Porsche first pointed to another type of Panamera when it unveiled the Sport Turismo concept at the 2012 Paris motor show – now here’s the real thing. It’s a ‘shooting brake’ that looks pretty much like the Paris show car, although the camouflage on the prototype hides final details. It is pictured at the bottom of this page in front of the second-generation saloon, said … [Read more...] about Porsche Panamera wagon to rival Mercedes-Benz ‘shooting brake’
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Porsche chief: ‘No self-driving stuff for us’
Porsche does not plan to join the rush to develop self-driving vehicles, its CEO Oliver Blume has told a German newspaper. Porsche drivers want to drive their cars themselves, Blume said. "An iPhone belongs in your pocket, not on the road," he added. He said Porsche did not need to team up with any big technology companies. "Partnerships are generally not a bad idea … [Read more...] about Porsche chief: ‘No self-driving stuff for us’
First the new Porsche Boxster and Boxster S, then the premium GTS
Porsche is preparing a go-faster version of the new four-cylinder 718 Boxster and Boxster S – but it’s unlikely to be available in New Zealand until 2018. It will be badged the Boxster GTS, a moniker that means more specialised engineering. The Porsche distributors here say the renamed and restyled Boxster and Boxster S will go on sale here around the middle of this year. … [Read more...] about First the new Porsche Boxster and Boxster S, then the premium GTS
New Porsche for purists gets tongues wagging at Hampton Downs festival
A handful of New Zealanders are itching to get hold of the limited-edition Porsche dubbed the 911 R, a stripped-down flyer that won’t officially exist until Porsche says it does. All Porsche executives in Germany will say about the many spy photos of the car is that nosy-parkers will have to wait until the Geneva motor show in March. Porsche executives in New Zealand are … [Read more...] about New Porsche for purists gets tongues wagging at Hampton Downs festival
Rock queen Joplin’s Porsche fetches record price
The psychedelic Porsche 356C 1600 convertible owned by rock legend Janis Joplin has sold at auction in New York for NZ$2.68 million – around NZ$2m more than the estimate. Auctioneers RM Sothebys said it was the most paid for a Porsche 356 at public auction. Joplin bought the 1964 model secondhand in 1968. It was painted silver/gray before she got a roadie with her … [Read more...] about Rock queen Joplin’s Porsche fetches record price