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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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After 16 Year Absence From Le Mans Porsche Stepping Up Its Game

By Evan Kemp on June 10, 2014 - 11:29AM

Can Porsche overcome 16 year absence from Le Mans top racing class to capture an overall victory?

Can Porsche's Macan Deliver on Expectations?

By Evan Kemp on June 9, 2014 - 2:36PM

Why are the sales numbers of Porsche Macan more interesting than the numbers posted by Audi with the RS Q3, and Mercedez-Benz with the GLA45

Porsche 911 plug-in is inevitable and will be spectacular, but is not official yet

By Luke Ottaway on June 1, 2014 - 12:14PM

Last week it was reported that a patent filed by Porsche confirmed the development of the rumored 911 plug-in hybrid. Not so fast: it still is not official.

Porsche Is Counting on Macan for Sales Boost in 2014

By Mechele Dillard on May 1, 2014 - 9:01AM

Porsche is seeing a growth in jobs connected with the Macan, and is expecting additional increases in sales, as well.

The new thing the Porsche Cayman S and 2014 Scion FR-S have in common

By John Goreham on April 9, 2014 - 10:04AM

These two vehicles are more alike than it might seem. Now they have one more thing in common.

Porsche to replace engines in 911 GT3 due to fire and defect

By John Goreham on March 19, 2014 - 9:59AM

Porsche will replace all of the engines in all of its top street/racing 911 model, the GT3. The engines have a catastrophic defect that can cause the engine to be blown and catch fire.

Two Porsche GT3 sports car fires result in unusual recall

By John Goreham on February 24, 2014 - 11:22AM

Porsche is telling customers not to drive their cars until inspected. Offers to pick the cars up.

Paul Walker's Death Should Serve as a Stark Reminder to Street Racers

By Patrick Rall on December 2, 2013 - 12:54PM

Paul Walker’s death has spawned an endless stream of memorials across the various social media networks but it is important that those street racers who idolized Walker and molded their lives around the street racing culture take this as a bit of a wakeup call.

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe Z51

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Bests Porsche 911 Carrera S in Fuel Economy (and Power, Price)

By Patrick Rall on October 7, 2013 - 12:50PM

The official fuel economy figures for the self-shifting 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray have hit the web and surprisingly, opting for the 6-speed automatic transmission in the new C7 Corvette doesn’t have a huge negative impact on the MPGs – with a fuel economy rating of 28 miles per gallon on the highway.

Porsche 918 Hybrid Shatters Dodge Viper Nurburgring Production Record

By Patrick Rall on September 10, 2013 - 3:51PM

This morning at the start of the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany, the Porsche 918 Hybrid supercar made its world production debut and with that debut came the announcement that the new Porsche had shattered the previous Nürburgring production street car record set by the Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR back in 2011 – with the new 918 hybrid turning in an incredible lap time of 6 minutes and 57 seconds.

Porsche 918 Spyder, a high speed high fuel efficiency supercar for the future

By David Herron on September 3, 2013 - 8:38PM

Porsche's newest plug-in hybrid, the 918 Spyder, which will debut at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, is a no-compromise supercar with the fuel efficiency of a compact car.

Porsche Carrera GT gets new tires

By Aaron Turpen on August 17, 2013 - 3:17PM

Michelin has developed new tires specifically for the Porsche Carrera GT. You know your car is the shizznit when someone makes custom tires for it.

2014 Porsche Macan confirmed for world debut at LA Auto Show

By Denis Flierl on August 2, 2013 - 12:14PM

Porsche has officially announced that it will introduce the new 2014 Macan, their highly anticipated SUV crossover at the 2013 LA Auto Show.

2014 Ford Fiesta beats Porsche, Audi and Range Rover

By Denis Flierl on July 24, 2013 - 6:44AM

The 2014 Ford Fiesta is the most popular car in the world with women and beats Porsche Boxer S, Audi Allroad and new Range Rover as “Women’s World Car of the Year.”

2014 Porsche 918 makes its public driving debut

By John Goreham on July 15, 2013 - 11:10AM

The new hybrid supercar from Porsche, not to be confused with the hybrid supercar from McLaren, or Ferrari, is driven for the public at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Jerry Seinfeld drives Seth Myers around in dead man's Porsche 911 Carrera

By Anthony Faccenda on July 13, 2013 - 10:16PM

Seth Myers gets a special treat this week, as Jerry Seinfeld takes his prized 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS out for a spin.

1960s model Porsche 911s 2.2L by Andrew Basterfield. From Wikimedia Commons.

Porsche driving unprecedented sales reports on top of speed records

By Don Bain on July 7, 2013 - 4:41PM

Porsche has collected a lot of racing trophies over the years, but the records the brand is setting now are much more impressive – Porsche’s global sales are up 18 percent for the first six months of 2013.

How Porsche beat Mercedes and BMW so completely in quality

By John Goreham on June 20, 2013 - 5:15PM

Porsche is the overall J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study champ. However, how they won is more amazing.

Porsche LMP1 sports prototype under wraps

Porsche rolls out LMP1 sports prototype

By Aaron Turpen on June 16, 2013 - 12:47AM

The World Endurance Championship and 24 Hours of Le Mans are the targets for this latest sports prototype from Porsche.

You're never too young for a First Porsche

By Don Bain on June 14, 2013 - 5:36PM

This First Porsche for the very young lacks the powerplant typical of the breed, as it is a pedal-powered go-kart – yet it is built by the famed automaker to set young drivers on the proper path.

Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring with matching numbers to be auctioned

By Aaron Turpen on June 13, 2013 - 2:14AM

On the Porsche 911's fiftieth anniversary, a very rare racing 911 Carrera that was never seriously wrecked will auction. This could be the most expensive Porsche 911 auction ever.

Porsche celebrates the 911's 50th birthday with a special edition

By John Goreham on June 4, 2013 - 11:31AM

In 1963 Porsche introduced the world to the 911 at a special event. This September at that same event it will show the world how far it has come.

Smaller Porsche Macan SUV to debut in LA with a surprising low price (Video)

By Patrick Rall on May 30, 2013 - 11:41AM

We have known for some time that Porsche has been hard at work on the new Macan midsized SUV but a recent report indicates that the new Porsche sport ute will make its grand global debut at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show – with a price that could start in the low $40k range.

How the new Panamera S E-Hybrid achieved 53.4 mpg

By Denis Flierl on May 24, 2013 - 8:34AM

Porsche has just put the new 416 hp 2014 Panamera S E-Hybrid through some testing by independent journalists and it's not only fast, but it’s fuel-efficient. But are these fuel-mileage numbers real-world?

2014 Porsche 918 Spyder: The future of supercars is here now

By Denis Flierl on May 16, 2013 - 7:55AM

The 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder is the future of sports car performance for the next decade and it’s here now. What records will Porsche attempt with the hybrid drive supercar?

2014 Porsche 911 Turbo reaches two new performance heights [video]

By Denis Flierl on May 3, 2013 - 8:11AM

The all-new 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo and Turbo S models are celebrating a big anniversary and reach two new performance heights never seen before.

Porsche develops new fuel-efficient Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid

By Denis Flierl on April 28, 2013 - 8:00AM

Volkswagen chairman announces the development of new fuel-saving technologies and a new Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid that is slated for production.

Surprise 2014 Porsche Panamera Plug-in debuts in Shanghai

By Aaron Turpen on April 24, 2013 - 2:10AM

Porsche surprised audiences with the unveiling of a plug-in hybrid version of the Panamera at Auto Shanghai in China. The 2014 Panamera S E-Hybrid joins 8 Panamera models. Will it be available in the U.S. as well?

Porsche signs tennis star Maria Sharapova as brand ambassador

By Anthony Faccenda on April 22, 2013 - 4:37PM

Maria Sharapova can now add Porsche to her list of endorsement deals; a list that already includes Nike, Gatorade, Canon and Tropicana among others.

Does the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel stack up to VW, Porsche?

By Aaron Turpen on April 7, 2013 - 4:40PM

The VW and Porsche diesel SUVs have almost the same fuel economy that the 2014 Grand Cherokee achieves, showing that Chrysler's "best in class" claim may be just smoke and mirrors.

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