Porsche is working towards turbocharging all its engines, says European spy agency Automedia. Nothing official from Porsche but Automedia photographers say the facelifted 911 (due next year) in the first video above is running a booster. No, it’s not the all-wheel-drive 911 Turbo, they say, just a standard rear-drive 911. The still picture (left) is the 911 Turbo, wearing … [Read more...] about Porsche eyes boosters across entire engine range
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New WRX sedan handles ‘like it’s on rails’
Subaru has unveiled the fourth-generation Impreza WRX at the Los Angeles motor show, under a spotlight that also shone on a concept of the new Legacy sedan. The WRX will go on sale in New Zealand in April, followed a few months later by the go-faster STi variant. The sedan-only WRX uses a turbocharged 2.0-litre boxer engine in place of the 2.5-litre unit in the current … [Read more...] about New WRX sedan handles ‘like it’s on rails’
Kiwi Bamber gets ‘yes’ vote from Porsche race bosses
New Zealand race driver Earl Bamber has picked up financial backing of more than $320,000 for his Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup campaign in Europe next year. The Porsche Carrera Cup Asia series winner, Bamber, 23, won the Porsche Motorsport International Cup Scholarship challenge, a two-day shootout between seven of the best drivers in the global one-make series. Bamber was … [Read more...] about Kiwi Bamber gets ‘yes’ vote from Porsche race bosses
Creating a symphony with 7 generations of Porsche 911
To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Porsche has called on the musical talents of seven generations of the rear-engine sports car to play Happy Birthday. … [Read more...] about Creating a symphony with 7 generations of Porsche 911
Porsche 918 Spyder: Engine Technology
This animated Porsche video gives an in-depth look at its new plug-in 918 Spyder hypercar and its four driving modes … [Read more...] about Porsche 918 Spyder: Engine Technology