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Porsche 911 MY2019 endurance testing regime

The Porsche 911 undergoes testing ahead of its launch in 2019 The endurance tests for the eighth generation of the Porsche 911 enters the home straight as the new model will be brought to the European market at the beginning of 2019. The schedule to complete the Porsche 911 MY2019...

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Porsche at Auto China 2024

Tailored fit Porsche is reinforcing its strategic commitment to the Chinese market at the Auto China 2024 exhibition in Beijing. This dedication is exemplified through several key initiatives, including the introduction of a tailored China version of the latest Taycan model, the debut of the all-electric Macan to the market,...

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,...

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Porsche’s GT4 e-Performance Missile

GT4 e-Performance The all-electric customer motorsport GT4 e-Performance offers a new way to excite fans worldwide. With variable power and all-wheel drive, the GT4 e-Performance is designed for various racing formats. Sprint races on a circuit, hill climbs on mountain roads, drift races in the snow: the Porsche GT4 e-Performance...

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Porsche Speedster lives on

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 road car. But it also...

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TECHART introduces new Rear Spoiler III

TECHART has unveiled a head-turning new lightweight rear spoiler for the Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe models and the GT3 Touring. The striking new carbon fiber TECHART Rear Spoiler III is now available and extends TECHART’s range of aerodynamic options for the 992 generation. Carbon fiber The two-part rear spoiler is...

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Porsche mourns Peter W. Schutz

Peter W. Schutz, CEO of Porsche from 1981-1987 (ca.1984) Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG this week announced the death of Peter W. Schutz. The former President and CEO of Porsche AG passed away on 29 October 2017 at the age of 87. Schutz is perhaps best remembered for his...

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Michael Roock and Uwe Alzen are class winners again

Le Mans Classic, 6-8 July 2018: Grid 6 – The #67 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0 (1975) driven by Michael Roock and Uwe Alzen, won the GTS class and finished a fine eighth overall in Grid 6 Michael Roock and Uwe Alzen are class winners again, winning the GTS class...

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FOR SALE: 2007 Porsche 911 GT3

Don’t Wait for the New GT3 Just a little bit ago, I published a story about the new GT3 from Porsche, but the simple fact of the matter is that you can buy a really great GT3 right now. This particular 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 is currently for sale on...

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The Future is Now: 992 GT2 RS Mild Hybrid & Porsche’s eFuels Pilot Plant

The Introduction of a Hybrid drivetrain On the surface, there isn’t much to be surprised about regarding the recent announcement of the upcoming Porsche 911 GT2 RS. We all anticipated its inevitable arrival for the current 992-generation. What is likely to have raised some eyebrows are the rumors swirling around...

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Porsche 963 “RSP” Revealed On The Streets!

An extreme one-off based on the IMSA championship and WEC championship winning machine, the Porsche 963 RSP closely follows the design direction taken by a very special 917 50 years ago. Fittingly, it made its debut today on the streets near the Circuit de la Sarthe alongside the car that...

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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...

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50 Years of the Porsche 917 – Colours of Speed

The Porsche 917-001 will be shown in the Porsche Museum for the first time in its original condition My 2019 European Expedition had been organised for some months, which was to take in the WEC Spa-Francorchamps 6 Hours (1-4 May) followed by almost a week in Stuttgart (5-10 May). It...

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Porsche Club of America’s 70th Anniversary

Founded in 1955 by Washington, D.C. commercial artist Bill Sholar, the Porsche Club of America (PCA) began as a modest circle of enthusiasts and has since evolved into the largest Porsche club in the world, boasting more than 145,000 members. The Club’s origins are both personal and emblematic. After purchasing...

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Rennsport Reunion 7 grows global fan base

“We are aware of the power of emotions,” says Sebastian Mertke, Manager of Global Community Management at Porsche, in an interview with Christophorus. In his interview, he spoke about the values and ideals of the world’s biggest automotive community and unique experiences with the Zuffenhausen-based sports car brand. Christophorus: Mr....

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Porsche Motorsport X Iron Dames

Porsche X Iron Dames – because every dream matters” is a slogan that represents the close collaboration between Porsche Motorsport and the renowned initiative to promote women in motorsport. The project kicks off with the start of the Asian Le Mans Series next weekend in Sepang, Malaysia. Four fast female...

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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...

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Nardò Technical Center Turns 5

Located in Southern Italy, the Nardò Technical Center, owned by Porsche and operated by Porsche Engineering, celebrates its 50th anniversary today. Originally opened on July 1, 1975, NTC has consistently set the benchmark in vehicle testing and development of the automotive industry worldwide. 20 test tracks and more Today, NTC...

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New Macan revealed

The new Macan is finally here, and while numbers never tell the complete story, they are impressive: Two versions of the all-electric SUV celebrate their world premiere Fully electric powertrains with up to 630 hp and 833 lb.-ft. 100 kWh battery and up to 270 kW charging performance Porsche Driver...

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Announcing the new 911 GT3 with Touring Package

The 911 GT3 with Touring Package was unveiled yesterday at the 67th International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany. Available exclusively with a manual six-speed gearbox, the new no-cost option extends the choice of models available to the 911 enthusiast, perhaps further highlighting the popularity of the manual gearbox in...

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2018 Bathurst 12 Hour at Mount Panorama

The Bathurst 12 Hour race serves as the opening round of the Intercontinental GT Challenge. First held in 1991, the Bathurst 12 Hour initially catered for production-based vehicles before becoming a race for international GT vehicles in 2011. The race has been held fifteen times, seven of them for GT3...

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Change at Porsche Motorsport

Romain Dumas, Neel Jani and Marc Lieb drove their #2 Porsche 919 Hybrid to second place in 6-Hours of Silverstone 2016, but were elevated to first place when the winning Audi was disqualified It was announced today (25 November 2016) by Porsche Motorsport, that Romain Dumas and Marc Lieb will...

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Porsche sets a world record on the Nürburgring

Porsche set a new record for road-approved sports cars on the 20.6-kilometre Nürburgring Nordschleife in the 911 GT2 RS on September 20. The record time of 6 minutes and 47.3 seconds was achieved in the presence of a notary and surpassed even Porsche’s own expectations. Frank-Steffen Walliser, Vice President Motorsport...

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In Demand: Why Porsche Is One of 2022’s Most Desired Brands

2020 Type 992 911 Carrera 4S badging on the rear of the car

It’s abundantly clear that many people love their brand or specific model of car, bike, scooter, what have you. Doing just the most basic search on Google, you will find discussion boards, forums, Reddit sections, Facebook pages, and, much like here, entire websites dedicated to one brand. Own a Corvette?...

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2013 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet

2013 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet Stuttgart. The dynamic range of the new 911 Turbo models1) multiplied by the driving pleasure offered by an open-top sports car: This is the succinct formula behind the two new leading 911 Cabriolet models. Some 50 years after the 911 first made its début and...

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Nick Tandy: Porsche’s “Mr. 24 Hours”

Porsche factory driver Nick Tandy is the unofficial king of endurance racing since January 26 of this year: The Briton clinched victory at the Rolex 24 At Daytona at the wheel of a Porsche 963, completing the coveted “Grand Slam” of endurance racing. Throughout his impressive career, Tandy has taken...

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2020 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid

More Powerful Than Most 911s We’re pretty firm believers that sports cars are always going to be more enticing than SUVs, but the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid that Porsche recently released wants to challenge that assertion. The SUV is a super-powerful hybrid that can sprint to 60 mph in...

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The Porsche Taycan Officially Debuts

Porsche’s Game-Changing Electric Car The Porsche Taycan was revealed today at 9 am. In an extremely elaborate showing of the car, the company had the live stream presentation span across three locations around the world: Germany, Canada, and China. After a whole lot of discussion about what the Taycan means...

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Porsche’s Much-Awaited Formula One Return

Official Porsche rendering of a Porsche liveried F1 car.

Conseil de la Concurrence from Morocco recently published some documents that disclosed Porsche’s interest in acquiring a 50% stake in Red Bull’s team. Although there is no official confirmation that Porsche plans to enter F1 in 2026, it is pretty much confirmed by now. VW Group’s former CEO Herbert Diess...

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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...

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VIDEO: Watch A German Racing Driver Push A 2020 Porsche 911 Turbo S

The Germans are a very interesting bunch. They are friendly, helpful, have good beer and great food. But they are also driven by precision. Everything about them is precise, from their public transit through to their race drivers. With that in mind, watch German race driver and occasional TV presenter Tim Schrick...

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Porsche wins 24 Hours of Daytona

Porsche Penske Motorsport has clinched its second consecutive victory at the 24 Hours of Daytona. Last year’s winner Felipe Nasr from Brazil, Nick Tandy from the United Kingdom, and Laurens Vanthoor from Belgium steered the number 7 Porsche 963 to the top step of the podium. This milestone marks Porsche’s...

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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...

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2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S Is Here

Porsche 911 Turbo (992) Earlier this year, Porsche revealed and released the 2021 model year Type 992 911 Turbo S, and, as is apparent all over the internet, it’s been a bit of a hit. Now, riding that wave of success, the new Porsche Type 992 911 Turbo (non-S) has been...

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Rare Shades 4 brings a palette of painted Porsches to Los Angeles

Rare Shades 4, Los Angeles arts district, 14 September 2019 Why would dozens of Porsches converge on a side street nestled among gritty brick and mortar buildings covered with painted murals in downtown Los Angeles? But why would they do it on September 14? Rare Shades 4, Los Angeles arts...

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John McCullagh Column #1

Congratulations and good luck to Porsche Road & Race on the launch of this exciting new website, celebrating something that is also very close to my heart – the powerful, stunning and exquisite Porsche marque! I’m delighted to be a columnist, and I hope you’ll find them a lot different...

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One-year lease mandatory for Porsche’s 911 S/T

Unsurprisingly, limited edition 911 models are hotter than the face of the sun, with six-digit markups the norm for recent releases (e.g., 911R, 911 Sport Classic, 911 GT3 Touring, etc). A dealer here in Southern California recently made a collector buy two 911s, one he didn’t want, so that he...

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Porsche at the 24 Hours of Daytona

With 20 overall victories, Porsche is by far the most successful manufacturer in Daytona. Added to this are more than 40 class victories at the famous 24-hour classic in the US state of Florida. On 24 January, the Porsche Penske Motorsport factory team aims to continue this success story. For...

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2016 Porsche 911 RSR

From the very start, the vehicle was designed to be suitable for long-distance racing. A new body structure with a longer wheelbase and new intake air ducting provides a solid platform for the efficient delivery of power. The powerplant is a 4-litre version of Porsche’s water-cooled, horizontally opposed six-cylinder boxer...

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Porsche Classic Rebuilds Carrera GT From Scratch

The Heart Wants What the Heart Wants Porsche Classic has done some fantastic restorations of all kinds of Porsche vehicles, but the Carrera GT pictured here is a true stunner. The owner of the car commissioned Porsche Classic to not only restore the car but to completely strip it down...

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It’s Official: The 2024 Porsche 718 Spyder RS Announced

Yes, you read that title right. Not only has the 2024 718 Spyder RS been announced today, Porsche also pulled back the veil hiding the specs on the beast and to say that they’re glorious is an understatement. Let’s go over the important ones, shall we? Power: 493 HP and...

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Porsche Carrera Cup GB 2016 Season Review

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 and 16 rounds were together in one place. The class of 2016 was a...

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2017 Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition 3.6L V6 Review

Review Summary: With a fuel efficient V6 engine, the midsize SUV offering from Porsche has a great interior design, with a distinct Porsche feel; lots of buttons, lots of soft-touch materials, and a great-looking layout. However, the fuel efficient engine does lack the oomph to launch the Cayenne into greatness....

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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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Porsche 911 builder Machine Revival celebrates its 10th anniversary

In a world of horsepower ratings, Nürburgring lap times, and numerous statistics that often don’t tell the complete story, it’s refreshing to see a company prioritize something other than numbers. Delve into their website, and phrases such as “driving pleasure” and “art inspired” describe their philosophy. French automobile specialist Machine...

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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...

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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...

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Porsche 911 S/T Perfects Its Winter Game Ahead Of Spring Launch

Direct from CarScoops.com, is news of Porsche’s next “Heritage Design” projects, the ST takes its name from a rare lightweight 911 built for competition in the early 1970s, though Porsche has no plans to race the new car. It follows a similar path to the Sport Classic, cherry-picking some of...

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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...

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Meet Porsche’s Most Powerful 911 Ever Made – The 2018 911 GT2 RS

New 2018 911 GT2 RS with 700 hp, rear-wheel drive, race-bred chassis, and rear axle steering Atlanta, Georgia. The fastest and most powerful street-legal 911 model ever is ready for launch: The new 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS is celebrating its official world premiere at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in...

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The new 911 GT3 and GT3 Touring

Since its introduction in 1999, the 911 GT3 has offered the ultimate combination of racing genes and day-to-day usability. To mark its 25th anniversary, the new model will launch simultaneously in two versions for the first time: a track-focused sports car with a rear wing and a more understated version with...

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Our top 10 from 2018

As we wave goodbye to 2018 and usher in a brand-new year, we look back on the top ten favourites that we were privileged to publish in the last twelve months. We have decided to bring you our top 10 from 2018 (in chronological order) to show you, our valued...

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2018 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Unveiled at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show

Porsche also came to surprise everyone with them dropping the curtains of their newest Cayenne, which now happens to bear their acclaimed Turbo moniker, the 2018 Porsche Cayenne Turbo. When Porsche car bears a Turbo moniker it would only mean that that car will have mind-blowing performance, and does it...

Motorsport & Racing

Falken Motorsports wins Nürburgring 24 qualifiers

Falken Motorsports has won both qualifying races for the Nürburgring 24 Hours with the Porsche 911 GT3 R. The four-hour races are considered the most important preparation for the prestigious endurance classic on the storied racetrack. They are also part of the Nürburgring Langsstrecken Series (NLS) for the first time....

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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....

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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...

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The All-New 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe and Cabriolet

Porsche is introducing the new Carrera S to the 911 lineup for the 2025 model year. Powered by a 3.0-liter twin-turbo boxer engine delivering 473 hp (353 kW), this model bridges the gap between the 911 Carrera and the 911 Carrera GTS. Featuring improved performance and driving dynamics, it outperforms...

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Thrilling finale to the 2018 Porsche Supercup in Mexico

Perhaps it was inevitable that Michael Ammermüller took the title, but there was a thrilling finale to the 2018 Porsche Supercup in Mexico. Consisting of two rounds, one on Saturday and one on Sunday, the title went down to the wire in the final round on Sunday. Round 9 on...

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Porsche 356 Goes All-Electric But Keeps Its Manual Gearbox.

Electrogenic, a UK firm is responsible for the conversion of this classic 1963 Porsche 356 into a full-blown EV. The car shop swapped out the car’s Boxer-Four engine in favour of an electric motor and battery pack. The Porsche 356 is the forebear of the legendary 911 sports car. The...

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Porsche Starts Prototyping 3D Printing Pistons For The GT2 RS

To think, ten years ago, 3D printing was a technology in its infancy and only available to massive organizations like NASA or militaries. Now, you can spend anywhere from a couple of hundred to a couple of thousand dollars and have a 3D printer sit beside your computer in the...

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2012 TechArt 911 Carrera Coupé

2012 TechArt 911 Carrera Coupé An elegant appearance with a clear sporty design – simply unmistakable. Welcome to the premiere of the TECHART Program for the Porsche 911. The completely newly developed TECHART exterior design for the Carrera and Carrera S models will be officially presented as part of the...

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Spy Shot: 2026 Porsche 911 Cup Car

The new Porsche 911 Cup will make its world debut this summer. The comprehensively optimized one-make cup race car based on the current 992.2 generation of the 911 has already largely completed its development phase. The 911 Cup will be used in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup and in selected...

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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...

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Porsche To Add A Supercar-Level Panamera As Soon As This Month

In a bit of a bait-and-switch, after revealing the new 2021 Porsche Panamera lineup just a couple of weeks ago, apparently, the top of the range is not the 621 BHP Turbo S. In fact, according to Australia’s WhichCar, the range-topping car will be a new 2021 Porsche Panemera Turbo...

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Porsche Carrera Cup France – 2016 Season Review

2016 represented the year of the 30th consecutive season of the French Porsche Carrera Cup, one of the most competitive and longest-running one-make series in Europe. It is a fact that a number of Porsche Carrera Cup France champions are today official Porsche factory drivers: Patrick Pilet (champion in 2007),...

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The Electric Hypercar Porsche Designed – But For A Video Game.

Porsche has finally unveiled its take on an electric hypercar. It’s called the Porsche Vision Gran Turismo, but there’s a caveat. As implied by the name, this concept has been wholly designed for use in the gaming world. It is expected to be one of the showcase cars in the...

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Porsche in 2024: A year of progress

Join us as we recount, month by month, the accomplishments of our favorite sportscar brand. January New Macan: the first all-electric SUV from Porsche Ten years after its launch, the Porsche Macan is heading into its second model generation, now in all-electric form. “We are taking the Macan to a...

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Porsche Heritage Experience in Iceland

A country born of fire that lives in the light of the midnight sun is a good place to talk about the future. And what it will bring. Iceland is more than a backdrop for the Porsche Heritage Experience. It is a landscape that embodies the mission of Porsche Heritage...

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Jörg Bergmeister’s first Daytona 24 victory

The improbable win The afternoon of 2 February, 2003, was a historic day for Porsche. When a privately entered 996 GT3 RS crossed the line at the Daytona International Speedway, it had not only won its class at one of the toughest and most prestigious endurance events on the international...

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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, features iconic Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.8

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts to feature rare Porsche 964 The Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.8 is an iconic sports car that has captured the hearts of car enthusiasts for generations. With its sleek design and impressive performance, it is no surprise that it has been chosen to appear in...

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Porsche x Sustainability: State of Play & Op-Ed From a Former Taycan Owner

White Porsche Taycan electric car in industrial area

A change is brewing among auto manufacturers. If this trajectory we’re on isn’t already obvious, competition in the EV segment is likely about to get much more personal. It’s true that the automotive industry has been hard at work transitioning towards the full-fledged production of electric vehicles for quite some...

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Long-standing Porsche lover has a color named after him.

Porsche’s new “Essmanngreen” Guards Red, Racing Yellow, Carrara White Metallic – just a few of the familiar names for colors from the Porsche Car Configurator. Now a brilliantly rich green will join the palette. Michael Essmann, a long- standing Porsche lover and Managing Director of family business Elektro Essmann, has...

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Porsche Posts Record Sales in 2019

It’s Not All Doom and Gloom Porsche has always stood out as an automaker. The company makes some of the best sports cars out there and has for a very long time. While the cars stand out, so do the company’s sales numbers. If you look at the sales numbers...

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Porsche Endurance Trophy Nürburgring heats up

Fog delays start The 69th ADAC Westfalenfahrt was the fifth race of the season for the Porsche Endurance Trophy Nürburgring (PETN), in which 27 participants competed in the classes Cup 2 and Cup 3. The four-hour race, which is part of the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS), started with a 45-minute delay...

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Porsche Formula E Earns Double-Points in Mexico

Jake Dennis and Pepe Martí of the Porsche customer teams Andretti Formula E and Cupra Kiro also scored points, finishing fifth and seventh, respectively, making it four Porsche cars in the top nine. In the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship’s 150th race, factory drivers Wehrlein and Müller used the...

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Porsche demonstrates inductive charging

Inductive charging has simplified the use of the mobile phone: simply place the smartphone in a charging cradle and the energy flows. Porsche intends to introduce this user-friendly technology for electric cars as well. The new, all-electric Cayenne will be the first Porsche model that can be ordered with the...

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Porsche 911 GT2 RS “Clubsport 25”

Time has shown us that Porsche is very conservative regarding partnering with outside firms. So, who they chose to collaborate with reveals much about the partner, as is the case with Manthey Racing. Manthey Racing GmbH is a company with more than 250 employees and came to international attention thanks...

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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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A Glimpse Of The 2024 Porsche Macan Electric Prototype

Porsche recently had some big and exciting news in the form of the first electric Porsche SUV in the form of the Porsche Macan Electric Prototype. Officially named Macan Electric, it will be built using a new platform called PPE, meaning Premium Platform Electric. Similar to the Taycan’s J1 platform,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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718 Model Series Overflow Production Moving To Osnabrück

Porsche recently announced that parts of the production of the 718 model series will be moved from the Porsche main plant in Zuffenhausen to the Volkswagen site in Osnabrück, Lower Saxony. In order to meet the growing demand from all Porsche customers, starting from the middle of next year, in...

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The Porsche Taycan Will Make 700 HP Thanks to an Overboost Function

Porsche’s Electric Car Is Wicked Powerful The Porsche Taycan is the electric car that will help change Porsche and the rest of the automotive world. The vehicle is a marvel of automotive engineering and recently set the record around the Nurburgring. Recent reports indicate that the car can make 700...

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2025 Porsche Classic Restoration Challenge

Following many months of work, entrants gathered over the weekend as judges carefully selected the first round of finalists in the fifth annual Porsche Classic Restoration Challenge. The judging occurred during Werks Reunion West at Monterey Car Week with members of the Porsche Club of America, along with staff from...

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2026 Porsche 911 Turbo S: Electrified, Elevated, and Unstoppable

The Porsche 911 Turbo has always lived at the sharp end of performance, usability, and prestige. Now, with the arrival of the 2026 Porsche 911 Turbo S, the legend evolves yet again. This is the first Turbo S to embrace hybrid technology, and in doing so, it has become the...

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Dan Gurney 1931-2018

Solitude, 15 July1962: Dan Gurney behind the wheel of a Porsche 804 Formula 1 at the Solitude Dan Gurney, the well-known racing driver, passed away on 14 January 2018. Where does one start with a driver like Dan Gurney? He was an inspiration to many, admired by both rivals and...

The Porsche Macan EV & Formula E: How The Tech Is Shared

The Macan EV is the latest step in the evolution of Porsche’s lineup, being the first vehicle of the brand to be released that is totally transitioning from petrol to battery power. This transition is not just about electrification, however, as it also marks the first time that technology from...

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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...

Porsche 911 991 Carrera Cup Racing Series and Champions

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2026 Cayenne Electric: 1,100+ HP!

Highlights Two electrified variants at market launch: world premiere of Cayenne Electric and Cayenne Turbo Electric Super sports car performance: up to 850 kW (1,139 hp), 0-60 mph in 2.4 seconds and a top track speed of up to 162 mph Fast travel thanks to exceptional charging performance and efficiency:...

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Manthey Kits for 911 GT3 and 911 GT3 RS

Porsche today announced U.S. availability of Manthey Kits intended to further enhance two of the most track-focused 911 variants in recent times – the Type 992 GT3 RS currently in production, and the Type 991 911 GT2 RS, which was produced from model years 2018 to 2020. Type 992 911...

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Porsche Endurance Trophy Nürburgring Season Finale

The season finale of the Porsche Endurance Trophy Nürburgring (PETN) as part of the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) held the last open championship decision in the Porsche one-make series at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. With a victory, Karsten Krämer and Fidel Leib of KKrämer Racing (#112) were the first PETN Cup 2...

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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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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...

Motorsport & Racing

Penske Motorsport Seeks Sebring 12 Victory

Background The list of overall Porsche victories at the Sebring 12 Hours is long and prestigious: 1960 – Gendebien/Herrmann (Porsche RS-60) 1968 – Siffert/Herrmann (Porsche 907) 1971 – Elford/Larrousse (Porsche 917 K) 1973 – Haywood/Gregg/Helmick (Porsche Carrera RSR) 1976 – Holbert/Keyser (Porsche Carrera RSR) 1977 – Dyer/Frisselle (Porsche Carrera RSR)...

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The Panamera Turbo Sonderwunsch unveiled

The third generation of the Panamera is presented in a unique form. Alongside this completely redeveloped model, Porsche is unveiling a specially created one-off car in Shanghai. The Panamera Turbo Sonderwunsch shows the attention to detail with which Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur implements the Sonderwunsch program. This highly exclusive, unique car...

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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...

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