Porsche car reviews
Porsche reviews
Porsche Cayman (2013 – ) expert review
The new Cayman can no longer be considered just an entry-level Porsche: it’s a highly accomplished sports car that constitutes good value.
Date added: Friday 05 April 2013.
Porsche Boxster convertible (2012 – ) expert review
The Porsche Boxster could be all the sports car you ever need. Immersive handling, smooth and exciting engines and rock-solid build quality make this a class-leading car.
Date added: Thursday 21 June 2012.
Porsche 911 coupe (2012 – ) expert review
When it comes to performance cars, Porsche has some serious game and this sixth generation ‘991’ Porsche 911 remains the benchmark for both car makers and customers. World’s best sports car isn’t a phrase the Auto Trader test team throws about liberally, but this could just be it.
Date added: Monday 20 February 2012.
Porsche Boxster Spyder convertible (2010 – ) expert review
The Boxster Spyder is a hard-riding, stripped-out version of Porsche’s popular roadster. It offers one of the purest, most hard-core and satisfying drives of any car on sale, but it could be difficult to live with.
Date added: Wednesday 12 January 2011.
Porsche Cayman coupe (2005 – ) expert review
The Cayman is a coupe version of the Porsche Boxster offering superior practicality. It is also a superb drive thanks to a perfectly balanced chassis.
Date added: Monday 01 November 2010.
Porsche 911 GT3 coupe (2010 – 2012) expert review
Porsche’s most focused 911 is among the most focused drivers cars available, but it's a veritable bargain given its pedigree and performance.
Date added: Sunday 10 October 2010.
Porsche Boxster Spyder car review
Porsche’s new Boxster Spyder is much more than simply a special edition, with a different wheel design and go-faster stripes applied by the dealer. The Spyder tag is Porsche’s designation for its open-roofed cars with a particular driver focus, just as the name was applied to the diminutive roadsters of the 1950s that played their part in building the firm’s reputation.
Date added: Saturday 06 March 2010.
Porsche Cayenne 4×4 (2010 – ) expert review
The Porsche Cayenne offers the best handling of any 4x4, while the diesel and hybrid models offer reasonable running costs.
Date added: Monday 04 January 2010.
Porsche Panamera hatchback (2009 – ) expert review
The Porsche Panamera successfully takes the marque into new territory. Its five door hatchback layout might be typical Porsche, but the driving experience certainly is.
Date added: Saturday 12 December 2009.
Porsche 911 Targa coupe (2006 – 2012) expert review
A niche model within the extensive Porsche 911 model line up, the Targa is a 911 for practical sun-lovers.
Date added: Monday 28 September 2009.
Porsche news
Full details of Porsche 918 hypercar revealed
Full details of the radical Porsche 918 Spyder hypercar have been revealed, Three years after it made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in 2010. It promises extremely high performance and almost unbelievably low emissions and fuel consumption.
Date added: Friday 17 May 2013.
New Porsche 911 Turbo: first details
First details of the latest iteration of the Porsche 911 Turbo have been revealed. 2013 marks the 40th year of the forced-induction 911 and the latest model will be the first version not to have the option of a manual gearbox. Porsche says that, while power has been increased considerably, fuel economy has been improved by up to 16 per cent.
Date added: Friday 03 May 2013.
Porsche reveals new Panamera plug-in hybrid
The revised Porsche Panamera will arrive in the UK in July, and the range will feature a new plug-in hybrid version. A the heart of the Panamera S E-Hybrid is a 94bhp electric motor that combines with an internal combustion engine (though Porsche hasn’t yet said what sort) to deliver an overall output of 410bhp.
Date added: Thursday 04 April 2013.
Geneva 2013: Porsche 911 GT3
Porsche celebrates its 50th birthday this year, so it’s perhaps best to see the 911 GT3 as a birthday present to itself. A very high-performance present that represents the flagship of the 911 range.
Date added: Tuesday 05 March 2013.