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News2017 Porsche 718 Boxster more powerful than predecessor
The evolution of the Porsche Boxster continues, with the German automaker announcing that the base roadster's turbocharged flat four-cylinder will make 300 horsepower—35 more than the outgoing six-cylinder model. Porsche, which announced in December that it was re-branding both the Boxster and Cayman models as the 718 Series , said …
On this day in history: April 25
  • 1931: Ferdinand Porsche creates the company Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche GmBH, Konstruktion und Beratung für Motoren und Fahrzeugbau. In this venture, Porsche will create the plans for the 16-cylinder Auto Union and the ... Ladybug.
  • 1967: In Montreal, the Turcot Interchange is open to trafic
NewsPorsche re-branding Boxster, Cayman as 718 Series
Porsche is re-branding its mid-engine Boxster and Cayman models as members of the 718 Series beginning next year. The German automaker said the Boxster and Cayman will be renamed the 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman sometime "over the course of 2016." Porsche said the 718 designation pays homage to the …
NewsNew Names For The 2017 Porsche Cayman And Boxster
For now, Porsche’s nomenclature is simple enough: the iconic 911 (and the 918 Spyder) have a numeric name, while the rest of their lineup – Boxster, Cayman, Cayenne, Macan – have more conventional names. This is about to change: for the 2017 model year, the Boxster and Cayman will be …
New ModelsPorsche Launches the new Boxster and Cayman GTS
When the latest mid-engine Boxster (and its hardtop variant, the Cayman) launched, back in 2012, the sports car’s enthusiasts couldn’t wait for a high-performance version. With the launch of the GTS, the wait is over. The GTS moniker stands for Gran Turismo Sport, and has been used on high performance …
NewsPorsche Realiability Put in Doubt
If we are to believe the bimonthly U.S. magazine Autoweek, the revered Porsche brand is in hot water and its reliability is in serious doubt after engine trouble on Boxster and 911 models sold between 2001 and 2005. The major problem affects cars with the 3.4 litre 6-cylinder engine that …
NewsThird Edition of Porsche's Camp4 Canada Coming January 2013
Porsche is bringing back another edition of its popular Camp4 Canada driving program, which aims to teach Porsche owners how to get the most out of their high performance vehicles when faced with the treacherous realities of winter weather. Porsche, which is one of the few sports car manufacturers that …
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