News - Autos Porsche

Porsche family seeks redemption with IPO after tearful defea...

07 September 2022

Wolfgang Porsche (seen here) is the cousin of the late Ferdinand Piech. FRANKFURT: More than a decade after the billionaire Porsche clan waved goodbye to their crown jewel, the fa...

Porsche IPO only off the table if severe geopolitical proble...

06 September 2022

BERLIN: Porsche will only backtrack on its stock market debut in the event of severe geopolitical problems that would make the importance of a listing fade in comparison, the sport...

Porsche to pick Sajjad Khan as board member for Car-IT

01 September 2022

BERLIN: Porsche AG said today its supervisory board intends to appoint Sajjad Khan, a former chief technology officer at rival Mercedes-Benz, to the company's executive board with ...

Porsche uses moving parts for active aerodynamics in the 911...

26 August 2022

BERLIN: To ensure that the most muscular version of its cult 911 sports car doesn't lose traction even in fast bends, Porsche is relying on sophisticated aerodynamics in the new GT...

Porsche expects to make as many electric Macans as combustio...

22 August 2022

BERLIN: Volkswagen's sportscar brand Porsche expects to produce as many units of its Macan model in the electric version as the original with combustion engine, production chief Al...

Special Porsche 911 Carrera GTS created to celebrate 50 year...

16 August 2022

TAIPEI: Porsche Taiwan has introduced the 911 Carrera GTS-50 Year Anniversary One of a Kind to celebrate 50 years of Porsche in Taiwan. The sportscar, developed with the support...

Porsche 911 Sally Special: one-of-a-kind piece for a good ca...

13 August 2022

UPDATE: Porsche 911 Sally Special sold for record US$3.6 million at RM Sotheby’s Monterey Auction. STUTTGART: Porsche and Pixar Animation Studios have unveiled a very specia...

Porsche Taycan sets new Nürburgring record

12 August 2022

STUTTGART: Porsche development driver Lars Kern took just seven minutes and 33 seconds to complete a lap in the Taycan Turbo S, thus setting a new record for a series-production el...

Porsche and Piech families seek driving seat at Volkswagen, ...

08 August 2022

HAMBURG: Volkswagen's controlling shareholder families aim to keep Europe's top carmaker on a shorter leash and want greater say over strategic matters in what marks a power play a...

Singapore-based Porsche Asia Pacific gets new CEO

05 August 2022

SINGAPORE: Hannes Ruoff has been appointed as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Singapore-based Porsche Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, effective Oct 1. Ruoff, 40, comes to the rol...

Porsche Taycan to get biggest software update ever, it's fre...

20 July 2022

STUTTGART: Porsche is set to offer its biggest software update to the Taycan electric car. Over 75,000 examples of the Taycan have been deliveredglobally since 2019. Regardle...

Porsche maps out profit push with new luxury SUV above Cayen...

18 July 2022

STUTTGART: Volkswagen AG’s Porsche plans to introduce a new electric luxury sport utility vehicle and bolster profits in the coming years as the brand tries to win over investors a...

Tips on buying a used Porsche 911

05 July 2022

HAMBURG/COLOGNE: The Porsche 911 has been a sports car benchmark for nigh on 50 years and German rally ace Walter Rörhl summed up its appeal when he once said: "a garage without a ...

Porsche and Michelin showcase tyres that contain 53% sustain...

26 June 2022

LONDON: The new, fully-electric Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 ePerformance is showcasing its potential at the June 23-26 Goodwood Festival of Speed on Michelin tyres that contain 53% sust...

Porsche Centre Perth assembles 38 Taycans led by art car

23 June 2022

PERTH: Porsche Centre Perth recently held an exclusive event for its first Taycan owners. Thirty-eight all-electric Taycan participated in the drive, which began at a waterf...

Porsche announces 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet America edition

14 June 2022

STUTTGART: Porsche will offer a special, market-specific sports car with the ‘America’ moniker. The limited Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet America will reach showrooms in late 2...

Porsche Clubs celebrate 70th anniversary

25 May 2022

STUTTGART: Porsche is celebrating the 70th anniversary of Porsche Clubs with a worldwide campaign and a variety of communications and events under the banner "Enduring Passion". ...

New Porsche 911 Sport Classic re-interprets the best from th...

03 May 2022

STUTTGART: Porsche's new 911 Sport Classic is the second of four collector's items introduced as part of its Heritage Design plan. Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur will produce 1,25...

Audi and Porsche to join F1, says VW CEO