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The Porsche 911 Carrera GTS T-Hybrid recently won the Newsweek World’s Greatest Auto Disruptors 2025 Powertrain Disruptor of the Year award, celebrating significant technological advances. The new “T-Hybrid” powertrain uses a small 1.9 kWh lithium-ion battery to power two electric motors: one between the engine and transmission and the other...
Porsche revamps the Panamera: the third generation of the sporting luxury sedan is characterized by a wider range of digital features, a fresh and expressive design and a broader spectrum between dynamic performance and driving comfort. More powerful E-Hybrid powertrains (Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid: Fuel consumption* combined (WLTP) 1.7 – 1.2...
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...
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...
Last Porsche 918 Spyder
Production of the $845,000 plug-in hybrid car was limited to 918 units to maintain exclusivity. The last car was spoken for in December 2014. U.S. customers bought 297 Spyders, with Germany and China collecting about 100 each and the rest went to various markets around the globe. The asking price...
The 2018 Concours Masters at Salon Privé on Saturday, 1 September will celebrate 70 years of Porsche with a spectacular timeline of models. The Stuttgart manufacturer has achieved much within the past seven decades, and as a relatively small player in its early years, the company’s race cars would frequently...
Aiming for the sweet spot between speed, consumption, and charging infrastructure, Mayk Wienkötter, Porsche’s spokesperson for the Taycan and electromobility, traveled from Stuttgart to Seville. Oliver Blume runs across the forecourt of the Porsche Museum with a friendly wave and asks where we’re going. “Seville!” we reply. “Nice one –...
Luftgekühlt 4, Port of Los Angeles, 7 May 2017 This year’s venue for the Luftgekühlt 5 gathering will be the recently opened Ganahl Lumber Company South Bay at 2600 Del Amo Blvd in Torrance, CA. Luft 5 will be taking place on Sunday 22 April 2018 from 09h00-15h00. Luftgekühlt 4,...
Porsche Club of America Werks Reunion
Werks Reunion 2024 Porsche Club of America’s popular annual car show, Werks Reunion, is again headed to Monterey, California, on Friday, August 16, 2024, during Monterey car week — the day before the Pebble Beach Concours. The East Coast Werks Reunion was just held a day before the Amelia Island...
The Macan is Porsche’s best-selling model ever; it has been for some years now. In 2021, 88,361 units were shipped to customers, representing almost 30% of Porsche’s global sales figures. Now, Porsche is set to capitalize on the SUV’s strong run by expanding the current Macan line-up with the all-new...
The Porsche Taycan had its market debut in 2019. It has since become one of the carmaker’s biggest success stories. In 2021, the all-electric vehicle even outsold Porsche’s iconic 911! Now, the impressive EV has notched up another laudable achievement following its selection as a safety car for the ABB...
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...
Best Look You’ll Get Before the Official Reveal The 992 Porsche 911 GT3 was spotted testing at the Nurburgring recently, according to EVO. The car had practically no camouflage on it, and it will be the first 992-gen 911 from Porsche’s GT division. Because the previous-gen car was so good,...
Whether aerodynamics, connectivity, range, or driving dynamics, the innovations in the new Macan are setting benchmarks. At the same time, Porsche is working toward a strategic milestone with full electrification of this popular series. No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started...
Porsche 917 Turns 40 Porsche launched the 917 40 years ago and it’s still their most important racecar to date. This dangerous, yet successful machine gave Porsche victory at Le Mans and all the other international races of its time. Porsche started their long 917 race program in 1969 with a...
Spying the Le Mans-winning Porsche 911 GT1 against a wintery Colorado mountainside, veteran Porsche racer Stéphane Ortelli could be forgiven for thinking he was dreaming. It’s a far cry from the Circuit de La Sarthe on that sweltering June afternoon in 1998, when Ortelli and teammates Laurent Aïello and Allan...
Two old friends – André Loubser hands a copy of his book ‘Kyalami’ to Sir Stirling Moss in the Drivers’ Club Lounge at the 2011 Goodwood Revival © Tony Willitt It is with great sadness that we bring you the news of André’s passing this last weekend. André was an...
While not exactly the first person you’d call a car guy, Bill Gates has owned some pretty impressive cars in his time. One of his prized vehicles is the Porsche 959 he bought in the mid 80’s, before they became illegal to import, which he sometimes uses as his daily...
Porsche Cayman driving on track at speed
Some men have crazy dreams and seek out a way to follow them. But how do you start an adventure or a quest; how do you gather compatriots around you? You do that with a call to arms. That’s what happened at Speedsport Tuning when Todd Pajonas walked into the...
Rolf Sprenger pauses for a photograph during an interview in 2007 It was with great sadness that we learned last week of the passing of one of Porsche’s stalwarts, Rolf Sprenger, on Wednesday 24 February 2021. Sprenger arrived at Porsche in 1967 as a young engineer, and as he explained...
Porsche has expanded the model range for its first all-electric SUV. The nimble new rear-wheel-drive Macan is joined by the Macan 4S, which will slot in between the existing Macan 4 and the Macan Turbo. Like the two other models introduced at the start of 2024, the 4S is equipped...
The lightweight package for the 911 Turbo S costs $10,340. However, it transforms the already formidable stock car into an even more potent performance machine. As the name implies, weight savings is key here. The package comes with fixed carbon-fibre seats, rear-seat delete, lightweight glass and minimal sound-deadening material. The...
#23 Porsche 917 KH 580 hp at the Le Mans 50 years victory celebration at the Museum on 13/14 June 2020
More than 4.75 million visitors have passed through the doors of Porsche’s Museum in Stuttgart since the company officially opened its doors to the public on 31 January 2009. There is no question, the road and race cars on display make for fantastic viewing, and when compared to the old...
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...
Porsche in red and black plaid livery on track at Sebring 2022
Photo Courtesy: Chuck Andersen The 2022 IMSA 12 Hours of Sebring will be remembered for Earl Bamber’s late charge to victory lane in his Ganassi Cadillac, a heavy crash that took out GTD and LMP2 favorites, and two Ferraris emerging to stand on the GTD podium. It will not be...
While the “usual suspects” in the boutique 911 world continue to add more bling and optimistic horsepower ratings, ex-Porsche engineer Jan KALMAR continues to humbly develop what many agree to be the most modern, functional, and clean-aesthetic air-cooled 911 anywhere. If that sounds too optimistic, then consider what Bruce Canepa,...
The all-electric Porsche GT4 ePerformance made its public world premiere and started its world tour at the renowned Goodwood Festival of Speed. The tour will showcase the potential of the vehicle concept and its related racing formats. For the first time in public, the new Porsche GT4 ePerformance demonstrated its...
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...
After some licensing issues that temporarily halted the viewing of this award-winning documentary, the film is once again available on Prime Video. No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started Already a Member? Sign in to your account here....
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...
The power of the Cayman GT4 Clubsport is powered by a 3.8-litre mid-mounted flat engine developing 385 hp (283 kW) with a maximum torque of 420 Nm giving a top speed of 295 km/h. This model cannot be registered for road use, and as a result it has been adapted...
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...
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...
Porsche Motorsport North America (PMNA) has announced the 2026 Porsche Carrera Cup North America schedule, featuring a mix of traditional road courses on IMSA race weekends and Formula One support races at Miami and Austin. The championship will compete as part of the Grand Prix of Long Beach weekend for...
Raw to the bone Welcome to a classic Porsche that’s listened to the entire Greatest Hits Of 911 album. It’s the next Kalmar Automotive 7-97, and – long story short – it’s lovely, despite any misgivings you might harbour about yet another bespoke 911. The 7-97 refers to Tom Kristensen’s Le Mans...
Plug-n-Play Legendary supercar manufacturer RUF Automobile is thrilled to debut a new globally homologated plug-and-play LED lighting system for the classic Porsche 993 model range. Approved by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE), this lighting system meets all necessary safety criteria and can...
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)...
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...
One more to try… Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) has just announced the addition of the Macan Electric to the driving programs available at the Porsche Experience Centers (PEC) in Atlanta (PECATL) and Los Angeles (PECLA). The Macan Electric joins the already wide variety of driving programs the PEC’s...
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...
The new Porsche 963 has now been unleashed by the Porsche Penske Motorsport team to claim victory in the greatest endurance races in the world. Starting 2023, two of the hybrid LMDh-spec prototypes will be competing in both the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and FIA World Endurance Championship. On Friday,...
Porsche Club of America
Benefits of Joining the Porsche Club of America Of the many benefits for joining the Porsche Club of America, members find “The Mart” as one of their favorites. PCA’s Mart classifieds, both in print and online form, host a treasure trove of some of the best-kept Porsches, a wide array...
Porsche in Gulf Livery
Key Moments from the Porsche Club of America Event Below: Tech ED Event Organizer John Mueller introduces the program and event moderator Jay Gillotti. Brian Redman is a world class storyteller, a colorful, entertaining man with a bottomless well of interesting and amusing tales of his motor racing experiences. A...
2025 Porsche 992.2 911 Carrera
Earlier this morning, Porsche unveiled the first models of the new Type 992.2 911, the Carrera Cabriolet and Coupe, and the Carrera GTS T-Hybrid. However, when something is all-new and upgraded, one question always comes up: What, exactly, is all-new and upgraded on the 992? Fret not, for we have...
The 2018 Supercup finale in Mexico will quite literally go down to the wire! Fans in Mexico can look forward to a suspense-filled season finale of the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. The three competitors in the frame will fight for the championship title at rounds...
Porsche Italia is launching two special-edition models created in collaboration with Ferragamo, which are based on the 911 Carrera 4 GTS and Taycan 4S. In the style of the fashion brand, the experts at Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur have elaborately refined both the exterior and the interior of the two iconic...
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...
A high-profile guest driver will tackle the third round of the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup: The ex-Formula 1 driver Timo Glock is returning to take on the seasoned specialists at the Red Bull Ring. From 28 to 30 June 2024, Glock will contest the international one-make cup at the wheel...
Double Entries to Win a Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Is Here If you’ve ever fantasized about taking the wheel of a true driver’s car, now’s your moment. One very lucky person is going to score a 2021 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4, and it could be you. This sleek, mid-engine machine...
Porsche saw a slight rise in delivery numbers at the end of the third quarter. Overall, there were 221,512 Porsche units delivered in the first nine months of 2022 which is a 2 percent increase compared to the same period last year. Porsche saw the most significant increase in deliveries...
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...
Porsche Cars North America has announced that second-quarter retail deliveries in the United States totaled 21,304 cars contributing to the best quarterly performance in PCNA history – a rise of 13 percent YoY for this period. This outcome followed supply restrictions in the first quarter. As a result, for the...
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...
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...
Following a successful return to Porsche Carrera Cup GB at Snetterton a fortnight ago, John McCullagh returned to the Redline Racing line-up for Rounds 10 and 11 of the thrilling championship at Knockhill. Porsche Carrera Cup Round 10: Knockhill The weekend began with a Porsche exclusive test session on Tuesday...
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...
RML Group, the renowned British automotive and motorsport engineering specialists, today announced its first global sales and aftersales partners ahead of the launch of the P39 Hypercar this summer. “Our enthusiast customers quite rightly have high expectations not only from the cars they buy, but also from the service and...
For almost 50 years, the Turbo models have enjoyed an exalted position at Porsche. They stand for a distinctively high performance and represent the epitome of every model series. To emphasize their uniqueness, Porsche is once again sharpening their look. The Turbo models are, for one, being given a particularly...
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...
Six Hours – No mistakes At the Fuji Speedway in Japan, Laurens Vanthoor, André Lotterer and Kévin Estre took the flag in first place after a flawless 6-hour race. The trio travels to the final in Bahrain leading the standings, which puts them in an excellent position to take home...
In 1969, Kurt Ahrens won the 1000-kilometer race on the Österreichring for Porsche, which is considered a milestone in the sports car manufacturer’s history. Today he celebrates his 85th birthday. Humble and fast Kurt Ahrens is considered a down-to-earth, honest team player with a keen flair for the technical. In...
Ten years after its launch, the Porsche Macan is heading into its second model generation, now in all-electric form. Through its progressive, timeless design, characteristic Porsche performance, long-distance range and high everyday practicality, the new Macan 4 and the new Macan Turbo aim to completely fulfil the requirements of Porsche customers choosing...
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...
With Porsche steeping up their focus on electric technology, they finally released details regarding the new electric supercar, the Taycan, and they’re impressive. It’s a dual-motor setup between the axles, together producing more than 600 horsepower or 440kW(!), “We opted for a permanently excited synchronous motor(PSM) in the Taycan; They combine a...
Rennsport Reunion, the return of the world’s largest Porsche fan event has been confirmed by Porsche Cars North America. In 2023, Rennsport Reunion VII will return as they celebrate life on the edge. They will showcase the boldest and most exciting Porsche cars, the people who designed them, as well...
A great success In this year’s J.D. Power “Initial Quality Study” (IQS), Porsche has earned first in the overall ranking in the premium segment. The quality study by the US market research institute J.D. Power evaluates the quality of new cars in the USA with the help of customer surveys....
The Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup kicks off the new season this coming weekend at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. Once again, the calendar includes eight races as part of the Formula 1 support program. Striving for carbon neutrality At the season opener in Imola, Italy, the flat-six engine of the Porsche...