Things don’t look good for Volkswagen Group, as another engine has been cited by the Environmental Protection Agency as having an emissions cheating device. According to the EPA, the company’s 3.0-litre TDI turbo-diesel V6 also uses a defeat device to cheat its way through emissions tests. The engine is found, […]
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Porsche Macan GTS revealed, coincides with MY17 updates
Porsche has revealed a new Macan variant called the GTS. It sits neatly between the Macan S entry model and the flagship Macan Turbo. Under the bonnet the new sporty version gets the same 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 as the Macan S, however, output has been boosted from 250kW to 265kW. […]
Porsche considering compact SUV to slot below Macan – report
We all know SUVs are the flavour of the month at the moment, and even more so for small and compact SUV/crossovers. Porsche is now reportedly considering a small SUV to sit beneath the Macan, to cash in on the trend. The Porsche Macan is the company’s smallest SUV (pictured), […]
Porsche Tequipment celebrates 20th anniversary with 2011 911
Porsche’s in-house personalisation brand, Tequipment, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. And to mark the occasion the team has built a unique 2011 model Carrera S. The Tequipment specialists can fit your Porsche, new or old, with a range of exclusive accessories. As such, this 2011 model has be equipped with […]
Is this the rumoured, manual-only Porsche 911 R?
Could this be an early depiction of the rumoured Porsche 911 R? The digital sketch has just surfaced online and has fans buzzing with excitement. We heard about the supposed 911 R earlier in the week. It’s set to be a rawer version of the 911 GT3, with, most importantly, […]
Porsche ‘911 R’ on the way; GT3 engine, manual gearbox – report
After receiving a lot of criticism for making the new 911 GT3 an auto-only affair, Porsche is reportedly working on a special manual edition called the 911 R. According to a Road and Track report a source from within Porsche has confirmed there is a special edition coming, powered by […]
Porsche Cayman Black Edition now on sale in Australia
Porsche Australia is announcing the new Cayman Black Edition for local customers, following popular demand of the 911 and Boxster editions of the same theme. The Porsche Cayman Black Edition is based on the base model Cayman, featuring a 2.7-litre naturally aspirated engine producing 202kW of power and 290Nm of […]
Video: Porsche’s new rear-axle steering system explained
It might seem like a technology from the 1990s but Porsche is quite proud of its much more modern interpretation of ‘rear-wheel steering’. Rear-axle steering comes standard on the 911 Turbo and 911 GT3 models, and is optional for some more mainstream variants of the 2016 range, such as the […]