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Find Porsche news from today and latest stories covering Porsche cars from expert Torque News reporters. Since 1931, Porsche has been designing cars for the people. Starting out as a small vehicle development and consulting company, they designed vehicles for the German government before and during WWII. From tanks and equipment to the Volkswagen Beetle, Porsche has had its place in history. Porsche’s first complete car came from the underpinnings of said Beetle, and became the 356. Porsche continued developing cars for motorsport and eventually the rest of the world. The company found huge success in the 911 model of 1968. Porsche is renowned for designing their automobiles with quality, refinement, and performance.

Porsche now offers a wider range of cars from the iconic performance in the 911, to the spacious Panamera sedans/wagons, and the luxurious Macan and Cayenne SUVs. The 718 Cayman and Boxster models are the entry level sports cars for Porsche and are getting ever so good over the years along with the new electric Taycan which leads Porsche into a new era of innovation.

On Torque News, we post daily news reporting regarding the various layers of Porsche’s lineup and give you a view on the latest news from the brand. We’re committed to sharing creative topics that will intrigue enthusiasts and inform buyers.

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Dieselgate Negotiators Spend A Long Weekend At The Table As They Faced A New Monday Deadlne

Dieselgate Negotiators Spend Tense Weekend At Table; Hearing Set Monday

By Marc Stern on December 17, 2016 - 10:27PM

Playing a game of speed-up, negotiators burned the midnight oil much of this weekend as they sought to find a way to conclude this section of Volkswagen's self-inflicted diesel-rigging scandal. They have move into the 3.0-liter V-6 turbodiesel area.

If All Commercials Were Like This One By Porsche, I Wouldn't Mind It

By Will Maley on December 15, 2016 - 4:43PM

Three years ago, Audi welcomed back Porsche to the top tier LMP1 class of the World Endurance Championship by laying down some rubber. Now with Audi stepping away from the WEC, Porsche decided to return the favor.

The FTC Wants To A New Round Of Questions Answered In The Dieselgate Scandal.

Is There A Smoking Gun In A Pile Of Wiped Dieselgate Cellphones?

By Marc Stern on December 9, 2016 - 3:45PM

The Federal Trade Commission has asked the court to allow it to revisit a pile of wiped cellphones with Volkswagen's corporate witness in the criminal probe phase of the Dieselgate scandal.

Porsche Macan Four-Cylinder Soars to 40 Percent Penetration

Sales Respond Positively To Porsche Macan’s Power Options

By Marc Stern on December 4, 2016 - 12:36AM

More than likely there a few nervous sales execs when the four-cylinder option debuted in the Porsche Macan. Those nerves likely faded quickly when the compact crossover soared to 40 percent sales penetration and stayed there.

The Porsche Mission E electric super-car is expected to sell about 20,000 copies a year.

Porsche To Embark On “Mission E-Possible” With New Electric In 2019

By Marc Stern on December 2, 2016 - 8:36PM

Porsche has high hopes for the Mission E electric. The automaker hopes they can move about 20,000 per year or about a quarter of the number of Macan SUVs that it moves. The Mission E, a super-car unveiled at the Frankfort Auto Show last year, is expected to be lightning fast to 62 kph and still have a 300-mile-plus range.

Judge Grants Extra Time In VW Emissions Talks

Judge Delays Hearing So Second Dieselgate Agreement Can Be Found

By Marc Stern on November 30, 2016 - 9:48PM

The judge presiding over the ongoing talks in the 3.0-liter V-6 portion of the Dieselgate Class-Action Lawsuit Settlement has given negotiators two weeks to resolve issues.

Porsche Plans To Sell Dieselgate Cayennes As Prime Used-Cars

Once Fix Is Set, Porsche Will Fix Diesel Cayennes, Sell Them As Used

By Marc Stern on November 27, 2016 - 6:35PM

Once the court approves a proposed fix for 3.0-liter V-6 diesels involved in Volkswagen's emissions scamming scandal, Porsche will fix up to 1,500 brand-new Cayennes that have been frozen on dealer lots and offer the crossovers for sale as super used-cars.

Cayenne Owners Impacted by Dieselgate May Soon Get Payment or FixAt last, after months of back and forth, it looks as if Volkswagen and regulators – Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) -- have agreed on plans to either fix or buy back about 80,000 Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen 3.0-liter V-6 turbodiesels. They have been at the center of an ongoing battle between the automaker and regulators to find an acceptable fix for Volkswagen's diesel cheating. Refer here Ac

Settlement May Mean Payments Soon In 3.0-Liter Dieselgate Scandal

By Marc Stern on November 15, 2016 - 6:03PM

After months of back-and-forth, VW and regulators seem to have settled on a plan that may mean owners of 3.0-liter VW diesels may receive compensation or fix.

Porsche Named Top In J.D. Power Satisfaction Survey Index

For 2nd Year Porsche Provides Top Consumer Shopping, Buying Experience

By Marc Stern on November 13, 2016 - 12:57PM

The the second year Porsche was named number on in the J.D. Power Sales Satisfaction Index. Indeed, its score grew by 72 points this year.

Porsche's Panamera Family Grows

By Will Maley on November 10, 2016 - 3:17PM

It has been almost half a year since Porsche revealed the second-generation Panamera. Later this month at the LA Auto Show, the German automaker will introduce two new variants.

Here is How To Claim Your Dieselgate Class-Action Settlement Suit Repayment

By Marc Stern on October 26, 2016 - 8:18PM

This story explores how to use the newly approved Volkswagen diesel repurchase program and tells you, frankly, it is a case of caveat emptor.

Dieselgate Class-Action Settlement Payment Program To Begin In November

By Marc Stern on October 25, 2016 - 9:11PM

Today was a major milestone in the Dieselgate class-action suit settlement as Judge Charles Breyer okayed the deal allowing owners to begin the process of obtaining payments for their turbodiesels.

2017 Porsche Macan Is Recalled For Surprise Oversteer

By Will Maley on October 5, 2016 - 3:42PM

Oversteer is one of those things that auto enthusiasts enjoy because of tire smoke and how cool it looks. But it is only fun when you cause it. It isn't as fun when it decides to surprise you.

More EVs Are In Porsche's Future

By Will Maley on September 19, 2016 - 4:04PM

Sports car builders are wondering what the future of their vehicles will look like as stricter fuel economy and emission regulations come into effect.

Porsche Shows You Can Have Your Cake and Eat It With the 2017 Panamera 4 E-Hybrid

By Will Maley on September 13, 2016 - 6:33PM

If you think hybrid vehicles are only built for squeezing every drop of gas, Porsche would like to have word with you.

Porsche Macan Turbo with Performance Package

Porsche Offers An Even Faster Macan Turbo

By Will Maley on September 7, 2016 - 9:19AM

Do you ever find yourself wishing the Porsche Macan Turbo could go even faster? We have some good news.

Rumored: Porsche Works On An Electric SUV

By Will Maley on August 14, 2016 - 2:21PM

Porsche is busy at work getting on transitioning the Mission E concept to production model. But there is now talk of an electric SUV joining the Mission E in a few years.

Don't Hold Your Breath For A 911 EV In the Near Future

By Will Maley on August 3, 2016 - 8:46AM

Porsche is hard at work on their Tesla Model S fighter, the Mission E into production. With this new model, this has some folks wondering if Porsche could take some of the ideas and technologies the Mission E into the 911.

Why You Won't See Porsche At Detroit Auto Show Next Year

By Will Maley on July 26, 2016 - 1:45PM

This year's Detroit Auto Show saw a few automakers such as Jaguar and Land Rover deciding to skip for various reasons. We have learned about the first automaker that will be skipping it for 2017.

How A Misprint Caused Porsche to Recall All of the 918 Spyders

By Will Maley on July 15, 2016 - 11:14AM

Sometimes, a little thing can cause a big mess.

California to Volkswagen's Proposed 3.0L TDI V6 Fix: No

By Will Maley on July 15, 2016 - 8:43AM

It seemed that a possible fix was on the way for the Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche models featuring the 3.0L TDI V6 that were deemed to have illegal emission software. Unfortunately, that fix has been rejected.

2017 Porsche Panamera Blooms Into Something Sleek

By Will Maley on June 29, 2016 - 8:43AM

The biggest criticism of the current Porsche Panamera was its looks. The model was described by some as either being a squished frog or humpback. But you couldn't deny the performance and passenger space on offer.

Porsche Mission E vs Tesla Model S: The Competitor's Strength and Weakness

By Armen Hareyan on June 20, 2016 - 8:26PM

There is a new challenge in the electric car word and it is Tesla Model S vs Porsche Mission E. While the media is reporting promising competition from Porsche the initial production of the Mission E is expected sometimes in 2019. Where will be Tesla by then?

Porsche Teases and Announces A Reveal Date for Next-Gen Panamera

By Will Maley on June 8, 2016 - 9:15AM

We knew that Porsche would be revealing the next-generation Panamera sometime this year, most likely at the Paris Motor Show. But it appears the German sports car marker is planning to show it sooner.

Next-Gen Porsche Panamera Turbo To Be As Quick As A Former Supercar

By Will Maley on May 31, 2016 - 9:20AM

Supercars and hypercars provide an interesting look at what was considered to be state of the art at the time. From exotic materials to extensive aero and engineering work, these vehicles give us an idea of how far we have come when it comes to comparing them to standard sports cars.

Audi S8 Plus and Porsche Panamera Turbo Duke It Out

By Will Maley on May 26, 2016 - 10:54AM

In the land of performance flagship sedans, the Volkswagen group has two models to fill this niche.

Volkswagen is Close to A Fix for the 3.0L TDI V6

By Will Maley on May 11, 2016 - 9:55AM

Owners of Audi, Porsche, Volkswagen vehicles equipped with the 3.0L TDI V6, we have some very good news.

For Sale: One of the Rarest 911 Turbos

By Will Maley on May 9, 2016 - 3:06PM

Mention Flachbau (German for flat-nose) to any 911 fanatic and they'll go crazy with images of the 911 flat-noses from the eighties with their smooth front end. But there was 911 Flachbau built in the mid-nineties and is one of the most coveted Porsche models.

Amid Sales Slump Corvette Still Outsells Competitors from Porsche, Lexus

By Patrick Rall on May 4, 2016 - 11:41AM

The Chevrolet Corvette has seen its slowest start to the year, down 20% through April 2016, but even with this slight downturn in sales, C7 Corvette is still comfortably outselling the top competitors from Lexus and Porsche – selling more units than the Lexus RC and all of the Porsche cars combined.

Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo Concept At the 2012 Paris Motor Show

Next-Generation Porsche Panamera To Get A New Body Style and It's Coming to the U.S.

By Will Maley on May 2, 2016 - 11:58AM

Porsche has been teasing us for few years with the idea of a Panamera wagon. It was first shown at the 2012 Paris Motor Show as the Panamera Sport Turismo concept. Then numerous spy shots showed that Porsche was possibly considering it. Now a Porsche executive has confirmed that a Panamera wagon is real and is coming to the U.S.

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