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Saving The Manuals: Porsche's Mechanical MECOSA Vs. Ferrari's Electronic Manuale Tech

staff@jalopnik.com (Michael Frank) — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 19:05:00 +0000

These are two very different approaches to profitably keeping the manual transmission alive in a dual-clutch sports car, but which one takes the cake?

Porsche Writedown Plunges Volkswagen Deeper Into The Financial Abyss

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:09:58 +0000

Carvana figured it out? Carvana? This is a real low point. Yeah, this one hurts. Ow.

Volkswagen Workers Don't Love The Audi-Trump Alliance

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:27:33 +0000

Political strategy in the U.S. is causing headaches in Volkswagen's home market.

Porsche Expands 'Do Not Drive' Recall For Performance Models With Center-Lock Wheels That Could Fall Off

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:25:00 +0000

Owners of these cars should not drive them until a Porsche dealer has checked the wheel fastening system and replaced any out-of-specification parts.

Porsche Mission S Concept Envisions A Driver-Focused Future Without Any Distracting Displays

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0000

The gorgeous Mission S previews an upcoming supercar that will be a part of Porsche's regular product lineup, not some limited-run unobtanium model.

Porsche's Gas-Powered Macan Replacement Is Hiding Under This Widebody Audi Q5

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:42:47 +0000

The new compact crossover, which Porsche might name Octan, will debut in 2028 with four-cylinder and V6 engines, plus a plug-in-hybrid option.

The Porsche 911 Challenge Will Have You Saying 'Shut Up And Take My Money!'

staff@jalopnik.com (Robb Holland) — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:05:00 +0000

When you think about mods you'd have to do to a 911 GT3 to get it to move 5 seconds quicker around a lap, the Challenge starts to look like an outright bargain.

Porsche's Most Uncompromising Race Car Had Carcinogenic Brakes

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:05:00 +0000

In its search for ultra-lightweight materials in the late 1960s, Porsche found a new way to make brakes. It didn't know the metal they used caused lung cancer.

Porsche Isn't Actually Doing Gas Versions Of The Next Boxster And Cayman, But It Is Working On A New Mid-Engine Supercar

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:55:08 +0000

The electric 718 Boxster and Cayman are set to launch next year, and next week Porsche will be revealing a new supercar concept called the Mission S.

Man, The Electric Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT Is Gonna Be So Freakin' Good

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:06:16 +0000

Spy shots of the upcoming Cayenne Turbo GT EV reveal slightly tweaked styling, and a fixed spoiler at the rear.

8,000-Mile 2001 Porsche 911 GT2 Clubsport For Sale And You're Too Chicken To Actually Drive It

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 20:05:00 +0000

When the gavel drops, this will likely be one of the most expensive 996 sales in history, but the next owner should take it out and put some miles on it.

What The Hell Happened To Porsche's Profits?

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:25:47 +0000

VW issued its latest profit warning, bringing with it a $6.9 billion write-down on its 75% stake in Porsche just weeks after agreeing to cut 50,000 jobs.

Forget A Nuvolari Rebadge, Porsche Is Now Planning A Halo Supercar With A Flat-8

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:56:22 +0000

The era of flatness is clearly upon us. Lovers of weird engine configurations everywhere rejoice.

1982 Porsche 911 SC With 164,000 Miles Is One Of The Cheapest Air-Cooled 911s Currently For Sale, And It's Still Almost $75,000

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 20:05:00 +0000

The era of the affordable Porsche 911 is way behind us. These days, even basic, mid-level mileage air-cooled models are inching towards six figures.

Canada's Dempster Highway Is A 460-Mile Dirt Road Stretching Across One Of The Harshest Places On Earth

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 19:25:00 +0000

It'll almost certainly do a bit of damage to your car, but the expansive Canadian road across the wilderness of the Great North is a beautiful site to behold.

How Much Porsche Models Cost In 1976 Vs. 2026

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:25:00 +0000

With prices relentlessly on the rise, of course Porsche prices are higher today than 50 years ago. But is that also true when you adjust for inflation?

Porsche Never Sold 911s With 8-Cylinder Engines, But One Factory Prototype Exists

staff@jalopnik.com (Kiran Menon) — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:05:00 +0000

The Porsche 911 is famous for its six-cylinder engine, but the German manufacturer has one V8-powered factory prototype hiding away in its museum.

2027 Porsche Cayenne Electric Gets 92 New Paint To Sample Colors And Automatic Doors

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

You can now choose from 105 paint colors on the Cayenne EV, and massaging seats with a 4D sound function are another new option.

Inflation In Action: How Much A Porsche 911 Turbo Cost In 1976 Vs. 2026

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 02:25:00 +0000

Of course, a new Porsche 911 Turbo costs more 50 years down the road. But how much more? And has the increase outstripped the pace of inflation?

Performance EVs That Have Depreciated Faster Than The Ford Mustang Mach-E Over 5 Years

staff@jalopnik.com (Chloe Clougher) — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:25:00 +0000

Some high-performance EVs have lost even more value than the Mustang Mach-E, with steep five-year depreciation across luxury electric models.