Tests and Features

Graz, Austria – The Austrian Alps are already underneath a blanket of snow and the roads around Graz are wet. Comprised of a series of tight turns and larger, faster bends, these mountain roads are often icy in shaded areas. All of these elements add up to ideal conditions for …

When I was asked to choose a performance car to drive The Car Guide’s promotional contest winners around the track, the answer was easy. For me, choosing the Porsche 911 Carrera was practically a no-brainer. With its timeless, classic lines and precision mechanics, the 911 Carrera can keep pace on …

For the 2013 model-year, Porsche is making like the other German brands and offering a Cayenne with a diesel engine. This new version of the SUV from Stuttgart is currently rolling into dealerships, and with a base price of $64,600, it settles in between the Cayenne V6 and the Cayenne …

It’s hard to resist the Porsche 911’s charms. Introduced 50 years ago, it has become a true automobile icon. Of course, with such a rich heritage, introducing new generations isn’t easy for Porsche. Keeping the model competitive means preserving the existing features while adding just enough new ones, knowing full …

$208,925: That’s the amount appears on the recently test driven Porsche Panamera Turbo S’s specs sheet. For a car that always seems to be ready for lift-off, it seems appropriate that its price should be stratospheric. As if the 500-hp Panamera Turbo wasn’t powerful enough, the letter S added to …

In the purest Porsche tradition, the new Boxster is discreet about its upgrades. At first glance, you’d think it had only undergone minor changes, but the fact of the matter is that listing all the touch-ups and modifications would be long indeed. Every element has been revised and modified to …

For years, Porsche has been criticized for building vehicles for the masses rather than for purists. The outcry started in 2002 with the Cayenne, then gained strength more recently with the Panamera. Yet, Porsche’s efforts to generate more sales and make more money doesn’t take away from its ability to …

This April marks the arrival of the Cabrio and the beginning of a new cycle for the Porsche 911, mere months after the launch of the all-new 2012 Carrera and Carrera S. A series of variants and trim levels are set to follow with all-wheel drive and turbocharged engines, allowing …

The 911 is the unassuming star, the marathon runner and the improbable monarch of sports cars. Seemingly destined to fail with its flat engine perched behind the rear axle, it has somehow managed to become the delight, the fascination and the obsession of several hundreds of thousands of driving and …

When a model’s sales start to wane, many automakers unveil exclusive versions in order to tide their clients over until the new generation is ready. Now that’s how you keep buyers interested! Ford uses this strategy with its Mustang, and Porsche is no different. After offering the fabulous Spyder last …