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Seventy five years of Porsche sports cars

In 1948, Ferry Porsche realised his dream of a sports car: with his team, he produced the Porsche 356 ‘No. 1’ Roadster. It marked the birth of a legendary brand and laid the foundation for an exemplary success story, for the Porsche legend.

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Bianca Spender and Porsche: empowerment through design
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Bianca Spender and Porsche: empowerment through design

Leading fashion designer Bianca Spender showcased much more than uncompromising designs and timeless creations when Porsche presented her brand’s Opening Runway Show at Afterpay Australian Fashion Week last year.

Change in the Executive Board of Porsche Engineering
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Change in the Executive Board of Porsche Engineering

Markus-Christian Eberl (49) becomes Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche Engineering (CEO) from 1 June 2023. The current Vice President Technical Conformity at Porsche AG succeeds Peter Schäfer (63).

IMSA: Porsche 963 tackles the 24 Hours of Daytona from the front row
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IMSA: Porsche 963 tackles the 24 Hours of Daytona from the front row

The two Porsche 963 fielded by the Porsche Penske Motorsport factory squad have wrapped up their first qualifying session in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with varying degrees of success. In the GTD classes, the seven Porsche 911 GT3 R secured only mediocre grid positions.

IMSA: Race debut for the new Porsche 963 in Daytona
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IMSA: Race debut for the new Porsche 963 in Daytona

After almost twelve months of preparation with the new hybrid 963 prototype, things are about to get serious for Porsche Penske Motorsport: On 20 January, the 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season kicks off with the so-called “ROAR Before the 24”.

One-two victory for Porsche 99X Electric Gen3 at the Formula E season opener
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One-two victory for Porsche 99X Electric Gen3 at the Formula E season opener

Porsche has made a strong start to the Formula E season: At the Mexico City E-Prix, the new Porsche 99X Electric Gen3 achieved a brilliant one-two result. Porsche customer squad Avalanche Andretti won the opening round of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in Mexico City with driver Jake Dennis (GBR). For the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team, works driver Pascal Wehrlein (GER) took second.

The Porsche crest: birth of a quality seal
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The Porsche crest: birth of a quality seal

Today, the Porsche crest is one of the most popular trademarks in the world. Since 1952, it has adorned every sports car from Zuffenhausen. But how did the idea for it come about? The traces lead back to New York City in the early 1950s.

The joy of being one part of the whole
Motorsports

The joy of being one part of the whole

Former Formula 1 driver Felipe Nasr has found his place in endurance racing with Porsche. He draws his strong sense of community from freedom, his family, and rugged nature.

Porsche 963: icon of tomorrow
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Porsche 963: icon of tomorrow

Numerous technical details were specially developed for it: the Porsche 963. And so this top player of the coming LMDh season is like a finger pointing from the future. Head of Motorsport Thomas Laudenbach explains the new endurance phenomenon from Weissach.

Team Porsche Penske Motorsport is ready for the season opener
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Team Porsche Penske Motorsport is ready for the season opener

Le Mans, Daytona, Sebring – Porsche returns to the top league of endurance sports in 2023, with all eyes on the 963 in the Porsche Penske Motorsport team’s red and white. For team patron Roger Penske, the goal is clear: he wants to fulfil his long-time dream of winning Le Mans.

Emma Raducanu experiences the 911 GT3 on the race track at Brands Hatch
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Emma Raducanu experiences the 911 GT3 on the race track at Brands Hatch

With a typical speed of serve of more than 100 mph, Emma Raducanu is no stranger to power, speed, and agility. The Grand Slam winner and British No 1 recently took a break from her athletic training schedule to explore her other passion, when she took the wheel of a 198 mph Porsche 911 GT3 at Brands Hatch, to the southeast of London, England.

Porsche takes fast lane into the DAX
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Porsche takes fast lane into the DAX

In the fast lane to the top. Just 81 days after its debut on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Porsche AG has joined the German stock index (DAX) via its fast entry route.

“Together we can achieve anything”
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“Together we can achieve anything”

For the past 100 days, as well as being Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche, Oliver Blume has been Chairman of the Executive Board of Volkswagen. We had the opportunity to ask him what holding these two positions has been like for him since 1 September.

Women at Porsche Cars Australia: Pamela Ward
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Women at Porsche Cars Australia: Pamela Ward

Many Porsche events from customer drive programmes in tarmac rallies, to product launches, car club liaison, anniversary gatherings, Porsche Christophorus magazine articles and special displays today wear the unmistakable handprint of Pamela Ward.

Limitless: Dominik Gührs takes the Taycan to Iceland
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Limitless: Dominik Gührs takes the Taycan to Iceland

Dominik Gührs is an extreme athlete and adventurer. As a professional wakeboarder, he has won all the major titles. He travels the world, taking his boards with him. Now he’s on the road in Iceland in search of new challenges in the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo.

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Porsche takes fast lane into the DAX

Porsche takes fast lane into the DAX

In the fast lane to the top. Just 81 days after its debut on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Porsche AG has joined the German stock index (DAX) via its fast entry route.

“Together we can achieve anything”

“Together we can achieve anything”

For the past 100 days, as well as being Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche, Oliver Blume has been Chairman of the Executive Board of Volkswagen. We had the opportunity to ask him what holding these two positions has been like for him since 1 September.

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Planning a five-star vacation? Want in on the latest in fitness and style? Or perhaps you are looking for inspiration from women at the peak of their lives. Whatever you seek in the world of luxury, woman with drive will show you the way.

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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.

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Winds of Change

Winds of Change

Manufacturers have been optimizing the aerodynamics of their vehicles for decades. With the transition to e-mobility, the latest models are making huge progress in Cd values. And the potential has yet to be exhausted: Porsche Engineering reports on active aerodynamic measures and new development methods that promise even more improvements in the future.

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Team talk

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.

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IMSA: Race debut for the new Porsche 963 in Daytona

IMSA: Race debut for the new Porsche 963 in Daytona

After almost twelve months of preparation with the new hybrid 963 prototype, things are about to get serious for Porsche Penske Motorsport: On 20 January, the 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season kicks off with the so-called “ROAR Before the 24”.

One-two victory for Porsche 99X Electric Gen3 at the Formula E season opener

One-two victory for Porsche 99X Electric Gen3 at the Formula E season opener

Porsche has made a strong start to the Formula E season: At the Mexico City E-Prix, the new Porsche 99X Electric Gen3 achieved a brilliant one-two result. Porsche customer squad Avalanche Andretti won the opening round of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in Mexico City with driver Jake Dennis (GBR). For the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team, works driver Pascal Wehrlein (GER) took second.

The joy of being one part of the whole

The joy of being one part of the whole

Former Formula 1 driver Felipe Nasr has found his place in endurance racing with Porsche. He draws his strong sense of community from freedom, his family, and rugged nature.

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The Porsche crest: birth of a quality seal

The Porsche crest: birth of a quality seal

Today, the Porsche crest is one of the most popular trademarks in the world. Since 1952, it has adorned every sports car from Zuffenhausen. But how did the idea for it come about? The traces lead back to New York City in the early 1950s.

Porsche in the Media

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How We’d Spec It: 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar

We design three different versions of the off-road-oriented 911 sports car, which celebrates Porsche’s history in the grueling Dakar rally.
911 Dakar: Fuel consumption* combined (WLTP) 11.3 l/100 km, CO₂ emissions* combined (WLTP) 256 g/km

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2022 Porsche 911 GT3 Road Test

You've heard it was great. It is great. The 911 GT3 is exactly the hero you expect it to be.
911 GT3: Fuel consumption* combined (WLTP) 13.0 – 12.9 l/100 km, CO₂ emissions* combined (WLTP) 294 – 293 g/km

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Porsche Taycan, One Heck Of A Ride!

Driving an electric vehicle, a Porsche Taycan, for the first time was akin to the excitement of a first kiss, where you fall instantly in love. Taycan: Electric power consumption* combined (WLTP) 23.9 – 19.6 kWh/100 km, CO₂ emissions* combined (WLTP) 0 g/km, Electric range* combined (WLTP) 371 – 505 km, Electric range* in town (WLTP) 440 – 568 km

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Porsche's Next Top Macan

The GTS is last year's Turbo with a different name, but its easily our favorite Macan. Macan GTS: Fuel consumption* combined (WLTP) 11.7 – 11.3 l/100 km, CO₂ emissions* combined (WLTP) 265 – 255 g/km

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Emma Raducanu experiences the 911 GT3 on the race track at Brands Hatch

Emma Raducanu experiences the 911 GT3 on the race track at Brands Hatch

With a typical speed of serve of more than 100 mph, Emma Raducanu is no stranger to power, speed, and agility. The Grand Slam winner and British No 1 recently took a break from her athletic training schedule to explore her other passion, when she took the wheel of a 198 mph Porsche 911 GT3 at Brands Hatch, to the southeast of London, England.

Porsche Golf Circle enjoys dream days at the Home of Golf

Porsche Golf Circle enjoys dream days at the Home of Golf

The Porsche Golf Circle travels to St Andrews and the legendary Home of Golf where the global Community enjoyed three unforgettable days. For the guests from four continents, a dream was fulfilled by playing two of the most spectacular golf courses worldwide – the Kingsbarns Golf Links as well as the Old Course, the world’s oldest and most famous course.

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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.

Motor racing genes

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.

The Type 989

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.

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Daredevil

The 911 Dakar can navigate terrains of all kinds, offering a unique option for sports car drivers in search of adventure both on and off the paved road. An irresistible temptation for professional rally drivers and more.

“Dreams Are Our Biggest Driving Force”

29 September 2022 is a historic day for the sports car manufacturer from Zuffenhausen: Porsche is going public. In this Christophorus interview, CEO Oliver Blume and CFO Lutz Meschke provide insights into the future of the brand.

Icons of Tomorrow

Numerous technical details were specially developed for it: the Porsche 963. And so this top player of the coming LMDh season is like a finger pointing from the future.

Birth of a Quality Seal

Today, the Porsche crest is one of the most popular trademarks in the world. Since 1952, it has adorned every sports car from Zuffenhausen. But how did the idea for it come about? The traces lead back to New York City in the early 1950s.

Less Is More

A conversation with his grandfather led to a plan to collect all of the air-cooled RS models. Today his garage is like a museum.

Creativity:

Beyond Silence

Arndt-Helge Grap once wanted to be a music teacher. Now his company Radiopark develops soundscapes for businesses. Globally, around the clock, and tailored to the specific brand experience.

The Racing Line Through the Alps

How does it feel to navigate Europe’s most extreme mountain passes in the slipstream of a dozen cup pilots? The mountain scenery is breathtaking during the first Passion Drive, a new Porsche event format.

My car is my castle – life on four wheels

A Cayenne for Any Situation

The Cayenne is turning 20 and its influence has been great: helping to define the brand as well as combining comfort and off-road qualities with sportiness. As an all-arounder, it has also been met with enthusiasm by our customers.

The calm before the jump:

Call of the Wind

Kitesurfing is both an extreme sport and a source of energy. Nowhere in Europe can it be experienced as intensively as in Tarifa in Spain. An encounter with the wind and the waves – and two superstars of the international kitesurfing scene.

Hidden Treasures

Archaeological exhibits and architectural finesse – the parking garage by Zurich’s opera house is a modern museum – but also tells a story that is more than 5,000 years old. We join the car park attendant on the night shift in his underground workplace.

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The Art in His Head

He is both a neurosurgeon and an artist, but the Korean Ha Yoon above all combines the two. The result of his creativity is mind maps – in the true meaning of the word. Images from the depths of our conscious minds.

Welcome to the Club

The most recent project of the largest Porsche Club in the world was the result of intercontinental exchange: it is a one-off composition of choice ingredients from different generations of the Porsche 911.

Number 5006 Is Alive

The car was considered lost without a trace for almost 60 years until a mysterious call was received. Two collectors had come across the oldest Porsche 356 produced in Germany to still exist. And how they salvaged it is a story fit for the big screen.

Sense of Time

The paths of Porsche and TAG Heuer have been crossing for over half a century. A shared culture connects the companies. CEO Frédéric Arnault transfers values into the present and future.

“I’m Extremely Sensitive”

Because he’s turned off by all of the attention, he once even avoided the third World Rally Championship. Nonetheless, we’d like to take this opportunity to wish him happy birthday – he turns 75 on March 7. In Leipzig, a city that’s special to him.

Virtual Vision

With the Porsche Vision Gran Turismo, the design team looks to the distant future. The study was initiated for the Gran Turismo 7 racing game. But as is typical of Porsche, a real model of the gaming vehicle was built in Weissach.

Mission 917

The Weissach development center officially opened its doors on October 1, 1971. For the first time, the engineers and pilots had a suitable test track at their doorstep.

Mini Monaco

Hamburg’s historical Speicherstadt district is a World Heritage Site and home to Miniatur Wunderland, the world’s largest model building universe and a miniature world of wonder for young and old alike.

Team Ikuzawa

Mai Ikuzawa has lived in London for decades. But the designer maintains close ties to her native city of Tokyo. That is the home of her father, the legendary race-car driver Tetsu Ikuzawa.

Under the skin

It didn’t even have its striking shell yet when development engineer and race-car driver Lars Kern started testing the future: the technology of the Mission R.

Flights of Fancy

Astronaut meets race-car driver: ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer will fly to the ISS this fall. He talks to Timo Bernhard—Le Mans overall winner, record holder, and sports-car world champion.

Tyler’s Take on Life

A tour of New Orleans with Tyler Thompson becomes an absorbing trip into this film producer’s colorful life.

Road to Rome

The past and present of Porsche customer racing come together at a rendezvous in Rome. Marc Lieb drives one of the most important racing versions of the Porsche 356.

“Being open to inspiration”

Detlev von Platen watches the world’s markets. The Member of the Executive Board responsible for Sales and Marketing talks about customer wishes, trends, and new target groups.

Inner Life

What can Porsche drivers expect from the interior of the future? A vision of the day after tomorrow.

“A fascinating car at the right time”

Albrecht Reimold, Member of the Porsche Executive Board for Production and Logistics, talks about the Taycan, drive systems of the future, complete climate neutrality, and the never-ending power of enthusiasm.

High Voltage

With the pioneering drive of the Porsche Taycan, Zuffenhausen continues its tradition of innovation. This is how electric motors work in detail.

Crystal Clear

The entrepreneur Silvio Denz is preparing a grand celebration: Lalique’s one hundredth anniversary. A journey through the eras of glass art in Alsace. The clarity of the material fits the nature of the man.

Timmelsjoch

The Timmelsjoch is not the fastest route over the Alpine divide—but it’s certainly one of the most beautiful. A road that’s a pleasure to drive, inviting travelers to stop along the way.

Father and Son

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.

Heart’s Content

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.

Experiencing Culture in Yunnan

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.

Printer-ready

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.

@Lara’s World—The Porsche Girl

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.

Porsche and the Dance

Sponsoring culture: the John Cranko School’s spectacular new building in the heart of Stuttgart exudes clarity, rhythm, and precision.

The Mind Is Free

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.

Arrived

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.

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& Action!

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.

Michel!?...

Bonjour, Michel Vaillant! The comic idol has been winning races for over sixty years. A story that echoes through real life.

The Feeling of Asphalt

A five-thousand-kilometer journey of discovery with expert Niko Hüls—aka Niko Backspin—to the hip-hop centers of Europe.

Fine Form

Architect Ulf Möller on time-stable design, the Lum light, Thonet, and his America Roadster.

Transverse Dynamics

The new Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid offers a new dimension of transverse dynamic capabilities and chassis innovations.

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Painted Love

Californian Lisa Taylor has a bit of a thing for Porsche models in vibrant colors. Whether it’s yellow, pink, or blue—it had better be bright!

Emotional Exterior Design

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.

Taycan Love: Stefan Weckbach

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.

Once around Hell

Porsche pilot Lars Kern puts the Taycan to the ultimate test—on the Nürburgring’s Nordschleife.