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Wanderlust

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A New Era of Timekeeping

At the heart of Switzerland’s legendary watchmaking triangle, Porsche Design has opened its new timepieces manufactory. Both the region and the building itself are steeped in centuries of horological tradition, while the state-of-the-art facility produces precision chronometers with the efficiency and discipline of Porsche’s manufacturing principles, creating exclusive, one-of-a-kind timepieces.

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Learning from a Champion

Entrepreneur Bruce Dereschuk wants to master his 911 GT3 RS on the racetrack with complete confidence. What better way than to learn personally from a former professional racing driver at the Porsche Track Experience?

A dark-green Porsche driving on an unpaved road through a dry landscape with mountains in the background.

Editorial: Wanderlust

Big goals require perseverance, adaptability, and the courage to break new ground – and people who push the boundaries to make their Porsche dreams come true.

911 LOVE

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The Italian designer talks about his understanding of aesthetics and reveals where he most enjoys driving his 911.

Motoring journalist and racing driver Chris Harris doesn’t ask about a car’s speed first; instead, he asks about the feelings it evokes.

Ein lachender Mann mit tätowiertem Arm trägt ein weißes T-Shirt und eine Schürze.

Michelin-starred chef Simone Zanoni has a secret recipe for unwinding from the hectic pace of life in the kitchen: He heads to the racetrack in his 911 GT3 RS.

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New addition to the Porsche Motorsport factory team: In this interview, race car driver Nico Müller talks about his personal preference for the 911 GT3 with Touring package.

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The entrepreneur led the furniture manufacturer Thonet into the future in its fifth generation.

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Richard Hammond

Top Gear legend Richard Hammond talks about his love of the 911 – and competes with a Taycan against an electric airplane.

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In 2005, fashion designer Jeff Staple triggered a hype with the Nike “Pigeon Dunk” sneaker. Today, the limited-edition shoe is worth around 96,000 US dollars. In 911 Love, Staple talks about his passion for Porsche.

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Photographer, filmmaker, entrepreneur: After Paul Ripke accompanied the German men’s national football team to the World Cup title in 2014, his career only knew one direction – upward.

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Jeff Zwart was born in 1955 and his heart has been beating for Porsche ever since. He is not only a collector and racing driver, but is also an icon of the American Porsche community.

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Michelle Gatting

Race car driver Michelle Gatting makes history with the Iron Dames race team when she crosses the finish line in Bahrain in the 911 RSR-19 – and takes the class win.

Dossier: Wanderlust

Across the open ocean, through the rugged outback, to remote islands, and the very end of the world – our Dossier celebrates people who refuse to let distance or obstacles stand between them and their dreams.

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Halfway Round the World in 78 Days

Le Mans, Gulfblue, Steve McQueen. Even in Tahiti, these names evoke dreams. That’s reason enough to send a specially configured 911 on a roughly 23,000-kilometer journey – quite possibly the longest sea voyage any Porsche has ever taken before its very first drive.

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The End of the World Is Just the Beginning

Driving the entire Pan-American Highway – in just 100 days. That was the dream of Rainer Behrendt and Jan Bongers. In the spring of 2026, they set out on the journey of a lifetime in a Cayenne, covering more than 40,000 kilometers through 15 countries. In Christophorus, they tell their story.

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The Freedom to Just Keep Going

Extreme swimmer and world-record holder Andy Donaldson has conquered just about every challenge the open ocean can offer. Now he’s spending nine days behind the wheel of a fully electric Macan 4S, crossing Australia’s vast outback before taking on his next feat: swimming a crocodile-infested river.

Icon: Mechanical Resilience

Anyone who surpassed the 100,000-kilometer mark in their Porsche during the 1950s received an award from the sports car manufacturer. A look back at an early chapter in the history of Porsche passion.

TECHNIQUE

How Does the PDK Get into the Taycan – and Why?

The innovative E-Shift function simulates the mechanical gear changes of an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. Drivers can actively shape the Taycan’s immense power delivery much as they would in an internal combustion Porsche.

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The Next Generation

Porsche Formula E pilots will have a new model, the 975 RSE, for the coming season. Christophorus took a deep dive into the technical development of the GEN4 race car at the Weissach Development Centre.

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Why Is the Transaxle Concept Still So Fascinating Today?

A successful sports car is defined by dynamism and balance. The transaxle design set new benchmarks.

A futuristic-looking car with bright, abstract patterns stands in a dark room while connected to a charging station.

How Does Inductive Charging Work in the New Cayenne Electric?

Park your vehicle and charge it – contactlessly. What we are already used to with smartphones and other devices now also works with sports cars. A first for Porsche.

A Success All Around

Porsche and Michelin joined forces to develop the MICHELIN Pilot Sport S 5 for the 911 GT3 RS, a street-legal tire that’s suitable for wet conditions and cooler temperatures at the bookends of the track day season. In addition to the digital creation process, a special analog tool played a key role.

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How Custom Colors Are Created at the Request of Customers

Whether a cult color from the 1990s or an individually created paint: With the Paint to Sample and Paint to Sample Plus programs, customers’ ideas are set virtually no limits.

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Dynamic Dominance

A current of 900 amperes delivers so much more electric energy to the electric motor at the rear axle than ever before. That and many other optimizations allow the Taycan Turbo GT to achieve top speeds.

Side view of a dark green Porsche Macan on an assembly line.

How Do You Produce Three Drive Types on a Single Assembly Line?

Autonomous processes and innovative robot technology: to incorporate the all-electric Macan into the production line at the Porsche plant in Leipzig, the centerpiece of production – the marriage – was completely reinvented.

Rear view of a Porsche 911 Carrera GTS – technical components are stylised below the rear light.

The story of the Porsche 911 drive technology is a story of continuous innovation and unique heritage. The highlight for now: high-performance partial hybridization for the 992 generation.

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Why Is the New Macan So Efficient at Charging?

The development of the all-electric Macan focused on one thing in particular: seamless integration into everyday driving.

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Culture in Motion

For Thomas Schlereth, his vehicles are living cultural treasures. At the Banzai Legacy Lab, he brings together sports cars, skateboards, art, and people, connecting the past with the present.

Christophorus Moments: Long-Distance Pioneer

Fifty years ago, Christophorus first reported on Gerhard Plattner’s adventures – the first of many Porsche journeys undertaken by the long-distance driving expert.

LAPTIME

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2:41.452 Minutes

At Spa-Francorchamps, racing driver Nick Tandy secured victory with his slowest lap.

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3:36.50 minutes

Jacky Ickx in one of the most legendary overtaking maneuvers in Le Mans history.

Two Porsche racing cars drive side by side on a country road at dusk – between the vehicles, the full moon hangs on the horizon.

Timing Is Everything

In 1985, Hans-Joachim Stuck set records at Le Mans. In qualifying, he drove a lap time in the 962 C that was second to none. The best time was not beaten until 32 years later.

Two Formula 1 racing cars are engaged in a close battle on the race track, with cheering spectators in the background.

The Formula 1 finale of the 1984 season becomes a nerve-racking duel for team colleagues Niki Lauda and Alain Prost.

A Porsche 356 drives around a steep bend – the photo is black and white.

72 Hours of Loneliness

Richard von Frankenberg brought his skills and racing expertise together in Christophorus, the first issue of which outlines his 1951 automotive world record with a Porsche 356 SL in the 1.5-liter class.

A Porsche 956 racing at full speed on the track, with spectators behind a barrier in the background.

The Unfinished Race

In 1982, Jacky Ickx led a Porsche one-two-three victory. Only the photographer was disappointed.

Black-and-white photograph of a Porsche 935 with the number 51, whose driver wearing a helmet is clearly visible behind the windscreen.

In 1981, Rolf Stommelen secures pole position at the 24 Hours of Daytona with the Porsche 935.

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With a stopped time of 3:13.60 minutes, Jackie Oliver's performance went down in the history books as the first Le Mans lap with an average speed of more than 250 kmh—it’s calculated to be exactly 250.457 kmh.

Two Porsche 908 drive one behind the other on a steep bend – black-and-white image with dynamic perspective.

In 1967, the daredevil artist's son Tetsu Ikuzawa breaks the lap record at Fuji Speedway in a rented Porsche 906 Carrera 6.

In the 1970s, Spa-Francorchamps was feared even by the most courageous.

A Porsche 919 Hybrid crosses the finish line at night, surrounded by cheering team members.

The electric engine of the Porsche 919 Hybrid and an audacious improvised fix enable Porsche to win the 2015 world championship.

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Solar power

The British Porsche community celebrated three simultaneous milestones for its favourite marque over a sun-drenched June weekend at the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit.

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Defying gravity

Four anniversaries, four incredible sculptures – the stories behind Goodwood’s Porsche Central Features.

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Bridge over water

Australia’s most successful Olympic athlete, swimmer Emma McKeon, has redirected her speed and endurance to the road, lacing up as an official event ambassador for the TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS.

A red classic Porsche 356 convertible parked next to trophies and awards on grass.

Ferry’s sister Louise

This is the story of a 1954 Porsche 356 Pre-A Cabriolet and her 20-year journey back to perfection.

Historic Porsche 911 driving with headlights on along a dusty track at sunset.

Quintessence

Renowned photographer and cinematographer Brannon Jackson waited for the perfect moment to document an air-cooled Porsche 911 flying across Australia’s vast landscape. He shares how he captured this moment.

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Porsche x ST ALi Coffee

ST. Ali Coffee has released a commemorative taste of Porsche.

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Consumption data

911 Carrera GTS (WLTP)*: Fuel consumption combined: 10.6 – 10.1 l/100 km; CO₂ emissions combined: 242 – 230 g/km; CO₂ class: G
911 GT3 RS (WLTP)*: Fuel consumption combined: 13.2 l/100 km; CO₂ emissions combined: 299 g/km; CO₂ class: G
Macan (WLTP)*: Electrical consumption combined: 19.4 – 16.7 kWh/100 km; CO₂ emissions combined: 0 g/km; CO₂ class: A
Macan 4 (WLTP)*: Electrical consumption combined: 20.5 – 17.7 kWh/100 km; CO₂ emissions combined: 0 g/km; CO₂ class: A
Macan 4S (WLTP)*: Electrical consumption combined: 20.5 – 17.7 kWh/100 km; CO₂ emissions combined: 0 g/km; CO₂ class: A
Macan Turbo (WLTP)*: Electrical consumption combined: 20.6 – 18.3 kWh/100 km; CO₂ emissions combined: 0 g/km; CO₂ class: A
Taycan Turbo GT (WLTP)*: Electrical consumption combined: 21.2 – 20.5 kWh/100 km; CO₂ emissions combined: 0 g/km; CO₂ class: A
Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package (WLTP)*: Electrical consumption combined: 24.8 – 20.6 kWh/100 km; CO₂ emissions combined: 0 g/km; CO₂ class: A
Taycan Turbo S (WLTP)*: Electrical consumption combined: 19.9 – 17.8 kWh/100 km; CO₂ emissions combined: 0 g/km; CO₂ class: A