Watch the latest Porsche Panamera set a new lap record for an executive car at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, covering the 13-mile track in 7min 29.81sec. Driven by Porsche test driver Las Kern, it beat the previous fastest lap time of 7min 30.11sec posted by a Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S in […]
Porsche Taycan review
Every now and again a new car rocks up and it changes everything. The remarkable Porsche Taycan is one such vehicle. The company’s first all-electric car isn’t just stunning, it embodies everything we’ve come to expect from Porsche – cutting-edge tech, kerb appeal, sublime driving dynamics and superb build quality. […]
Last 991-generation Porsche 911 in COVID-19 auction
Porsche is joining the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic by donating a money-can’t-buy lot to an auction in aid of United Way Worldwide’s COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund. The star attraction will be the last-ever 991 generation 911 to roll off the production line at Porsche’s Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen factory. Fittingly, […]
Porsche Taycan sets four-door EV speed record
The upcoming Porsche Taycan has recorded the fastest lap time for a four-door, all-electric car at the challenging Nürburgring Nordschleife test track in Germany. Driven by Lars Kern, it completed 12.8-mile course, famously known as the Green Hell, in 7 minutes, 42 seconds. Impressive though it was, it’s not the […]
Porsche Cayenne sets unusual lap record
Watch the flagship Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-hybrid set one of the most unlikely speed records ever. Porsche chose Sweden’s Gotland Ring, which is still under construction and partly unasphalted, for its record attempt. Running on road tyres and driven by the German racing driver and TV presenter Tim Schrick, […]
2020 Porsche 911 Turbo Convertible spied
The new, mack-daddy of the drop-top 911 range has been snapped during testing. The next-generation Porsche 911 Turbo Convertible has been spied during hot weather testing, wearing a bold red roof. Based on a previous leak from the factory floor, and what we know of the Porsche 911 Turbo’s forebears, there’s no doubt what we’re […]
Porsche 911 Turbo S essentials: King of the Hill
What is it: Porsche 911s have been among world’s best-driving enthusiast cars for years, while the all-wheel-drive 911 Turbo and Turbo S are among the best of the lineup’s best. Of the 24 (!) 911s available, the Turbo S sits near the top. With the Turbo’s 3.8-liter, twin-turbo flat-six producing 540 hp and […]
Here’s how Porsche is getting ready for the EV age
Porsche has already made plans to double the annual production of its first electric luxury sedan from 20,000 units to 40,000, a year before the first Taycan is delivered to customers. In effect, the automaker is expecting the Taycan to outsell the 911 itself — a scenario still difficult to process even if the 911 had been […]
Porsche expects Taycan to outsell the 911, will double its production
The battery electric Porsche Taycan will be one of the first vehicles aimed at the Tesla Model S, which has enjoyed a monopoly on the large luxury EV sedan segment since its debut. Due on sale a year from now, the Taycan will be one of the first salvos fired by Porsche parent company Volkswagen in the […]