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BMW Won't Rule Out An Electric Sports Car

Electric sports cars haven’t exactly taken off yet. Audi and Porsche both have battery-powered coupes in the works, but the recent slowdown in EV demand has already cast some doubt over those models. BMW, fresh off the debut of its new i3, still believes there’s room for electric sports cars…

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Ducati Parent Company Volkswagen Faces Worst Annual Financials In A Decade

Volkswagen Group, Ducati's parent company, just posted its FY 2025 Annual Report, and now it's planning one of the biggest series of layoffs in automotive history.

RideApart

'A Real Porsche:' CEO Says New Gas SUV Won't Be A Rebadged Audi

Europeans had to say goodbye to the first-generation Macan in 2024 when Porsche retired the model after it failed to meet new cybersecurity regulations. Globally, the gasoline-fueled crossover is going out of production sometime in the middle of the year, leaving a huge gap in the company’s lineup. That void…

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DTM 2026: All the teams and drivers confirmed so far

Which teams, cars and drivers will compete in the 2026 DTM season? Our overview keeps you up to date with all confirmed entries so far

Motorsport

Porsche Is Developing A Gearbox That Switches Between Manual And Automatic

Porsche has filed a new patent for a transmission gear selector that can operate like a manual or an automatic, depending on the driver's preference. The automaker filed for the patent in August 2024 with the German Patent and Trademark Office, but it was not published until early March.

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The 2026 Porsche 911 GT3 Has A Secret Weapon: Its Tires

For 2025, Porsche updated the 911 GT3 for the 992.2 generation. Per usual from Porsche, the updates are evolutionary. Styling that meshes with the updates all other 992s received for the facelift, eight percent shorter gearing, some updated programming for the traction and stability systems, suspension changes, and more detail…

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I Drove The New Porsche 911 Cup On The Track—It Got Better Every Lap

Don’t call it a GT3 Cup.

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Porsche Owners Just Got Access To One Of America's Best Race Tracks

The Porsche Track Experience (PTX) is one of the best perks of buying a performance car from Stuttgart—aside from the fact that you now own a sublime sports car, of course. The program lets customers unleash their cars on race tracks around the world, with professional driving instructors guiding them…

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Porsche Penske hit with tougher BoP for Sebring after Daytona 24 win

New Balance of Performance figures favour Cadillac and Acura while Porsche faces the biggest handicap after its third straight Rolex 24 victory

Motorsport

Jerry Seinfeld's Mercedes 500E Sold For Crazy Money

Jerry Seinfeld’s former Mercedes-Benz 500 E (W124) sold for $320,000 (about €276,000) at Amelia Island.

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Violent crash in China F1 support race: driver undergoes surgery, race abandoned

Porsche Carrera Cup Asia confirmed Francis Tjia is recovering after successful surgery following a major crash that caused the season-opening race in Shanghai to be abandoned

Motorsport

Porsche Boss Praises Electric 718: 'Great Car'

Plenty of digital ink has been spilled since Porsche announced it would take the electric route for the next-generation 718 Boxster and Cayman. The promise was made almost precisely four years ago, on March 18, 2022. At the time, then-CEO Oliver Blume said the 718 EV would go on sale…

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Do You Need Carbon Ceramic Brakes?

Congratulations. After years of hustling, saving, and buying six Cayennes in a row from the same dealership, you’ve finally secured an allocation for a Porsche 911 GT3. You’re staring at the configurator, confronted with an expensive question: carbon ceramic brakes or no?

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Volkswagen Group Has 20 New Models Coming In 2026. Here's All Of Them

Last year wasn’t an easy one for the Volkswagen Group, as was the case for many automakers. The company saw its operating profit drop 53 percent compared to 2024, due largely to factors like tariffs imposed by Donald Trump, costs tied to adjustments in Porsche’s product strategy, and more.

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WEC 2025 BoP analysis: Aston Martin

What the Hypercar Balance of Performance numbers reveal about performance in the 2025 World Endurance Championship. Today, concluding our series: The Aston Martin Valkyrie.

InsideEVs

This Huawei-Backed EV Copies The Porsche Taycan. But Not Its Price

Just like the Porsche Taycan, the upcoming SAIC Z7 EV will come in both sedan and wagon body styles but cost between three and four times less.

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Porsche to cut more jobs after costly reversal of electric car strategy

German carmaker has struggled with rising competition in China, a key market for European luxury brands

Motorsport

Alpine boss Philippe Sinault on Hypercar exit and what it means for WEC

In an interview with Motorsport.com, Philippe Sinault reflects on Alpine's upcoming departure from Hypercar and the overall health of the championship

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Porsche Is Considering A New Hypercar (Update)

[UPDATE] In a statement to Motor1, a Porsche spokesperson has confirmed the company is considering a new hypercar, adding that a new GT model is also a possibility.

Autosport

Counting the cost of F1's controversial new engine formula

Coming to near 50% electrification was supposed to make F1 more attractive to manufacturers. But with Renault gone, Honda in crisis and the drivers in revolt, has it been worth it?

AAP

Puppeteer of racist attacks hit with massive jail term

While accepting he was remorseful and not motivated by race, magistrate Jennifer Atkinson rejected Nicholas James Alexander's reasons for the offending.

Euronews

Porsche's €3.9bn writedown cuts automotive profit by 98% in EV retreat

Two one-time charges nearly wiped out Porsche AG's operating profit in 2025, a collapse that highlights the challenges that lie ahead for Europe's long-term EV strategy.

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New Alpine A110 Staying Electric, But There's A Gas Backup Plan

One of Europe’s most beloved sports cars is going electric. Alpine is readying an all-new version of the A110, with two electric motors, two battery packs, and a lightweight driving feel. It’s destined to take on rivals like Audi and Porsche in the burgeoning EV sports car space.

The Guardian - UK

VW to cut 50,000 jobs by 2030 amid Trump tariffs and falling Chinese sales

Car group reports 54% drop in pre-tax profits as it says Iran war could affect demand for Audi and Porsche brands

Euronews

Volkswagen slashes 50,000 jobs after profits collapse by nearly half

Volkswagen Group profits slumped by almost half in 2025. Trade conflicts, difficulties in China and the change in strategy at Porsche are putting Europe's largest car manufacturer under pressure.

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