Leaked pictures of the new Porsche Panamera four days out from its official unveiling in Berlin show it’s lost its bloated look and become more 911-like. There’s an elegance about it that was missing with the outgoing model, largely because the 2017 Panamera rides on a flexible modular architecture that helps it shed weight. But the real story of this new car is what’s … [Read more...] about Porsche Panamera becomes more 911-like
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Le Mans: It nearly wasn’t for Chopard’s special watch
Germany’s Porsche had the car, Swiss watchmaker Chopard had the fresh chronograph … all the partners needed was victory at Le Mans. The press releases were written and the promotional material celebrating Chopard’s role as the official timing partner for the Le Mans winning Porsche team was ready to go. Except a Toyota was in the lead … until the last few minutes when a … [Read more...] about Le Mans: It nearly wasn’t for Chopard’s special watch
NZ’s Hartley reprimanded for race crash
New Zealand’s Brendon Hartley has been rapped over the knuckles for crashing his Porsche 919 Hybrid in the first round of the 2016 World Endurance Championship at Britain’s Silverstone circuit. Defending champion Hartley was leading the six-hour race when he ran wide on a corner trying to pass a Porsche 911 driven by Britain’s Mark Wainright. Hartley’s car clipped the 911 and … [Read more...] about NZ’s Hartley reprimanded for race crash
At the wheel of Porsche 911 GT3 RS with Walter Rohrl
Porsche says of its new 911 GT3 RS that it is once again breaking down the barrier between sports car and race car. This video shows rally legend and Porsche test driver Walter Rohrl behind the wheel of the GT3 RS on the race track. It also includes product highlights. … [Read more...] about At the wheel of Porsche 911 GT3 RS with Walter Rohrl
History of the Porsche 911 in under 90 seconds
The evolution of the Porsche 911 has a rich history filled with innovation and has undergone continuous development, though the basic concept has changed very little since its inception. Ultimately, the 911 was named one of the best cars of the 20th century, standing the test of time and turning heads in the process. This video is from Donut Media in the US. … [Read more...] about History of the Porsche 911 in under 90 seconds