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Since he joined McLaren Automotive on July 1, new CEO Michael Leiters has already made it obvious he’s interested in moving past the British marque’s longstanding reputation for mid-engined supercars, Autocar reports. Now, Leiters is looking into what it…

Last week, Italian supercar maker Lamborghini announced plans to begin researching its own synthetic fuels. This follows similar moves from VW Group stablemate Porsche, as well as a host of oil companies, all seeking to clean up their act (or their image). But…

The seller for today’s Nice Price or No Dice 911 RTurbo warns “no test drives without secured funds.” So, don’t go getting all excited about getting behind the wheel for free. Let’s see if it’s worth securing the funds needed. Read more...

When Porsche announced it would be building a 911 inspired by Sally Carrera from Pixar’s Cars, I was skeptical — until I saw the thing. As far as “animated movie cars turned into the real deal” goes, Porsche pulled off a win with the bright blue paint…

Ford has been ordered to pay $1.7 billion in damages over a 2014 crash that killed two people, Hyundai is bringing forward its plans to open an EV plant in the U.S. and Porsche says it wants to make a boat load of electric Macans. All that and more in The…

When South Florida-based racing driver Randy Lanier got out of prison in 2014, after nearly 27 years behind bars, reporters jumped on his saga. The Guardian in London: “His story is every bit as rollicking as anything you’d see on Miami Vice.” Maxim…

Porsche is debuting a modern interpretation of the first 911 Carrera RS at this year’s Monterey Car Week and showcasing what 50 years of development can achieve. Now, with the recent release of the 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS coinciding with the 50th anniversary…

We’ve seen some pretty awesome concept cars over the years. Things like the original Dodge Viper designs and the Toyota FT1, which would go on to become the latest Supra. These cars were a joy to behold as sketches and models, and even better once they hit…

The all-new 2023 992 Porsche 911 GT3 RS is finally here, and it’s pretty much the most bonkers track weapon the folks in Stuttgart have come up with to date. Let’s take a look at what Porsche says it can do. Read more...

There are a few essential elements to any Lamborghini supercar. You need an outlandish design, a vibrant paint scheme and a roaring engine at the back — ideally, nothing smaller than a V10. And that’s a formula that the company seems reluctant to stray…

Formula E crowned a new world champion on Sunday when Mercedes driver Stoffel Vandoorne picked up the trophy in Korea. But there’s more change afoot than the passing around of titles. The final race in season eight marked the end of the Gen 2 era in FE and…

Back in February, Singer Vehicle Design unveiled the Turbo Study — a 964-generation Porsche 911 done up in the style of a 930 Turbo, just without the death wish. It was the California-based company’s first creation with forced induction and it looked…

Do you remember the 2006 major motion picture Cars? While those of us in the original target demographic grew up, the series never went away. It got sequels, spinoffs starring Dane Cook, and is now getting its own Disney+ streaming show. Read more...

Porsche’s tit-for-tat with Tesla on the hallowed ground of the Green Hell continues, as the German automaker announced Wednesday that it set a new EV lap record at the Nürburgring Nordschleife: 7:33.3. Porsche’s Lars Kern was behind the wheel of a Taycan…

The family owners of Volkswagen are creating the corporate structure they want, Toyota is idling a production line cause everyone who works on it has COVID, and Alfa Romeo’s design boss has some choice — and arguably right — words for BMW and the rest of…

I’m going to say this now so I can get it out of the way: I don’t like crossovers. I don’t care who makes them. My dislike for them is broad and universal. However, certain exceptions can be made for crossovers that are engaging to drive. I know it might…

Tesla believes it will finish the year strong, Volkswagen is turning to new benefactors to spin off Porsche on the stock market and automakers have finally started to understand how the silicon business works. All that and more in The Morning Shift for Friday,…

Once upon a time, the Cayenne was derided as the vehicle that was finally going to kill Porsche. Of course it ended up saving the company, and today — alongside the Macan — annually it records about double the sales of the 911. Porsche today would look far…

There’s been a lot of talk of future Corvettes as of late, between the long-rumored hybrid E-Ray version of the C8, to a potential battery-electric ‘Vette crossover riding on GM’s Ultium platform. More ‘Vettes are indeed coming, the rumor mill tells us…

For only slightly more than the cost of full interior deviated stitching on a new Taycan, you can actually buy an e-bike from Porsche. And Porsche has big ambitions for its e-bike business — something we’d heard evidence of last year, when the company…