Porsche 911 2023 News

This year’s top five was a relatively straight-forward selection process. Yes, there were one or two new arrivals on the edge of the cut, but in the end the five below stood out.

People were furious this week when footage emerged of an L-plater driving a 552kW Lamborghini Aventador, even if it was completely legal. So, you might be surprised by the cars P-platers are allowed to drive or banned from depending on which state they live.

Porsche Australia has lobbed a significant price adjustment for 2023, increasing prices for some variants by almost 10 per cent, and most by more than five per cent.

Just a couple of months have passed since BMW launched its luxury electric upper-large sedan, the i7, and already a much more wicked version has made its debut at the 2023 Shanghai Auto Show.The 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive marks not only the first time BMW has applied an M70 badge to a model, but also launches as the most powerful electric model released by the Munich brand.With a rear electric motor producing 360kW alone, and a front motor making 190kW, the total system output of the i7 M70 is rated at 485kW. The rear electric motor is the most powerful the company currently uses on any of its models, with a power density 25.5 per cent more than that in the i7 xDrive60.The maximum total torque generated by its electric motors is claimed at 1100Nm when launch control is active, while its peaks at 1015Nm under normal driving in Sport Mode.BMW says it will hit 100km/h from a standstill in just 3.7 seconds, about the same time as a Porsche 911 Carrera S - except the i70 M70 weighs over a tonne more, at 2770kg.Its electric driving range reaches up to 560km, tested under the WLTP cycle, with fast charging (up to 195kW) claimed to be able to add 170km of range in a 10 minutes stop.The M70 also comes with a new drive mode called ‘Max Range’ which pretty much does what it says on the tin - reduces performance to save battery and help hit that high-mark for the claimed range.BMW Australia has confirmed the i7 M70 will arrive here by the end of the year, with a fourth-quarter launch planned and a starting price of $344,900 before on-road costs.For reference, the 'lesser' i7 M60 starts from $297,900 in Australia, but both variants come with plenty of features like a rear-seat 31.3-inch theatre screen and 39-speaker Bowers & Wilkins surround sound system.The LED daytime running lights feature Swarovski crystals, and the grille surround can illuminate while driving. Also featuring are M logos and more aggressive M styling to set the pair apart from other 7 Series variants.

Manual gearboxes are being killed off by the soulless, unromantic savages who want a car with an automatic transmission. Which is nearly everybody. So, the car manufacturers are making hardly any manual cars now. But for the few beacons of hope trying to save this rare animal from extinction we’ve made a list of new cars still with manuals that are for sale in Australia. But for how much longer?

The top five cars of 2022. What does that mean? Best in terms of fulfilling intended function? Delivery of breakthrough technology? Exceptional value-for-money? The most fun-to-drive? It’s a multi-layered minefield!

Argue as you might, but electric cars are going to be the dominant force in new car sales worldwide. Like the SUV once did, the EV will gradually become more common until it’s a normal part of our traffic landscape.

Porsche has finally lifted the lid on its off-road-focused 911 sportscar, dubbed Dakar, ahead of its public debut during the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show.

The incoming Porsche 911 GT3 RS has completed a blistering lap of the world's most iconic race track, setting a 6.49.328 time at the Nurburgring Nordschleife.Piloting the fourth-generation GT3 RS was German racer, and Porsche ambassador, Jörg Bergmeister,

If you thought owning a sports car, say a Porsche 911, meant limiting your outdoor adventures, Porsche wants to try and prove you wrong.The latest addition to Porsche's range of accessories and products is a roof-mounted tent, which can be fitted to the t