Wednesday, 24 February 2021 06:13
New Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo prototype review
We get behind the wheel of a prototype version of the new all-electric Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo ahead of its official arrival Porsche’s first foray into the electric car world has gone better than it could’ve imagined. The Taycan has won plaudits the world over, with sales to match. So it makes sense to follow up on the…
Friday, 22 January 2021 05:20
2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S First Test: Sets the World on Fire
The blazing Turbo S is the second-quickest production car MotorTrend has ever tested. The target: 0-60 mph in 2.3 seconds. That's the record and the bar by which all other production cars will be measured. Only two have ever accelerated to 60 mph so quickly, the 2017 Tesla Model S P100D and now, the 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S we…
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Wednesday, 13 January 2021 07:09
2020 Porsche 718 Boxster T Handles It All
Porsche's special-edition Boxster bundles corner-carving goodies but doesn't forget about the commute. Sports cars don't ride this well. After a few miles, disbelief turns to awe. You see, this Porsche Boxster T is aimed directly at the lunatic fringe of car buyers who crave the sportiest handling in a base Boxster. We had a short drive of a European-spec Boxster…
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Tuesday, 08 December 2020 10:06
2021 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo: Turbo Juiced to 690 Horspower
Highlighted by the Sport Turismo wagon model, Porsche's updated Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid gains power, refinement, and 30 percent more electric range. Recent headlines regarding Porsche's four-door cars have naturally gravitated to the company's new Taycan electric sedan. And given the performance of the 750-hp Taycan Turbo S—the most powerful Porsche currently available—that hype is understandable. But Porsche has partially…
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Tuesday, 01 December 2020 16:01
Tested: Base 2020 Porsche 911 Is a Worthy Six-Figure Sports Car
Porsche's entry-level 911 doesn't have a big horsepower number, but it has the performance goods to justify its price. 12/1/20 UPDATE: This review has been updated with test results for a 911 Carrera equipped with the automatic. This is very likely the least expensive new Porsche 911 you'll ever lay eyes on. At $106,290, it has a mere $7540 in…
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Sunday, 29 November 2020 17:15
New Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0 PDK review
Can you have more fun for £70,000 than you do in the new Porsche Boxster GTS PDK? We think not. Verdict Even faster than its manual sibling, the Boxster GTS 4.0 PDK is one of Porsche’s most usable, fun cars. It feels perfectly sized for British roads and handles superbly, and the dual-clutch automatic gearbox doesn’t take away an emotional…
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Thursday, 26 November 2020 05:21
2022 Porsche 911 GT3 First Ride Review: Big Talent
Up close and personal with one of the year’s most anticipated driver’s cars. There's the merest hint of a twitch, caught instantly with the tiniest flick of the wrists. Andy Preuninger keeps his foot down. The corner opens onto a short straight running between trees with hints of the red and gold and brown of autumn among the green. The…
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Friday, 20 November 2020 05:59
New Porsche 911 Carrera S manual 2020 review
We find out if the new Porsche 911 Carrera S with a seven-speed manual is the driving enthusiast's choice Verdict Objectively, the 911 Carrera S makes little or no sense whatsoever with a manual gearbox, even though the new seven-speed transmission is listed as a no cost option. The car is slower, burns slightly more fuel and is fractionally more…
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