Porsche

Here's how expensive we could spec a Porsche 911 Carrera S

With the introduction of the new 992 Porsche 911 (we’ve driven it; read the full report here) and Porsche South Africa now offering the model on its configurator, we’ve had a closer look at all the available options in a bid to spec a Carrera S as lavishly as possible.Porsche is known for offering ...

BUYING USED: Small sportscars for under R200 000 each

We choose the ideal car for you within a budget: this time, a second-hand sportscar for under R200 000...Know how much you can spend on a car but haven’t made up your mind which one to buy? We recommend two sensible options, plus a left-field choice.Requirements: our buyer wants a small sportscar ...

Hooray! Next Porsche 911 GT3 RS to stay naturally aspirated…

A fresh report out of Australia suggests the new 992-generation 911 GT3 RS will remain naturally aspirated … and there’s a chance its engine capacity will grow slightly, too.Speaking to Wheels magazine, 911 product line chief August Achleitner confirmed the next GT3 RS would not make the switch to ...

9 facts you need to know about the new (992) Porsche 911

While on the international launch of the new 992 Porsche 911 in Spain, we unearthed a few facts we thought you'd like to know about the latest iteration of Zuffenhausen's iconic sportscar...1. The "body-in-white" is fashioned from a variety of metals. Steel sheet (both hot and cold), aluminium sheet, ...

DRIVEN: Porsche 911 (992) Carrera S PDK

VALENCIA, Spain – You're looking at the eighth generation of one of the world's most iconic sports cars, the Porsche 911 (here in Carrera S guise). We hit some quiet roads in the Spanish countryside as well as the Ricardo Tormo circuit to get to grips with this model's new technology, improved ...

Porsche hits new sales record: how many cars it sold in 2018...

Porsche says it registered a new global sales record in 2018, delivering 256 255 vehicles over the course of the year. This figure is four percent up on the total achieved in 2017.The Zuffenhausen-based automaker says the Panamera recorded the strongest year-on-year percentage growth during 2018, jumping ...

New Porsche 911 Cabriolet: 992 goes topless (with pricing)!

Porsche has whipped the covers off its new 911 Cabriolet, taking the 992-generation model topless just six weeks after the launch of the coupé.While obviously sharing much with the hardtop model, the 911 Cabriolet gains a new hydraulic system to open and close the roof quicker than before. The fully ...

Porsche reveals track-ready 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport

We’ve been seeing spy pics of a hotter Porsche 718 Cayman which many were assuming to be a GT4 model. It turns out these speculations were correct but, Porsche has decided to reveal the track-only variant first in the guise of the 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport. At this point a road-going model is still ...

DRAG RACE! BMW M2 Competition vs. Porsche Cayman GTS

As has become tradition, we conducted a handful of drag races at the 2019 iteration of our annual Performance Shootout. And here we have two fairly closely matched machines: the 302 kW BMW M2 Competition and the 269 kW Porsche 718 Cayman GTS. Let the battle commence!*Grab a copy of the January 2019 issue ...

DRAG RACE! Porsche Cayman GTS vs. Porsche 911 Carrera T

As has become tradition, we conducted a handful of drag races at the 2019 iteration of our annual Performance Shootout. And this one’s a family affair. The 269 kW (four-cylinder) Porsche 718 Cayman GTS steps up to battle its big brother, the 272 kW (six-cylinder) Porsche 911 Carrera T. In this instance, ...