Porsche
Patrick Dempsey to drive Porsche at Le Mans
Hollywood star Patrick Dempsey, who plays Dr. Derek Shepherd (aka McDreamy) in the TV medical drama ‘Grey’s Anatomy’, has been confirmed as a factory Porsche driver for this year’s Le Mans 24 hour sportscar race (June 22/23).
Porsche 911 – Fit, Fab and 50
The Porsche 911, one of the most recognisable and desirable shapes in the automotive world, turns 50 years young in 2013.
In pics: 2013 Porsche Cayman
Do you really need a Porsche 911? Well, obviously, yes, but if you can’t afford one, the new Cayman makes a compelling case for buying the next best thing…
Porsche 911 – Fit, fab and 50
One of the world’s most exciting and recognisable sports cars turns 50 in 2013. First shown at the Frankfurt motor show in 1963, despite the occassional near-death experience, Porsche’s brilliant 911 has stood the test of time.
Porsche’s hybrid Ferrari-killer revealed
Porsche has released another batch of official 918 Spyder prototype pictures — this time with complete bodywork and ultra-cool 917 racing car inspired camouflage. It’s also confirmed the 566kW super-hybrid is still gunning for 3.0L/100km.
Mercedes confirm rival to Porsche 911
Mercedes has confirmed it will begin production of a rival to the Porsche 911 called the SLC.
Lamborghini to unveil Urus SUV this week
Lamborghini is set to reveal an all-new SUV concept car in China this week called the Urus.
Porsche 911 is World Performance Car of the Year
The Porsche 911 has been voted 2012 World Performance Car of the Year by an international jury of 64 automotive journalists.
Ferdinand Alexander Porsche
With the automotive world mourning the loss of Ferdinand Alexander ‘Butzi’ Porsche who passed away over the Easter weekend aged 76, we thought we’d nominate our ten favourite 911s from the last 49 years.
VW Up! wins World Car of the Year 2012
The Volkswagen Up! has been declared winner of the 2012 World Car of the Year award. The announcement was made at the 2012 New York International Auto Show.
Obituary: Ferdinand Porsche – designer of the 911
Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, who passed last week, was Ferry Porsche’s eldest son and created the car his father liked the most – the Porsche 911.
Porsche Panamera Kahn edition
Kahn Design has given the Porsche Panamera a wide track makeover, complete with billet aluminium detailing, chunky wheel arch extensions and 22-inch wheels – not to mention a vivid red interior finish.
2012 Porsche Panamera GTS
If you thought Porsche’s most focused performance Panamera was the Turbo, think again. While the range topper with forced induction may have ultimate power, the new GTS, with its naturally aspirated V8, is the new king.
Wheels Magazine: Tokyo show report
A quiet, reflective Tokyo Motor Show this year, in a country that’s very far from recovered from the disasters that struck in March.
LA Motor Show: Big Merc to tackle the bends
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the AMG-tweaked version of its ML-Class SUV to the public for the first time at the Los Angeles Motor Show.
LA Auto Show: Porsche Panamera GTS
When Porsche’s head of research and development uses the words, “uncompromising sportscar” and “race track experience” you expect him to unveil a 911 GT3, but these words introduced the new Panamera GTS.
New Porsche 911 is economy leader, but hybrid is on hold
Porsche’s new 911 (codenamed 991) was revealed to Wheels at an exclusive function at the company’s Zuffenhausen museum. The design language of the 991 will be familiar to all Porsche fans, but under the nipped and tucked bodywork is a very different 911.
One night a 993 911, the next a new 991…
Last week I lost my 930-virginity, driving a 1984 G-Series Carrera and this weekend it’s the 993. Can you imagine Holden handing over the keys to a 1984 VK Commodore Vacationer or Toyota offering a steer in a new-for 84 Tarago? Nope, neither can I….
Blonde Supercar crash
A parade showcasing some of the world’s best and most expensive supercars ended with one hapless blonde crashing her $370,000 Bentley Azure into a $111,000 Mercedes S Class.
Porsche Panamera diesel on sale in Oz
Porsche has added a specially tuned version of Volkswagen’s 3.0 litre V6 TDI diesel engine to its Panamera line-up – and it’s now available in Australia
4.0-litre 911 is coming…
Porsche is sending off its 997-series 911, the car will feature a 4.0L version of the current GT3 RS’s 3.8L naturally-aspirated flat six engine
Greatest sports car: Porsche 356
Remember Andie MacDowell in Groundhog Day? It’s a style icon with clear links to one of the greatest sports cars on the road today.
Panamera thrilled the radio star
‘Uncle’ Doug Mulray, former king of FM breakfast airwaves, is a pommy-car tragic.
Stage coach – Classic Adelaide
Wheels’ resident hotshoe tests to see if driving talent is in the genes as he pairs up with his novice daughter for the Classic Adelaide tarmac rally.
