Caught Speeding at 204 km/h in a Porsche Panamera, a Paperwork Issue Saves Him!
A recent court ruling dismissed charges against a repeat offender clocked at 126.8 mph due to a missing radar logbook.
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2016 Porsche 911 Overview
2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS The 2016 Porsche 911 is a rear-engine sports car with a starting MSRP of $89,400. The Porsche 911 has been in production since 1963 and it’s currently in its sixth generation, competing in the same segment as the Chevrolet Corvette, Nissan GT-R, and Mercedes-AMG GT S. The 2016 Porsche 911…
Compact Crazy: 2015 Porsche Macan Debuts at LA Auto Show
Even with the existence of the Porsche Cayenne, it’s hard for many to wrap their head around the idea of the Italian automaker manufacturing anything but boxy racers that win Le Mans and carry Jerry Seinfeld dutifully to get his morning coffee. The Porsche Macan, which made its world debut at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto…
Porsche Spent 1.5 Years Restoring This Legendary 962 C
Photo: Porsche Porsche routinely demonstrates it is one of the best brands in the business for restoring classic and historic cars, and this latest project may top them all. After a year and a half of work, the automaker has restored the legendary 962 C prototype to its original 1987 condition, down to the last…
Used 2012 Porsche Cayenne and $87k New Tesla Model X Face Off in Drag Race
Photo: The Fast Lane Car | YouTube Thanks to the instant torque provided by its electric motors, the Tesla Model S was famous for its initial acceleration and ability to beat even the quickest supercars in 0-60 mph acceleration tests. But the new Tesla Model X SUV doesn’t seem to have the same advantage over…
Modified Porsche LMP1 Car Beats F1 Track Record at Spa
Formula One is often regarded as the “pinnacle of motorsport” because its cars go around racing circuits faster than any other—until Porsche had something to say about it. The German automaker may have stopped competing in the World Endurance Championship (WEC), but that doesn’t mean it no longer intends to have fun with its retired,…
Porsche Confirms Return to Le Mans
Photo: Porsche North America Porsche, the winningest manufacturer in the history of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, is coming back to add to its impressive list of trophies. The company’s executive board gave Porsche the green light to develop an LMDh prototype that will compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship and the North…
2014 Porsche 911 Targa 4: That Roof, That Roof, That Roof is on Fire
Porsche NAIAS display: 911 Targa 4 If there’s one thing that’s particularly annoying about the trend of rebooting superhero movie franchises less than a decade after a sequel, it’s the inevitability of the “origin story movie.” You know the one: we dip back into the hero’s earlier years and see what made them who they…
How Porsche Uses Gaming Tech to Develop Cars
Can you tell this is a computer-generated image? Photo: Porsche What do Fortnite and the all-new 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 have in common? Both were built using the Unreal game engine. But while Porsche engineers might build staircases to heaven to get a better vantage point to shoot their enemies while relaxing after work, they…
Infographic: Chevrolet Corvette Z06 vs Dodge Viper ACR vs Porsche 911 GT3 RS
Each type of vehicle on the road says something about the driver inside of it. For example, driver that pilot plug-in hybrids and EVs tend to be more concerned about the environment, while folks that drive luxury cars are looking for a way to showcase their status and swagger. However, there’s no better way to grab everyone’s…
Porsche Aims for Carbon Neutrality by 2030
Porsche CEO Oliver Blume and a 2021 Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo Photo: Porsche Porsche is committed to having a carbon-neutral balance sheet not just across its own operations, but across the entire value chain. The automaker says that in the pursuit of this goal, it will develop its own high-performance batteries and create its…
Porsche Spyder Archives
62 years ago today, on Sept. 30, 1955, Hollywood hearthrob James Dean… Earlier this week, the world was introduced to the new Ecto-1, the… Prior to winning her third-straight Porsche Grand Prix title on Sunday, Maria…
“Car Matchmaker” Spike Feresten Talks to Us About Loving Porsches, Hating Crosstours, Writing “Seinfeld,” and Predicting Donald Trump
Spike Feresten, whose “Car Matchmaker” returns for a third season on Esquire this Wednesday night Although he hosted Talkshow with Spike Feresten for three years on Fox, Spike Feresten made his biggest contributions to the entertainment industry while working behind the camera. As a television comedy writer, Spike has few equals, with a resume that…
Porsche 718 Archives
The celebratory car boasts the same silver metallic paint as the 1993 model, and is offered with a stunningly beautiful red interior with brushed aluminum trim.… Porsche is reportedly developing electrified versions of the entry-level 718 sports cars… Jerry Seinfeld and Kevin Hart drove around Beverly Hills in a rare…
Porsche 911 GT3 RS Archives
Each type of vehicle on the road says something about the driver… Over the years, Hot Wheels has released some clever and wildly original… The current debate in the NBA right now is whether Steph Curry… The Porsche 911 is a sports car that has an endless number…
Porsche Picks a Name for Its Electric Car & Launches Mobile Service
Porsche has finally picked a name for its first and highly-anticipated all-electric car: Taycan, which had so far only been known as the Mission E concept. According to the German luxury brand, “the name can be roughly translated as ‘lively young horse,’” in reference to the company badge. Porsche said it believes an “oriental name”…
Porsche Has Reduced Emissions 75% Since 2014
Photo: Porsche Porsche says it is “on course for success when it comes to sustainability,” having reported a reduction in CO2 emissions by more than 75 percent per vehicle since 2014. Over the same period of time, Porsche also reduced energy consumption by 31 percent, reduced solvent usage in production by 34 percent, and reduced…
Porsche 911 GT2 RS Sets Lap Record at The Bend
Porsche has set yet another record at yet another track. This time, it did so with the Porsche 911 GT2 RS at The Bend Motorsport Park, colloquially known as the Australian Nürburgring for being the second-longest permanent track in the world after the famous German circuit (which, as it happens, was also conquered by the…
Porsche Smashes All-Time Nordschleife Record with 919 Evo
On Friday, June 29, Porsche smashed the all-time Nürburgring Nordschleife record that had stood for 35 years and that many believed would never be touched. While at the wheel of a highly-modified Porsche 919 Hybrid, dubbed the 919 Hybrid Evo, two-time Le Mans winner and reigning WEC champion Timo Bernhard lapped the circuit in only…
Porsche Becomes the Talk of AutoMobility LA Thanks to Stunning New Panamera Models
Porsche has slowly been revealing Panamera variants throughout the year If you thought Porsche was done unleashing new variants of the second-generation Panamera, then you were wrong because the German automaker recently brought two new breathtaking models to the LA Auto Show. Porsche shocked the automotive industry earlier this year when it revealed a redesigned…
2021 Porsche Panamera Gets Turbo S Model
Photo: Porsche The 2021 Porsche Panamera is getting a lot of new powertrains, including a Turbo S model capable of producing 620 horsepower and setting new Nürburgring records. Replacing the outgoing 2020 Panamera Turbo, the Panamera Turbo S features a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine rated at 620 horsepower and 604 lb-ft of torque, a substantial…
Porsche-Designed Starship Will Feature in Upcoming ‘Star Wars’ Film
Photo: Porsche Porsche has teamed up with Lucasfilm, the production company behind Star Wars, to create a starship that will be featured in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the last film in the sequel trilogy and the one that will mark the end of the Skywalker saga. Porsche’s design team will meet regularly in…
Steph Curry Buys Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Gets Harassed by Kid at Gas Pump [VIDEO]
Steph Curry might be one of the only NBA players that can fit into a Porsche 911 The current debate in the NBA right now is whether Steph Curry has surpassed LeBron James as the best player in the league, but one thing is definitely for sure: Curry drives a much more expensive car than…
Porsche Will Not Build Flat-Four, But We're Getting a Cayman GT4
Upon hearing that Porsche will not build flat-four engines for the new Boxster and Cayman, thousands of Porsche purists across the world leaned back slowly in their creaky leather chairs, breathing long sighs of relief before leaning forward once more, elbows planted firmly on their desks, fingers steepled, and grinning all evil-like. That’s right: those…
More Than 20 Thousand People Have Already Signed Up for the Porsche Taycan
Photo: Porsche Though it won’t go on sale until the end of the year, the Taycan is attracting a lot of prospective buyers. According to Porsche, more than 20,000 people around the world have already put down four-figure deposits for the car, to which the automaker responded by increasing first-year production. Twenty thousand might not…
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Porsche may have gone all-in on electric with the Taycan, but the… The 911 is Porsche’s most famous car, and of the many, many… Contrary to previous reports, the next Porsche 911 GT3 has been confirmed… Upon hearing that Porsche will not build flat-four engines for the new… Today marks the second press day of…
Porsche’s Future is Electric, CEO Says
Photo: Basheer Tome | Flickr It’s no secret that the automotive industry is rapidly shifting toward electrified powertrains, but some manufacturers — in particular, those selling luxury sports cars to rich enthusiasts — have provided a safe haven for drivers seeking old-fashioned, high-performance internal combustion engines. But that may not be the case for much…
Porsche Sees VR As the Next Gen of In-Car Entertainment
Photo: Porsche Porsche presented a new VR experience at the Next Visions Day at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt, giving attendees a taste of what the next generation of in-car entertainment could entail. When getting inside a Porsche equipped with the technology, passengers would be able to choose between 2D and 3D experiences. In…
2022 Porsche 911 GT3 is the Ultimate Driver’s Car
Photo: Porsche Porsche may have gone all-in on electric with the Taycan, but the automaker is still remaining true to its roots with the all-new 911 GT3, the high-performance homologation model whose counterpart races in FIA GT3 competitions. All Electric: Porsche Taycan sets new drifting world record The 992-generation GT3 is naturally aspirated and aggressively…
Porsche sales Archives
In an auto industry struggling to maintain the sales numbers of the… Porsche has announced it set a new sales record for its 2017… Porsche is reporting that the company sold 87,800 cars in the first… Porsche is sitting pretty at the halfway point through 2014, with global…
Porsche Archives
Porsche says it is “on course for success when it comes to… Porsche is asking its British customers to sign a contract that commits… Porsche has announced that it set a new United States sales record… The iRacing simulator has announced a new partnership with Porsche, which will… Back in 2008, the BMW Z4 came…
Porsche Reports Record 2017 Sales and €6 Billion EV Investment
Even though the Cayenne S Platinum Edition comes with new luxurious features, it still gets the same 420-horsepower V6 engine Porsche has announced it set a new sales record for its 2017 financial year after delivering 246,375 vehicles, up 4% compared to the previous period. In fact, everything was on the up for the German…
Toyota Supra Chief Engineer Says He Wants Porsche to Help Make the MR2
Photo: Toyota When it comes to building low-volume sports cars, Toyota seems to prefer to team up with other manufacturers. For years it has been co-developing the 86 with Subaru and just a few months ago, it launched the next-generation Supra, powered by a BMW engine. And at a recent press drive for the Supra…
Porsche Taycan Establishes Electric Lap Record at The Bend
Photo: Porsche The Porsche Taycan has set the first all-electric lap record at The Bend Motorsport Park, a 4.8-mile circuit in South Australia. It set a lap time of 3 minutes and 30.344 seconds, just eight seconds short of the outright production car lap record, which was set by the new Porsche 911 Turbo on…
Porsche 911 Carrera 4S in Unreal engine
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Jerry Seinfeld and Kevin Hart driving around in a classic Porsche 718
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Porsche Cayenne Hybrid Gets More Power & Range
Porsche revealed the new Cayenne E-Hybrid last week, representing the brand’s electrified vehicle expansion and an increase in power and range for the popular luxury SUV. It pairs a 3.0-liter V6 engine rated at 340 horsepower with a 136-hp electric motor and 14.1-kWh battery pack, which all combined make 462 horsepower. Torque is a whopping…
Porsche Announced as Title Sponsor for $100,000 iRacing Series
The iRacing simulator has announced a new partnership with Porsche, which will be the title sponsor for the game’s newest event, the Porsche iRacing World Championship Series. Launching in January, the new series will feature ten rounds and forty drivers competing for a $100,000 prize pool. As the eSports scene continues to grow, so does…
Porsche Macan’s Six Month Waiting List Reduced for US Customers
2016 Porsche Macan When you consider that the 2016 Porsche Macan comes standard with a 3.0-liter V6 engine good for 340 horsepower, it doesn’t come as a big surprise that there would be a huge demand for this luxury crossover, but even Porsche Cars North America CEO Detlev von Platen said the waiting list for…
Will Acura NSX Type R and Convertible Models be Coming to the US?
The rumored Type R version of the NSX likely would not feature the same hybrid powertrain as the standard NSX NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick may have bid $1.2 million for the right to purchase the first 2017 Acura NSX at this past January’s Barrett-Jackson Auction, but he may have to dish out even more…
10 Most Mind-Blowing Celebrity Cars of 2016
The year 2016 was an awful one in many ways, but it was fairly notable when it comes to celebrities and their exotic cars. From rap legend Snoop Dogg honoring retired NBA player Kobe Bryant with a custom 1967 Pontiac Parisienne, to NFL quarterback Cam Newton adding gold-plating to his 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Cutlass, this…
[Photos] 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E is Everything We’d Hoped
The Ford Mustang Mach-E was revealed in LA Sunday evening Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford has at long last revealed the all-new Mustang Mach-E, the fully electric SUV that marks the first new addition to the Mustang lineup in 55 years. Revealed on Sunday after months and months of speculation, the SUV promises to live…
Tesla Cybertruck Looks Like the Inside of Elon Musk’s Brain
Yesterday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed his company’s newest vehicle: The Cybertruck. This thing. Photo: Tesla Yes, it sounds like something from an episode of Doctor Who. Yes, it kind of looks like something from an episode of Doctor Who, as well. WEEEEE-oooooooooooo-WEeeeeeeee-oooooohhhh, der der der derderderderderrrrrr Photo: Paul Hudson The Cybertruck is Musk and…
Kia Niro EV Named a Best Car to Buy 2020 Nominee by Green Car Reports
Photo: Kia Each year, eco-conscious organization Green Car Reports announces its list of contenders for the honor of being called the best fuel-efficient car. The Kia Niro EV was named a Best Car to Buy 2020 nominee along with just two other vehicles: the Audi e-tron and the Porsche Taycan. The team at GCR is…
What Happened to the Toyota Supra Successor?
The 1995 Toyota Supra SE Back in early 2014, gearheads everywhere rejoiced when Toyota renewed the long-lost “Supra” trademark among rumors of the discontinued sports car being revamped for a new generation of speedsters. Since then, we have heard plenty of rumors, but more than two years later, we still don’t have a Supra successor….
Who Owns Which Car Brands?
Photo: 2023 Toyota Crown Branding, especially in the United States, is everything. Most people aren’t familiar with the specs, features, and price of any given car by simply looking at it on the street. Often, the top marker of a vehicle’s value is its badge. Consequently, when customers buy an expensive luxury ride and wish…
Ford Wins Three Awards in J.D. Power APEAL Study
2015 Ford F-150 Ford came up big in J.D. Power’s 2015 US Automotive Performance, Execution, and Layout (APEAL) Study, taking home three awards in three separate segments. The C-MAX topped the Compact Multi-Purpose Vehicle segment, beating out the Kia Soul. The Ford F-150 was the champion of the Large Light-Duty Pickup class, topping the offerings…
Study Archives
Research has suggested that new car sales could be down by more… YouGov BrandIndex conducted the 2019 NextGen Word of Mouth U.S. study. The… Pregnant people often wonder about the risks of flying, but it turns… General Motors offers an array of driver assistance, headlighting, and safety features… During your daily commute to work, it’s…
Sports Car Archives
The MR2 was a mid-engine, rear-wheel drive, two-seater sports car, which makes a partnership with Lotus or Porsche seem like a good fit… At the end of the day, this is not a case of the Toyota GR Supra and BMW Z4… The only problem with the 86 is not the 86 itself, but the…
