The SA Petrolhead’s Guide to Budget Porsche 911 Thrills
Discover the best budget Porsche 911 alternatives for South African petrolheads under R300,000. Experience driving thrills without the hefty price tag.
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All-new Full Electric Porsche Cayenne Makes World Debut [w/video]
The all-new full electric Porsche Cayenne has just been shown to the world. The latest-gen of the brand’s top-selling SUV will be offered alongside hybrid and ICE variants. This is a bit of a turnaround as it seemed that Porsche was committing both of its SUVs to battery powere only going forward, as it is […]
No V8 for C63S AMG Says Mercedes
The most recent (W206) C63S AMG is probably the most contentious AMG to ever go on sale. The company confirmed way in advance that the performance halo of the C-Class range would be powered by a massively hybridised turbocharged four-pot. Fans of the brand and petrolheads at large could be heard shouting from behind their […]
Tuthill Unveils Limited Edition GT One
Tuthill Porsche has an enviable reputation for building desirable machines. The UK-based company usually works its magic on older 911s that are prepared for race or rally duties, as well as restoration work on road cars. Now it has unveiled its most special creation to date, called the GT One. The car caused a stir […]
5 RWD Manual Sportscars to Thrill Drivers in 2024
The thrill of the open road, the connection of a perfectly timed gearshift, and teetering on the edge of traction – few things compare to the experience of a well-driven rear-wheel drive manual sportscar. But in 2024, finding these automotive gems is becoming a treasure hunt. Thankfully, there are still a few shining beacons of […]
This Porsche Boxster Racecar Is A Track Weapon
Many purists believe that the Porsche Boxster is not a ‘real Porsche’. The open-top model came with a small engine, mounted behind two seats; it was a far cry from 911. However, cars such as this Porsche Boxster Racecar will make even the most cynical take a second look. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and […]
Porsche Boxster 25th Anniversary Is A Celebratory Special
It seems hard to believe but the Porsche Boxster was launched 25 years ago. Since debut in 1996, and over four generations, in excess of 357 000 units have been delivered across the globe. To celebrate this milestone the German automaker has created the Porsche Boxster 25th Anniversary. This is a limited edition model of […]
Porsche Sales in 2020 Weather The Storm
Last year was a particularly tough one for the automotive industry. On the South African front new vehicle sales dropped almost 30 per cent as we registered 380 449 units sold in 2020 versus 536 612 in 2019. But that trend didn’t seem to bother leading German sportscar manufacturer Porsche. Porsche Sales in 2020 totalled […]
Iconic Autobody 387 Speedster [video]
Backdating of cars is a relatively new craze in the motoring world. If you aren’t aware, backdating refers to taking a new car, and making it look like something older. A very good example the backdating process is this 911 built by Kaege Retro in Germany or this Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing in the US. One […]
UPDATED: Porsche 718 GTS 4,0 Cayman and Boxster [w/pricing]
A few days ago we bought you this news story (below) regarding two new derivatives introduced by Porsche. The Porsche 718 GTS 4,0 Boxster and Cayman are now available to order at your nearest Porsche dealership. We have added local pricing to the bottom of our original story. Porsche has kicked off 2020 with two […]
Exciting Cars of 2020 Part One
There are many new vehicles heading to South Africa during the course of this year. Some will simply be revisions/facelifts of models we are already familiar with, others will be additional derivatives of existing model line-ups and a select few will be all-new for our market. While new cars are always exciting, we are looking […]
Holy Flying Porsches Batman
Porsche was once known as being purely a sportscar manufacturer. That changed when SUV models such as the Cayenne and Macan started to outsell 911s and Boxsters. Now the diversification seems set to continue as Porsche and aircraft manufacturer Boeing signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore the premium urban air mobility market. Essentially, […]
Bisimoto Porsche 911 [video]
Bisimoto Engineering is a company that has been making waves in the US aftermarket scene for a few years now with its impressive creations. Creations such as this wild Honda Odyssey van with over 760 kW or this twin-turbocharged single-seater Porsche Boxster. The California-based outfit was started by Nigerian immigrant Bisi Ezerioha. Ezerioha is a chemical engineer […]
AWD vs RWD vs FWD Drag Race [video]
Drag racing is simple, get from A to B, 402 metres (a quarter of a mile in old speak) later as quickly as possible. Power is a definite advantage, but because it’s a standing start race, grip plays a very large part as well, as you can see in this AWD vs RWD vs FWD […]
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 [w/video]
The previous generation Porsche Cayman GT4 is considered by many to be one of the best Porsche products of recent times. This week the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 made its debut. Click here to check out a really cool, single-seat Porsche Boxster concept car. Apex models Porsche took the occasion to launch, not one but, […]
Roadster Races [video]
UK auto website Car Wow lines up the best drag race videos; they also do so quicker than almost any other media outlet in the world. The cars featured are all available for sale in South Africa, which makes the challenges quite interesting. In this week’s instalment, they line up a trio of roadster races. […]
Porsche 981 Bergspyder Concept
Automakers produce many interesting concept cars that are never seen by the public. This Porsche 981 Bergspyder Concept would have been one of those hidden away had the company not shared these images and following info earlier today. You can see more secret Porsche prototypes at this link. A design study In 2015, Porsche management […]
BMW Z4 launched
The all-new BMW Z4 launched into the SA market recently. Double Apex attended the local ride and drive event held in the Western Cape. BMW’s Z4 has been mentioned in several stories over the past few months, but not always for the right reasons. The latest roadster from Munich shares its platform with the newest […]
Porsche 718 T launched [w/video]
A few months ago Porsche launched the 911 Carrera T. This is a pare-backed, no-frills machine that places the joy of driving as its core tenet. We drove the new derivative and reported back here. Now the Stuttgart-based automaker has applied that same thinking to the smallest models in the range and created the Porsche […]
Porsche Boxster S PDK (2012)
Model: Porsche Boxster S PDK Gearbox: 7 Speed PDK Transmission Engine: 3.4 Litre 6 Cylinder Naturally Aspirated Power: 232 kW @ 6 700 r/min Torque: 360 Nm @ 4 500 – 5 800 r/min Licensing Mass: 1 350 kg Power to Weight: 1.652 kW / Kg 0-100 km/h: 5.19 Seconds ¼ Mile: 13.41 Seconds @ […]
Porsche Boxster GTS (2015)
Model: Porsche Boxster GTS Gearbox: 7 Speed PDK Transmission Engine: 3.4 Litre Flat-Six Naturally Aspirated Power: 243 kW @ 6 000 r/min Torque: 370 Nm @ 4 500 – 5 800 r/min Licensing Mass: 1 375 kg Power to Weight: 176.727 kW / Tonne Power to Capacity: 70.722 kW / Litre 0-100 km/h: 5.33 Seconds ¼ Mile: 13.52 […]