2024 is almost a month old, but the SA motoring industry is just starting to wake from its slumber. The motorsport season has started and the first of the new-car launch events takes place this week. As one of the leading performance/premium automotive websites in SA we are taking a closer look at the performance […]
Porsche has been telling us for some time that the next generation of its smaller SUV, the Macan, would be available purely as an EV. The all-new Porsche Macan was unveiled today. We are taking the Macan to a completely new level – with exceptional E-Performance, the new Driver Experience, and a very impressive design […]
Double Apex was invited by Porsche South Africa to attend the Icons of Porsche 2023 showcase. We sent our managing editor to scope out the palette of Porsches (pitlane of Porsches…?) on display. In South Africa we have BMW M Fest and AMG Performance Tour. In Dubai they have Icons of Porsche. You know, because […]
The third generation Porsche Panamera was unveiled in Shanghai late last week. Not a few hours later the car had its first public showing in Dubai, and Double Apex was there to witness the event live. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Evolution The latest Panamera is a […]
There are plenty of Porsche 911 restomods in the world. We have covered many of them on our site as you can see by clicking here. But the Nardone Automotive 928 is the first of its kind that we have seen. And we have to admit it looks pretty darn good. Follow Double Apex on […]
Cars are extremely complex machines. They consist of thousands of components that are sourced from myriad suppliers. The parts are then all bolted together by an automaker in an assembly plant in a process that takes several hours. Watch the building of a Porsche 911 GT3 in a timelapse video (at the bottom of this […]
Porsche is well known for its flat-six engines. The distinctive layout has been used in all 911s since the very start and a 911 is the Porsche that everyone knows. However, in 1977 the Porsche 928 made its debut. This was the very first Porsche product to carry a bent eight. To celebrate 45 years […]
A few days ago we brought you a story where Porsche claimed a new Nurburgring lap record with its pre-production Panamera saloon. You can read our original story here. Today the all-new Porsche Panamera made its international debut. Representatives from Porsche South Africa have confirmed that all derivatives of the new model will be available […]
Nurburgring lap times have become a point of pride for several manufacturers. The Germans, in particular, test on this hallowed piece of tar and are always happy to shout about new barriers broken there. Today Porsche announced that its Panamera sets a Nurburgring lap record. The company is claiming a new best time set in […]
The guys over at Car Wow have assembled two interesting rivals for this super estate drag race. In this latest drag race from the UK automotive site lines up the Mercedes-AMG E63 S estate against the Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo S E-Hybrid. Click here to see other drag race videos hosted on our site. Two […]
The all-new Porsche Macan launched into the SA car market this week. Double Apex attended the local ride and drive event in the Western Cape and reports here. Click here to read about the new Porsche Cayenne Coupe. Porsche launched its second SUV model, called the Macan just over five years ago. While some debated […]
Earlier this week we brought you news of the record year of sales McLaren Automotive registered in 2018. Now we have full details of Porsche record sales in 2018. An all-time high The Stuttgart-based sports car manufacturer delivered an incredible 256 255 vehicles worldwide in 2018. That is the highest single-year sales figure recorded in marques’ […]
Model: Porsche Panamera Turbo Gearbox: 8 Speed PDK Transmission Engine: 4.0 Litre V8 Twin Turbo Power: 404 kW @ 5 750 – 6 000 r/min Torque: 770 Nm @ 1 960 – 4 500 r/min Licensing Mass: 1 995 kg Power to Weight: 202.506 kW / Tonne Power to Capacity: 101.101 kW / Litre 0-100 km/h: 3.78 Seconds […]
Model: Porsche Panamera 4S PDK Gearbox: 7 Speed PDK Transmission Engine: 3.0 Litre V6 Twin Turbocharged Power: 309 kW @ 6 000 r/min Torque: 520 Nm @ 1 750 – 5 000 r/min Licensing Mass: 1 870 kg Power to Weight: 165.241 kW / Tonne Power to Capacity: 103.103 kW / Litre 0-100 km/h: 4.61 […]
Model: Porsche Panamera GTS PDK Gearbox: 7 Speed PDK Transmission Engine: 4.8 Litre V8 Naturally Aspirated Power: 316 kW @ 6 700 r/min Torque: 520 Nm @ 3 500 r/min Licensing Mass: 1 920 kg Power to Weight: 1.646 kW / Kg 0-100 km/h: 4.77 Seconds ¼ Mile: 13.20 Seconds @ 169.97 km/h 1 Km: […]
Model: Porsche Panamera Turbo S PDK Gearbox: 7 Speed PDK Dual Clutch Automatic Engine: 4.8 Litre V8 Twin Turbo Power: 405 kW @ 6 000 r/min Torque: 750 Nm @ 2 250 r/min 0-100 km/h: 3.77 seconds ¼ Mile: 11.82 seconds @ 192.62 km/h 1 Km: 21.50 seconds @ 246.88 km/h Actual Top Speed: […]
Two new models were launched earlier today, the Porsche Panamera GTS and Panamera GTS Sport Turismo. These two are the latest additions to the existing Panamera range and bolster other GTS offerings within the Porsche family. More power These new sporting models boast several upgrades, most notable of all being a more powerful engine. A […]
A few weeks ago we brought you images of the next generation, Porsche 911, dubbed 992. Now we have a video to share. Original story below and new video at the bottom of the post. Porsche 992 spotted testing almost completely undisguised. No camo These Porsche 992 development cars were spotted in public without any camouflage. […]
The Mercedes-AMG GT63 S 4-door Coupé had its international ride and drive event in Austin, Texas in the USA. We were fortunate enough to attend and sample the model first hand. Track attack Circuit of the Americas (COTA) is a brilliant piece of tarmac. The USA’s first purpose-built F1 track takes inspiration from several other world-class […]
The all-new Porsche Cayenne made its South African debut this week. Double Apex was invited to the local ride and drive event to sample the new model on local soil. Click here to read our 911 Carrera T review. New looks If you don’t really pay careful attention to Porsche models, you’d be forgiven for […]
Taycan is an upcoming all-electric supercar from Porsche. Initially dubbed Mission E, the Taycan name was adopted at Porsche’s 70th birthday celebration earlier this year. Porsche says the name is roughly translated as “lively young horse”, referencing the Porsche crest, which has featured a leaping steed since 1952. The steed is borrowed from the Stuttgart […]
By: Leo Kok Motor industry commentator, and director at Mediaserve, Leo Kok gives us a breakdown of SA new vehicle sales for June 2018. The second half of 2018 kicked off on a positive note for South Africa’s new vehicle sales. According to Naamsa, the automotive industry body, sales improved by 1 218 units (2,61%) over June and by […]
