Porsche News

eBay is notorious for the strange items that you can find up for sale, and this 1987 Porsche that was converted into a pickup is no exception. The conversion took place just two years ago and features full metal construction plus a completely new paint job. We can't say we've ever come across a...

For years the iconic lettering on the back of a Porsche signified the the fact that you were driving arguably the best sports car in the world. Now, a company is offering a way for you to change the lettering to your own choosing, on any Porsche model, from the Boxster to the Cayenne. You can pick...

The most stolen car in Germany is the Porsche Cayenne, followed closely by another SUV, BMW’s 3.0L X5. That was the finding from a recent report from Germany’s ADAC Automobile Association. The report also concluded that the number of car thefts in Germany for the past year has also been...

The benefits of turbocharging have been well documented, yet still today the technology is not as common as one would expect. Perhaps it’s because until now the price of fuel was not such a major issue and manufacturers could satisfy the demand for power with higher displacement engines...

We’ve always known that Chevrolet’s Corvette Z06 was good, but we'd never have imagined that it could beat Porsche’s AWD 911 Turbo around a race track and with a lead of 2.6 seconds to boot. The test was carried out by Swedish magazine Auto Motor and Sport, who pitted the two cars...

The next couple of years are shaping up to be some of the busiest for German sports car specialist Porsche. The company is working hard on releasing up to ten new models by the end of the decade as outlined in a recent Motor Trend report. For the 911, expect the turbo version of the Cabriolet with...

Famous Porsche tuner 9ff has created a performance package for the already highly-strung Carrera GT. Their new kit increases the power output of the regular car by an amazing 300hp up to 912hp. To achieve this result, the 9ff engineers added two large turbos, new camshafts and less restrictive...

Porsche has displayed the potent RS Spyder Le Mans, which was created at its Weissach R&D Centre, in its stand at the Paris Motor Show. Based on the current version that’s been racing under the guise of the US Penske-Motorsports-Team, the new car has been designed in accordance with the rules...

Porsche’s race car inspired GT3 has been displayed at the Paris Motor Show in a striking yellow paint scheme. The original GT3 was built for the track, this one has a race derived engine and light weight materials used through-out to help maximise its performance both on the road and around a...

Not content with letting the recent BMW and Mercedes museums take all the glory, Porsche is constructing a shrine to itself in its home city of Stuttgart. Construction is well underway and is expected to be completed in 2008. The exhibition will be dedicated to the era of Professor Ferdinand...

Carerra GT owners: above is the only view you’ll be getting of the new Porsche 911 Turbo as it leaves you trailing in its dust. Germany’s Autobild magazine has put together a comprehensive list of the acceleration and braking numbers for 100 of the hottest performance cars, with first...

With the number of sales for Porsche reaching close to the 100,000 per year mark, the exclusive performance brand is in trouble of becoming a little too common. For the model year ending July 31st 2006, Porsche had sold 90,000 vehicles and with plans to release an all new four-door model and...

One of the problems with many of the Euro-tuners is that their cars are often considered gaudy because of the huge wheels and overcreative bodykits. Sure, they may go like stink, but there’s not a whole lot of class to it. That’s why we really like the work done by Italian based Studio...

It’s amazing what rare finds turn up for sale on eBay these days and the Porsche 959 is about as rare as they come. One of only 29 ever created, this 1989 Porsche 959 S US Racing version is still brand spanking new, minus the delivery mileage of course. The 959 was a genuine race car that was...

These are the first official photos of the Gold Porsche, created by a small company in Germany. It's gilded out of 22 carat beaten gold at the hands of artists rather than factory workers. Rather than looking totally over the top, we're actually quite liking the gold finish, though its hard to tell...

This can’t be true; Hyundai worth more than Porsche? In terms of brand value, the Korean automaker’s label is worth $4.1 billion, beating the German brand which stands at $3.9 billion. Thanks to the increased levels of quality across Hyundai’s models, the company is now one of the...

Police cars are usually pretty quick - they have to be to catch the crims. So it's no surprise that in Austria, the police make do with a Porsche 911 S as part of their crime fighting fleet. After the success of the Lamborghini Gallardo, which was used by the Italian police force as a deterrent...

The Tiptronic auto transmission found in the 911 Turbo is already quicker than the manual version, and now Porsche is adding the final nail to the coffin of traditional manual gearboxes with its plans to introduce a new seven-speed dual-clutch Direct-Shift Gearbox. The new DSG setup will be...

It was only a matter of time until Porsche released its Targa versions of the new 997 model, but for the first time in the model’s history it will be all-wheel-drive-only. The sportier and more expensive S version gets the larger 3.8-liter flat six producing 355 horsepower and makes the 0-62...

Though the Porsche 911 is arguably the best sports car in the world, its well heeled clients have long been disappointed with the interior trim and lac of luxury. Sure, a 911 isn’t a bad place to be, but cars from Aston Martin and Bentley are a huge step ahead in terms of luxury. Porsche has...