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Porsche aimed to be an 80% electric brand by 2030 but is scaling back its EV sales targets

This comes in the wake of an industry-wide slowdown of EV sales, with several automakers including Tesla feeling the heat

Potential reasons for slow EV sales include range anxiety and lack of reliable charging stations

However, Porsche continues to electrify its lineup with the Macan joining the Tacyan as the second all-electric model

Porsche will soon introduce an electric replacement for the 718 Cayman and Boxster

Prototypes of the all-electric Cayenne have also been spotted

With this slowdown, Porsche will hopefully continue to keep the 911, gasoline-powered flat-six engine

The 911 enjoys a cult-following and Porsche has reiterated that it will do whatever it can to extend its life with ICE

This means the prospect an all-electric 911 is highly unlikely, this decade

However, with an all-out 2035 ban on gasoline-powered vehicles, Porsche has no choice but to electrify its entire lineup

Porsche is also experimenting with E-Fuels and Hydrogen

As for EVs, current sales data shows that Taycan only makes up 5.67% of Porsche sales globally

With a long line of Porsche EVs in the pipeline, the German brand will need to adopt a strategy based on customer demand

For now, Porsche will continue to offer gasoline, hybrids, and electric cars.

As part of its annual Performance Vehicle of the Year award, MotorTrend organized a few drag races

One of the cars is the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, which packs A 4.0-L N/A engine with 518 hp

The GT3 RS seems better suited for track use with its focus on aero and lap times

The Maserati MC20 Cielo is a mid-engine sports car, that boasts more horsepower 621 hp from its 3.0-L twin-turbo V6

However, it weighs 3,920 lbs, which is 700 lbs more than the GT3 RS' 3,220 lbs

So, the MC20 packs more power, but the GT3 RS is lighter. Which RWD car will win?

Despite the weight advantage, the GT3 RS initially struggles due to the runway surface

But once it was hooked, the GT3 RS blitzed past the MC20 and took the win

The Porsche completed the quarter-mile in 10.9 seconds, where as the Maserati took 11.7 seconds

This victory highlights that its not always about power

A lightweight design is equally important in achieving a higher top speed

Next, Swipe up to find out which car will win in a duel between a McLaren 750S and a Chevrolet Corvette C8 Z06.

Besides Porsche, Subaru is one of the few automakers to embrace boxer engines, and this is the EG33 flat-six mill

It was based on the EJ-series flat-4 engines and is popular as an inexpensive option for Porsche engine swaps

The EG33 engine features thick cylinder walls, and has a sound profile that's similar to Porsche's air-cooled flat-six

Unfortunately, the EG33 engine was mated to a slow and unreliable, 4-speed automatic

Luckily, manual conversions are available and easy to perform

The EG33 was only used in the 1991-1996 Subaru Alcyone SVX coupe

Italian connection: The Subaru SVX was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign

The McLaren F1-esque side windows were more of a "form-over-function" design element

All Subaru SVXs feature a two-tone exterior from the factory

Despite the canopy-inspired roof, the sunroof does not feature a glass

Similar to a Porsche 993, the Subaru SVX featured a lightbar connecting the taillights

With a drag coefficient of 0.29, the wedge-shaped Subaru coupe could make the most of the flat-six's 220-250 hp, and reach a top speed of 154 mph

Subaru SVX was meant to be a grand tourer, and featured lots of Alcantara inside the cabin

There was almost a shooting brake model, dubbed the Amadeus, based on the SVX and using the same flat-six engine

Swipe up to learn more about Subaru's EG33 engine and the car it came in.

The Porsche 911 is probably a driving enthusiast's dream car. While being potent, it can also be a rather practical vehicle considering its class

While the frunk of the 911 is deeper than most rear-engined cars, it is mostly occupied by factory accessories and equipment that come with the car

The best way to manage the frunk is to make a partition, a false floor, and separate the emergency kits, and tools from the rest of the cargo area

YouTube channel Fickst It! has found a solution to this D.I.Y. project

Before watching the video, you need to get some cardboard, a spray adhesive, and a black floor mat

First, you need to fit in cardboard and align it to fit the contour's of the frunk

Next, you have to cut a particle board in the shape of the cardboard and place it in the trunk to check for measurements

Following this, you need to wrap the particle board with the black carpet and stick it with the spray adhesive

Once done, you stash the lower compartment with the essential kits and tools, then insert the board over them

With the false floor in place, you've essentially, increased the usability of the amount of space available to you in the frunk.

Clean slate: Porsche designed an all-new 3.6-liter flat-six engine for its first hybrid 911, internally dubbed the 9A3

Without the e-motor, the new flat-6 makes 478 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque, most of which available from 1,500 RPM

Debuting on the 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS, it weighs just 77 lbs more than the non-hybrid 4 GTS

The new model boasts a superior power-to-weight ratio of 334.8 hp/ton

Packaged like a mild-hybrid, the T-Hybrid system works more like a full-hybrid powertrain, but lacks electric-only range

The T-Hybrid's 1.9 kWh battery pack weighs under 60 lbs and is located at the front for better weight distribution

According to Porsche, the 911 Carrera 4 GTS T-Hybrid sprints from 0 to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds or less

All accessories on the 9A3 engine are electrically driven instead of belt-driven, making the engine sit 110 mm lower than the old 3.0-liter

The T-Hybrid's system output is 534 hp and 450 lb-ft, which helped the 2025 Carrera 4 GTS to lap "Green hell" faster than the 992.1 Turbo S

Additionally, the turbocharger's e-motor can also charge the battery or temporarily over-boost" the PDK-integrated e-motor

Porsche is expected to release a more powerful T-Hybrid powertrain for the upcoming, 992.2 Turbo S

Swipe up to learn more about Porsche's all-new 9A3 engine.

This is Jeff Rhoades and he is on a mission to visit all 63 US National Parks in his pre-owned 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4

A friend’s wedding in Colorado presented a road trip opportunity in 2022, and there was no looking back

Jeff has since already driven over 140,000 miles and visited 46 parks across the U.S.

The former lawyer prioritizes scenic backroads over interstates and embraces spontaneity and chose the Carrera 4 for its versatility and practicality

Compared to other exotic sportscars, the 911 offers great ergonomics with ample headroom and legroom for long stints on the road

While not so spacious, you do have rear seats, or a cargo volume with 9.18 cubic feet

Additionally, the front trunk offers 4.41 cubic feet of space

A rooftop tent allows Jeff to camp comfortably under the stars. The Carrera 4 has a payload rating of 980 lbs

All-wheel drive comes in handy in tackling a variety of surfaces and weather conditions, making for a year-round sports car

The 3.0L flat-six engine with 370 hp and 331 lb-ft torque helps the car transform into a beast on the track when desired

Capable of a top speed of 180 mph, the 17.9-gallon fuel tank offers a range of up to 430 miles

Jeff shares his journey on Instagram to inspire fellow Porsche owners to explore and unlock their car's potential

Consider paint protection film, skid plates, all-terrain tires, and a roof rack for upgrades

Swipe up to get an estimate of how much these nifty upgrades cost.

The Porsche 4Kids Summer Holiday Program Is Joining Hands With LEGO Technic This Year

The Porsche Museum In Stuttgart, Germany Organizes The Porsche 4Kids Summer Program Every Year

This Year The Program Is About Celebrating The Porsche GT4 e-Performance

Porsche Has An Established Relationship With Toymaker LEGO

In The Past They Have Collaborated To Create The LEGO Model 911 GT3 RS, Which Consisted Of More Than 2,700 Parts

You Can Also Get A Detailed LEGO Replica Of The Porsche 911 RSR Racecar

Kids Can Participate In Several Activities Centered Around The GT4 And The LEGO Version

Participants Get The Chance To Drive The Remote Control GT4 Around An Actual Racetrack

Attendees Also Get To Participate In LEGO Building Sessions

Participants Also Learn About The Engineering Which Went Into Both Of These Projects

The Stuttgart LEGO Club Will Be Creating Some Unique Models And Landscapes Which Can Only Be Seen At The Museum

The Activites Are Free And Will Run From 30 July To 18 August, Online Registrations Are Now Open

The 2025 Porsche 911 GTS, with its T-Hybrid powertrain, is a new perspective on hybrid-tech

The brand new 3.6-liter turbo flat-six and an e-motor produce a combined 532 hp and 449 lb-ft of torque

However, since the 2025 911 Carrera GTS is a mild hybrid, Porsche doesn't offer the Acid Green accents associated with its PHEVs

Porsche applied the Acid Green accents for the first time in the 2010 918 Spyder concept

Since then, only the PHEV Porsches, like the Cayenne and the Panamera E-Hybrid models, come with Acid Green accents by default

In the case of the 2025 911 Carrera GTS, it features a Turbo-hybrid for performance enhancement rather than efficiency

So, to keep the E-Hybrid distinctive from the mid hybrid 911, Porsche opted out the use of Acid Green accents

But don't worry. Porsche offers the Acid Green color as an exterior color, from its range of PTS (Paint to sample colors)

It will cost you no less than $14,190 for this rather shouty color

Swipe up to read more!

Magnus Walker has a soft spot for air-cooled Porsches

The Poschephile says he likes his cars affordable, which means they don't, necessarily, need to be pristine examples

Walker acquired many of the cars in his collection for under $10,000

But his daily driver is something even he didn't expect to like at first

A high-mileage Porsche Turbo S sounds like a risky purchase, but not when it has been well-looked-after

Once a nearly $200,000 car, Magnus acquired this 2014 Turbo S daily driver for $60,000

The odometer shows 183,000 miles, most of which (159,000 miles) done by the original owner

The only visible sign of wear is the driver's seat, which really tells you Porsche 911s are built to last

The semi-usable back seats is where Magnus' dog, Willow, often, sits

The PDK transmission was changed at 120,000 miles, which cost the previous owner $30,000

This 991 Turbo S is Magnus' only Porsche that doesn't have a manual transmission

Swipe up to learn more about why he chose this modern-day Porsche as his daily driver.

This Is A 1:1 (991.1) Porsche 911 GT3 RS With A CXX Package

It Belongs To YouTuber TJ Hunt

He Has Shot His Latest Video Along The Scenic Stretches Of Big Sur, California

This 911 Was A Present From His Wife Sabrina

It Is A Pre-Owned 2015 991 GT3 RS Which Was Specced Originally At Porsche Miramar In San Diego

The CXX Package Is Also Known As The 'Special Wishes' Package

The CXX Package Is Offered By The German Brand To An Exclusive Few, Customers Who Have Been With The Brand For A While

On The Exterior, The CXX Package Adds Gloss Black Painted Accents

Other Unique Interior Features Include Leather Wrapped Dasboard And Light-Up Door Sils

The Package Also Includes Custom Yellow Stitching And Seatbelts

The Factory Seats Also Got This Houndstooth Textile Pattern, Which Is Not A Standard Option

Coincidentally, This Particular 911 Was The Most Expensive One Ever Made At $266,530

The Only Modifcations Done By TJ Include A Titatnium Dundon Exhaust System And BBS Wheels

The Video Ends On The High Note Of TJ Taking The Car Around The Laguna Seca Raceway

TJ Believes That The Track Is Where The GT3 RS Belongs, And We Agree With Him

This 1997 Porsche 911 GT1 is one of only 9 race cars Porsche sold to privateers

The condition of this veteran race car is surprisingly immaculate, considering the grueling nature of Endurance racing

Being a '97 model, this 911 GT1 features 993 front headlights for homologation purposes

The 993 GT1 taillights, however, come from the Porsche 996

This particular 911 GT1 Race version is chassis number 108 and one of the most successful 911 GT1s to grace IMSA and Le Mans

The 911 GT1 is the only mid-engine Porsche 911

The 911 GT1's clamshell hides a twin-turbo, water-cooled flat-six, and one of the last Mezger engines

In order for the 911 GT1 Rennversion to go racing, Porsche built 25 Street versions of the GT1

Unlike the road-going GT1s, which came with a 6-speed manual, the Race version had a sequential transmission

Even early, 993 GT1 variants could hit 62 moh in 3.9 seconds and blast down the 1/4-mile in 11.6 seconds

On the Mulsanne straight at Le Mans, the Porsche 911 GT1 reached over 191 mph. The GT1 Evo was even faster, at 205 mph

At just 2,480 pounds, the 993 GT1 was lightweight

The 993 GT1's rear subframe was a direct- carry-over from its predecessor, the Porsche 962

This 1997 Porsche 911 GT1 has the potential to become one of the most expensive Porsches ever sold at an auction. Swipe up for more details

Porsche has employed Boxer engines in its sports cars for decades

The first time Porsche used a boxer engine wasn't in a Porsche car, but the original VW Beetle

The first Porsche to feature a boxer engine was the Type 64. It was a modified VW Beetle engine

Hans Mezger was responsible for almost all Porsche boxer engines in the brand's history

The last Porsche to feature the Mezger boxer-six engine was the 997 GT3 RS 4.0

Porsche chose the boxer engine for a few important reasons, and all of them have to do with the car's driving dynamics

The boxer engine (especially the six-cylinder variants) are incredibly smooth and balanced

This also allows boxer engines to feel like they can rev more freely

The low engine profile makes for better handling, despite some earlier 911s suffering from snap oversteer

Before AWD became common, cars with rear-mounted engines had better handling in harsh conditions

Among the boxer engine's many advantages is that they are the best candidates for air cooling

However, boxer engines are very wide, making them more difficult to service

Boxer engines are also more expensive to make due to their compelxity

But having the boxer engine in the rear allows the 911 to launch like no other car

Porsche doesn't plan on phasing out the boxer engine, and the T-Hybrid powertrain ensures it

Swipe up to read more about the benefits and drawbacks of Porsche's boxer engines.