We're entering new territory here! Porsche has just introduced the first of likely many electric cars in its Taycan, and it probably won't be long until we have a hybridized 911 in dealer showrooms. It's time we got with the program and see how this electric propulsion stuff works first hand. We've had "Project Boxster Clubsport" for a few years, …
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Porsche Adds Hybrid Boost For A More Powerful Cayenne Turbo S
Porsche, more than any other manufacturer, has a laser focus on making sure enthusiasts know hybrids don't have to be boring. The Panamera Turbo S e-Hybrid has been on the market for over a year now, and the 670 horsepower super sedan can beat the pants off of most things that would have been considered a supercar just a decade ago. Sure, hybrids …
Continue to the full articleProject Boxster Clubsport: Part 23 – A New Direction
The best laid plans of mice and men oft go awry. We've had "Project Boxster Clubsport" for a few years, and it's been dormant for the last two trips around the sun. I've done some work on the car, and it's been driven a quick trip here and there, but it has mostly been laying in wait. It looked like I would have the time to give it a …
Continue to the full articleChris Harris Samples the 919 Hybrid
There are few cars which can compare to the tech-fest that is the 919 Hybrid. With 4WD, a sophisticated electric motor powering the front axle, and the punchy V4 turbo driving the rear, the propulsion is unrivaled. That's not only due to low-end torque and enviable traction. In large part, it's due to the way that it deploys its ~1,000 …
Continue to the full articleNico Rosberg Slides a 918 Around Silverstone
"It's not a road car, it's a race car." You might think that a Formula One World Drivers Champion would find a hypercar a little on the tame side. Perhaps that's a little hyperbolic, but there's no denying that a successful career spent in the world's fastest racing cars must render a full-weight passenger car, on road-legal tires no less, a few …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Launches App-Integrated Charging Service
Porsche is now offering a free app to tie-in with their electric models to simplify charging. The new digital platform is designed to integrate with all aspects of the charging process. The service is capable of searching for charging stations and storing data in a central location to handle payment, forgoing multiple logins for different users. …
Continue to the full articleIntroducing the 2019 Cayenne E-Hybrid
The progression of Porsche's three-pronged electrification strategy continues with the plug-in Cayenne E-Hybrid. The latest Cayenne is Porsche's third new hybrid system, following on the system used in the Panamera and 918 Spyder. In addition to the new hybrid system, the latest Cayenne E-Hybrid offers several firsts for the Cayenne range. 22" …
Continue to the full articleWatch This ’88 Carrera Deploy 650 Horsepower on the Hillclimb
Despite the jolly color scheme, this '88 Carrera does not suffer fools. Its instantaneous turbo response, frightening thrust, and surprisingly compliant suspension should encourage any hot-blooded enthusiast to start saving their pennies for the day when they can build something equally terrifying—and perhaps something just as colorful. This is …
Continue to the full articleThe Porsches Of The Chicago Auto Show
The Chicago Auto Show is now open to the public through the 19th of February. Porsche brought ten cars and a gorgeous display to the show, so we spent a bit of time walking through it. Being that we were there during the show's media days last week, we were able to get a few photographs of the lineup without having to negotiate through a room full …
Continue to the full articlePorsche to Double Investment in Electric Vehicles by 2022
There has been a lot of buzz around Porsche and electric propulsion over the last year. The ambitious plans for the all-electric Mission E came to light, and the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid became the fastest accelerating Panamera model. Porsche appears very committed to an electric future. their newest plan will double the company's original …
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