Porsche's executive sports sedan, the 971-chassis Panamera, was introduced in 2016 as the first car to ride on the chassis Bentley now uses for the Flying Spur and Continental GT. It was the first car in the Porsche lineup to feature the now ubiquitous Porsche interior with touch-sensitive center console and wide sweeping dashboard displays. The …
Continue to the full articleHere’s The Story Of How The German Government Prevented Porsche From Buying Volkswagen
Back in in the mid-2000s Porsche was riding high on several years of massive profits. Since the 1997 introduction of the Porsche Boxster, the company had been cleaning house. The 986/996 sports cars were Porsche's most successful cost-cutting measures all time, and they sold like hot cakes. Then came massive successes with expansion of the model …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Classic Will Make Your Old Cayenne An Off Road Beast
Overlanding is pretty much the biggest piece of the automotive aftermarket scene right now, and Porsche wants a piece of that pie. Porsche Classic announced a series of upgrades and updates for the manufacturer's older models. Porsche will now be offering restorations and upgrades of its older models through the Classic department. Because time is …
Continue to the full articleAmerican GT2 RS Owners Can Finally Get The Manthey Racing Kit Through Porsche Dealerships
It might seem like Nürburgring Nordschleife lap records get broken every few weeks these days, but Porsche and Manthey Racing conspired to take the street legal record back in 2018, and have held it ever since. Porsche's 991 GT2 RS MR managed a 6:40.33, which is faster than anything else with a license plate. The only cars to set a faster official …
Continue to the full articleHow Does A Vintage Porsche’s Performance Compare To A New Compact Crossover?
A lot can change in 33 years. Porsche's 911 Carrera 3.2 was the top dog back then. It had just gotten a fresh G50 gearbox with hydraulic clutch actuation and smoother shifts, but not much had changed, mostly because it wasn't broke and Porsche didn't have to fix it. The car was brilliant to drive in its day, and frankly still is. Today, however, …
Continue to the full articlePorsche-Themed ‘Checkpoint Redline’ Pinball Machine Makes All Of Your Rad Dreams Come True
The key's on the left, but the plunger is still on the right. This extremely rare Checkpoint Redline pinball cabinet, built in 1991 by Data East, is one of those pieces of Porsche ephemera that every p-car fanatic really needs for their totally rad collection. It's not easy to find one of these in working order, and while this example has been …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Takes A Strong 1-2 Victory In Nürburgring Six-Hour
Every year, ahead of the massively anticipated Nürburgring 24 hour race, the track plays host to a much shorter 6-hour race which will effectively set the grid for the 24. Yes, that's right, it's technically a 6-hour qualifying session. But you know what? Porsche won qualifying in a really big way. Frikadelli Racing took the qualifying race victory …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Looks On Track For A Record Sales Year After Impressive Q1
Porsche prides itself on being among the most profitable automobile manufacturers in the world, and that trend continues in the first quarter of 2021. Revenue in Q1 2020 was a bit rough, thanks to dealerships, factories, and logistics shutting down in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Revenue from car sales increased year-over-year from 6 …
Continue to the full articleAn Electric Porsche Macan Is Nearly Here — Packing More Range Than A Taycan
With production rumored to begin next year, Porsche has been on the road to building a new all-electric Macan for a long time by now. This attempt at a world-beating EV crossover is Porsche firing across the bow of the Tesla Model Y and Ford Mustang Mach-E. Jointly developed with Volkswagen, the new Macan will ride on the Premium Platform Electric …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Bets It All In Monaco Formula E And Loses Big
While Porsche joined the Formula E series last season, the Monaco E-Prix was not on the calendar during the 2019-20 season, so Porsche's 99X Electric has never raced there. This was a new opportunity for the German team to learn another new track, and unfortunately lady luck was not on their side. After podium results in Rome and Valencia, Porsche …
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