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If the accelerated pace with which Porsche is creating versions of its "new" 911 Carrera, which are now almost all powered by turbocharged engines, is any indication, the Stuttgart-based manufacturer is currently accelerating at full throttle. The Carrera and Carrera S were presented at the Frankfurt Auto Show, the Carrera …

This week, The Car Guide is heading to South Africa to drive the new 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S, Targa and Turbo S models on the track and on public roads. With this tasty selection of models, Porsche is meeting the strong demand of its customer base, as on a …

Our first drive of the 2017 Porsche Macan took place in Tenerife, Spain. The Macan, which is the Cayenne’s little brother, first hit the market last year and immediately challenged its rivals in the fast-growing compact luxury SUV segment. We all know what a success it’s been already, as its …

The year 2016 marks the arrival of a new-generation Porsche 911, that iconic sports car created by the brand from Stuttgart. It gets some cosmetic revisions, but more importantly, a turbocharged engine in the Carrera, which had been equipped with a naturally aspirated engine since the very beginning. This philosophical …

It’s a busy week for The Car Guide, as we head over to Europe to test Porsche’s two latest creations. In the case of the 911 Carrera, the automaker is letting us get used to the changes over time, with most of the previous gen’s characteristics being preserved so as …

The manual transmission is not on the road to extinction. At least not according to Andreas Preuninger, the man responsible for Porsche’s GT cars, including the new Cayman GT4. If you’re familiar with this latest Porsche, it is the highest-performance Cayman ever offered by the German carmaker, and it is …

Porsche recently introduced a higher-spec version of the GT3, called the GT3 RS, as well as a new high-performance variation of the Cayman, called the GT4. Both of these GT cars are focused primarily on the racetrack, so we were invited to Road Atlanta to sample each one. Unfortunately it …

This week we are driving two alluring new Porsche models near their North American headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, and they are both designed to appeal to racetrack aficionados. The 2016 Cayman GT4 features race-inspired aerodynamic bodywork, and sits 30 mm lower than the standard Cayman. The mid-engine sports car is …

Porsche offers two different programs for driving enthusiasts: Camp4 and the Performance Tour. The first one is a surreal winter driving experience; on the Mecaglisse circuit north of Montreal, participants learn the basics of controlled skids. Porsche has been offering this program for a while now, and returns every year …

With a few notable exceptions (like the removal of air cooling in 1997 or the arrival of the Sportomatic automatic gearbox in 1968), the evolution of the Porsche 911 has been gradual. Each passing year brings a few improvements and a few small touch-ups that hoist the sports car even …