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Porsche Macan GTS for 2016
30th October, 2015
A re-engineered chassis, more power and uprated brakes are among the GTS attributes set to appear in Australia when the Porsche Macan GTS arrives in Q2 2016 ..... more

Porsche Boxster GTS and Cayman GTS here in August
31st March, 2014
The six-cylinder boxer engines fitted in the new GTS models are based on the 3.4-litre engines from the Boxster S and Cayman S. Thanks to optimised fine tuning they now deliver an additional 11 kW ..... more

Porsche 911 Targa debuts
21st January, 2014
The newest model in the 911 line-up features the characteristic wide bar in place of the B-pillars, a movable roof section and a wraparound rear window. But unlike the classic models, the roof section on the new Targa can be opened and closed at the push of a button ..... more

Porsche Macan prices announced
19th December, 2013
Porsche is set to release its newest SUV, the Macan, in Australia during June 2014. It will be priced from $84,900* ..... more

Porsche Macan debuts
21st November, 2013
Like its competitors, Macan aims to combine suitable handling characteristics with appropriate acceleration, braking, engine power, agility and steering qualities. These features are teamed with comfort and everyday suitability ..... more

Porsche 911 50th Anniversary Edition
4th June, 2013
We have the specs, the price, the acceleration time and the history of anniversary editions ..... more

Porsche's new 911 Turbo & Turbo S for 2014
5th May, 2013
New all-wheel drive, active rear axle steering, adaptive aerodynamics, full-LED headlights and up to 412 kW from the flat six-cylinder engine with bi-turbo charging underscore the role of the new generation 911 Turbo ..... more

Porsche Panamera update coming
7th April, 2013
Porsche is introducing a plug-in hybrid and a new V6 bi-turbo engine with the reveal of the new Panamera Gran Turismo at the Shanghai Motor Show later this month ..... more


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Porsche Cayenne S Diesel on the way
14th September, 2012
The new diesel completes the 0-100 km/h sprint in 5.7 seconds on its way to a 252 km/h top speed. Fuel consumption can be as low as 8.3 litres per 100 km ..... more

Porsche Cayenne recall
11th March, 2012
Some 1,459 Porsche Cayennes from 2011 and 2012 are being recalled due to a possible dodgy fitment of the headlight module ..... more

Porsche's new Boxster
6th March, 2012
The base model’s new engine delivers 195 kW from a 2.7 litre displacement – up seven kilowatts over its predecessor despite a reduction in capacity. The 3.4 litre Boxster S now delivers 232 kW – up four kilowatts ..... more

Porsche Macan due here in 2014
17th February, 2012
The SUV will start coming off the production lines in Leipzig (Germany) in 2013. An Australian release is planned for 2014 ..... more

Porsche's 911 Carrera Cabriolet with innovative roof concept
15th January, 2012
Local customers can expect the 911 Cabriolet in Australian showrooms in early April 2012 – approximately one month after the Coupe arrives. The 911 Carrera Cabriolet will be priced from $255,100* with the Carrera S from $288,300* ..... more


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Porsche Panamera GTS
18th November, 2011
The standard specification includes a 4.8-litre V8 engine developing 316 kW; Porsche Traction Management with active all-wheel drive; seven-speed PDK; adaptive air suspension; 0–100 km/h in 4.5 seconds ..... more

A new Porsche 911 Carrera
25th August, 2011
The German sports car has been completely redesigned with a stretched silhouette, exciting contours and precise design details; yet it remains unmistakably a 911 in its styling ..... more

Porsche Cayman S Black Edition
16th May, 2011
Just 500 units of the mid-engined coupe are to be built, each boasting better performance and equipment yet priced exactly the same as today’s Cayman S at $147,500* ..... more

Porsche Panamera Diesel
5th May, 2011
Luxury Car Tax (LCT) for the Panamera Diesel is calculated from $75,375 and not the standard $57,466 threshold, resulting in a $5,300 benefit for customers which is reflected in the Panamera Diesel’s price of $194,900* (MLP*) ..... more

Panamera Turbo S becomes Porsche's top-of-the-line
31st March, 2011
The Panamera Turbo S is now on sale in Australia priced at $440,200* (MLP*) with customer deliveries beginning in October ..... more



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Porsche 918 Spyder orders open
23rd March, 2011
Unlike the concept car, however, the production version of the two-seater, based on a carbon fibre-reinforced plastic monocoque, features a manual roof system with removable roof panels that can be stowed in the front luggage compartment ..... more

Porsche Panamera S Hybrid
18th February, 2011
The range in purely electric mode is approximately two kilometres ..... more

Porsche Boxster S Black Edition
3rd February, 2011
Porsche is continuing its range of special edition sports cars with the release of the new Boxster S Black Edition. There will be 987 units available for global consumption ..... more

Porsche 911 Black Edition
26th January, 2011
The Porsche 911 Black Edition is limited to 1,911 units and costs just as much as the Carrera basic models. The European market launch gets underway in April 2011 ..... more

Porsche 918 RSR hybrid
16th January, 2011
Porsche has fused together its 918 concept car of 2010 with an even higher-performance hybrid drive from last year’s 911 GT3 R Hybrid to make the new Porsche 918 RSR ..... more


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New smaller Porsche SUV
30th November, 2010
Presumably the new Porsche Cajun (series production name to be confirmed) will be based on the Volkswagen Tiguan ..... more

Porsche Cayman R
18th November, 2010
The new Porsche Cayman R goes on sale in Australia late in the first quarter of 2011, priced at $165,000* with the standard six-speed manual gearbox ..... more

Porsche at Los Angeles Motor Show
15th November, 2010
Porsche will present a world premiere at the Los Angeles Motor Show on 19th November, 2010. The mid-engine sports car, which will be unveiled to the world's media two days earlier, will put Porsche in the 'spotlight'. Stay tuned to Next Car for the details ..... more

356 Porsche 911 Speedsters
21st September, 2010
This special open-top 911 will be available in only one specification, limited to a production run of just 356 units and be shown for the first time at the Paris Motor Show early next month ..... more

Porsche at Goodwood Revival
19th September, 2010
The 718 W-RS Spyder, from the Porsche Museum was worked on during the event by two mechanics in a lovingly remade, classic workshop. Two workbenches will also give visitors the opportunity to see work in progress on engines from the 356 and 912 ..... more

Porsche's new Carrera GTS
16th September, 2010
The Carrera GTS stands out from other 911 Carrera models with the 44 mm wider Carrera 4 body of the AWD models including a wider track, but in this case retaining the traditional rear-wheel drive layout ..... more

Porsche Panamera: 20,000 out the door
12th September, 2010
Panamera, the fourth series by Porsche, has established itself as an important pillar in Porsche’s portfolio just one year after its introduction to the market. During this period, 22,518 Panameras have already been delivered – 2,530 vehicles in Germany alone ..... more

Green light for Porsche 918 Spyder
29th July, 2010
“Production of the 918 Spyder in a limited series proves that we are taking the right approach with Porsche Intelligent Performance featuring the combination of supreme performance and efficient drivetrain concepts. We will develop the 918 Spyder in Weissach and assemble it in Zuffenhausen.” ..... more

Porsche to update the Panamera
21st June, 2010
The eight-cylinder Panamera models are entering the next model year as of August 2010, in Europe, with an even higher standard of all-round efficiency and new options ..... more

Efficient V6 Petrol and Diesel Porsche Cayenne released in Europe
17th June, 2010
Starting European deliveries of the two six-cylinder models Cayenne and Cayenne Diesel, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is rounding off the market launch of the Company’s new generation of SUVs ..... more

Porsche Panamera V6 prices announced
22nd April, 2010
The two new Panamera models to join the gran turismo range will use exclusive Porsche V6 engines and be priced from $193,000* ..... more

Porsche announce new Cayenne prices
31st March, 2010
Porsche’s all-new Cayenne range will arrive in Australia boasting higher levels of standard equipment, sportier performance than before and fuel saving reductions of up to 23 per cent ..... more

Porsche Boxster Spyder
28th March, 2010
The light weight version of the mid-engined Porsche Boxster roadster has now been released in Europe. The new Boxster Spyder represents the true, purist form of the Porsche sports car – light, powerful, open-roofed and very efficient ..... more

Porsche's "Rolling Museum" coming to Australia
24th March, 2010
Accompanying these race-winners from the “Rolling Museum” is the 1963 Porsche 356 B Carrera GS/GT – affectionately known as the “Frost Scraper” after the slope and shape of its 'nose' ..... more

Sixty Years of Porsche Production in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen
17th March, 2010
A further highlight is the first Porsche 356 Coupé built in Zuffenhausen will be shown for the first time in the Museum follow an unusual restoration process ..... more

Porsche 918 Spyder concept car
2nd March, 2010
This mid-engined two-seater combines the performance of a super-sports car with the CO2 emissions of a small compact, an innovative plug-in hybrid concept reducing emissions to just 70 grammes CO2 per kilometre and fuel consumption to 3.0 litres/100 kilometres ..... more

Porsche's new Cayenne
28th February, 2010
The highlight of the new generation Porsche Cayenne to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show later this week is the Cayenne S model with its parallel full hybrid drive ..... more

Porsche to expand Panamera range
19th February, 2010
The Panamera range in Australia will expand mid-year to include two all new V6 variants – the rear drive Panamera and all-wheel drive Panamera 4 ..... more

2010 Porsche 911 Turbo S
8th February 2010
The new 911 Turbo S will debut at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show .... more


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Porsche Boxster Spyder
8th November, 2009
The new, light weight, mid engined Boxster Spyder roadster will debut at the Los Angeles Motor Show ..... more

Porsche's most sporting road-going 911 of all
28th August, 2009
The uncompromising 911 GT3 RS uses the new 3.8-litre naturally-aspirated engine of its 'junior' brother, the GT3 ..... more

Australia's first Porsche Panameras arrive
20th August, 2009
Porsche’s first four-door sedan will be shown to the public from 1st September with a 17,000 km full lap of mainland Australia, completing the journey on 3rd October to coincide with the Panamera’s on sale date ..... more

New Porsche 911 Turbo for Frankfurt Motor Show
7th August, 2009
Far-reaching technological innovations together with fine-tuning and refinement herald the debut of the second generation 997-type Porsche 911 Turbo ..... more

Volkswagen to gain a financially embarrassed Porsche
26th July, 2009
Porsche's executive management originally wanted Volkswagen at, seemingly, any cost and as a result burdened itself with massive debt in what became a ridiculous attempt to take-over the huge world-wide interests of Volkswagen ..... more

Porsche Sack CEO
26th July, 2009
The Supervisory Board of Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart, together with Dr. Wendelin Wiedeking and Holger P. Haerter agreed upon their dismissal. Both Members of the Board of Management will leave Porsche SE and Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG with immediate effect ..... more

Porsche at Goodwood Festival of Speed
3rd July, 2009
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Porsche 917, the first Porsche to win Le Mans outright, and it is therefore appropriate that the theme of England's 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed ..... more

Porsche Panamera Production Progresses
18th May, 2009
Porsche is manufacturing the four-door Gran Turismo together with the Cayenne on one production line ..... more

VW-Porsche 914 Celebrates Anniversary
16th April, 2009
Back in the mid-60s Volkswagen was looking for a successor to its Type 34 sports coupe, better known as the “Karmann Ghia” ..... more

Porsche Cayenne GTS Porsche Design Edition 3
27th March, 2009
Limited to just 1,000 units worldwide, the limited edition Cayenne adds equipment and Porsche Design styling touches to stand out from other Cayennes ..... more

Porsche Panamera: Technological innovations included
23rd March, 2009
The Panamera is the first car in its segment with a completely flat under-floor to help reduce both air resistance and lift forces on the axles ..... more

First Look: Porsche Panamera Interior
13th February, 2009
The low seating position and the sporting, low-slung steering wheel ensure that direct feeling for the road so typical of a Porsche ..... more

Porsche's New 911 GT3
10th February, 2009
The second generation of the 997 series Porsche 911 GT3 will be more powerful, faster and even more refined when it goes on sale in Australia late this year ..... more

Porsche's Updated 911 GT3 RSR
29th January, 2009
The most powerful race car based on the Porsche 911, which last season secured wins in the American Le Mans Series and at the Nürburgring 24 Hours, competes in the GT2 class ..... more

Porsche Panamera To Debut In China
7th January, 2009
Porsche will be presenting the new Panamera to the public for the first time at the Shanghai Motor Show (Auto Shanghai 2009) in China from 20th to 28th April ..... more


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Porsche Museum Opens 31st January, 2009
10th December, 2008
In the new Porsche Museum the final preparations are being made for the opening on 31st January, 2009 ..... more

Porsche Cayenne Diesel On The Way
1st December, 2008
The new Cayenne Diesel will go on sale in Australia in April 2009, priced from $101,900 (RRP) with Tiptronic S transmission as standard ..... more

Porsche's New Panamera
26th November, 2008
Designed as a four-door grand touring sports car, the Panamera combines numerous talents in typical Porsche style ..... more

New Porsche Boxster & Cayman Revealed In Los Angeles
24th November, 2008
The new Porsche Cayman and Boxster revealed in recent days at the Los Angeles Motor Show continue Porsche’s push towards greater sports car efficiency ..... more

Porsche Driving Experience Centre Revs Up In England
17th November, 2008
Porsche opened its Driving Experience Centre, in England, adjacent to the famous Silverstone Grand Prix circuit in Northamptonshire last week ..... more

First exhibits on display in the new Porsche Museum
7th November, 2008
The relocation of all 80 exhibits to the new museum will be completed in the days to come ..... more

New Porsche 911 with Direct Fuel Injection and Double-Clutch Gearbox
8th June, 2008
Porsche is promising an even more sporting and dynamic driving experience when the new 911 model series goes on sale in Australia later this year ..... more

Porsche reveals the new Cayenne Turbo S
23rd April, 2008
Porsche has extended its Cayenne range with the introduction of the Turbo S – the most powerful Cayenne of them all ..... more

Porsche Museum: Completion before the end of the year
4th April, 2008
The end is in sight for work on the building site for the new museum for Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart ..... more

Blow-Up At Porsche
26th February, 2008
Overnight (approximately 5 AM local time) a gas explosion occurred in the paint shop of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, at the main factory in Zuffenhausen ..... more

Improvements for Porsche's racing 911
19th February, 2008
Porsche has taken its racing 911 model and made it even better for 2008, with two of these exclusive hand-built race cars arriving to Australian customers soon ..... more

200,000th Cayenne rolls off the assembly line
4th February, 2008
At the beginning of the year, Porsche celebrated a special production 'milestone': employees at the Leipzig plant put the finishing touches to the 200,000th Cayenne ..... more


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Porsche Boxster RS 60 Spyder Echoes Sporting Heritage
28th November, 2007
Porsche is presenting a new version of the mid-engined Boxster roadster at the Bologna Motor Show in Italy on 5th - 16th December, 2007. In its distinctive design, features and philosophy, the Boxster RS 60 Spyder echoes the classic motor sport era of the 1960s ..... more

Porsche at Los Angeles Motor Show
13th November, 2007
It was this vehicle, Ferdinand Porsche’s first major project completed at the time without layshafts and without a transmission that gave the 24-year-old automobile genius his breakthrough as a pioneer in the history of the automobile ..... more

Porsche extends relationship with Valmet Automotive
17th October, 2007
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG is maintaining its successful relationship with Finnish production partner Valmet Automotive for the mid-engine Boxster and Cayman models ..... more

The exclusive Cayman S Porsche Design Edition 1
10th September, 2007
A limited-edition all-black Cayman S with enhancements by Porsche Design will go on sale in Australia early next year ..... more

New Porsche Cayenne GTS showcases on-road dynamics
9th September, 2007
The new Porsche Cayenne GTS, which makes its world debut at the IAA Motor Show in Frankfurt, Germany, this coming week, features a specially developed chassis ..... more

Porsche Celebrates Production Record With Sports Car Icon
16th July, 2007
Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany, is enjoying another high in the success story of its 911: a little over three years since production started in April 2004, the 100,000th vehicle in the current Eleven series (Type 997) has rolled off the production line .... more

Porsche at 2007 Le Mans 24 Hour Race
18th June, 2007
The success streak of the new Porsche GT3 RSR continues. One week after securing overall victory at the Nürburgring 24 hour race, the Weissach-developed and built GT sports car won the GT2 class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans ..... more

Le Mans 24 hour race: Qualifying: Three Porsche cars amongst the fastest five
15th June, 2007
Convincing qualifying performance of the new Porsche 911 GT3 RSR: Three of the four customer-run GT race cars entered for the Le Mans 24 hour race qualified amongst the fastest five in the GT2 class ..... more

Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet Coming In September
11th May, 2007
As with the 911 Turbo Coupe launched in Australia in mid-2006, the Cabriolet features the same 3.6-litre twin-turbocharged boxer engine with Variable Turbine Geometry (VTG). Maximum power is 353 kW and maximum torque is 620 Nm from a low 1,950 rpm ..... more

Porsche to Build Track at Silverstone
22nd April, 2007
Porsche Cars Great Britain has been granted planning permission to build an all-new driving training facility adjacent to the world famous Silverstone Grand Prix circuit ..... more

Porsche Expands Leipzig Plant
13th April, 2007
Preparation for the production of the new Porsche Panamera is progressing ..... more

Porsche Approves Increase Of Stake In Volkswagen
27th March, 2007
At its extraordinary meeting held in Stuttgart over the weekend, theSupervisory Board of Porsche AG authorised the Managing Board to increase the stake held in Volkswagen AG from the present 27.3 per cent to up to 31 per cent of the ordinary shares, requiring Porsche to make a mandatory offer for Volkswagen ..... more


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New Porsche museum takes to the air
28th December, 2006
Some 450 days after the ground-breaking ceremony, the shell of Porsche’s new museum in Stuttgart Zuffenhausen is largely completed as 2006 draws to a close ..... more

New Porsche Cayenne For 2007
4th December, 2006
The Cayenne is starting a new chapter in its story: four years after the model’s launch Porsche is presenting the second generation of its SUV ..... more

200,000th Boxster rolls off the line
21st November, 2006
The 200,000th Boxster has just rolled off the production line at its partner Valmet Automotive in Uusikaupunki in Finland ..... more

The new Porsche Museum is taking shape
26th September, 2006
Construction of the new museum of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is running at full speed ..... more

Porsche posts another new record in Germany
25th September, 2006
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, again posted a new registration record in Germany in the financial year 2005/06 ..... more

Porsche Museum cars for Australia
20th September, 2006
A priceless collection of racing cars from the Porsche Museum in Germany will come to Australia for two of the country’s historic racing events in the coming months ..... more

Hotting-up the Porsche Cayenne Turbo
16th August, 2006
The visually arresting TechArt Magnum is proof that 4x4s can outgun super cars in the power stakes ..... more

Porsche 911 GT3 RSR to debut at Spa
26th July, 2006
The 997-based Porsche 911 GT3 RSR will make its world motor sportdebut at the famous Spa 24 Hour race this Saturday, 29th July ..... more

Porsche 911 range continues to expand
21st July, 2006
The Porsche 911 range is set to expand further with the introduction of the new 911 Targa 4 and 4S models later this year ..... more

Porsche Seeks An Increased Stake In VW
28th June, 2006
Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is intending to acquire a further 3.9 per cent of the ordinary shares of Volkswagen ..... more

More Power For Porsche Boxster
22nd June, 2006
The Porsche Boxster and Boxster S will be given more power andtorque for the 2007 model year ..... more

Top 10 Finish For Aussie Porsche At Nurburgring
20th June, 2006
A top 10 finish on debut by a private Porsche entry from Australia was one of the standout performances in this year’s running of the famous Nurburgring 24 hour endurance race in Germany for production-based race cars ..... more

The new Porsche 911 GT3 RS
30th May, 2006
The GT3 RS promises to provide the most “race car-like” experience of the three high-horsepower 911 models when it goes on sale in Australia in 2007 priced at $299,900 ..... more

Porsche to launch 2.7-litre Cayman
23rd May, 2006
Following the successful introduction of the Cayman S, Porsche willsoon introduce to Australia a new version of the sports coupe, simply called Cayman ..... more

Porsche to build Panamera in Leipzig
22nd May, 2006
The Panamera, which is under development and scheduled for release in 2009, involves significant further investment and expansion to the Leipzig facility ..... more

Volkswagen to supply Porsche Panamera bodies
21st May, 2006
The Volkswagen plant in Hanover will produce the painted bodies for Porsche’s new “Panamera” sports coupé to be launched in 2009 ..... more

Porsche Carrera GT Production Ends
11th May, 2006
The manufacture of the most successful super car in history came to an end on Saturday 6th May, 2006, when the final Carrera GT rolled out of the Porsche production facility in Leipzig, Germany ..... more

Cayman S Nominated “World Performance Car”
5th May, 2006
The mid-engined coupe from Porsche, which was introduced to the market last November, has been nominated “World Performance Car” of 2006 ..... more

Porsche's SportDesign Package For Boxster
27th March, 2006
Porsche is now offering a SportDesign package for the Boxster and Boxster S roadster models ..... more

Porsche Middle East On The Way To Sales Record
24th March, 2006
Porsche finds itself on a consistent growth course in Middle East. Dr. Wendelin Wiedeking saw this for himself during an information gathering visit to the region ..... more

RS Spyder tackles first endurance race
17th March, 2006
When the Sebring 12-hour race takes off this weekend, a challenging year begins for Porsche customer sport and the US-based Penske Motorsports team ..... more

Porsche Supercup - Bahrain - Results
13th March, 2006
Uwe Alzen from Germany claimed victory at the first round of the Porsche Michelin Supercup on the Bahrain International Circuit, yesterday ..... more

Porsche Supercup - Bahrain - Qualifying
12th March, 2006
The qualifying session for the first round of the 2006 Porsche Michelin Supercup yielded a close result on the Bahrain International Circuit. Belgium's David Saelens turned the quickest lap in 2m:03.864 minutes on the 5.412 kilometre Grand Prix track ..... more

Porsche Michelin Supercup - Bahrain
9th March, 2006
The first of twelve championship rounds takes off on the Grand Prix circuit of Bahrain, opening the new racing season of the Porsche Michelin Supercup ..... more

Porsche 911 GT3: Geneva Debut
26th February, 2006
In addition to the 911 Turbo, Porsche is presenting another new sportscar at the Geneva Motor Show. The new 911 GT3 will be unveiled ..... more

Porsche 911 Turbo For Geneva Motor Show
13th February, 2006
Porsche is extending its current product range with the addition of a new 911 Turbo. The sixth generation of the 911 series’ top-of-the-range model will be celebrating its world premiere on 28th February, 2006 ..... more

Porsche Cayman For Melbourne Motor Show
8th February, 2006
Porsche is back at the Melbourne Motor Show for 2006 with its brand new Cayman S coupe, which will be the centrepiece of the Porsche show stand ..... more

Boost to Porsche Carrera Cup in UK
6th February, 2006
Competitors in the 2006 Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship, will not only enjoy the thrill of racing the new Type 997 911 GT3 Cup but will also be racing for longer and for bigger cash prizes ..... more

Porsche 911 and Carrera GT are Germany's Best Sports Cars
2nd February, 2006
The "best sports cars" are Porsches again this year. Readers of "auto motor und sport" magazine voted the 911 (type 997) and the Carrera GT in the top two positions of "the best cars" in the "sports cars" category ..... more

35th success for the Porsche 911 at Daytona
30th January, 2006
With the GT class victory in their TPC Porsche 911 GT3 Cup race car, Ian Baas, Randy Pobst, Spencer Pumpelly and Michael Levitas (all USA) secured a record 35th win for the Porsche 911 at the traditional 24 hour race at Daytona ..... more

Porsche Achieves Record in Germany
24th January, 2006
Porsche AG, Stuttgart, posted another new record for registrations in Germany in 2005. A total of 16,565 Porsche vehicles were registered ..... more

Porsche: Exchange of exhaust tailpipes
17th January, 2006
Porsche AG, is having the exhaust tailpipes exchanged worldwide on 18,627 units of the 911 Carrera S and 911 Carrera 4S ..... more

25 new Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Cars Arrive
16th January, 2006
Carrera Cup racing in Australia will shoot for a world record for the most number of brand new race cars of the same type ever to line up on a starting grid when 25 of the new 997-based Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars take to the track in Adelaide in March ..... more

Porsche Announces Cayenne Turbo S
9th January, 2006
The second most powerful Porsche ever homologated for road use has been announced ..... more


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Porsche Enjoys Continued Growth
9th December, 2005
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG enjoyed continued growth in fiscal year 2004/05 (to 31st July). The manufacturer of sporty premium vehicles once again succeeded in selling more vehicles ..... more

Cayman S is now at German Porsche Dealers
29th November, 2005
The new Cayman S is revving up its engine: the sporty two-seater, developed from the Boxster series as a mid-engine coupé, started arriving at the 85 German Porsche dealers over the weekend ..... more

Porsche Again Makes A Record Profit
17th November, 2005
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG turned in the highest profit in its corporate history during the 2004/05 fiscal year ..... more

Porsche: Turbo Driving Force
15th November, 2005
The very concept of turbocharger technology is linked inseparably with the name Porsche and the Porsche brand ..... more

Porsche To Build New Drive Centre
14th November, 2005
The town council of Weissach authorised the application for planning permission by Porsche AG, for a new drive centre ..... more

Strong Demand For Boxster In North America
6th November, 2005
Porsche’s sports cars posted another considerable increase in sales in October 2005. The strongest rise in Boxster shipments was recorded in North America ..... more

Porsche Looks For New Record In China
28th October, 2005
Porsche AG, wants to further strengthen its sales success in the world's most populous country ..... more

Porsche Sells 3,000+ Vehicles In Japan
26th October, 2005
Porsche announced at the Tokyo Motor Show, that customer deliveries in fiscal year 2004/05 (to 31st July) increased to 3,045 units ..... more

Start Of Building For New Porsche Museum
19th October, 2005
With the installation of an unusual construction site sign, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, started construction of its new museum ..... more

Porsche Secures Stake In Volkswagen
11th October, 2005
After already purchasing 10.26 per cent of VW’s common stock, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has now secured another 8.27 per cent of the common stock of Volkswagen AG ..... more

Porsche Looking For 20% of Volkswagen
26th September, 2005
Porsche announced yesterday that it would seek to acquire a share of approximately 20 per cent in the stock capital of Volkswagen ..... more

Porsche Scores Record Sales In Germany
22nd September, 2005
Porsche posted another record for new registrations in Germany in the last financial year 2004/05. Overall, a total of 16,926 Porsche vehicles were registered ..... more

New Mid-Engined Porsche Coupe
19th September, 2005
Cayman S – the name of Porsche’s new Sports Coupé - is based on the Boxster model. Its Australian release is just months away ..... more

Porsche Plans Hybrid Drive For Cayenne
13th September, 2005
Porsche plans to launch a fourth version of the Cayenne Sports Utility Vehicle by the end of the decade ..... more

Porsche Announces Carrera 4 Prices
14th August, 2005
Porsche Cars Australia Pty Ltd (PCA) has confirmed pricing for the all-wheel drive versions of the 911 that go on sale in November 2005 ..... more

A Porsche .... but not as you know it!
4th August, 2005
Joining the 5,500 examples of Porsches finest sports cars at Brands Hatch for the UK's annual Porsche Festival (28th-29th August) will be a handful of tractors ..... more

New Porsche Panamera Is Due In 2009
28th July, 2005
The fourth model series built by the Stuttgart car maker following the 911, the Boxster and the Cayenne will be called the "Panamera", a name derived from the legendary Carrera Panamericana long-distance race ..... more

Porsche Prepares For Its Future
11th July, 2005
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is preparing for the next period in its future with the imminent securing of a long-term agreement for Porsche locations at Zuffenhausen and Ludwigsburg, along with Weissach ..... more

Porsche's Open-Air Duo With All-Wheel-Drive
5th July, 2005
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, presents a new generation of open 911 versions with all-wheel drive. The market launch of the new 911 Carrera 4 and 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolets in Europe takes place on 22nd October, 2005 ..... more


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