There was something soothing about the way Jim Pace would narrate his onboard laps which always kept me glued to the screen. As it turns out, I wasn't alone. Many racing fans came together in commiseration last Friday after Jim passed away due to COVID-19. He was 59 years old. The jovial, enthusiastic, supportive racer's life revolved around …
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Porsche Reports Third Quarter Growth With Big Taycan Push
Things were looking dire for Porsche in the first half of 2020 with fewer cars sold than the same period in 2019, thanks to the global coronavirus pandemic that shut everything down for several months. In fact, things aren't looking a whole lot hotter with Q3 sales only up 5% over the same period in 2020, despite a new 911 to draw potential …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Is Working A Deal To Trade Bugatti For Part Of Electric Hypercar Maker Rimac
Croatian electric phenom Rimac Automobili has only been on the scene for a decade, but it's already making a splash. With electric performance quite obviously marked as the future of Porsche, the German automaker already owns a 15.5% stake in Rimac. The deal includes Porsche providing Rimac with manufacturing and engineering skills when needed, …
Continue to the full articleKlaus Zellmer Steps Down As CEO Of Porsche Cars North America, Succeeded By Kjell Gruner
Porsche Cars North America announced on Tuesday that long-time President and CEO Klaus Zellmer would be stepping down from this position he has held since 2015. For the five years prior to that, he was CEO of Porsche Germany. Zellmer first joined the Porsche family in 1997 and has faithfully dedicated his career to growing the brand globally. He …
Continue to the full articleThis Sixteen-Year-Old Driving Ace Set A World Record For Fastest Vehicle Slalom In A Porsche 718 Spyder
Chloe Chambers is a 16-year-old precision driving ace who just recently set a new Guinness World Records™ achievement for the Fastest Vehicle Slalom. And naturally, she was driving a Porsche when she did it. By weaving through 50 cones in just 47.45 seconds this completely stock 718 Spyder and racer pairing absolutely dominated the record. She's …
Continue to the full articleThe 2020 Porsche Cayman GTS 4.0 Is Faster On Track Than A 992 Carrera
Though the hierarchy at Porsche is supposed to be unshakable, it appears there's a little wiggle room in the small spaces between the heavy hitters. The implication has always been that the Cayman should sit firmly underneath the Carrera in Porsche's pecking order. However, install the 4.0-liter engine in the Cayman, and very soon it's …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Cars North America Sales Still Significantly Down In Q2
The first three months of 2020 were exceedingly poor for, well, for all of us, really. But things went particularly bad for PCNA, which saw a massive 20+ percentage drop in sales from the previous year. Porsche has been on a growth strategy for almost ten years, and that was a huge hit to the company's sales logs. The coronavirus pandemic saw a …
Continue to the full articlePorsche 718 Boxster Spyder and 718 Cayman GT4 Receive Optional PDK Transmission
Have you wanted to get yourself into Porsche's top-of-the-line mid-engine offering, but have been turned off by the row-your-own gearbox? Soon you'll have the ability to snag a track-focused Cayman GT4 or Boxster Spyder with a 7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe. What is commonly known as the best dual clutch in the automotive industry, …
Continue to the full articleFamed Porsche Engineer Hans Mezger Has Died At 90
Hans Mezger is among the most influential engineers the Porsche brand has ever employed. After a long and successful life, Mr. Mezger died on Wednesday at the age of 90. This gifted man had his hands in every major Porsche engine design from the 1950s to the 2000s, working with Fuhrmann on the legendary 4-cam, designing the original flat-six …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Is Making Online Shopping For A Pre-Owned Car Even Easier
In light of recent dealership closing virus events, Porsche is fast-tracking an effort to sell its cars digitally. There is growing consumer demand for an ability to do as much of the car purchase process online as possible, for obvious reasons. While recent efforts have been focused on new car sales, Porsche Cars North America has this week …
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