A green Porsche 911 GT3 RS speeds through a winding road in the forest.

Fascination

A Porsche 911 drives through the snow, with a winter mountain landscape in the background.

Anniversary Model

Ferdinand Alexander Porsche would have celebrated his 90th birthday on December 11, 2025. And to commemorate the occasion, Porsche AG is paying tribute to the designer responsible for the look and feel of the icon with a 911 anniversary model. We pay a visit to Zell am See, Austria.

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Secondary Aid

Porsche has been supporting the Art Helps organization’s work with kids and teens in Ukraine since 2022. The initiative’s art therapy programs provide spaces where traumatized people can learn to talk about their experiences, build trust, and gradually resume daily life.

A scenic coastal road winds along a body of water, surrounded by hills and mountains, with a yellow Porsche driving on it.

Roadbook: North Coast 500

Devised in 2015, Scotland’s North Coast 500 has become one of the world’s most talked-about routes, providing a regional boost and unforgettable driving experiences between the wild ocean and green Highlands.

A Porsche 924 drives at night through a digital, neon-lit landscape inspired by the 80s.

Editorial: The Transaxle Era

When the 924 made its debut 50 years ago, it laid the foundations for a new era at Porsche. It was a move that required courage – at a time when progress could be experienced in a unique way.

911 LOVE

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.

A man with glasses is seated inside a car, gazing out the window, with a soft light illuminating his face.

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.

A man wearing glasses stands in front of a bright, futuristic wall structure made up of triangular patterns.

Star architect Marc Fornes designed the futuristic sculpture, which served as a gigantic garage for the world premiere of the Macan in Singapore.

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Patrick Roberts

Star violinist Patrick Roberts tours the world with his violin. For his eighth studio album, the Australian recently performed on stage with Sting – in front of an audience of 18,000.

Dossier: Transaxle era

A nostalgic, neon-colored portrayal of a green Porsche 924 against a tropical landscape with palm trees and a green sunset.

A Time of Clarity

The 1980s marked the beginning of the evolution from an analog industrial world to digital modernity, which brought greater visibility to technology and established it as a lifestyle element. This decade continues to fascinate to this day. It was an era shaped by music, fashion, design, and the self-image of a society searching for clarity, without losing sight of progress. The car, too, evolved into a conceptual embodiment of the time. In fact, Porsche’s transaxle models were a product of this mindset – a response to an era eager to embrace change.

The Transaxle Era in Fast-Forward

A 15-year-old wins a 924. Tom Cruise makes his getaway in a 928. The 944 is given its own racing series. Facts, anecdotes, and milestones from the transaxle era.

A family enjoys a picnic in front of a red Porsche 924 on the beach, with a wide view of the sea in the background.

Heart and Courage

The transaxle concept positions the engine up front and the transmission at the back, with a rigid shaft connecting them. With the 924, Porsche made the bold decision 50 years ago to strike out in a new direction – technically, economically, and culturally. The design introduced a new sports car world alongside that of the 911, supporting the company through a period of transition.

A woman stands smiling next to a Porsche 924, with the sun shining in the blue sky and the surroundings bathed in sunlight

An Era in Motion

“Forever Young. Celebrating Transaxle” – Porsche Heritage and Museum modernize the transaxle era with a pop-up format. Curator Iris Haker explains the idea behind the project and reveals what she likes most about the 924.

TECHNIQUE

A Porsche 944 technology carrier car body, split in the middle and shown in two halves, with the inner mechanics clearly visible.

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.

Side view of a purple Porsche Macan against a purple background.

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.

Rear view of a Porsche Taycan Turbo GT in a room with blue lighting.

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.

Technical illustration of a Porsche Macan with its electrical components highlighted by using stylised graphics.

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.

Illustration of the technical components of a drive unit in a Porsche model.

How the High-End Porsche Active Ride Suspension Combines Comfort and Agility in the New Panamera

The new Panamera is both a sports car and a touring sedan – and thanks to the new Porsche Active Ride chassis, it offers a driving experience that sets new standards.

Front headlight of a Porsche Cayenne switched on, staged with a human hand and glowing colour effects.

A Shining Light

The new Porsche Cayenne recently celebrated its global premiere, alongside the first HD Matrix LED headlight worldwide, which transforms a night drive into an illuminating show of lights.

A group of people standing in a sunny setting, with two Porsche cars (green and silver) in the background in front of a tropical building.

A Sanctuary for the Soul

When they are in Langkawi, the Lims have a family ritual. They regularly go on drives together across the island. Their sports cars are not just vehicles to them. They are a symbol of community.

Icon: Illumination

They are iconic design features of the transaxle models: the pop-up headlights. How did the new design come about?

A Porsche Taycan driving on a snowy road through a winter landscape, with snow-covered hills in the background.

An Unforgettable Start in the Taycan

You never forget the first time you get behind the wheel of a car – especially if it’s a sports car. Sonja Petersen, a driving instructor in Fagernes, Norway, offers lessons in a Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, providing this wow experience again and again.

Interior shot of a Porsche 924 car with a Christophorus magazine on the passenger seat. The seats are covered in a yellow-black checkered pattern and a gear shift knob is visible.

Christophorus Moments: Real, Just Different

In this revamped section, Christophorus looks back at past issues of the company magazine. This time: the debut of the 924 in 1976, issue 138.

LAPTIME

A race car with the number 98 drives on a track with colored edge markings and a dynamic curve.

2:41.452 Minutes

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

A historic Porsche race car with the start number 4 drives past cheering spectators and a Dunlop advertisement during a race.

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.

Two white Porsche racing cars drive around a bend on a race track, followed by a red racing car.

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.

New Porsche Junior on fast track to glory

Callum Voisin is named as the Porsche GB Junior for 2026/27.

A man standing proudly next to his white Porsche 911 in front of a charming British house, with a British flag flying above, bathed in the soft sunlight of a crisp winter day.

Meals on wheels

When he’s not running the pass at his Cambridge restaurant, you’re likely to find two-Michelin-starred chef Daniel Clifford behind the wheel of a 911. We join him on a culinary pilgrimage to visit his friend – and fellow two-Michelin-starred chef – Sat Bains.

Dramatic entrance

Throughout 2026, Porsche Cars GB is celebrating 75 years since British car enthusiasts got their first glimpse of a Porsche in all its glory.

A black-and-white photo of a Porsche 904 in front of a Frazer Nash Cars dealership, with two men standing beside the car, capturing a historic moment in Porsche's early days in the UK.

Back to the beginning

As we celebrate 75 years of Porsche in the UK, we tell the story of how Porsche Cars GB came into being in 1965, tracing its roots to a suburban town that became a mecca for all British car fans.

A man with his hands folded and wearing a business stands next to a green Porsche Macan in a showroom. He is smiling and wearing a white shirt, with his hands folded in front of him. The showroom has modern decor, with soft lighting and a view of a green outdoor space through the windows.

75 years of Porsche Cars Australia

Christophorus speaks to Daniel Schmollinger, the CEO and Managing Director of Porsche Cars Australia, about the company’s special anniversary this year.

A young man in a Porsche Polo shirt to a red and yellow Porsche 911 race car.

Tom Bewley steps up

Kiwi talent continues to shine on the Porsche Motorsport stage as 18-year-old Tom Bewley prepares for his debut in the Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia Championship with Team Porsche New Zealand.

A blue Porsche 911 drives on a winding road through a mountainous landscape. The road is surrounded by rocks and lush greenery, under a clear blue sky.

Thunder down under

911 & Porsche World editor, Dan Furr, recently contested the world’s largest tarmac rally event in the southern hemisphere.

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Roadbook: North Coast 500

Devised in 2015, Scotland’s North Coast 500 has become one of the world’s most talked-about routes, providing a regional boost and unforgettable driving experiences between the wild ocean and green Highlands.

Heart and Courage

The transaxle concept positions the engine up front and the transmission at the back, with a rigid shaft connecting them. With the 924, Porsche made the bold decision 50 years ago to strike out in a new direction – technically, economically, and culturally. The design introduced a new sports car world alongside that of the 911, supporting the company through a period of transition.

An Era in Motion

“Forever Young. Celebrating Transaxle” – Porsche Heritage and Museum modernize the transaxle era with a pop-up format. Curator Iris Haker explains the idea behind the project and reveals what she likes most about the 924.

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Tom Bewley steps up

Kiwi talent continues to shine on the Porsche Motorsport stage as 18-year-old Tom Bewley prepares for his debut in the Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia Championship with Team Porsche New Zealand.

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