Porsche sales have surpassed 200,000 units globally for the first time ever this year, reporting 209,894 sales for the first 11 months of 2015. This easily betters last year’s overall annual sales of 189,849 units, which, up until now, was the record for the sports car manufacturer. The figure so […]
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McLaren P1, LaFerrari, Porsche 918 drive up for grabs, hit 200mph
Ever wanted to drive the McLaren P1, Porsche 918 Spyder or LaFerrari at over 300km/h but don’t have a spare $3 million? Well, you might be in luck. Thanks to UK-based hypercar club Auto Vivendi, an opportunity is coming up to drive in what it calls “The Hypercar Holy Trinity […]
Porsche confirms EV production car, inspired by Mission E concept
Porsche has confirmed a production version of the Mission E electric, Tesla Model S-rivalling, sedan is going to go into production. Investing 1 billion euros (around AU$1.48 billon) in total, including at the Zuffenhausen assembly plant, the project will create over 1000 jobs. The Mission E concept (shown) was one […]
2016 Porsche 911 Turbo on sale in Australia from $384,900
Porsche’s road-worthy ballistic missiles, the 911 Turbo and Turbo S, are set to hit Australian shores in May next year, following their official unveiling at the Detroit Motor Show in January. Thanks to some clever engineering, another 15kW has been squeezed from the 3.8-litre bi-turbo six-cylinder, bringing power up to […]
Paul Walker’s father suing Porsche, ‘lack of safety features’ on Carrera GT
Paul Walker Senior is suing Porsche for the death of his son, the Hollywood star known his roles in Fast & Furious movies, following a tragic accident in a modified Porsche Carrera GT in 2013. According to Walker Sr. the Porsche Carrera GT that his son was riding in lacked […]
Porsche Boxster GTS stolen, police chase doesn’t end well (video)
Here’s a story that will inspire either sympathy or schadenfreude. A brand-new, UK-delivered Porsche Boxster GTS met its untimely end recently in the hands of 20-year-old car thief. Aiden John O’Brien-Daniels, the eager criminal, was also involved in a number of other offences, including burglary, robbery, stealing keys, aggravated taking […]
2016 Porsche 911 R to come with unique 6spd manual – report
Some more details surrounding Porsche’s much-rumoured 911 R have surfaced, with the latest reports saying it will receive a unique six-speed manual and not the seven-speed manual featured in the regular 911. The news stems from an Automobile Magazine report that says the 911 R will come exclusively with a […]
Audi, Porsche, Volkswagen suspend 3.0 TDI sales in the US
Volkswagen Group has put a halt to sales of all Audi, Porsche, and Volkswagen vehicles equipped with the 3.0 TDI, following EPA’s findings of illegal practices. This means all Volkswagen Group diesel vehicle sales are on hold in the US, with the 2.0 TDI already paused. In Australia, sales of […]