When Porsche launched the Cayenne in 2003 enthusiasts heralded it as the death of the brand, an end of an era. At the time sports car manufacturers didn't dabble in luxury soccer parent vehicles, and certainly Porsche wouldn't stoop quite so low. Nearly two decades later, the Cayenne remains Porsche's most successful model, and the Macan has proven …
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SPIED: 2023 Porsche Macan Turbo electric SUV spotted testing in the cold
We stand at a turning point for Porsche as it hurtles toward an all-electrified future. There is a fork in the road for the brand's most successful model in history, the Macan. You see, next year Porsche is set to introduce abrand-neww all-electric Macan, and by all indications it will be a really good one. But the current gasoline-powered Macan …
Continue to the full articlePorsche will sell Taycan Sport Turismo in every trim, but not in the U.S.
It's fair to say that we got pretty excited when the new Taycan GTS launched in a Sport Turismo body style, giving us the wagon back functionality of the Cross Turismo with the smooth and low and sporty look of the Taycan sedan. We instantly fell in love with the looks and driving dynamics of the GTS, but we write about cars for a living and …
Continue to the full articleThe Porsche Mission R Concept previews the 1100 horsepower electric sports car we’ve desperately been waiting for
On Monday in Munich Porsche dropped a bombshell of an EV concept on the IAA Mobility show. While Porsche calls the Mission R a "spectacular look into the automotive future" we think that future isn't too far away indeed. This car looks ready to hit the racetrack tomorrow in an as-yet-unannounced racing series. From the outset this car is …
Continue to the full articlePorsche and Pascal Wehrlein nab stellar Formula E results in Mexico, lose out on minor rules infractions
Porsche doesn't do things by half measure. When the company decides it is going to get into racing, that's because it has decided to win that series, that championship, and that race. It will pull out all of the stops to make victories happen, no matter what. It may take a few years of development and spending and engagement in a series to find its …
Continue to the full articlePorsche will team with Croatia’s Rimac to take over Bugatti
Porsche wants to own a huge chunk of Croatian electric supercar manufacturer Rimac, and it is willing to go to some pretty great lengths to make that happen. For one thing, Rimac is scheduled to go public next year with a valuation of $6.06 billion. According to a report from Germany's Manager Magazin, the deal won't be straight cash, but a joint …
Continue to the full articleBritish Firm Everrati Automotive built an electric 964 and it rules
Well, what do we have here? An all-electric 964 generation Porsche 911 turned into an EV? Why yes, it is! Everrati Automotive Limited has turned a '90s classic into a retro-modern machine by swapping out its high-performance aircooled flat six engine for a 53-kWh battery and an electric motor. It's also packed with modern accouterments like the …
Continue to the full articleWorried About Charging Your Taycan? It’s Getting Easier Everyday
One of the objections to buying an electric car, such as the Porsche Taycan, I rear regularly is the lack of public DC fast charging. While it's only ever really critical for longer road trips, the North American EV buyer still wants to know that they can take a road trip and not get stranded. Thanks to efforts from Electrify America and others …
Continue to the full articlePorsche finally unveils RWD Taycan base model
(Editor's note: Before we acquired FlatSixes.com from the previous owner, editor Bradley Brownell spent some time in the Taycan rear-wheel drive base model for our sister site EV Pulse. He wrote a comprehensive first drive write up of that vehicle, what it's like to charge, and other general details. To read that write-up, please click here. We …
Continue to the full articleTaycan Turbo S Sets EV Record Around Road Atlanta
In the talented hands of Grand-Am and IMSA ace Leh Keen, the Taycan Turbo S is a bonafide weapon. Despite weighing 2.5 tons, it changes direction faster than its size might have some believe. This is due to sophisticated chassis which utilizes rear-axle steering, Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control Sport, and Sport Plus Stability Control. With these …
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