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Porsche 718 models with PDK dual-clutch gearbox has more traction and torque

Alvin Reyes | Sep 8, 2020

Both the 2021 Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman GTS 4.0 were available to pre-order earlier this year, and we knew tboth vehicles will come with an optional seven-speed PDK dual-clutch gearbox. And since most Porsche 718 GTS 4.0 owners are expected to choose the standard six-speed manual transmission to pair with the GTS 4.0’s naturally-aspirated 4.0-liter six-cylinder engine, Porsche is spicing up the recipe if you choose the PDK dual-clutch gearbox.

The Manhart TR 850 is a previous-gen Porsche 911 Turbo S with 850HP

Alvin Reyes | Sep 7, 2020

The Manhart TR 850 is based on the previous-gen 991.2 Porsche Turbo 911 S. Based in Wuppertal, Germany, Manhart Performance used to be the realm of fast BMWs, but not anymore. Manhart’s latest creation takes the standard 3.6-liter six-cylinder engine of the 911 Turbo S and heads to the stratosphere.

Teenager shatters Guinness World Record for Fastest Vehicle Slalom aboard a Porsche 718 Spyder

Alvin Reyes | Sep 7, 2020

The Guinness World Record for fastest vehicle slalom was shattered recently by 16-year-old American karting sensation Chloe Chambers, and she did it piloting a bone-stock 2020 Porsche 718 Spyder. Amassing more than seven years of karting experience, Chambers set a time of 47.45-seconds on August 21, 2020. It was good enough to beat the previous record of 48.11-seconds achieved by Jia Qiang in a Chevrolet Camaro back in 2019.

Porsche is delaying the Taycan Cross Turismo EV

Shane McGlaun | Aug 31, 2020

Lots of EV fans were excited when Porsche announced a wagon-style version of its popular Taycan electric vehicle. The car is a roomier version of the standard Taycan EV that has helped Porsche survive the COVID-19 downturn in the automotive market. Porsche has now announced that it would delay the Cross Turismo version of the Taycan.

2021 Porsche Panamera adds new Turbo S plus a potent plug-in hybrid

Chris Davies | Aug 26, 2020

Porsche's 2021 Panamera has been unveiled, and the new model year brings with it not only revamped styling but a number of new powertrains including a new plug-in hybrid. Initially the German automaker's take on the luxury sedan, the Panamera range subsequently expanded with the wagon-esque Sport Turismo.

Prior Design Portion Taycan Turbo S is gorgeous

Shane McGlaun | Aug 20, 2020

Prior Design is a company that modifies electric vehicles to make them look cooler. Typically the company turns its talents towards modifying Tesla vehicles. This time out, the company has taken the very cool Porsche Taycan Turbo S and given it an external makeover worthy of the Porsche name.

2021 Porsche Taycan gets speed, charging and tech improvements

Chris Davies | Aug 19, 2020

Porsche's 2021 Taycan is getting easier charging and new cabin tech, with owners of the electric vehicle also able to retroactively add features to the car. Entering its second model year, the performance electric Porsche is also getting seven new colors for the exterior and a choice of five new interior trims.

2020 Porsche Cayenne S Coupe Review

Chris Davies | Aug 18, 2020

I might not, had it been my $108,050, have opted for the bright Lava Orange paintwork on the 2020 Porsche Cayenne S Coupe. Some cars require help standing out, while others get all the attention they need without resorting to eyeball-searing trickery. Porsche's more shapely SUV falls firmly into the latter category.

2021 Porsche 911 Targa 4 First Drive – Ignore Purists

Chris Davies | Aug 10, 2020

I don't particularly enjoy convertibles, and that might seem like a rough place to start with the new 2021 Porsche 911 Targa 4. There are generally noise and performance compromises that come with a drop-top, I'm very pale and I burn easily, and they always feel a little more ostentatious and attention-seeking than their hard-top cousins.

2021 Porsche 911 Turbo debuts with 572HP flat-six motor

Alvin Reyes | Jul 16, 2020

The 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo has finally arrived to complete the 992-generation 911 family. And when it comes to Porsche’s 911, it’s all about the engine. Porsche’s newest 911 is equipped with a 3.7-liter flat-six with bigger VGT turbos and electronically adjustable waste-gate valves. The setup is remarkably similar to the more powerful Turbo S model’s 3.8-liter mill, but the 911 is expectedly down in power than the former.

Porsche’s 3D-printed pistons will soon find its way in the 911 GT2 RS

Alvin Reyes | Jul 14, 2020

The Porsche 911 GT2 RS needs no introduction. It’s the most powerful, fastest, and most expensive road-approved 911 ever built. And now, Porsche is dabbling in 3D printing technology to help boost engine power and efficiency across its lineup. Developed in cooperation with Mahle and Trumpf, Porsche has created bespoke 3D-printed pistons for the 911 GT2 RS.

2021 Porsche Cayenne GTS First Drive – The Sports Star

Chris Davies | Jun 30, 2020

Porsche's love for acronyms runs deep, even by auto industry standards, but arguably its three most important letters can be found on the back of the new 2021 Porsche Cayenne GTS and Cayenne GTS Coupe. Latest to bear the coveted "Gran Turismo Sport" label, the two SUVs trace back their lineage all the way to the original 904 GTS that first earned the badge its kudos in 1964.