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Is this the 2020 Porsche 911 Turbo? Instagram leak claims so

An image of what could well be the 992-generation Porsche 911 Turbo has surfaced on Instagram, although Porsche itself is yet to confirm if it is indeed the new Turbo model. In the post made by Instagram user Todd Schleicher, who notes himself as being a Porsche owner and enthusiast, …

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2019 Porsche 911: first photos leak ahead of LA Auto Show debut

The first shots of the undisguised 2019 Porsche 911 have leaked online online ahead of the all-new model’s debut next week at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show.  The three low-res press photos leaked to US-based site Jalopnik display what is believed to be a Carrera 4S model in both silver and …

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Porsche 911 Speedster confirmed for production

Porsche has, unsurprisingly, confirmed that the topless 911 Speedster will enter production in 2019 after a re-dressed concept went on display at the 2018 Paris Motor Show.  Just 1,948 examples of the retro-styled Speedster will be produced to commemorate the 70th anniversary of a Porsche first being registered – we’ll …

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Stripped back Porsche 911 Carrera T will please purists

Here’s a piece of news that will please Porsche purists – a lighter, faster and importantly, manual 911 dubbed the 911 Carrera T (for Touring). Based on the 911 Carrera, the new model sees the brand revive the concept behind the 911 T of 1968, bringing less weight, shorter transmission …

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2017 Porsche 911 RSR racer adopts mid-engined layout

While it may look familiar from the outside, Porsche has given its new 911 RSR an overhaul, with the model now adopting a mid-engined layout, superseding its predecessor’s rear-engined configuration. Porsche Motorsport head, Frank-Steffen Walliser said the new car’s re-engineering is the biggest in the history of the GT racer. …

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Porsche unleashes 2017 911 GT3 Cup

Porsche has unleashed its new 911 GT3 Cup that will hit circuits around the world from 2017. Lurking beneath the rump of the popular GT racer is a new 4.0-litre flat-six engine with direct fuel injection, delivering 357kW. Tipping the scale at just 1,200kg, the new 911 GT3 Cup is …

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SPIED: 2018 Porsche 911 GT2

Porsche’s hotly anticipated 2018 911 GT2 has been snapped undergoing testing at the Nürburgring in Germany ahead of a suspected debut at the 2016 Paris Motor Show in October. From the spy photo, it is clear the new GT2 will be wider than the standard 911, due to the crude …

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Porsche unveils 911 Carrera S Endurance Racing Edition

    In celebration of the upcoming 24 Hours of Le Mans’s, Porsche’s “Exclusive” program have built a special Endurance Racing Edition variant of their popular 911 Carrera S model. This special model is based on the regular Carrera S which boasts a 309kW 3.0-litre flat-six engine. Its intricate livery comes inspired by the LMP1 919 Hybrid making use of …

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2017 Porsche 911 GTS goes turbocharged

The facelifted 2017 Porsche 911 GTS has been confirmed to ditch its normally aspirated engine for a turbocharged mill when it hits the market soon. This was revealed in Porsche’s recent filing with the California Air Resources Board. Porsche will replace the 3.8-litre naturally aspirated flat-six with a 3.0-litre twin-turbo …

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Porsche to replace 911 GT3 engines due to fire risks

You may recall a spade of Porsche 911 GT3s that caught fire recently and Porsche suspening new deliveries immediately pending an investigation. Now, the German automaker has announced the problems are related to the connecting rod fasteners. According to company spokesman, Nick Twork, a problem to the connecting rod fasteners …

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