The number of makes and models offering manual transmissions keeps shrinking due to poor sales, new emission regulations, incompatibilities with various driver assistance features and the increasing array of electric and hybrid vehicles, among other things. The 2025 model year will see the Jeep Gladiator, Volkswagen Golf GTI and Golf …
Similar to the 718 twins, the 911 ’s switch to (partial) electrification is not sitting well with Porsche purists. The outcry on social media is already reaching alarming levels, while many people are overstating their love for the current, battery-less models. But make no mistake: a gas-electric 911 was inevitable …
Sports cars have lost traction in recent years, and luckily some of those that remain aren’t trying to appeal to SUV-obsessed customers by beefing up and adding some off-road chops. That’s a good thing for pure driving enthusiasts. Porsche ’s entry-level sports cars including the 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman …
With close to 850,00 units sold since its introduction, the Porsche Macan is undeniably a top player in Porsche’s lineup, namely because it has long represented the gateway to the prestigious range as the more accessible model. However, production of its gas-powered versions is slowly coming to an end, jeopardizing …
Sevilla, Spain— Five years after the launch of the Taycan , with nearly 150,000 units sold globally, Porsche is giving its highly successful electric sports sedan a first major update. For 2025, styling is revised but not that different from the outgoing Taycan. The main changes can be found in …
Following the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) last year, automotive research firm iSeeCars has just released its own study of the most dangerous cars on the road—in other words, those with the highest fatal accident rate. Once again, two vehicle segments dominate the top of the list including …
The Porsche Taycan , as you probably remember from our previous stories, receives a significant round of updates for the 2025 model year, not to mention the addition of the mega-powerful Taycan Turbo GT . Now it’s the sporty GTS models getting in on the action. Look for a more …
Hot on the heels of the new 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 and GT3 Touring, here comes the refreshed 911 Carrera T, still the lightest configuration available in the entire 911 lineup at just 1,478 kilograms. And for the first time, customers will have the opportunity to order it as a …
The Porsche 911 GT3 returns to the 911 lineup with several updates for 2025 and celebrates its 25th anniversary in the process. The new model will launch simultaneously in two versions for the first time—as a track-focused sports car with a fixed rear wing and as a more understated version …
While it may seem like today’s drivers are not as loyal to a brand as they used to be, perennial brand loyalty leaders including Toyota, Honda and Lexus have each been able to grow their respective shares amid stagnation experienced by other car brands. That’s according to J.D. Power’s 2024 …
What do you do when you want a sporty, opulent minivan that’s far removed from the boring Pacificas and Siennas out there? Luxury car brands don’t offer any, at least not in North America, so you pretty much have to create one of your own. That’s what Meta boss Mark …
Porsche Drive, the German automaker’s exclusive subscription and rental program, is today marking its fifth anniversary in Canada. Previously known as Porsche Passport, the service began operating in Toronto on August 29, 2019. It later expanded to Montreal, Vancouver and Kelowna. “Porsche Drive is a flexible and convenient alternative to …
Celebrations surrounding the Porsche 911’s 60th are far from over. And this time, the birthday cake goes to the Turbo model. Introduced in 1974, it is celebrating a half-century of production. And at Porsche, celebration always rimes with special edition! Introducing the Porsche 911 Turbo 50 Years. Based on the …