Imagine an Australian motorsport legend arriving unannounced on your doorstep. Then imagine that he gets your heart racing as he puts the pedal to the metal in the latest Porsche Taycan. That’s precisely what happened to three lucky Taycan order holders.
The Taycan’s origins took form in the Porsche Mission E electric concept car, read on to find out about the technology in the unique four-door sports sedan.
The Taycan, the first all-electric Porsche sports car, links the company’s history to the future. It marks a start of a new era. After its world premiere in 2019, the highly anticipated Australian arrival of the Taycan has been confirmed for February 2021.
The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship enjoys a novel start to the new season: In Diriyah (Saudi Arabia), two night races will be contested on 26/27 February for the first time in the history of the innovative electric racing series.
Armin Pohl’s Emmy award-winning company created spectacular visual effects for Hollywood but now he’s turning his attention to his car collection – which began with a Porsche 928 GTS.
Seven-time Bathurst 1000 winner, Craig Lowndes, will team up with 2017 Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia Champion, David Wall, for the two opening rounds of the 2021 Carrera Cup Australia series.
In the latest of Newsroom’s Sunday Drives series, international photographer and kilometre-crunching Porsche enthusiast Stefan Bogner describes his annual pilgrimage to the Swiss Alps.
First place in the sprint and a lucky winner of the main race: at Road Atlanta, Joshua Rogers took a giant leap forwards in the fight for the Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup (PESC).
To celebrate 70 years of Porsche in Australia Porsche Cars Australia is giving away 70 prizes for a photography competition as well as the major prize of a luxury getaway driving the new Taycan for up to 3 days – a truly spectacular experience.
Porsche has taken the new 911 GT3 off the leash. The seventh edition of this high-performance sports car was also developed in close collaboration with Porsche Motorsport. It transfers pure racing technology into a production model even more consistently than ever before.
Adrenaline-fuelled racing festivals were held on Austria’s frozen Lake Zell in honour of Ferdinand Porsche for more than 20 years. This daredevil tradition lives on – albeit it without the crowds this year.
Racing driver Leh Keen has accelerated the Porsche Taycan to 165.1 km/h inside an exhibition hall in New Orleans, Louisiana. In doing so, he set the world record for the fastest speed driven by a vehicle in an enclosed building.
Two thousand metres above sea level is a little-known province that is packed with tradition, culture and rice terraces so beautiful they have UNESCO World Heritage Site status. Before the coronavirus crisis began, the Porsche Museum sent a fleet of historic cars on a fascinating journey to southwestern China.
Member of the Executive Board for Research and Development Michael Steiner on driving desirable cars, the next generation and finding pleasure in nature.
Sebastian Job is back in the fight for the Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup (PESC) title. At round four of the season run on the iRacing simulation platform, the British sim racer won the main event.
For the launch of the Porsche Taycan in Australia, Porsche Cars Australia has curated an Apple Music® playlist in collaboration with DJ Gene Shill featuring a song selection of the finest Australian electronic music.
In an interview, Porsche CEO Oliver Blume talks about the company’s moves towards electrification, Porsche's role in the Volkswagen Group and the impact of the coronavirus crisis.
After two weeks of quarantine, only a few days remain for Angelique Kerber to get back into form for the Australian Open. In an interview with Porsche Newsroom, she explains how she spent the time, how she will be practicing and her expectations going into the year’s first grand slam tournament that begins in Melbourne on 8 February.
Joshua Rogers from Australia has moved into the lead of the Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup (PESC) after winning the main race at the Autodromo Internazionale in Imola.
In the latest episode of the Porsche podcast, ‘9:11’, football’s Sami Khedira talks about his commitment to developing young talent and joins Olympic skiing champion Aksel Lund Svindal to discuss success, role models and coping in a crisis.
Porsche has taken the new 911 GT3 off the leash. The seventh edition of this high-performance sports car was also developed in close collaboration with Porsche Motorsport. It transfers pure racing technology into a production model even more consistently than ever before.
Member of the Executive Board for Research and Development Michael Steiner on driving desirable cars, the next generation and finding pleasure in nature.
In an interview, Porsche CEO Oliver Blume talks about the company’s moves towards electrification, Porsche's role in the Volkswagen Group and the impact of the coronavirus crisis.
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*All events on the revised calendar are subject to change. Both Porsche Cars Australia and Supercars will ensure that all events are compliant with appropriate State, Territory and Federal regulations as they continue to be updated in response to COVID-19 and otherwise. The stringent guidelines developed by Supercars for each event are based on expert medical advice and the advice of their Australian Government partners (as well as Motorsport Australia) to prioritise the safety and wellbeing of all teams, drivers and officials.
Software competence is no longer a ‘nice-to-have’ for OEMs: it is a key differentiator in a continuously evolving and highly competitive market. With no choice for the automotive industry but to digitally reinvent itself, Chief Data Architect Helge Silberhorn explains what this means at Porsche.
Thirteen start-up companies from around the world will present their ideas for the mobility of the future tomorrow, Thursday, 25 February, at the ninth Startup Autobahn Expo Day.
Porsche Engineering’s long-established Nardò Technical Centre tests the mobility of tomorrow but as well as addressing automotive megatrends, it’s continually developing itself – with the latest infrastructure, expanded capabilities and a growing team of specialists.
More than 30,000 people work for Porsche, all from different backgrounds and each with a different job to do. No matter what the role – engineer, HR specialist, programmer – each member of the team has the same goal: to continue the path that company founder Ferry Porsche took decades ago, with passion and pioneering spirit. Here, the men and women of Porsche give a behind-the-scenes glimpse of their work, from their own unique perspective, as well as the lowdown on current developments.
To celebrate the Belgian maestro's 75th birthday, and his invaluable contribution to Porsche's sporting success through the Seventies and Eighties, the decision was taken to create a limited edition 911 in Jacky Ickx's honour.
Flowing energy: As part of the “Inspired by Porsche” series, Bernhard “Lumenman” Rauscher shows off the design, precision and dynamics of the Porsche Taycan using light.
First place in the sprint and a lucky winner of the main race: at Road Atlanta, Joshua Rogers took a giant leap forwards in the fight for the Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup (PESC).
Sebastian Job is back in the fight for the Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup (PESC) title. At round four of the season run on the iRacing simulation platform, the British sim racer won the main event.
A timelessly beautiful car like a Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 can be perfectly shown off to best advantage everywhere – on a helicopter landing pad as well as on the road. An entertaining journey through time with Christian Geistdörfer.
The 992-generation GT3 is aggressively new with major suspension changes and a massive wing.
911 GT3: Fuel consumption combined 13.3 – 12.4 l/100 km, CO2 emissions combined 304 – 283 g/km
The Cayenne is the most technologically advanced and sophisticated of the evolving sub-species of Supersport Utility Vehicles (Super-SUV).
Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid Coupé: Fuel consumption combined 3.3 – 3.2 l/100 km, CO2 emissions combined 76 – 73 g/km, Electricity consumption combined 23.5 – 23.0 kwh/100 km
Porsche's Taycan EV is every bit as compelling in its entry-level spec.
Taycan: CO2 emissions combined 0 g/km, Electricity consumption combined 28.7 – 28.0 kwh/100 km
Porsche has extended the availability of the fourth version of its all-electric Taycan – a rear-wheel drive model.
Taycan: CO2 emissions combined 0 g/km, Electricity consumption combined 28.7 – 28.0 kwh/100 km
It might not be a 911, but is the hardcore, mid-engine 718 Cayman GT4 the most perfect Porsche you can buy? The team at Drive says yes!
718 Cayman GT4: Fuel consumption combined 10.9 l/100 km, CO2 emissions combined 249 - 232 g/km
After many innovations that led to the rapid evolution of the industry, the German carmaker has now created its first complete electric drive housing using 3D printing, a technique that promises to revolutionize the manufacturing process.
Buying new and used vehicles can now be done entirely online from the comfort of one's home. Over a year ago Porsche launched its online sales pilot program in Germany and today it has announced it's expanding to eight more European countries.
The Porsche 911 is the ideal candidate and according to Germany's Automobilwoche, the world's favorite rear-engined sports car will solely run on synthetic fuels from 2024.
After two weeks of quarantine, only a few days remain for Angelique Kerber to get back into form for the Australian Open. In an interview with Porsche Newsroom, she explains how she spent the time, how she will be practicing and her expectations going into the year’s first grand slam tournament that begins in Melbourne on 8 February.
In the latest episode of the Porsche podcast, ‘9:11’, football’s Sami Khedira talks about his commitment to developing young talent and joins Olympic skiing champion Aksel Lund Svindal to discuss success, role models and coping in a crisis.
The 718 Spyder and the Cayman GT4 are ready for Dario and Marino Franchitti, a vision way back: the Porsche for four, Development of the Panamera, 356/2 Gmünd Cabriolet, Cruising the Blue Zone in the new 911 Speedster - in 9:11 Magazine.
The 718 Spyder and Cayman GT4 are ready for Dario and Mario Franchitti. They have had a close association with Porsche and motor racing since their childhood. They now go back to their roots at the Knockhill Racing Circuit in Scotland.
Four people in a Porsche – this vision already existed in the 1950s. A highly promising development in this direction: the Type 989 from 1988. A thoroughbred sports car with the DNA of the 911.
In the latest of Newsroom’s Sunday Drives series, international photographer and kilometre-crunching Porsche enthusiast Stefan Bogner describes his annual pilgrimage to the Swiss Alps.
To celebrate 70 years of Porsche in Australia Porsche Cars Australia is giving away 70 prizes for a photography competition as well as the major prize of a luxury getaway driving the new Taycan for up to 3 days – a truly spectacular experience.
Adrenaline-fuelled racing festivals were held on Austria’s frozen Lake Zell in honour of Ferdinand Porsche for more than 20 years. This daredevil tradition lives on – albeit it without the crowds this year.
Four originals: Dr. Wolfgang Porsche, his son Ferdinand, and two Porsche 550 Spyders on the Großglockner High Alpine Road. The mountain figures prominently in family lore.
Every Porsche has the same origin: the Development Center in Weissach. A glimpse into the secret spaces of the grounds, which stretch roughly one hundred hectares.
Artfully arranged rice terraces, a variety of traditions,and a bustling metropolis at over 2,000 meters: the Porsche Museum sends historical vehicles on a fascinating journey to southwestern China.
Pistons are among the most heavily strained components of an engine. Porsche has now produced the first pistons using 3-D printing technology, and they’re intended for the high-performance engine of the wildest 911.
On Instagram she’s called @thatporschegirl, in Hollywood she’s a precision driver. A trip with Lara and her Porsche 911 T along the Pacific Coast Highway.
Although the Iron Curtain divided Germany, Porsche fans in the Communist part of the country still realized their dream of a sports car—and with the active assistance of Ferry Porsche.
As a child, Paul Casey pictured himself in a Porsche poster. As a student, he fulfilled an American dream. As a family man, this pro golf player found his bearings.
Fifty years ago, Steve McQueen began shooting his movie epic “Le Mans”—the most famous film sequence featuring a 911. Today, the new Porsche 911 would likely be perfectly cast for the role.
The Taycan is recognizable as a Porsche at first glance. It consistently transfers the brand’s design language into the world of electric cars—and will shape that world.
The head of the Taycan model range knows every centimeter of the first fully electric sports car of the Porsche brand. Here he explains his love for the Taycan.
Porsche pilot Lars Kern puts the Taycan to the ultimate test—on the Nürburgring’s Nordschleife.
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