A motoring journalist worth their salt ought to verge on being salty. Fair judgement and an understanding of what a sports car should offer is what Dan Prosser brings to the table, and through his sharpened lens we learn how the quickest variants of the 718 lineup differ from their predecessors. Since most YouTubers attention spans are limited …
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Porsche’s 718 Spyder and Cayman GT4 Bring Flat-Six Power Back!
While the 718 Cayman GTS brought plenty to the party, something was missing. True, the turbo four was punchier than the previous generation's six-cylinder atmospheric, but there was something amiss. Power and torque figures, as important as they are, need urgency and an appropriate soundtrack to power a truly memorable sports car. Rejoice, …
Continue to the full articleManthey’s First 718 Cayman GTS Hunts BMW M4 Competition at the Nurburgring
A certain sebastian vittel YouTube channel is back again, demonstrating his driving talent and making his viewers envious with the latest addition to this incredible stable. The first 718 Cayman GTS to be modified by Manthey Racing, this car has all the agility a track toy needs, though it might lack a little in the propulsion department. …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Issues Recall and Stop-Sale on 718 Cayman and Boxster Models
Porsche Cars North America is issuing a voluntary safety recall for 2017 through 2019 model year 718 Boxsters and Caymans. Porsche has indicated that in a frontal crash test a longitudinal crash beam may not perform as intended. As a result, the lower crash beam may penetrate the bulkhead wall or fuel tank. This causes the component to be …
Continue to the full articlePORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA SALES BY MODEL: February 2019
Porsche Cars North America saw an incredible jump in sales last month, delivering 10.1% more cars in February 2019 than it did in the same month last year. Not only is that huge jump responsible for over 4800 of new Porsche owners, but it is a record Febraury for the company. This marks PCNA's second record month in a row, kicking off what could be …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Cars North America Sales By Model: September 2018
Porsche is back on their game this month as deliveries of the new Cayenne started to show up in dealerships. While sales of Macan models dipped only slightly, 718 sales and Panamera sales suffered by large percentages. With those three models down, Cayenne and 911 growth carried the brand's numbers to just barely over what they sold in September of …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Cayman Naturally Aspirated (the last of its kind)
I had never driven a Porsche Cayman before. Only a Boxster – a 987 Boxster S that we owned a few years back. So, when given the opportunity last month to drive one, I jumped at the chance. Boy, was it fun! It handled so well on the curves, and I could really feel the mid-enginey-ness in its handling. Still, I was a little sad when I drove this …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Cars North America Sales by Model: April 2018
April 2018 was officially the best month of sales in history for Porsche Cars North America (PCNA). Strong sales of 718 models, as well as a huge jump in Macan deliveries contributed to this growth. All-in-all, PCNA sold 15 units more than their previous record set last November (5,555). While Cayenne, Panamera, and 911 sales were all slightly down …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Cars Canada April 2018 Sales Report By Model
In 2017, Porsche sold an unprecedented 8,249 units in Canada, up 17% over the previous year. If things keep going as they have in 2018 thus far, they could be on track for an even stronger 2018. Across the first four months of the year, Porsche Cars Canada has seen a 4% increase in total unit sales, while Panamera sales are registering higher than …
Continue to the full articleTake A Deeper Dive Inside the 718 Boxster and Cayman GTS Models
Isn't turbocharging marvelous? As sonorous as the old flat-sixes were, adding power has never been easier in the Boxster and Cayman range. Thanks to a revised intake and flow-optimized turbocharger the GTS makes 15 horsepower more than the S models. This additional power is only part of what sets the GTS apart from the other models in the 718 …
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