Formula E, later this year, will be entering a new era of electric motorsport by introducing its third generation chassis design with gobs of technological updates and advancements. Porsche, as you might imagine, was eager to get its hands on the new chassis to begin development for the 2022/23 season. While we don't know exactly what the other …
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Ken Block aims for Pikes Peak victory with BBI Autosport-built Hoonipigasus
Pikes Peak International Hill Climb has long been the battlegrounds for run-what-you-brung motorsport, and this year is the 100th running of this magnificent race. In celebration of the centennial event, Ken Block, the folks at Hoonigan, and the mad scientists at BBi Autosport are jumping face first into the Pikes Peak pond, aiming for an overall …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s GT4 ePerformance concept previews an electric motorsport to come
Porsche, more than any other car company in the world, truly understands what EV performance can be. Not only has the company brought a truly great electric sports sedan to market in the form of the Taycan, but it has jumped head-first into the Formula E open wheel racing arena, and launched more than a few electric sports car prototypes. Most …
Continue to the full articlePorsche buys $100M stake in battery advancing Group14 Technologies
As part of Porsche's ongoing plans to grow its electric car development and increase investment in battery technology which would make EVs more viable in the future, the company's investment arm has headed up a Series C funding round for Group14 Technologies in Washington State. Porsche will inject 100 million dollars into the company as part of …
Continue to the full articleHear Porsche’s LMDh prototype V8 race car roar around Spa-Francorchamps
Porsche's new prototype race car doesn't make its racing debut until next year, but it's been making some testing appearances out in the world. Porsche first showed it off in photographs just a few weeks ago, but this is our first indication of what the car actually sounds like when given the full beans. This is always an important part of a …
Continue to the full articlePorsche is experimenting with Taycans as power grid backups
One of the major concerns with electric power grids could potentially be solved by electric vehicles. One of the many questions people ask about electric vehicles is "What happens when the power goes out?" Setting aside for a moment that gasoline pumps don't work without power, either, the answer could actually be quite eye opening. Many …
Continue to the full articleFifteen Porsche race cars will be entered at the 100th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
The Porsche brand has a long and storied history at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The crested brand from Stuttgart has won several class victories at the mountain, many thanks to friend of FlatSixes, one Mr. Jeff Zwart. This year a grand total of fifteen Porsches are on the entry list for the event's 100th running, more than any other …
Continue to the full articleThis is what it’s like to drive a Porsche 917 on the street
There is hardly a more iconic racing car than Porsche's 917. It was extremely successful in its day, and delivered the kind of speed never thought possible at tracks like La Sarthe and Daytona. Only about 50 were ever built in-period from 1968 to 1973, and only one of them was ever converted to road car specification. Obviously there's no way …
Continue to the full articleIs the new Macan T the sporty CUV you want?
With the new refresh of the Macan, Porsche has introduced a new model in the lineup to split the difference between the Macan and the Macan S. There's a new sweet spot in the Macan lineup, and it's the new Macan T. We might deride the Macan a little around here as being a poor replacement for one of the brand's sports cars, but when it comes to …
Continue to the full articleCelebrate 45 years of the glorious Porsche V8
45 years ago Porsche wowed the world with the introduction of the groundbreaking 928 grand tourer during the 1977 Geneva Motor Show. Equal parts refined and rowdy, the 928 was a delightful machine from the word go, and it was a massive step in a different direction for the brand. Originally developed to take over for the aging but iconic figurehead …
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