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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....
Porsche Taycan In Final Testing Phase Before September Reveal The Porsche Taycan has rather quietly, become on of the most anticipated cars to come out of Stuttgart in a long time. The fully-electric car has the potential to be precedence-setting, both within the company itself as well as the broader...
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...
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...
Exclusivity at a price The Porsche Taycan is one of the most exclusive and expensive all-electric models on the market in the United States. In the 2023 model year, there are 12 main versions of three body types – Porsche Taycan (sedan), Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo, and Porsche Taycan Cross...
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...
2025 Projection It’s no surprise that Porsche, like other sports car manufacturers, is facing the inevitable of electrification to address the transportation industry’s quest for “green performance.” Each will evolve its product line in slightly different ways, but the end result is the same: pure electric vehicles. As always, Stuttcars...
2025 Porsche Boxster and Macan EVs After early success with its Taycan electric vehicle, Porsche’s next-generation Boxster and Macan models are set to go fully electric. The all-electric Macan is slated to be the first model based on the Porsche and Audi co-developed Premium Platform Electric (PPE) architecture for its “next level”...
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...
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,...
Developed to follow in the steps of its Le Mans winning predecessors: The new 2017 Porsche 919 Hybrid is upon us! Carrying the same 2.0-liter V4 gasoline-powered engine and hybrid system, Porsche has optimized its energy recovery systems in the brakes and exhaust to feed even more power to the updated lithium-ion...
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...
Introduced in June 2017, the new 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series is the most powerful all-wheel drive turbocharged member of the 911 family. Limited to just 500 units worldwide, this model offers a power output of 607 bhp (446 kW) which represents an increase of 27 bhp over the standard...
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...
The new Porsche 911 GT2 RS, the most powerful road-approved 911 of all time, celebrated its world premiere at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK on 30 June 2017. At the heart of this high-performance sports car is a 3.8-litre biturbo flat-6 engine developing 515kW (700hp). Weighing in...
The author at the entrance to the Automuseum Prototyp, December 2018 This last December, we planned a trip to Hamburg to visit with family and to see the Automuseum PROTOTYP. This time, though, I wanted to travel via a different route, not the normal Dover-Calais channel crossing. Stena Line offer...
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...
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...
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...
New Second Gen With a sharper design, more power, more range, and even better charging performance, Porsche extensively modernized the Taycan at the beginning of 2024. Now three new versions complete the 16-version family: The new edition of the Taycan GTS builds on the model-spanning success story that is the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Professor Ferdinand Porsche (centre) with F. A. ‘Butzi’ Porsche (left) and Ferdinand Piëch (right), ca. 1949 Ferdinand Karl Piëch was born in Vienna, Austria, on 17 April 1937, to Louise (daughter to Ferdinand and sister of Ferry Porsche) and Anton Piëch, a lawyer. He was the grandson of Ferdinand Porsche,...
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...
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...
If you would like to own a piece of motor racing history, no, make that a very significant piece of racing history, then pay attention. Porsche 917 K (chassis #917-024), once owned by the master of the 917 himself, Jo Siffert, was part of his private collection. 917-024 did not...
A rare and iconic ex-Le Mans Porsche 550A Spyder will come under the hammer at Bonhams’ Scottsdale sale on 19 January 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. Chassis #550A-0145 is the second-to-last 550A built and is a veteran of four world championship races while being campaigned as a works entry by Porsche...
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...
Gérard Larrousse (2017) Former Porsche works driver, Gérard Larrousse, celebrates his 80th birthday on Saturday 23 May 2020. Gérard Gilles Marie Armand Larrousse was born in 1940 in Lyon, where his father ran a textile factory. “I was fascinated by motorbikes and sports cars from a young age but my...
This year Gooding and Company sold a total of $128 million at Pebble Beach including the one-of 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Bertone Speciale which sold for $16,500,000. With this type of auction comes record sales and Gooding broke some incredible Porsche numbers including top prices for the Porsche 956,...
Porsche mourns the death of Hans Mezger – this photo was taken in 2007 It was with great sadness that the motoring and motorsport world learned last week of the passing of Hans Mezger, Porsche engineer extraordinaire. He died at the age of 90 years, having grown up and lived...
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...
Porsche’s sixth edition of the by now much-anticipated Rennsport Reunion kicked off on Wednesday 26 September 2018. You could have expected that this would be a really big one for Porsche, with it being their 70th anniversary year, but the Stuttgart manufacturer really pushed the boat out with this one....
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,...
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,...
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...
The all-electric Macan takes on one of the greatest roads in Europe – the twisting, turning Kotor Serpentine Road in Montenegro. Bordering the warm waters of the Adriatic Sea, the winding roads and stunning scenery of the Montenegrin Littoral are a hidden gem for travelers. And at the heart of...
At Porsche, the “GTS” designation—short for Gran Turismo Sport—signifies enhanced dynamism and long-distance performance. The Cayenne fundamentally embodies the dual characteristics of a high-performance sports car and a versatile all-terrain SUV. However, the GTS models traditionally emphasize superior on-road performance. Equipped with a robust drive system, meticulously calibrated handling, and...
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...
The Audi SQ5 Had Better Watch Out Porsche has more competition than ever before for its SUVs. The 2020 Porsche Macan GTS is here to respond to other high-powered SUVs like the Audi SQ5. The vehicle has received some updates to keep it as the important vehicle it is in...
Innovation with Porsche roots Within a few days, the world will see what Porsche’s future vision is for the second generation of the Macan EV. The new Macan is the first model Porsche is electrifying from an existing, established product identity. Paramount to the current management at Porsche is that...
Porsche is expanding the model line-up of its all-electric sports sedan to include the Taycan Turbo GT and the Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package. The latter is built for the track and dispenses with the rear seats in favor of an even better power-to-weight ratio. At peak power, both...
Porsche Carrera RSR 3.8 (1993) Every so often, Porsche creates a short production run of cars that celebrates the attributes of one of their special models. In 1993, the Stuttgart engineers decided to develop a race version of their 911 Type 964 Carrera RS, aptly named the Carrera RSR 3.8,...
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...