The rally history of the Porsche 911 well away from paved roads began before the first victory in the Paris-Dakar Rally in 1984. Early forays in the East African Safari Rally in the 1970s remain a strong memory. While the styling of the optional Rallye Design Package for the 911 Dakar draws heavily on the … Read more
One thing is certain, and not just for fans of sports cars from Zuffenhausen: the fourth generation of the 911 – the 993 – is one of the most desirable editions in the history of this classic vehicle. Although practically only the roofline remained unchanged, the new model impressed with an exciting interpretation of the … Read more
In the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the North American IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship, the Porsche Penske Motorsport works team pursues overall wins with two 963 hybrid prototypes fielded in each series. In the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team has set its sights on claiming the … Read more
Porsche and international partners working with the Chilean operating company Highly Innovative Fuels (HIF) have started the industrial production of synthetic fuels. In the presence of Chilean Energy Minister Diego Pardow, the ‘Haru Oni’ pilot plant in Punta Arenas (Chile) was officially opened today. Porsche Executive Board members Barbara Frenkel and Michael Steiner performed the … Read more
Everrati Automotive Limited (Everrati™), the leading technology company specialising in the redefining and futureproofing of automotive icons through the integration of cutting-edge electric vehicle (EV) powertrains, has completed the build of its first Porsche 911 (964) for the US market. Featuring a state-of-the-art OEM-grade electric powertrain designed and developed at its global headquarters in Oxfordshire, … Read more
Theon Design has revealed its latest bespoke commission, a fully restored and enhanced Porsche 911 (964) that blends a number of exciting company firsts with Theon’s core values of world-class design and engineering. Destined for a discerning customer from Belgium, BEL001 is the first Theon commission to feature its 400bhp supercharged flat-six cylinder engine and … Read more
The 2022 Icons of Porsche festival has cemented itself as the Middle East’s premier automotive exhibition after an enormous crowd attended this year’s event. Over 15,000 people from across the region attended the festival over two days last weekend, more than doubling last year’s two-day crowd of over 7,000 people. This year’s festival was themed … Read more
Porsche is celebrating an extraordinary world premiere at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show: the new Porsche 911 Dakar is just as comfortable off-road as it is on the highway. Limited to just 2,500 examples, this exclusive model doesn’t just demonstrate the all-but-limitless possibilities of the Porsche 911 concept: it also evokes the first overall … Read more
In terms of driving dynamics, the 911 of the current 992 generation is undoubtedly the top of the range with the recently introduced GT3 RS. Meanwhile, those who want the maximum in performance must reach for the Turbo S. However, Porsche has already shown in previous model generations that it is possible to be even … Read more
Porsche will soon unveil a very special variant of the iconic 911: the new 911 Dakar. The world premiere will be held at the Los Angeles Auto Show on 17 November. Following soon after, the 911 Dakar will have its regional premiere at the 2022 Icons of Porsche festival at the Dubai Design District (D3) … Read more