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2014 Porsche Cayman: Precise, balanced and dynamic4.0/5

The Cayman occupies a unique spot in the Porsche “constellation.” Even though it shares several features with the Boxster, don’t jump to the conclusion that it’s a coupe version of the roadster. The truth of the matter is that it is more performance-oriented with a more rigid chassis and higher …February 21, 2013

2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and 4S: The joy of all-wheel drive

Graz, Austria – The Austrian Alps are already underneath a blanket of snow and the roads around Graz are wet. Comprised of a series of tight turns and larger, faster bends, these mountain roads are often icy in shaded areas. All of these elements add up to ideal conditions for …November 13, 2012

2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel: Make way for the Diesel4.0/5

For the 2013 model-year, Porsche is making like the other German brands and offering a Cayenne with a diesel engine. This new version of the SUV from Stuttgart is currently rolling into dealerships, and with a base price of $64,600, it settles in between the Cayenne V6 and the Cayenne …September 20, 2012

2013 Porsche Boxster: Evolved, improved, impressive5.0/5

In the purest Porsche tradition, the new Boxster is discreet about its upgrades. At first glance, you’d think it had only undergone minor changes, but the fact of the matter is that listing all the touch-ups and modifications would be long indeed. Every element has been revised and modified to …April 12, 2012

2012 Porsche 911 Cabrio: Topless and loving it

This April marks the arrival of the Cabrio and the beginning of a new cycle for the Porsche 911, mere months after the launch of the all-new 2012 Carrera and Carrera S. A series of variants and trim levels are set to follow with all-wheel drive and turbocharged engines, allowing …March 9, 2012

The New Porsche 911: Too good to be true!

The 911 is the unassuming star, the marathon runner and the improbable monarch of sports cars. Seemingly destined to fail with its flat engine perched behind the rear axle, it has somehow managed to become the delight, the fascination and the obsession of several hundreds of thousands of driving and …December 21, 2011

Porsche 911 GTS: The seventh generation goes out with a beautiful bang

The Cayenne and the Panamera have been lining Porsche’s coffers for years, but the 911 remains now and forever the brand’s heart and soul. Their Motorsport Centre in Weissach is overrun with versions vying to become the eighth generation of this legendary sports car that will be unveiled at the …July 13, 2011

2012 Porsche Cayman R: Athletic and elegant

Porsche used all the features of the Boxster Spyder to create the lightest and fastest Cayman ever – the new 2012 Cayman R, which will be available in Canada as of April at a base price of $75,600. When it comes to performance, weight-to-power ratio is everything. This prompted Porsche’s …March 24, 2011

The Porsche Boxster Spyder: So much more than a bizarre roof!

One of the show-stoppers at the Los Angeles Auto Show, which was held just last week, was the new Porsche Boxster Spyder. And you’ve got to admit, the location for the launch was particularly well chosen. I mean, call us biased, but north of the border we would have preferred …December 23, 2009

2010 Porsche 911 Turbo, a remarkably civilized animal5.0/5

Whenever a new 911 Turbo launches, it’s always a big deal. It has been ever since the very first was launched at the 1974 Paris Motor Show. And since the body and basic dimensions have remained unchanged over the years, Porsche hasn’t had to give it a new code. Instead, …November 18, 2009

2010 Porsche Panamera: Audacity

The author of In Praise of Folly, Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (Erasmus of Rotterdam to his friends), perhaps said it best when he wrote, “Fortune favours the fool, the audacious and those who are not afraid to say: ‘The die has been cast.’ Wisdom, on the contrary, makes men timid.” This …July 10, 2009

The 2010 Porsche 911 GT3: The real 911…

Hohenstein-Ödenwaldstetten, Germany – Over the years, the Porsche 911 has evolved to the point that today it comes in a wide range of models, including the one that expresses the spirit and philosophy of this mythic car more than the rest: the GT3. The engineers in Porsche’s racing department, who …May 7, 2009

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