The man in charge of Porsche's 911 projects, August Achleitner, calls the 911 'the heart of the company', and now the company is getting a new heart with the introduction of the 992 generation 911. The Porsche seen above, still in pre-production camouflage, is a nearly production ready 992, which we should see fully unmasked soon. From this angle, …
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Could Volkswagen Sell Their Interest In Porsche This Year?
According to a recent report in Forbes, auto company spin-offs are the next big thing in downsizing. Their source at investment researcher Jefferies, Philippe Houchois, claims that the auto industry is in for a shake up this year as large empire building exercises are now out of fashion and many conglomerates will be spinning off some of their more …
Continue to the full articleMark Webber, a GT2 RS, and the Weissach Package
Though some eyes might be on Mark Webber and his tidy lines through Albert Park in the GT2 RS, those who like to spec cars for fun might be wondering what his Porsche's Weissach Package offers. As first offered in the 918, the Weissach Package (and now available on the GT3 RS, too) is for those who want every performance-related box ticked; those …
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Introducing the Mission E Tractor – A Revolution in Farming
In a surprise move today, Porsche announced a return to their agricultural roots with the debut of the Mission E Tractor. Typical of Porsche, expect the Mission E Tractor to be the fastest accelerating agricultural vehicle in the world. Power output is said to be north of 700 hp, all of it available instantly. Farmers are already placing …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Invites You To #SportsCarTogether In Celebration Of The Company’s 70th Anniversary
Porsche is turning seventy years old. Sure, the design consulting firm existed before that, but as an automotive manufacturer, their roots first sprouted in 1948 with the Gmund-built 356s. It's amazing how far the company has come in the ensuing years, moving from building just a few hundred cars per year to nearly a quarter million units last …
Continue to the full articleFeels Familiar: A Turbocharged 911SC Made for Mulholland
Derek Whitacre and I seem to have similar priorities. Not all fun performance cars need to be set up for the track. Give up a little bit of spring rate, retain a bit of carpet, and suddenly the usability factor goes way, way up. That's not to say Mr. Whitacre's 1982 911SC is a mild or modest machine. This Porsche was built to attack Mulholland …
Continue to the full articleBad Track Etiquette: McLaren Blocks Cayman GT4
There are occasional track days when some people don't give way to those who clearly deserve to run ahead. The governing bodies try to filter the fast from the slow, but introducing lots of horsepower, conceit, and a narrow track can complicate things further. In these cases, a quick lap can easily be ruined by an oblivious driver in a faster …
Continue to the full articleDriving 180 MPH On The Autobahn Is The Proof In The Porsche
Is there a better experience for a Porsche sports car than to take the unrestricted Autobahn to the Nürburgring, and then take the unrestricted Autobahn back home again when you're done? That's exactly what Everyday Driver European Correspondent Tom used this gorgeous 991.2 Carrera 4S to accomplish. Where I live, in Nevada, we have 85 mile per hour …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s EV Network Will Charge You For A Charge
Tesla rose to notoriety, at least in part, by building a huge cross-country network of super-fast charging stations, and offering their customers free use of those stations for a limited time. It was partially a marketing exercise to draw in clients with inexpensive operating costs. Even now that Tesla has saddled their entry-level Model 3 …
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