News of Porsche’s plans to introduce a Ferrari 458 rival are circulating around once again, and now we hear the new model, dubbed the 988, could come with an eight-cylinder boxer engine. According to a recent Autocar report Porsche has reached the limit of the traditional flat-six engine in terms […]
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Video: Porsche Macan ‘Turbo S’ spotted?
It seems Porsche could be working on a more potent version of the new Macan mid-size SUV, as this spy video shows an intriguing prototype being thrashed around the Nurburgring with great pace. The most powerful version of the Macan at the moment is the Macan Turbo. It comes with […]
Porsche Cayman ‘GT4’ on the way, turbo engine – report
Porsche is reportedly working on a flagship ‘GT4’ version of the Cayman, equipped with a twin-turbo engine. It’s set to be the first factory turbo Cayman in the model’s history. The GT4 is likely to be the 911 GT3 equivalent for the Cayman range. It’s being pitched at the very […]
2014 International Engine of the Year Awards, Ford 1.0 wins again
Ford has done it again, picking up the overall International Engine of the Year Award for the third year running. Ferrari’s epic 458 V8 came in as runner up, followed by the Volkswagen 1.4 TSI Twincharger. Another year has passed and more engines are dissected, analysed and rated by a […]
DP Motorsports creates another cool Porsche 911
You might remember some of DP Motorsports other cool Porsche 911 projects. This latest one is based on the 964 and it has been kitted out to look like a retro previous-gen 930 type. The beauty of basing a project on a newer 911 is that you have some of […]
Porsche taking glass half-full approach to Le Mans 2014
Despite a disappointing 5th place at Le Mans this year, Porsche is putting a warm fluffy blanket over it all and celebrating the fact that it returned to the sport in the first place, after a 16-year break. The two new Porsche 919 Hybrid LMp1 cars picked up fifth and […]
Porsche tops J.D. Power Initial Quality survey again, Hyundai moves up
For the second year in a row Porsche has come out on top of J.D. Power’s acclaimed Initial Quality Study in the US. The study was compiled with the feedback of 86,000 new vehicle buyers after 90 days of ownership. Studies like these are great as they show how cars […]
Audi wins 2014 Le Mans 1-2 finish, Toyota 3rd
Over the weekend Audi won the famous Le Mans 24 hour endurance race for the 13th time in 16 attempts. Two Audi R18 e-tron quattro race cars took the number 1 and 2 position on the podium