A little over ten years ago, Marc Basseng took the Carrera GT around the Nurburgring. A man with victories in the 24 Hours of Daytona, Bathurst 12 Hour, and the 24 Hours Nürburgring took Porsche's then-flagship around the 'Ring in 7:28.71, and now a four-door sedan is within spitting distance of that time. We've been awaiting a truly fast …
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Porsche Sets A New Nürburgring Lap Record, This Time Towing A Trailer
No, this isn't some stunt where a fake lightweight trailer is hooked up to the back of a high-powered 911 variant in order to set a quick lap and garner a few extra lines of copy in buff books. Instead, it's a stunt where a Panamera Turbo, hauling a proper custom-German-built Moetefindt Fahrzeugbau trailer with another Porsche (a Junior tractor) …
Continue to the full article18,000 2010-2012 Panameras and 2011 Cayennes Recalled Due to Cam Controller Issue
Last week the NHTSA issued a recall for 17,986 Panameras and Cayennes built between 2010 and 2012. The affected vehicles are Panamera S, 4S and Turbos built between 2010 and 2012, and Cayenne S and Turbo models built in 2011. The issue relates to the camshaft controllers in the Porsche V8, which may come loose and fail. Per the NHTSA this …
Continue to the full articleWhat Makes a Grand Tourer? Panamera Turbo vs. DB11 vs. McLaren 570GT
If you asked me yesterday which Porsche was the brand's greatest Grand Touring car, I would have said "928 GT." In fact, I probably would have gotten more specific and said "928 GT in black with grey leather and dual zone AC." Today, however, the nature of grand touring has changed. Traditional GT cars like the Aston Martin DB11 and Jaguar F-Type …
Continue to the full articleWatch as Romain Dumas Scares The Crap Out Of Unsuspecting Ride Share Passengers
Have you ever used Uber or Lyft? If so, you know that part of the program is they provide you with information on your driver and their car (this is partly so you can recognize them and partly for safety). So, imagine you're off to the airport and waiting for your car to arrive expecting a well sorted Toyota Camry or maybe even a nice Mercedes …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s New Panamera Arrives With Dashing Good Looks, New Turbo Engines, and 8-Speed PDK
Today, Porsche launched a long-awaited new version of the venerable Panamera sports sedan in Berlin. The launch featured loud music, a crazy light show, and a choreographed dance routine like something out of a drug-induced fever dream. Then, the new Panamera arrived on stage, and everything was okay again. The 2017 Porsche Panamera is a largely …
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