Porsche has announced that it is making a major investment that will fund a future that has no diesel reliance. That investment is over six billion euros and Porsche says that while it isn’t demonizing the diesel engine, as a sports car maker the tech has a secondary role. Instead of diesel power, Porsche wants to invest in a big way into future hybrid power options.
Tesla may have had the early bird advantage in electric cars, but while increasing competition from vehicles like the new 2019 Audi e-tron may give Elon Musk's business plan a headache, for drivers it's all good news. The new electric SUV won't just headline Audi's new electric car strategy when it arrives in dealerships next year: it'll also mark a turning point in a new EV infrastructure that's great news for Tesla drivers too.
Holographic car windshields that overlay augmented reality graphics atop the real world could be closer than you think, with Porsche, Hyundai, and others tapping a smart glass startup developing the transparent tech. WayRay has been working on holographic augmented reality head-up display technologies since 2012, developing a compact hologram projector that could change what you see through your car's windows.
If electric performance cars are to work, fast charging needs to be more flexible and more prevalent, and Porsche believes it's found the answer. Dubbed the Porsche "electric pit stop," it's a charging system built up of modular blocks that can adapt more readily to existing infrastructure, space constraints, and how many cars it might be expected to deal with.
The car world is abuzz with record-breaking hypercars such as the Bugatti Chiron, Pagani Huayra BC, Koenigsegg Agera RS, Porsche 918, and Ferrari LaFerrari. But there’s a problem. All these speed demons will cost you upwards of $1M. Unless you’re a tech billionaire or the heir to a trillion-dollar oil-rich dominion in the Middle East, hypercars are not what you would call ‘affordable’ in the purest sense of the word.
The VW Group has inside its luxury and sports car division some of the most famous marques in the automotive industry. These include Porsche, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, and Bugatti. Porsche has been handed the reins to the entire division and word is that it will coordinate all future activities and control where revenues go for Audi, Lambo, Bentley, and Bugatti.
Porsche is expanding its car subscription options, with two new short-term pilots that could put you behind the wheel of a 911 for as little as a few hours. Porsche Drive and Porsche Host build on the existing Porsche Passport subscription, which began operations back in October 2017.
One glance at the images of this slick Porsche custom sports car and you can see that no expense was spared. The car started life as a 1992 Porsche 965 Turbo with a 3.3L engine. It was transformed by DP Motorsport in the car you see here dubbed the 935 DPIII.
Porsche Motorsport is really turning the screws squishing the hearts of rallye fans with a tweet published recently. The tweet shows a Cayman GT4 Clubsport racer that is decked out for rallye racing. Porsche Motorsport says that this is just a concept car for now.
The Porsche 911 has always been inspirational. Over the years, the rear-engined German icon has become the go-to benchmark for would-be sports car contenders, not to mention the motivation for plenty of people to get that bonus or clinch that promotion. Now, with the 2018 Porsche 911 Carrera T, the inspiration is to shed that excess weight around your waist.
Porsche is giving up the technical specifications on the Mission E, which will launch as the Porsche Taycan. What sports car fans will want to know most is exactly how much power the car delivers. The answer to that question is 440kW or 600hp. Torque figures aren't offered but expect lots from the electric drivetrain.
Not too long ago Porsche offered up some photos of the new Macan SUV as it was undergoing testing in the mountains in South Africa. Fast forward a bit and Porsche has now unveiled the new Macan in Shanghai. The new Macan is a very attractive vehicle and has a three-dimensional LED taillight strip. The standard headlights are LED and the interior is heavily revised from the outgoing model.