Porsche News
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Ruf turns 80 this year, and to mark the milestone the legendary German sports car tuner and manufacturer will unveil a new model at the upcoming 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. The car is the new Ruf GT based on the outgoing 991 Porsche 911. Ruf is holding back most of the details until the show but the company has confirmed a 3.0-liter flat-6 tuned to deliver an impressive 515 horsepower and 476 pound-feet of torque. Mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, the engine will rocket the car to 62 mph from rest in just 3.4 seconds. Ruf also revealed that its GT will feature the...
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Have a closer look at the Porsche 919 Hybrid EvoPorsche's "Top 5" series returns but this time it's all about one car: the 919 Hybrid Evo. The race car adopted from the Le Mans-winning 919 Hybrid went on a global parade to claim lap records before both cars were escorted to their final homes inside the Porsche Museum in Zuffenhausen, Germany...
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2019 Porsche 911 Speedster spy shots and videoThere's a new generation of the 911 waiting in the wings but before it arrives Porsche will launch one last hurrah for the current-generation 991 911 family. The car will be a limited edition 911 Speedster, which was previewed in concept form in June as part of Porsche's 70th anniversary...
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WhatsApp founder offloading minty-fresh collection of PorschesPorsche-philes, prepare your bank accounts. Gooding & Company will oversee an auction of 10 incredible Porsches from WhatsApp founder Jan Koum's collection. Koum says he's out of space and time to take care of these 10 Porsches, and we wonder what kind of cars took precedence over these. The...
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Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport earns its own single-make raceThis July, during the 24 Hours of Spa weekend, fans will catch the Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport in its own single-make race. SRO Motorsport Group's new GT2 racing series will debut during the 24 Hours of Spa weekend July 26-27, and it will mark the first race for the 911 GT2 RS Clubsport, according...
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Meet the top 5 most expensive Porsches ever soldOwning a classic or rare Porsche is a sure-fire way these days to make a lot of cash, really quickly. Today, we'll take a look at the five most expensive Porsche vehicles ever sold, courtesy of Porsche's "Top 5" series on YouTube. The list isn't based on cars sold at the MSRP, but rather what a car...
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After 15 years, this Porsche Carrera GT received a new lease on life. At the owner's request, he or she commissioned Porsche to perform a full restoration to make the Carrera GT even better than when it came off the assembly line, and Porsche shared the results in a Monday announcement. Porsche Classic spared no expense with the request, which we assume involved the owner handing over a blank check. The team completely disassembled the supercar down to its individual parts. Each part was separately checked and refurbished, or replaced as needed. The engine and transmission received a complete...
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What to expect in a Porsche 911 hybridThe idea of a hybrid seems anathema to the spirit of the Porsche 911 at first blush. A hybrid aimed at fuel economy betrays the 911’s sports car mission, and adding motors and batteries to increase power would increase weight, which is a sports car’s natural enemy. Then again, one of...
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Jerry Seinfeld sued for allegedly selling fake PorscheJerry Seinfeld is famous for his affinity for Porsches, but it seems even he may have been caught out by a less-than-authentic example—if a lawsuit filed against him proves genuine. Seinfeld was sued on Friday by a company based in the Channel Islands called Fica Frio, which at a 2016 auction...
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Watch Walter Röhrl test the Porsche 718 Cayman rally concept on icePorsche plans to return to rally racing for the 2020 season with a new 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport-based race car and we're excited about what we've seen so far. At the GP Ice Race in Austria, Porsche let legendary racer Walter Röhrl climb behind the wheel to show off the 718 Cayman rally concept...
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Porsche counts down its top 5 fastest street-legal carsPorsche knows a thing or two about building sports cars, but the brand's "Top 5" series returns with an episode dedicated to the fastest among the marque's historic portfolio. The fifth spot goes to a bread-and-butter Porsche model, the current 911 Turbo S. With a twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter flat-6...
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The Porsche White Collection is heavenly motoring blissThis might be the afterlife for Porsche enthusiasts. It's called The White Collection. Location? Unknown. The collection owner? Also unknown. All we know is the white walls and pristine white floors house a collection of low-mileage Porsche sports cars and supercars all finished in, you guessed it...
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Porsche won't leave Taycan owners to their own devices when it comes time to charge their electric sedans on the road. The German luxury and sports car maker announced Monday that every Taycan will come with three years of free charging at Electrify America stations. The goal is to provide Taycan owners with a coast-to-coast charging network to rival Tesla's network of Supercharger charging systems. Electrify America is also part of the VW Group, set up after the automaker's diesel scandal, which makes the Porsche partnership a shoo-in. The "free" charging is actually built into the sale...
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2020 Porsche Cayenne coupe spy shots and videoA coupe-like version of the Porsche Cayenne has been rumored for several years and prototypes testing in the wild confirm the vehicle is finally coming. Their sighting follows comments made last year by Porsche CEO Oliver Blume that the green light for production had been given. From the spy shots...
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Porsche goes retro for 24 Hours of Daytona with Brumos liveryPorsche likes to honor the racing liveries of its past, and the company's racing team is climbing aboard the throwback bandwagon for this weekend's 2019 Rolex 24 at Daytona. The company will run two 911 RSR race cars with historic Brumos Racing Team liveries. The white cars with red and blue...
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2020 Porsche 911 S models start at $114,550, configure your ownThe 2020 Porsche 911 is here and it's spectacular. So far, Porsche has only announced the S and 4S models in coupe and convertible form, and we've driven the coupes. Without fanfare, Porsche added the 2020 models to its car configurator when the coupes were introduced in November at the 2018 LA...
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Porsche Taycan production doubled before it even launchesBefore it even launches, demand for the Porsche Taycan is surging. In December, the company confirmed it would build more Taycan electric sedans than it had initially planned as it experienced stronger-than-expected demand, but now we know Porsche plans to double production. The brand confirmed...
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First details on the next Porsche 911 GT3 RSSleep easy, GT3 RS fans. Porsche has no plans to muck around with the winning formula carved out by previous generations of the track-honed marvel. Speaking with Wheels magazine (via Which Car) in an interview published Wednesday, soon-to-be-retired Porsche 911 engineer August Achleitner mentioned...
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Valencia, Spain may hug the Mediterranean coast, but this morning it’s a chillier than normal 45 degrees and the massive tires on the 2020 Porsche 911 have gone stiff in the crisp air. That’s no good when the next thing they’ll do is scrabble for grip during track laps that could reach 150 mph. I walk around pitlane and inspect the tires before I check in for laps. Confirmed: The front tires are 20-inchers. The rears are 21s. It’s one thing Porsche has done to nudge the 911 ahead, in small steps, to be the best 911 yet. “It helps us a lot when we enlarge the...
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Porsche plots its return to rally racing with 718 CaymanAfter decades of missing out on the action, Porsche will once again return to rally racing. The company announced last Friday that it will develop a purpose-built factory rally race car along the lines of the Cayman GT4 Rally concept car shown last August. The factory race car, meant to do battle...
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2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S laps 'Ring in 7:25, or 5 s faster than previous generationPorsche has a new 911 on its hands, the 992 generation, and naturally it's faster than the model it replaces. However, we've just learned that the performance gap isn't a small one, at least when it comes to the Carrera S variant. Speaking on Thursday during a drive event for the redesigned 2020...
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Luxury brands rack up record sales in 2018Last year was a banner year for numerous luxury automakers. We've compiled 2018 global sales for five of them, and each of them saw sales expand to new records. The feat is particularly notable as the overall new-car market begins to plateau, and consumer confidence, even in once-booming China...
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New McLaren F1 boss previously ran Porsche LMP1 programIt's no secret that McLaren's once great Formula 1 team has been struggling in recent years, with the team having failed to secure a single win since as far back as 2012. The good news is that McLaren has no intention of leaving F1. In fact, the team has a recovery plan, and the latest move is the...
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2020 Porsche 911 Cabriolet revealed with new looks, faster top operation, more powerThe 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera, the so-called 992 generation, will take its time to roll out in its various versions in 2019. We saw the S and 4S coupe models at the 2018 LA Auto Show in November, and Tuesday we got our first official look at the same versions of the Cabriolet body style. Like the...
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