The original 993-based Porsche 911 GT1Photo: Porsche Nostalgia is all the rage right now in the car world, and especially nostalgia for the 1990s era of driver-focused simplicity. No auto company leverages its history to better effect than Porsche, and that sentiment extends to the legion of Porsche modification and restoration companies out there. One … Read more
Jordan finally got the go-ahead to upgrade his 2014 Chevy Cruze to something with a bit more performance that he can enjoy the occasional track day with. This ride does need a usable rear seat, but other parameters are generally wide open. What car should he buy? My First Automotive Love: Bob and the C4 … Read more
The Porsche Boxster and Cayman as we know them aren’t long for this world. Next year, the fourth generation of Porsche’s compact sports car will be revealed, and it will only be available as a fully electric vehicle. The current internal combustion 982 generation of Porsche 718 will remain on sale in the U.S. for … Read more
Ex-Porsche lawyer Katarina Jovanovic has been convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to more than seven years in prison after they dropped their newborn baby from a window. The executive claimed to not know they were pregnant and feared that having the baby could derail their career. I Need A Car That Will Fit My Drums … Read more
Generally speaking, cars get larger every time they’re redesigned. Rarely do you ever see a car get smaller, and in a mainstream crossover, that’s understandable. When it comes to sports cars, though, more size usually means more weight, and that extra weight negatively impacts performance. If you’re annoyed by how large the Porsche 911 has … Read more
Image: Recaro Legendary German car seat manufacturer Recaro Automotive has filed for bankruptcy, been deemed insolvent, and was approved for self-administration by its local district court, Autocar reports. The automotive seat manufacturing arm of Recaro (the airplane seats, child safety seats, and gaming seats businesses remain unaffected) has been around since 1906. The company changed … Read more
Photo: Porsche If you can believe it, more than 20 years have passed since Porsche introduced the first generation of its Cayenne SUV. What was once a super controversial model that was talked about like it would lead to the death of Porsche has become one of the brand’s biggest sellers and the benchmark of … Read more
Good morning! It’s Tuesday, July 23, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Tesla Had A Very Interesting Week 1st Gear: Musk Is Prioritizing AI Over Electric Vehicles If Tesla CEO … Read more
Porsche is filling out its third-generation Panamera lineup with new mid-range GTS and top-dog Turbo S E-Hybrid variants. While neither are exactly surprising in terms of what they deliver, the Turbo S in particular is not only the fastest and most powerful Panamera yet, but it’s the second most powerful combustion-engine road car that Porsche … Read more
Right now is a weird time to be Tesla. On the one hand, sales are flagging, the company’s newest vehicle is an absolute mess, and its flagship software only works for an elite few. On the other, the stock keeps climbing, with Tesla’s market cap now well over $800 billion. As it turns out, we have … Read more
