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Here’s a Look at the Porsche Taycan’s Interior

The Electric Porsche’s Cabin Is Gorgeous The Porsche Taycan is the company’s first all-electric car, and it will be an impressive machine by all accounts. The company will reveal the car in full on September 4 of this year. That’s not far away, and the company has been teasing the...

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Porsche’s U.S. sales for Q2 2024

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...

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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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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...

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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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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...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Porsche finally hits its stride with 1-2 Finish at ABB FIA Formula E World Championship

It’s been a long time coming, but the German carmaker has finally issued a serious statement of intent at the ongoing 2022 Formula E World Championship. The third round took place in Mexico, and Porsche, fielding two 99X Electric race cars, swept to a dominant 1-2 finish by the checkered...

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New Manthey Kit for 911 GT3

Hardly any other production car is used by its customers as often on track days as the Porsche 911 GT3. With the new Manthey Kit, Porsche offers high-performance components that go beyond the level of the Weissach Package – specifically aimed at customers with a keen passion for driving on...

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Porsche donates one million euros towards earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria

Porsche donates towards humanitarian cause The earthquake disaster in Turkey and Syria has left many people in desperate need. Porsche AG is providing immediate aid to those affected by donating one million euros to “Aktion Deutschland hilft e.V.”, an umbrella group of German humanitarian aid agencies, for this purpose. In...

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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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911 Club Coupe celebrates PCA’s 70th Anniversary

The new limited-edition 911 continues the tradition of special editions celebrating the Porsche Club of America (PCA). The world’s largest club for Porsche owners was founded in 1955 by Bill Sholar. The new Club Coupe is based on the 911 Carrera T. A total of 70 units will be produced...

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The New 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 RS

Simply put, the newest Porsche 911 GT3 RS is designed to give maximum performance on and off the track. Porsche took everything they learned from motorsports in terms of technology and concepts for the new 911 GT3 RS. Though it was equipped with a high-revving naturally aspired engine developed from...

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Porsche power in the skies

The PFM 3200-powered Mooney is legendary among aviators. They all want this ‘Porsche of the skies’ – and today there are only five that are airworthy anywhere in the world. We had the extraordinary opportunity to take a ride in one. Oh, the boxer engine note is unmistakable. But what...

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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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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 Life

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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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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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...

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Porsche releases Manthey performance kit for the 718 Cayman GT4 RS

Optimized for maximum performance on the track A Porsche Cayman GT4 RS with the new Manthey Kit completed a lap at the Nordschleife circuit at the Nürburgring in 7:03.121 minutes. This makes it exactly 6.179 seconds faster than the 718 Cayman GT4 RS without the upgrade kit. The modifications focus...

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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...

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Motorsport Technology for the Track

Few, if any, other cars bring more pure motorsport technology to the road than the Porsche 911 GT3 RS. The new Manthey Kit can further enhance the on-track performance of this top-of-the-range sports car through improved aerodynamic efficiency, modified suspension, and optimized braking components. Porsche is offering a Manthey Kit...

Machine Revival

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 sets new world record for high-altitude driving

22,093 feet above sea level– no car has ever gone higher. On December 2, 2023, racing driver Romain Dumas set a new world record at the peak of the west ridge of the Ojos del Salado volcano in Chile, piloting a significantly modified Porsche 911 running on eFuels. He was...

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Mercedes-AMG “Not Happy” With Porsche’s Nurburgring Record

Porsche recently set the lap record for a premium luxury car around the infamous Nurburgring Nordschleife. It beat out the Mercedes-AMG GT63 S 4-door coupe by 0.3 seconds, with a total time of 7:29.81 to the Merc’s 7:30.10. Now, they say that competition breeds development and Mercedes-AMG is, in gentle...

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Ultra-rare Porsche 911 GT3 Honors F.A. “Butzi” Porsche

To commemorate F. A. “Butzi” Porsche, a collector’s car in honor of the visionary designer has just been announced by Porsche A.G. The exterior and interior of this individualized commemorative model have been inspired by a G-Series 911 that was driven by F. A. Porsche in the 1980s. 90 units,...

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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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2020 Porsche Taycan 4S Drives Farther Than You Think

When Porsche initially introduced the 2020 Taycan model range, they were claiming that it, with “normal” driving, could reach about 220-230 miles on a charge. The EPA did their tests, and claimed an even lower 200-205 miles, with an average of 203. So when AutoBlog reviewer Dan Edmunds got his...

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Porsche Sixt Carrera Cup Deutschland

Porsche’s longest-running one-make cup is entering its 35th season sporting a new name: the Porsche Sixt Carrera Cup Deutschland will contest eight doubleheader events in five countries in 2024. The season kicks off at the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) round in Imola from 19 to 21 April. The teams...

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Porsche’s Historic Fabrics

Iconic fabric patterns such as Pasha, tartan, and Pepita are once again available in Porsche quality. Porsche has reissued these textiles, meaning the interiors of many historic and more recent sports cars, from the 356 to the 911, can be restored to their original condition. The fabrics are once again...

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Porsche produces its 5,000th Carrera Cup 911 racer, and it’s a VIP one-off

Early Beginnings It all began in 1990 with the vehicles built for the Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland. Since then, the Cup 911 has evolved into one of the most widely produced racing vehicles in the world. The anniversary model will campaign in the 2023 season of the Porsche Mobil 1...

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Three Competition Porsches presented at Gooding’s Amelia Island Auction

1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Turbo: Courtesy of Gooding & Company – ©Mathieu Heurtault Three historic turbocharged competition Porsches are to be presented at Gooding’s Amelia Island auction on 9 March 2018. The three race cars represent three important steps in Porsche’s history of turbocharged race car development. These are: Year...

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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...

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The 2023 Porsche 911 Sport Classic: A Greatest Hits Album

In 2010, Porsche released the original Type 997 911 Sport Classic. Limited run, a ducktail spoiler, a double-bubble roof hinting at its motorsport heritage, and a grey paint scheme that was both inoffensive and pleasing at the same time made it a very desirable car. Underneath, it was a 2010...

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New Singer Turbo Study

I just love the Porsche 930 Turbo built between 1978 and 1989, with her massive rear ‘whale tale’ wing and those wide fenders over the rear Fuchs alloys, but those cars have become classics by now, and they come with a price tag to match their status … which in...

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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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Porsche’s all-electric Macan GTS

With up to 420 kW of overboost power, an electronically controlled rear differential lock and sports air suspension with lowered ride height, the GTS sets new standards for agility and driving dynamics. True to GTS tradition, the fifth variant of the Macan Electric stands out both inside and out with...

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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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Luftgekühlt 5

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,...

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Porsche To Release A New Hypercar

It has recently been confirmed that the plans for a Porsche hypercar are very much alive. In a recent interview with CEO Oliver Blume he revealed that the Porsche hypercar is always a part of their strategy. Unfortunately, Porsche is prioritizing on electrifying their range so it does not seem...

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Porsche GT4 e-Performance attacks the artic circle

Drifting an experimental 800 kW (1,088 hp) all-electric race car between the pine trees of a remote Finnish forest is not everyone’s idea of market research. But then, not everyone thinks like Oliver Schwab and Björn Förster. In late December 2023, about 170 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle in...

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Porsche Could Reveal a 911 Speedster In New York

The Concept Finally Comes To Life The Porsche 911 Speedster concept was a beautiful example of what a speedster would look like from the brand. Now it seems that the company will debut the production model of the car at the New York Auto Show. The production model of the...

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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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Porsche Macan’s New Enhanced Electronics

Porsche is equipping the all-electric Macan with new assistance systems and digital features for the new model year. The focus is on increased convenience when parking, charging and towing, new entertainment functions and even smarter operation via app or voice input. With the upcoming model year change, Porsche is expanding...

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Porsche’s Romantic Nod to its Iconic V8 Powerplant

On February 14, Valentine’s Day, Porsche joined the rest of the world to celebrate love with a special tribute to its V8 engine – a celebration of the powerplant’s 45th anniversary. The Porsche 928, introduced at the 1977 Geneva Auto Show, was the first Porsche road car fitted with the...

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Breaking: Singer Carrera Coupe Reveals Pop-Up Driving Lights

Background Singer Vehicle Design, founded in 2009 by musician and car enthusiast Rob Dickinson, has redefined the concept of automotive restoration. Based in California, Singer specializes in the meticulous restoration and modification of Porsche 911s, particularly the 964 generation (1989–1994). Their philosophy—“Restored, Reimagined, Reborn”—captures the essence of their mission: to...

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Porsche Carrera Cup Le Mans 2017

Every year, during the Le Mans 24 Hours weekend, some other motor racing series shares the paddock and the race track with the 60 teams taking part at the race world’s famous endurance event. For the 2017 edition, there were two series to accompany the race week: Road to Le...

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Up close and personal with “Mirage” from Transformers

After debuting in its famed role in “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts”, the Autobot Mirage and the movie car, a 911 Carrera RS 3.8 (964), will join a cast of legendary cars on display at Rennsport Reunion 7. The Autobot, Mirage, takes the form of the classic Porsche 911 Carrera...

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2025 Porsche Mobile 1 Supercup Season Opener at Imola

Porsche Junior Theo Oeverhaus has won the 2025 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup opening round in Imola. After an action-packed race at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, where the first Supercup race in history was contested in 1993, the young German clinched victory ahead of Israeli Ariel Levi and Dutchman...

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The Porsche Taycan, Hennessey Performance’s First Electric Car

You Can Bet This One Will be Fast The Porsche Taycan will be the first electric car that the Texas-based tuner company Hennessey Performance will modify and sell. CEO John Hennessey confirmed this by saying, “We felt that the new Porsche Taycan was the right platform from which to modify...

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2024 Sebring 12 Hours: Porsche finishes third

The Porsche Penske Motorsport works team’s Daytona-winning Porsche 963 has finished the 12 Hours of Sebring on the podium. After a thrilling race in Florida, the works drivers Felipe Nasr (Brazil), Dane Cameron (USA), and Matt Campbell (Australia) crossed the finish line in third place with the No. 7 race...

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The 718 Cayman Market Just Turned Negative – Market Cooling Has Started

Boxster & Cayman Market Cooling Has Started

The year over year price change in the Porsche 718 Cayman market just turned negative. This phenomenon is of course not unique, used car prices and also exotic car prices have been flattening during the summer. If you bought a Porsche 718 Cayman last year, it is likely that you...

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Porsche All-Electric Plans For The Decade

In a recent Porsche Annual Press Conference, Porsche AG Chairman of the Executive Board Oliver Blume made a few very interesting revelations. He talked about the plan that the company has laid out for themselves until 2030. During the same event, they happily announced that clients fully embraced the company’s...

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Celebrations for 75 Years of Porsche

Whether in Portugal, Brazil, China or Switzerland: the world of Porsche has been celebrating 75 Years of Porsche Sports Cars with events all over the globe. An excerpt of the highlights. Porsche Brazil Motorsport, music and art were united at the Porsche Fest in Brazil. The Interlagos race track in...

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VIDEO: The 2017 24 Hours Of Le Mans In Review

#2, Porsche 919 Hybrid crossing the finish line at the 85th running of the 24H of Le Mans 2017

2017 24 Hours of Le Mans In Review is a video by Mobil 1 The Grid showing the highlights of this drama filled race that will be remembered for a long time. No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started Already a...

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Singer + Williams = DLS Greatness

Singer Vehicle Design is at it again with another delicious rendition of the Porsche 911. The California restomod company has been focusing on 911’s and a lot of detail goes into one production car. The work they put goes beyond the engine: the selection of leathers, the design of the...

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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...

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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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TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team wins season opener in Mexico

Porsche has started the 2024 motorsport year with a victory: Watched by 40,000 avid spectators in the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Pascal Wehrlein won the Mexico E-Prix, the season-opening round of the ABB Formula E World Championship at the wheel of his Porsche 99X Electric. Race 1 It was a perfect...

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Porsche 911 Carrera GTS wins 2025 World Performance Car award

This marks the eighth World Performance Car award for the brand. The Porsche 911 Carrera GTS has been named the 2025 World Performance Car as part of the World Car Awards, marking the eighth time Porsche has been recognized with this title – more than any other brand. A jury...

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1958 Porsche 356A Brought Back To Life

Back in 2012 I found a car in Tuscon Arizona, it was a 1958 Porsche 356A T2 coupe. It was in terrible condition and was owned by a former gold miner by the name of Jonathan Marshall. The car had crates for floor panels, most of the interior was in...

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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...

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Porsche Carrera Cup France – Wins for Rovera and Hasse-Clot

The opening race of the 2018 Porsche Carrera Cup France season took place at Spa Francorchamps over the weekend of 4/5 May, accompanying the first round of the FIA World Endurance Super Season. The format for the weekend was the following: two free practices on Thursday, the qualifying sessions on...

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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...

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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 911 and 718 Models to Become Even More Personalized

Get a Car Built for You Porsche cars are some of the most customizable from the factory that you can buy. There are 39 different variants between the 911 and 718 and then there’s a long list of options to choose from. According to Autocar, plant manager Christian Friedl said...

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Here’s Your Chance to Get a 493bhp Porsche with Manual Gearbox!

Porsche has some good news for those who are looking for a 911 GT3 with manual gearbox! Introducing the new and refreshed 911 GT3 that now features one of those wobbly sticks that all Porsche enthusiasts surely missed. The engine which was a 3.8-litre naturally-aspirated flat-six from before is now...

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Rare Air – Singer 911 DLS

Porsche Mission X

BREAKING: Porsche reveals Mission X visionary sports car

Porsche Mission X: yet another dream takes shape At Porsche, innovative concept cars have always laid the groundwork for the future. The sports car manufacturer is continuing this tradition with this latest concept study. Mission X is a spectacular reinterpretation of a hypercar, with Le Mans-style doors that open upwards...

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Breaking: New 2025 Porsche Taycan revealed

Highlights Recuperation increased to up to 400 kW at high speeds Increased 105 kWh Performance Battery Plus capacity Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph is up to 0.6 seconds faster, depending on the model. The Taycan Turbo S develops up to 938 hp and goes from 0 to 60 mph...

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Lanzante’s road-legal Porsche 935/2

Combining Engineering with Design Over the past few years, Lanzante has delivered a series of showstopping cars at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. This will be the case once again for 2024, as the British automotive specialists return with the widest and most exciting selection of projects ever shown, and...

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Porsche Classic Communication Announces New Products

Porsche Classic offers new infotainment systems: Since 2020, Porsche Classic has offered two infotainment systems for many of the brand’s vintage and modern classic cars with Porsche Classic Communication Management (PCCM) and Porsche Classic Communication Management Plus (PCCM Plus). Among other features, these retrofitted devices enable the use of Apple...

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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...

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The world’s toughest street race

There will be four Porsche 911 GT3 R on the starting line of the world’s toughest street race, the FIA GT World Cup in Macau (China) from 15 to 18 November. The Manthey-Racing team will be fielding two of the vehicles to be driven by Earl Bamber and Laurens Vanthoor....

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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....

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 celebrates 70 years of the Porsche sports car in Berlin

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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...

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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 Penske Motorsport: Tire Strategy Is Key

Season opener in Qatar Porsche Penske Motorsport has completed the preparatory test drives, the so-called prologue. The season opener in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) is just around the corner. The 10-hour ‘Qatar 1812 km race starts this Friday (28 February) in Doha. Porsche returns to the Lusail International...

People & Profiles

3,000 KM For A Cause Across Australia

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

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Porsche 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...

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Classic Cayennes prove more than capable

Over twenty years after its launch, the first-generation Porsche Cayenne has had new life breathed into it as part of a project in the United Arab Emirates during the Icons of Porsche festival. The Porsche Cayenne is a milestone car for the Middle East. When it launched in 2002, it...

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Breaking: 3rd gen Panamera E-Hybrid released

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...

Motorsport & Racing

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

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

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Porsche’s Trans-European Expedition

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 technology transfer...

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Porsche agrees to Build Engines for Singer

Singer Vehicle Design has entered into a historic agreement with Porsche Motorsport North America. It is a partnership that will see Porsche assemble engines for the California-based automobile company. The move represents a big win for Singer and will only elevate its status as a top-notch specialty vehicle manufacturer. Singer...

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Porsche scores fourth place at Macau

Porsche scores fourth place at Macau in the 2018 FIA GT World Cup in Macau. In a fiercely contested race on the Guia Circuit, works driver Earl Bamber narrowly missed out on claiming a podium spot. Mathieu Jaminet concluded his maiden outing in the Macau race in seventh position, while...

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Big Updates are on the way for Porsche’s Atlanta Experience Centre

The Porsche Experience Centre in Atlanta is regarded as the home of Porsche in North America. The facility was purpose-built to allow clients to unlock the capabilities of Porsche’s exciting sports cars. The complex delivers a wide range of experiences, including its famous Restaurant 356 and Heritage Gallery, where you...

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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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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...

Carrera Cup

First-time winners at Porsche Carrera Cup

Through 10 Porsche Carrera Cup North America races this season, six different drivers have walked away with victories after a pair of first-time winners at Road America. Jimmy Llibre (Dominican Republic) and Tyler Maxson (Bogart, Georgia) each scored their maiden victories overall and in the ExxonMobil Pro class during the...

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New shoes for wet weather fun

Porsche and Michelin have jointly developed a new tire that is specially designed for circuit use in wet and low-temperature conditions. The new Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 is a perfect option for prolonging the track-day season. As with all Porsche models, the precise configuration and tuning of all the...

Motorsport & Racing

Porsche comes full circle with Team Perfect Circle

1969 Porsche 917 and 1958 Porsche 356 Speedster at The Capital hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa It’s funny how things have a way of working out perfectly on the spur of the moment. Recently we covered the Team Perfect Circle’s preparation for the forthcoming Kyalami 9 Hour on 23 November 2019....

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Porsche Has Retro-Inspired Special Editions Planned

Drawing Inspiration from the 1950s and 1980s Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur made an announcement that it will build some retro-inspired models based on cars from the 1950s and 1980s. There isn’t a lot of information at this time, but the company said it’s building these cars as lifestyle cars and that means...

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Building the perfect 718 RS Sypder

Just for you Like a little kid pointing through the display case at a donut shop, it’s a primal urge to want something “just for you.” Porsche has long been quite savvy with their personalization options. For those with can afford the best, Porsche’s Sonderwunsch program was set up in...

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Manthey Performance Kit for 911 GT3 Reaches United States

First-hand testing at Porsche Experience Centers Owners of the Type-992 911 GT3 in the United States have, for the first time, the option to upgrade their car with a performance kit developed by Manthey-Racing through a Manthey-certified Porsche Center. The Manthey Performance Kit elevates the already impressive racetrack performance to...

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