Porsche

An off-roader that thinks it is a 911 racer

Crete - Emirates Voice

The launch to international media of the third-generation Porsche Cayenne in Crete recently represents the third chapter in a success story that started in 2002. Since the launch of the first-generation Cayenne 15 years ago, the company has sold more than 770,000 units of the best-selling Porsche car ever. In the latest version, Porsche has the balance right between theRead more

Al Mansouri:UAE's future economy

Dubai - Emirates Voice

The UAE is constantly adopting initiatives that enable it to move towards a knowledge-based economy based on innovation in all its details, said Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy. Speaking at the third Future Mobility Conference on Tuesday, which brings together over 350 experts in the smart, electrical, hybrids and hydrogen vehicles industry, Al Mansouri highlighted theRead more

Third generation adds more power

Stuttgart - Arab News

A recent night at the Porsche Museum saw the third-generation Cayenne being serenaded to the world media in a musical presentation complete with dancers holding balloons. No less than nine Porsche executives, including the CEO, were up on stage to pose for photographers. This is how vital the new Cayenne is to the company. Cayenne is the best-selling Porsche sinceRead more

You can finally afford a Ferrari...well, sort of

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Let's face it - many of us dream of owning a supercar?:? a Lamborghini, a Porsche, a Ferrari. These cars have fuelled many people's dreams, and are seen as the epitome of luxury. But there's one small problem. People who own such cars are immensely rich, and the poor lot is left to content with unsightly sedans and hatchbacks. OurRead more

Why, out of all the 911s, the Targa 4 GTS is best

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Many purists will have you believe the only Porsche worth buying is a 911. However, even if you do narrow down your options to this class, these days there are many 911s from which to choose. Much like in days gone by, if your favourite chocolate was plain old Dairy Milk you were fine. But now you've got Dairy MilkRead more

Berlin orders recall of 22,000 Porsches

Berlin - Emirates Voice

Germany on Thursday ordered luxury car brand Porsche to recall 22,000 vehicles over emissions test cheating amid a widening election-year scandal. Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt told reporters that "illegal" software disguising the true level of polluting emissions had been discovered in Porsche's Cayenne and Macan models, which must now be fixed. Porsche is a subsidiary of Volkswagen, which admitted inRead more

718 Cayman S: Superstar Sportscar

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

So, what's your favourite sports car? Is it a flamboyant red Ferrari, the jaw-dropping yellow Lamborghini or an Aston Martin, the "gentleman's choice"? Whatever your answer, it is without doubt that nothing quite defines the term sports car like the Porsche 911 - both from dynamic and heritage perspectives. For those who couldn't afford it, it was the Boxster/Cayman, whichRead more

Shaking off dieselgate, VW races back into profit

Wolfsburg - Arab Today

German auto giant Volkswagen on Friday said it raced back into the black in 2016 as car sales hit an all-time high, in the latest sign of its "dieselgate" scandal fading into the rearview mirror. But the costly fallout from the emissions cheating crisis also prompted the firm to announce a cap on executive earnings, in a major departure fromRead more

Porsche reveals new 2018 Panamera

London - Salim Karam

Porsche Company officially revealed the second generation of the car Panamera 2017, which aroused the curiosity and admiration of car enthusiasts alike. After few months, Porsche revealed Panamera for 2018, which came with many updates in its exterior and interior styling, in addition to the change in the engine specifications. The 2018 Porsche Panamera compete those cars of high class,Read more

Porsche 718 Cayman tested in Black Forest

Stuttgart - Arab Today

Porsche is likely to impress young Arab drivers with this newly developed 718 Cayman. This entry-level Porsche is cheaper than a 911 but carries plenty of charisma and loads of power and torque. For this class of sports cars, there are hardly any rivals that can beat the Cayman package. Porsche continued the shift toward smaller turbo-charged engines and thisRead more