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Watch VideoWATCH: Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT sets new record at Yas Marina Circuit

The Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT has officially claimed the title of the fastest production SUV, achieving a record lap time at the Yas Marina Circuit. Discover the features that set this performance vehicle apart.

Motoring Industry News
Willem van de Putte|Published

Discover the Porsche 911 Spirit 70: a retro masterpiece unveiled at the Shanghai Auto Show

Porsche has unveiled the limited edition 911 Spirit 70 at the Shanghai Auto Show, celebrating the brand's heritage with retro styling and modern technology.

Motoring Industry News
Willem van de Putte|Published

DRIVEN: Porsche Cayenne GTS adds the spice without insanity

The Porsche Cayenne GTS is a luxury SUV that balances performance and practicality, all while embracing the roar of a V8 engine before that era ends.

Motoring Reviews
Jason Woosey|Published

Zooming into happiness: the Porsche 911 Carrera experience

Discover the unmatched performance and elegance of the Porsche 911 Carrera, a sports car that continues to set the standard for driving enthusiasts.

Motoring Reviews
Willem van de Putte|Published

Porsche to cut jobs as EV slowdown forces renewed focus on combustion cars

Porsche announces significant job cuts as it pivots back to combustion engines in response to disappointing electric vehicle sales.

Motoring Industry News
Jason Woosey|Published

Porsche 911 GT3 sharpened for 2025: SA pricing announced

The Porsche 911 GT3 is the purist party piece of the range and fans will be pleased to know that the high-revving formula continues for 2025.

Motoring Industry News
Jason Woosey|Published

REVIEW: Porsche Panamera a magnificent GT sedan - low-slung and attractive

The Porsche Panamera 4 isn’t just low slung and attractive, it’s pretty brisk too.

Motoring Reviews
Willem van de Putte|Published

DRIVEN: Porsche Macan T is one sweet-handling SUV

Its overall composition makes for a very decent compromise between practicality and driving pleasure.

Motoring Reviews
Jason Woosey|Published

Porsche 911 Turbo 50 Years edition celebrates its heritage in style for a cool R5. 9m

The new Porsche 911 Turbo 50 Years anniversary model is packed with historical nods inside and out.

Motoring Industry News
Motoring Staff|Published

Porsche 911 GTS hybrid ushers in facelifted Carrera range, SA pricing announced

Porsche’s long-awaited 911 hybrid sports car has finally been revealed, ushering in a comprehensive set of updates for the sports car line-up.

Motoring Launches
Jason Woosey|Published

Watch VideoPorsche to unleash first ever 911 hybrid sports car

Porsche, being Porsche, has left nothing up to chance with its first-ever 911 hybrid model, which makes its debut in a few weeks from now.

Motoring Industry News
Supplied|Published

Taycan Turbo GT debuts as most potent Porsche ever - SA pricing

If we had to ask people what the most powerful Porsche production model is, most would probably answer 911 Turbo S, or Cayenne Turbo GT. But they’d be wrong.

Motoring Industry News
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Facelifted Porsche Taycan unleashed with up to 700kW, insane acceleration

It's a whole lot of more-is-more for 2024, with improved performance and efficiency as well as a longer list of standard features for the freshened up electric sedan and wagon.

Motoring Industry News
Jason Woosey|Published

Watch VideoNew Porsche Macan debuts as all-electric SUV with up to 470kW

Porsche is surging down electric avenue with the second generation Macan, and it packs an impressive punch. But South African buyers have a wait on their hands.

Motoring Industry News
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Nadia Jaftha in her hot girl era following breakup with Xavier Haupt - and gets new wheels to prove it

While other women go for the big chop following the end of a romance, the TV personality opted for a sexy little number.

Entertainment Celebrity News Local
Marchelle Abrahams|Published

Age no obstacle for Jenson button as he eyes new peaks in 2024

As Button turns 44, there are questions about whether he is now too old to compete at the highest level in motorsport. But he just shakes his head and smiles.

Motoring Industry News
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Mystery Porsche Taycan prototype smashes Tesla’s Nurburgring record for EV sedans

Porsche has kicked off the year on a boastful note with news that a forthcoming Taycan model has lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7m 70. 55s.

Motoring Industry News
Jason Woosey|Published

New lap records for Porsche 911 GT3 RS and Taycan Turbo S at Buddh International Circuit

Two Porsche products have smashed the production car records for internal combustion and electric models at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) in India.

Motoring Industry News
Supplied|Published

Modified Porsche 911 goes where no car has gone before to set 6,734m altitude record

It’s safe to say that three-time Le Mans Champion Romain Dumas and his support team felt on top of the world after summiting the Ojos del Salado volcano in Chile.

Motoring Industry News
Staff Reporter|Published

Fight hunger, buy a Porsche

Hunger and Porsche are not usually used in the same sentence but anything is possible in Durban.

Sunday Tribune News
Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Closer look at the new Porsche Panamera, including South African line-up and pricing

The third-generation Porsche Panamera will go on sale locally in the first quarter of 2024. Here’s what to expect from the sporty new limo:

Motoring Industry News
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New Porsche Panamera revealed: big on hybrid, big on digital, big in size

Porsche’s third-generation Panamera saloon aims to keep at the cutting edge with an expanded range of hybrids as well as a highly digitised cabin.

Motoring Industry News
Motoring Staff|Published

Third-generation Porsche Panamera teased ahead of November reveal

The third-generation Porsche Panamera promises improved hybrid drivetrains and an advanced new suspension.

Motoring Launches
Jason Woosey|Published

Pricing: Most powerful Porsche Cayenne ever - Turbo E-Hybrid debuts with 544kW

The new Turbo E-Hybrid is the most powerful Porsche Cayenne ever, but it’s not the fastest. Here’s the deal with the Stuttgart carmaker’s new flagship:

Motoring Industry News
Jason Woosey|Published

‘With the Mustang GTD we want to make Porsche sweat,’ says Ford CEO Jim Farley

Ford CEO Jim Farley is a genuine petrol-head and he wants to intimidate Porsche with the Blue Oval’s latest creation.

Motoring Industry News
Bloomberg|Published