Wheelers Blog & News tagged "Porsche"

Beirut. The new Porsche Panamera now reconciles two contrasting characteristics more than ever before: the performance of a genuine sports car and the comfort of a luxury saloon. In its second generation, Porsche’s Gran Turismo has been redefined and realigned, advancing to become a performance icon of the luxury class. With the latest transformation, the Stuttgart-based manufacturer has systematically improved the Panamera concept and is therefore introducing a four-door car that has been...

  This Lego sculpture took us to a whole new level, with its own 911 version of the race car in Sweden at Scandinavia Mall!   This full-sized Lego car includes all details from the exterior to the interior making all our Lego memories and “accomplishments” in vain!   Who else thought that his own Lego creations were the Thing?!   Anyway, let’s get back to the real deal here!   In order to sculpt the vehicle’s shape, plastic blocks were used highlighting the curves of the 911...

Porsche Centre Lebanon is taking pioneering steps into the future with the installation of multiple E-Hybrid charging stations capable of powering the brand’s plug-in hybrid models at their Dbayeh, Corniche de Fleuve and Downtown showrooms. The now-operational indoor and outdoor units are in-line with Porsche’s global commitment to electric mobility and reducing emissions with efficient models that produce sports car performance. The brand’s advancements in alternative fuel technology -...

Beirut. 20 years after the first Boxster made its debut, Porsche is restructuring its mid-engine roadsters. With the introduction of new versions of its two-seater convertible, Porsche continues the tradition of four-cylinder flat engines used in the 718 mid-engine sports cars that won numerous races back in the 1950s and 1960s. The newly developed engine with turbocharging result in the 718 Boxster developing 300 hp (220 kW) from 2.0 litres of engine displacement. The 718 Boxster S, on the...

A showcase of Porsche’s performance evolution will exemplify the brand’s pioneering steps into the future at the 2016 Qatar Motor Show (QMS). Taking place at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC), a range of new Porsche models will celebrate their regional debuts. Amongst them will be the 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Targa 4S and the all new Macan GTS. In follow up to its world premiere at the 2016 edition of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Porsche will also bring...

The first 100 per cent electrically powered Porsche is on its way. During its meeting last Friday, the supervisory board of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG gave the green light for the Mission E project. Dr. Oliver Blume, Chairman of the Porsche Executive Board, referred to the decision as "beginning a new chapter in the history of the sports car." The vehicle is due to be launched at the end of the decade. With the Mission E project, Porsche is continuing to foster sustainable growth. The...

Beirut. An impressive display of Porsche’s unrivalled performance heritage took centre stage in downtown Beirut last week, as six decades of the brand’s extraordinary sports cars were brought together in a unique public display. The event was inaugurated by Lebanon's Minister of Tourism His Excellency, Mr. Michel Pharaon and Mr. Mounir Douaidy, General Manager of Solidere. Close to 5,000 Porsche enthusiasts and those with an appreciation of iconic design and automotive prowess had the...

Porsche 911 starred as the best-selling sports car in the world for several decades. A new generation of the "911 Carrera" has been created now with two advanced turbo engines sophisticatedly structured for an ideal performance, along with a brand new entertainment system. Thanks to Porsche’s four decade of experience in turbo engines, whether in sports car racing or commercial models, these two new engines bring the leading standards in terms of performance, driving pleasure and...

From the Porsche 911 to the Cayenne, Porsche has proved itself to be one of the most recognized auto brands that surely captures our attention on the road and makes us drool over its exquisite touches from the front, to the side; to the rear…Okay I am going to stop now. Other than the facts we all know such as it is “kind of” expensive, here are some 6 interesting facts you don’t know about Porsche! 6- Porsche was a motor development and consulting company. Ferdinand Porsche founded the...

Ever wondered how the race cars of the future will look like? Well,Le Mans is about to get Pimped by ground breaking race cars! Korean designer Gilsung Park has brought his imagination to another level, and has visualized how the LMP1 prototype race cars will look like in 2035 concentrating on this year’s successful brand: Porsche.  The future extreme Porsche will feature the 918 Spyder’s design and: 1)      Advanced electric power train 2)      Fluid aerodynamic body panels 3)     ...

Good job the Porsche was covered! Don't be too hard on her. It’s an easy mistake to make. The gas pedal and brake pedal are so close together, it seems odd we don’t see hilarious accidents like this one more often. These horrifying images were taken in a parking lot in Beijing, courtesy of Car News China. Driving her VW Touareg away from her spot, the driver of the large SUV came face to face with the sexy white Porsche 911, which was ironically covered to keep it well...

By now we’re pretty much aware of semi-autonomous driving and active cruise-control systems. And, as expected, automakers are quickly advancing these technologies that only a decade or so ago would have been straight out of a science fiction movie. One of those automakers is Porsche and according to a new report from Car and Driver, it’s already testing its next-generation cruise control system called InnoDrive. Why is it so advanced? Porsche claims it’ll be able to handle cornering up to...

A silver Porsche Panamera Turbo has been recently crashed in Mexico City, Mexico. The luxury high-end limousine from Germany was driven by the son of a local diplomat, who ran a red light, hit another vehicle and finally ended on the sidewalk. Immediately after the accident, the Panamera Turbo driver fled the scene and the assistant took the blame for the accident.   There’s still no information if anyone got hurt during the crash.

Just in time for Cyber Monday, Porsche has unveiled their €400 ($500 / £317) Bounce S4 running shoes. Designed to appeal to well heeled runners, the shoes feature a carbon baseplate and exclusive Bounce technology that promises to provide "serious cushioning."   While that sounds like marketing hyperbole, Porsche Design says the shoes have a flexing suspension system that transfers vertical impact into forward propulsion.The company goes on to say they shoes have a "futuristic" seamless...