawn-lit skies filled with hot-air balloons—sets the stage for an early-morning journey through central Turkey. In the freezing dark before sunrise, residents and visitors gather in Göreme, clutching tea and phones, waiting as the volcanic terrain slowly emerges from the...

VIDEO: Porsche’s 2022 Retail Sales Sets Record

Various colors of Porsche 911 models.

Edited by Rex McAfee Best Year to Date: Atlanta GA. Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) announced that 2022 retail deliveries in the United States totaled 70,065 cars – PCNA’s best year ever, surpassing the previous record set in 2021. Fourth quarter deliveries also set a new high for the period...

John McCullagh grabs podium with double-points finish at Brands Hatch finale

John McCullagh signed off on the 2017 Porsche Carrera Cup GB season with a fourth-placed finish and a stunning fourth-straight podium at the final race at Brands Hatch on 30 September/1 October. The weekend began in positive fashion during Friday’s practice sessions with McCullagh and his Redline Racing team adapting...

Porsche’s Trans-European Expedition

Loding, Norway While all the hype surrounding the 2017 Le Mans 24 Hour race in France was occupying everybody’s mind, an endurance event of another kind was taking place elsewhere in Europe. Ahead of the toughest motor race in the world, an ambitious Trans-European expedition has taken the company’s track-to-road...

Julien Andlauer is 2017 Porsche Carrera Cup France champion

The last meeting of the Porsche Carrera Cup France took place at the Paul Ricard Le Castellet circuit, in the South of France. The weekend format was the same as during the season (only Le Mans was different because of accompanying the 24-hour race): qualifying and 30 minutes of race...

Motorsport & Racing

Penske 963s race Italy and USA simultaneously

WEC & IMSA The Italian region of Emilia-Romagna hosts the FIA WEC for the first time on the Formula 1 circuit. On the same weekend, the Porsche Penske Motorsport crew will race in Long Beach on the west coast of the USA. There, they aim to repeat last year’s success...

2020 Porsche 911 GTS Spotted Without Camo

Best Porsche 911? Porsche has plenty of variations of the 911, and the new 992 version of the car is still seeing those different versions roll out. Recently, Carscoops shared an image of the Porsche 911 GTS without any camo wrap on it. The car has been spotted out testing...

Porsche 911 Carrera Aero & Appearance Packages Announced

As seen on AutoBlog, if you own the latest generation (Type 992) 911 Carrera, and can’t either wait for, or afford, the impending GT3 or Turbo variants, Porsche has an answer for you. The Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur division has announced two new kits that should be available now from dealerships...

TECHART wins 2023 Auto Sport award

1st Place Coupe in Tuning Class As you Stuttcars readers know, TECHART is no stranger to the Porsche tuners industry. For 2023, first choice of Sport Auto readers for the third time in a row is the TECHART program for the Porsche 911 Turbo models wins the Coupe class in...

Porsche Reportedly Working On A New Flagship SUV

A new Porsche SUV is in the works, and some dealers have already been given a sneak preview at Porsche’s Atlanta headquarters in the United States. It will take over from the existing Cayenne as the new flagship SUV. It is yet another interesting development for the brand that established...

Simeone Museum’s 10th Annual “Spirit of Competition” Award

The Simeone Foundation Auto Museum, this week, announced their annual Spirit of Competition award winner. The Spirit of Competition represents the most prestigious award conferred by the Foundation. Each year, a distinguished figure from motorsports who has a specific inspirational message, is selected to receive this award. Derek Bell, Goodwood...

Porsche Carrera Cup GB 2016 Season Review

Dan Cammish of Redline Racing (Pro) in action at Brands Hatch, 30 September 2016 The 2016 Porsche Carrera Cup GB season began at Silverstone, on a cold, bright day in March. For the first time, all the teams, cars and drivers who would light up six circuits over eight weekends...

Porsche meets LEGO® Technic™

The free Porsche 4Kids summer holiday program every year is much more than just a way of passing the time. It’s a journey into the world of tradition and innovation in an inspiring, encouraging environment. On this occasion with LEGO® Technic™ as an exciting travel companion. During a special evening...

Porsche Official Car of WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) announced today it will become the Official Car of WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California. Since 2011, Laguna Seca has been home to the Rennsport Reunion, the world’s largest ticketed gathering of Porsche enthusiasts. As part of the sponsorship, Porsche will support Friends...

Spy Shots – Is that a New Facelift for the Porsche 911?

Car spotters have sighted what appears to be a facelifted Porsche 911 (992 generation) cabriolet. The sports car was out testing in the frigid temperatures of Northern Europe. It follows recent sightings of the 911 Coupe (Turbo and Carrera) prototypes, pointing to an upcoming refresh for the entire model lineup....

Porsche Rolls Out Track App to Taycan, Panamera and Cayenne Models

More Porsche owners now have the opportunity to record their lap times and hone their race craft on more than 300 racing circuits worldwide. This is down to the newly announced expanded rollout of the Porsche Track Precision App (PTPA). It is effective immediately and will include owners of the...

The 2020 Porsche Macan Turbo Offers Up 434 HP

The Speedier Macan Porsche unveiled a refreshed Macan last year. Now a Macan Turbo joins the ranks. The 2020 Porsche Macan Turbo features a 3.6-liter V6 engine that puts out 434 hp and 405 lb-ft of torque. Mated to that engine is a seven-speed PDK dual-clutch transmission. Porsche Traction Management...

First KALMAR Automotive 7-97 Delivered to USA

KALMAR Automotive, enhancer and restorer of bespoke sports cars and special purpose-built adventure vehicles, has delivered its first 7-97 to the USA. The unique KALMAR 7-97 Classic is now available at Canepa, a leading collector car specialist in California. The latest vehicle from KALMAR Automotive underscores its unparalleled approach to...

2024 Porsche Carrera Cup North America at Sebring

On March 15, the all-Porsche championship’s weekend featured its second 40-minute race, showcasing 43 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup race cars competing for dominance on Sebring International Raceway’s 3.74-mile track. The initial two rounds highlighted victories by first-time race winners in the top Pro class, as well as seasoned champions reclaiming...

Porsche Invests over $560 Million in Cayman/Boxster Factory to build EVs.

Yes, you read that right. The German carmaker is committing well over half a billion dollars into the conversion of a facility that will eventually churn out Porsche Cayman and Boxster EV models. It is part of a broader strategy where Porsche expects at least 80% of its vehicles sold...

Le Mans 24 Hours

Porsche struggles at the 24 Hours of Le Mans

The stage was set Having just celebrated its 75th anniversary, Porsche was ready to put another overall win in the books a few days later during the Le Mans 24 Centenary. But for those that follow racing, you know all too well that it’s a cruel sport, and no amount...

The 2023 Lotus Emira: Should the 718 Cayman Be Worried?

2023 Lotus Emira VS 2022 Porsche 718 Cayman S

For a long time, the Porsche 718 Cayman has been the undeniable king of the hill in the middleweight sports coupe field. It has won multiple car of the year awards in its lifetime, and continues to be refined year to year in a typical clockwork German fashion. If something...

Porsche Unveils Heritage Design Editions Of The New Targa 4S

In a press release posted late in the day on June 2, Porsche revealed that the newly unveiled Type 992 911 Targa 4S will have a limited edition known as the Heritage Design Edition. What sets the Heritage Design versions apart from regular Targe 4S’s will be exclusive paint colors...

The Full List of New Porsche 911 GT3 Colors

The announcement of a new 911 always gets us excited. The announcement of a new 911 GT3 is downright excitement-city for days on end. It has been two days since the announcement of the new 911 GT3 and we decided to go through the color options and see which one...

Dickinson Dominates 2025 Carrera Cup Sebring Race

Riley Dickinson reminded his 2025 Porsche Carrera Cup North America competitors at Sebring International Raceway just why he is a former champion in the series. The 2023 Pro title winner returned with a vengeance after a one-year hiatus and completed an opening round sweep with Kellymoss. After scoring the Race...

Porsche Supercup action at the Hungaroring

Thirty drivers took part in last Sunday’s round of the Mobil 1 Porsche Supercup action at the Hungaroring. This was the fifth Supercup meeting of the season (although the sixth race), and coincided with the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend. The thrilling Hungarian track, located north of Budapest, has...

Motorsport & Racing PRR Porsche News

Double blow for the world of Porsche motorsport

Sabine Schmitz at the Nürburgring 24 Hours, 20 May 2012 It is with great sadness that we bring you the news this week of the passing of not one, but two, significant names in the world of Porsche motorsport. Mosport 1000 km, 11 August 1985: (From L-R) Manfred Kremer, Manfred...

Motorsport & Racing

Porsche Penske Motorsport delivers podium at Long Beach CA

The Porsche 963, manned by factory drivers Dane Cameron from Huntersville, North Carolina, and Felipe Nasr from Brazil, secured a podium finish at the 100-minute race at the Long Beach Grand Prix, California. This team, which also triumphed at the Daytona season opener, achieved third place in the third round...

Porsche GT4 e-Performance Electrifies Watkins-Glen spectators

Fully charged Many of you will remember the Porsche GT4 e-Performance‘s debut at last year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed (see photo below). As part of the Porsche GT4 e-Performance World Tour, the all-electric test vehicle took center stage at two show runs on the iconic high-speed track in New York...

J.D. Study Ranks Porsche 911 As Most Dependable

J.D. Power recently released the 2022 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) which showed the Porsche 911 as the highest-ranked model for trouble-free ownership. The iconic model has been given this distinguished honor for the second year in a row, and for the past four years, this is also the third...

Porsche Milestones at the International Automobile Exhibition

From the Porsche 356 to the Mission E: these 10 memorable moments from the IAA motor show demonstrate how Porsche has combined automotive innovation and passion for decades. Since 1950, Porsche has been a firm fixture of the International Motor Show (IAA) in Germany, and visitors have always been able...

Porsche Has Ended The 718 Boxster & Cayman In Europe

Porsche 718 Cayman

Porsche has regrettably announced today that the Type 982 718 Boxster and Cayman are no more, at least in the European Union. The cars will still be available in other regions of the globe for the remainder of 2024, however. Citing the new EU cybersecurity laws, which are extremely strict...

Porsche wins multiple Car and Driver 10-Best awards

Porsche is one of the most recognized brands in Car and Driver’s 10-Best history The Porsche 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman models have once again been selected as recipients of the prestigious Car and Driver 10Best award. This marks the 20th time in a row that the mid-engined sports car...

TECHART reveals new GTsport for Porsche 911 Turbo S

More personalization for the 911 Turbo S TECHART will unveil the limited customization concept GTsport for the Porsche 911 Turbo S (992) at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2024 from January 12-14. The TECHART GTsport is a modular individualization concept for the 992 series Porsche 911 Turbo S model, limited to...

Tuning & Aftermarket

RUF Automobile Announces First-Ever North American Headquarters

Legendary supercar manufacturer RUF has announced its new North American headquarters at The Concours Club in Miami, Florida. Set to open in summer 2023, the facility will serve as RUF’s main North American import and distribution hub and provide vehicle sales, service, parts, track driving experiences and private events. Conveniently...

Ayhacan Guven 2018 Porsche Carrera Cup France champion

After racing at Spa, Zandvoort, Dijon, Magny Cours and Barcelona, the Porsche teams and drivers went to the south of France for the season finale. The 2018 season of the Porsche Carrera Cup France ended last week at Le Castellet – Paul Ricard circuit, where Ayhacan Guven was declared the...

Introducing The Porsche 911 Classic Club Coupe (With Photo Gallery)

Porsche Classic and the Porsche Club of America (PCA) proudly introduced the Porsche 911 Classic Club Coupe. It is a one-of-one restoration project that was completed through their joint efforts. At first glance, it is immediately noticeable that this coupe is truly unique. If a glance is not enough, however,...

Porsche Speedster lives on

Porsche 356 No.1 Roadster, 1948 Born on 8 June 1948, the Porsche 356 No.1 was presented to the world, immediately setting standards by which the famous Stuttgart marque is still known today. Created around the philosophy of lightweight and nimble, the 356 quickly made a name for itself as a...

2020 Porsche 911 Turbo Leaked

The Images Look Straight from the Assembly Line Here’s your first look at the 2020 Porsche 911 Turbo (992). The leak comes from an Instagram user named t_schleicher. Schleicher’s image provides what appears to be a very clear look of the upcoming car. It’s a gorgeous-looking version of the 911, and...

RUF-restored Porsche 901 Wins at Pebble Beach

Oldest in existence Alois Ruf’s cherished 1963 Porsche 901 prototype, the oldest in existence and formerly owned by Ferdinand Piëch, secured two distinguished awards at the recent Pebble Beach Concours. This 1963 Porsche 901 “Quickblau” prototype, under the guardianship of Alois Ruf Jr., Chief of RUF Automobile, clinched the Art...

Porsche’s Carrera GT gets new shoes

Porsche and its long-term partner Michelin have developed a new tire for the Carrera GT. The super sports car, of which 1,270 examples were manufactured between 2003 and 2006, feels even more precise and is demonstrably more predictable when driven on the limit. This enhances the car’s overall performance and...

Porsche Customer Team Andretti Wins Season Opener

The former world champion, Jake Dennis, converted pole position into victory in a dramatic 30-lap showdown, reclaiming the lead after a late safety-car interruption by the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT and deploying his final Attack Mode to decisive effect. After a red flag set up a one-lap shootout to the...

2025 Porsche Milestones

From new models like the 911 Turbo S and the Cayenne Electric to championship triumphs in IMSA and Formula E, the past year was defined by major product launches, motorsport success, and pivotal corporate decisions—all set against a challenging backdrop. Join us as we reflect on the standout moments and...

Macan’s charging system sets a new standard

The process of charging the new all-electric Macan is best described as a symbiosis of user-friendliness and speed, with an unwavering focus on seamless integration of charging into everyday operation. Like the Taycan, the Macan features permanent synchronous electric motors (PSMs) and 800-volt technology, which not only contributes to high...

Porsche Confirmed a Manual for the Carrera S and 4S Models

Yes, the Stick Is Available The manual transmission of the 992-generation 911 from Porsche was already promised but now it has been confirmed. The company finally released the information about the manual transmission. The U.S. will receive the manual transmission before other markets in the world. Euro-spec 911s could get...

Philippe Alméras of Team Martinet by Alméras and his passion for Porsche

Philippe Alméras is the owner of Team Martinet by Alméras, one of the main Porsche team contenders in the 2017 racing calendar: Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup, Porsche Carrera Cup France, French GT4 Championship, VdeV Endurance Series, Porsche Club Racing and more. The name Alméras is linked from the very beginning...

Sonderwunsch 911 GT3 ‘Ocelot’

Porsche has unveiled a one-of-a-kind 2025 911 GT3 Touring as the first creation under its new Sonderwunsch initiative, Icons of Latin America. The bespoke model draws inspiration from the lush biodiversity of Colombia’s Amazon rainforest and one of its most elusive creatures—the ocelot—translating the animal’s grace and mystique into a...

Top Gear Gets to Do a Deep Dive of the Porsche Taycan

Jack Rix Takes a Closer Look The Porsche Taycan just debuted. We watched the live stream and reported on the car and its reveal. The new Taycan is an important car for Porsche, and because of this the company wants to get as much coverage as possible. That’s why the...

Don’t Get Carbon Ceramic Brakes If You Plan to Track Drive Your Porsche

Save Some Money and Don’t Go Carbon Ceramic Carbon ceramics, Porsche cars, and racetracks go together, right? Well, apparently not. According to Paul Watson, a technical representative for Porsche Australia, you actually want the regular brakes, not the carbon ceramic ones. Watson said to Wheels Magazine that the heat build...

Porsche Taycan Drifts for over 10 Miles!

Porsche set a Guinness World Records title for the longest continuous vehicle drift on ice by an electric vehicle: At the wheel of a Taycan GTS, instructor Jens Richter completed a total of 132 laps in controlled oversteer. In 46 minutes, he covered exactly 17.503 kilometers. With this new record,...

TECHART calendar for 2024

1,000 copies worldwide Forget your Apple watch that needs charging; it’s time to go Old School and order the new TECHART Calendar 2024. TECHART presents the latest edition of the TECHART Wall Calendar – a collector’s piece for Porschephiles. Exclusively limited to 1,000 copies only, the 2024 calendar is now...

U.S. Porsche Sales Strong in H1, 2025

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) announced that second-quarter retail deliveries in the United States totaled 19,812 vehicles, up 4.91 percent from the first quarter of 2025. Porsche maintained an H1 increase of 11.4 percent over the same period in 2024, making it the best half year in PCNA history....

Porsche Taycan GT3 Rendering Looks Awesome

Hopefully, Porsche Pays Attention The Porsche Taycan will come to the market as one of the company’s most highly-anticipated models ever. It’s an important car, too. It has a fully electric powertrain and the rumors say 600 hp. It will have a range of around 310 miles and can charge...

Motorsport & Racing

Porsche 963 misses podium in Bahrain

The Race The 8 Hours of Bahrain got underway at 2 pm local time with air temperatures of almost 32 degrees Celsius and asphalt temperatures over 40 degrees. For the Porsche Penske Motorsport works squad, the order was thrown into disarray after the first corner: starting from P4 on the...

Porsche Claims P3 in 2025 WEC Manufacturers’ Title

The two Porsche 963 cars fielded by the Porsche Penske Motorsport factory team concluded the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season finale in Bahrain in positions 13 and 14. With this result, Porsche wraps up its 2025 campaign third in the manufacturers’ standings. However, there was plenty of reason to...

202 MPH Panamera GTS announced!

Porsche is launching the most powerful and exciting Panamera models, including the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid and the Panamera GTS. The Panamera GTS’s particularly performance-focused calibration aims to set new standards for driver engagement and agility. The Turbo S E-Hybrid, in turn, impresses by spanning the range from luxurious comfort...

2014 TechArt 911 Turbo S

2014 TechArt 911 Turbo S TECHART Automobildesign provides more power for the new Porsche 911 Turbo S. The TECHART Power Kit TA 091/T1.1 is based on the intelligent TECHART engine management system TECHTRONIC. By pushing a button the additional control unit delivers extra 60 hp and 130 Nm to the...

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...

Fresh Update for Porsche’s Infotainment System

Porsche is refreshing its infotainment system, starting with the 911, Taycan, Cayenne and Panamera models. The sixth generation of Porsche Communication Management (PCM 6.0) comes with even more features and promises to be more versatile than ever. The optimized PCM user interface now includes coloured icons based on customer feedback....

Best features of 2019

Total 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, 4 May 2019: Imagine the surprise when we arrived at the track, to be greeted by a scene of snowy white with zero degrees showing on the circuit thermometer, and then to get a further snowy blast at the start of the race. This was...

000 Commission announced for 911 Turbo S coupe (992)

Presenting the 000 Commission, a 911 Turbo S coupe edited by 000 in collaboration with Porsche Sonderwunsch. Available only in conjunction with the Lightweight Package and select optional equipment, this group of exterior and interior touches celebrates David Donner’s extraordinary win at the 100th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb and...

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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 Goes With a Flat-Six in Cayman and Boxster GTS

Kicking the Four-Pot to the Curb In the new 718 Boxster and Cayman GTS, Porsche has replaced the 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with a 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat-six engine pulled from the Spyder and GT4. The four-pot engine is still available in the S version of the cars and below, but...

One Millionth Macan!

The Porsche plant in Leipzig produced its one millionth Macan last week. The compact SUV has been manufactured in the city since 2013 and has achieved great popularity worldwide ever since. During the 2024 financial year, 82,795 vehicles were delivered to customers. “The Macan is inseparably linked to Leipzig,” says...

Automuseum PROTOTYP in Hamburg

The author at the entrance to the Automuseum Prototyp, December 2018 This last December, we planned a trip to Hamburg to visit with family and to see the Automuseum PROTOTYP. This time, though, I wanted to travel via a different route, not the normal Dover-Calais channel crossing. Stena Line offer...

TECHART presents the MONOCHROME

GTstreet R and then some… TECHART’s new MONOCHROME is a further development of the GTstreet R and is limited to 20 units. It is based on the Porsche 911 Turbo S, which has caused quite a stir worldwide with 87 vehicles. TECHART was able to set standards for individual sports...

Stuttcars Exclusive: 000 Magazine Presents Turbo 50 Years

The Porsche Turbo story began 50 years ago, in 1974, when Porsche introduced the first 911 Turbo (internally known as the Type 930) at the Paris Auto Show. This car combined luxury and race-bred engineering to create a groundbreaking model that would forever change sports car performance standards. Fast forward...

Restomod Porsche

Custom Porsche 993 Turbo pays homage to New York

Celebrated for its exceptional engineering and iconic “911 silhouette,” the Porsche 993 Turbo is one of the most respected sports cars in history. The final evolution of Porsche’s legendary air-cooled engines featured twin turbos and elevated standards in performance, handling, and reliability. Luxury brand Aimé Leon Dore’s restoration of one...

Mobil 1 Supercup in in Monaco

First Supercup Win Robert de Haan wrapped up one of the shortest races in the history of the Porsche Supercup with first place in Monaco. The Dutch driver from the BWT Lechner Racing team crossed the finish line after just four laps, taking first place ahead of Porsche Junior Theo...

Motorsport & Racing

Kyalami 9 Hour – Revival of a Great Classic

Kyalami Racing Circuit – 2019 Last held officially as a 9-hour race back in 1982, Kyalami will play host to the revival of a great classic endurance race next month, the Kyalami 9 Hour. Run by the masters of the international endurance motor racing scene today, the SRO Motorsport Group,...

Porsche celebrates 70 years of the Porsche sports car in Berlin

Porsche 356-001 on display in Berlin 2018 marks the 70th anniversary of the birth of the Porsche sports car, a fact that has been well promoted and circulated this year. But Porsche grew out of a passion to create a particular kind of sports car, and that took great effort...

Contributor Richard Wiley is honoured

Richard Wiley at Le Mans 24H, 2019 PORSCHE ROAD & RACE is proud to announce that contributor Richard Wiley was recently honoured by the South African Guild of Motoring Journalists. Following his passion for writing on all things motoring and motorsport related over several decades, the honour of Fellow of...

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Porsche’s New Invisible Engineering Weapon

Porsche has added a powerful new tool to its development arsenal with the commissioning of its road simulation test bench (FaSiP) at the Weissach Development Center. The system can precisely recreate real-world road conditions, allowing engineers to analyze and fine-tune noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) characteristics far earlier than was...

Motorsport & Racing

Optimized 911 GT3 R Announced

Porsche is set to launch a further refined version of the successful 911 GT3 R for the 2026 season. The new GT3 race car incorporates a range of detailed optimizations, including reworked aerodynamics. Since its debut at the start of 2023, the current Porsche 911 GT3 R has built an...

Le Mans 24 Hours

Porsche attacks Le Mans 24 on manufacture’s 75th birthday

Preview The Porsche Penske Motorsport works team has one goal at the 100th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 75th birthday of the sports car brand from Stuttgart: Outright victory on the Circuit des 24 Heures. To maximize the chances in the fiercely competitive new Hypercar...

New 911 GT3 RS set another benchmark around Nürburgring

Nürburgring-Nordschleife, 16 April 2018: Porsche works driver, Kevin Estre, sets a new lap record for a roadgoing sports car of 6:56.4 minutes behind the wheel of the new 911 GT3 RS On 16 April, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS set another benchmark for road-approved sports cars at the Nürburgring-Nordschleife circuit...

The Bespoke Side of Porsche: Car Paint with Special Effect Finishes

Few marques in the automotive world understand the power of color the way Porsche does. While performance and engineering headlines often dominate the conversation, Porsche’s artistry with paint has become an equally compelling part of its identity. From the understated elegance of classic hues to the audacious vibrancy of modern...

Bugatti & Porsche Officially Suspend Production

As coronavirus continues to spread across Europe, both Bugatti in France, and Porsche in Germany, have released press statements regarding the suspension of production. Bugatti, after the French government this week imposed severe restrictions on which business could remain open, was already winding down production on their own. The reason...

Porsche’s Project “Kili” still holds a world record

Turn Left or go home At 15:00, on a bitterly cold afternoon in December 2023, Porsche werks driver Romain Dumas had a decision to make: turn left or turn for home. But there are two catches. Turning around would mean failing to complete a mission four years in the making,...

Porsche sales strong in first half of 2023

Porsche records a significant increase in sales Just announced by Porsche, the first six months of 2023 ended successfully with a 15 percent gain in deliveries. The sports car manufacturer delivered 167,354 vehicles to customers worldwide. “After the first six months of the year, we can be pleased with our...

Driver Education

Porsche’s Sport Driving Education turns 50

It’s always the same with sports cars from Zuffenhausen: they’re easy to start and well-suited for comfortable travel. However, with this driving style, what a Porsche is capable of in terms of driving dynamics is often left unexplored. True appreciation of the engineering expertise can be felt more intensely during...

Porsche Cayman GT4 RS Spied, Some Specs Revealed

There is a track drivers dream currently from Porsche in the 718 Cayman GT4. It has been known for a little while that a more hardcore version was coming. Now, as reported by CarBuzz, the upcoming 718 Cayman GT4 RS has broken cover and some juicy specs have been revealed....

Porsche Type 991.X 911 GT3 RS Officially Gets The Manthey Racing Treatment

We’ve talked about the nutty-as-a-snickers-bar Porsche 911 GT2 RS MR before. In sum, it’s mental. It’s a car designed to be the absolute best that a GT2 RS can be. Now, however, as the Type 991.2 911 GT3 RS starts to wind down production in anticipation of the Type 992...

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