Porsche's world-bending turbocharged RennSport model first showed its face in dealerships a bit over a decade ago, back in 2010. Of course, the first of the GT division's turbocharged models came way back in the heady 1990s with the 993-generation GT2, and that was furthered by the all-conquering widow-making 996-generation GT2. By the time the 997 …
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Porsche is planning an in-car app store rollout
When you've already perfected the driving experience, there's not much left to do but turn your development expertise to the in-car entertainment. Okay, maybe that's a bit exaggerative, but anyway Porsche is working on integrating a new set of in-car apps for use with its infotainment systems, via an app store. This comes in conjunction with …
Continue to the full articleTwelve Porsches make Le Mans 24 entry list
It's finally Le Mans Entry List Day, and we get to see just how serious Porsche is about trying to win the big race this year. As it turns out, they're taking it pretty seriously. The big news today is that Porsche will have a full three-car factory-backed entry in the Hypercar class with a trio of Penske-run Porsche 963s. Also confirmed today was …
Continue to the full articleAntónio Félix da Costa finds his first Formule E victory for Porsche in Cape Town
In perhaps one of the most exciting battles in Formula E history, Porsche's António Félix da Costa pushed into the lead on the final lap to clinch his first victory as a Porsche works driver in the new Porsche 99X Electric. Team driver Pascal Wehrlein suffered a crash under braking on the first lap, causing him to retire from the E …
Continue to the full articleReport: Porsche to unveil a 992-generation Speedster later this year
The Porsche Speedster is an icon nearly as old as the company itself. First introduced as a stripped back proto-sports-purpose version of the 356, the Speedster was the brainchild of importer and marketing genius Max Hoffman. Aiming to compete with the stripped back British roadsters of the era, Porsche removed interior trimmings and added a low …
Continue to the full articleThe Porsche 911 GT3 RS Tribute To Carrera RS is an ungainly named track monster only for the U.S.
There have only been a handful of times that Porsche offered a car that was specifically for the American market; 912E, 964 RS America, America Roadster to name a few. The newest America-only car from the brand is the new '911 GT3 RS Tribute to Carrera RS Package'. Yes, that's the car's full name. It's a long and weird way to say that this car pays …
Continue to the full articlePorsche has an app called ROADS to help you find your favorite driving route
One of the joys of driving a Porsche is in getting out there and getting a little bit lost. Sometimes you'll go for a drive just for the fun of it, to experience a little bit of connection with your car on a good driving road with good scenery. Thankfully Porsche understands that, and is invested in helping us find new roads to enjoy. Not only does …
Continue to the full articleHave you got your tickets for Rennsport Reunion 7 yet?
In celebration of Porsche's 75th anniversary, Porsche Cars North America is gearing up for the 7th rendition of Rennsport Reunion, once again held at the iconic WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. The four-day event from September 28 to October 1 of this year will be the biggest yet, and the theme is "Icons of Porsche". Isn't every Porsche an icon? At …
Continue to the full articleThis street-legal 911 RSR could be your next daily driver if you’re hard enough
If you're looking for a car that you can take to the track and look like a total badass, this is probably a good place to start. Built in a very 1970s kind of way, with giant RSR flares, a big wing, and a bunch of fiberglass, this 911 has an alleged 350 horsepower from a naturally aspirated 3-liter. Plus, it looks like a giant lime on Goodyear …
Continue to the full articleThis guy is such a Porsche fanatic, they named a color after him
One of the many compelling things about the Porsche brand is its paint to sample program. Porsche knows that its customers are positively fanatical about getting the car they want exactly the way they want it. If Porsche doesn't offer a shade someone wants in the standard lineup of colors, they can absolutely pay a bit extra to increase their will …
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