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 […]
Chinese automakers should not be taken lightly, and neither should the claims made by company bosses. “Our goal is to become one of the top five car manufacturers in the world… and we need courage to compete head to head in the world’s top car companies,” said Xiaomi founder, chairman, and CEO Lei Jun. And […]
If we had to ask people what the most powerful Porsche production model is, most would probably answer 911 Turbo S, or Cayenne Turbo GT. But they’d be wrong. As of today there is a new holder of that title, and it’s called the Taycan Turbo GT. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Porsche Mission X was just unveiled to the world. And while the company is calling it a concept car, they are already making noises about its potential Nurburgring lap time and other performance credentials. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. “The Porsche Mission X is a technology […]
There have been many interesting match-ups in the motoring world. Bike vs car is one of the more popular, as you can see here. But this Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo vs Monster truck is one of the most unlikely. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we share more car content. Buy now and take advantage of […]
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 […]
A few weeks ago Formula E announced that it would be adopting a new Safety Car for the 2022 season. You can read that story at this link. It seems that it isn’t the only series with a new pace car. This week BMW pulled the wraps off its new MotoGP Safety Car, the BMW […]
Autonomous cars are on the horizon, we are not sure how long before the tech is commonplace, but it is definitely on it way. Japanese automaker Toyota has an in-house research division called Toyota Research Institute (TRI) that has just completed an autonomous drifting Toyota Supra. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we […]
The FIA Formula E series has a tradition of using battery-powered models to serve as the Safety Car for on-track issues. Until now the role has been fulfilled by products from BMW (i8 and Mini). It was announced earlier today that the Porsche Taycan will take over as the new Formula E Safety Car. Follow […]
Many purists may have balked at the idea of Porsche building an all-electric model, probably in the same way they weren’t happy with the arrival of Porsche SUVs. However, the Cayenne saved the German firm and the Taycan is already proving to be a top-seller and now Porsche expands Taycan spec and colour choices. Follow […]
Electric mobility is coming. Whether petrolheads like it or not the next generation of automobiles will be powered by batteries instead of fuel. Today we were given insight as to Audi SA’s electric vehicle introductions which start from early in 2022. You can learn about the VW Group’s expansive electromobility strategy at this link. Follow […]
We’ve seen this challenge before, old school petrol power versus modern battery tech (click here to view our previous post), but today the theme enters a new dimension as it takes the shape of a hypercar drag race. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we share more car content. Order from our online […]
The Porsche Macan makes up a significant portion of total sales for the brand worldwide. That fact should not be a surprise to anyone who is aware of the current buying trend that leans heavily towards SUVs. The current model (which we drove at its world ride and drive event) was due for replacement some […]
We’ve been following the story of the Rimac C_Two hypercar since it first debuted at the Geneva Motor Show a few years ago. At the time the company made some impressive performance claims and now this Rimac C_Two acceleration video shows how they are making good on the initial numbers. Follow Double Apex on Instagram […]
Porsche pulled the wraps of the entire Taycan Cross Turismo range today. Adding this new bodystyle essentially doubles the model line-up of the Taycan family. Good news for local fans is that the range will be introduced into the South African market in the third quarter of 2021. We already have pricing (see below) for […]
Porsche makes capable vehicles. We know this from first-hand experience, having driven countless products from across the company’s portfolio over many years. When the German firm produces a vehicle it ensures that it can do all that is expected of it from new owners, and then some. The Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo testing regime is […]
Audi has made no secret of the fact that it plans to pursue e-mobility as its future. The automaker was one of the earlier German brands to get into Formula E (a series that will race in SA later this year). More recently the company announced that it would enter the Dakar Rally and return […]
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 […]
This battle is going to rage on as long as petrol-powered cars are allowed on the roads: the petrol vs battery drag race challenge. Today we have a Porsche Taycan vs Aventador SV drag to see which is quicker over the quarter mile. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Fossil fuel vs […]
The battery powered Porsche Taycan sets drift record for the longest drift achieved by an EV car. With this attempt the Taycan has entered the Guinness World Records. Dennis Retera, who is a Porsche driving instructor, completed 210 laps on a 200 metre-long drift circle without the front wheels ever pointing in the same direction […]
Drag races are an ideal way of comparing cars in a direct manner. Same day, same place, same time to see which car is quicker over a measured quarter mile. Today’s challenge is the Taycan Turbo S vs McLaren 720S. Check out SA pricing of the Porsche Taycan range by clicking here. Follow Double Apex […]
The chaps over at UK automotive site Car Wow have been busy. They’ve lined up a great drag race for the middle of the week. This three-way Porsche drag race features two new near identical models and one slightly older challenger. Watch the battery powered Porsche Taycan race a 911 Turbo S at this link. […]
The Porsche 911 Turbo S is a quick car by anyone’s reckoning. You can see just how quick it is in this drag race video. But there is always a company somewhere that feels they can make such cars just that little bit quicker, in this case it is tuning outfit Manhart. The Manhart TR […]
