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Beyond speed, managing the whole race: Derek Bell at 85 and his Porsche endurance years
Derek Bell turned 85 on October 31. Four of his five overall Le Mans victories came with Porsche, and his career from the 917 LH to the 956 and 962 reflects endurance racing’s balance of pace, fuel, machinery and teamwork.
A 911 ducktail for the coffee counter: Porsche × La Marzocco returns with Linea Micra and Pico
The second Porsche × La Marzocco collection takes inspiration from the 911 Carrera RS 2.7. White–Green and Tangerine–Black machines are limited to 911 each; Germany-only White–Blue to 150. Micra and Pico RRPs are €5,790 and €1,550.
Porsche x BOSS Signature Edition puts the crest on all-black clothing
GR8 introduced seven pieces in Japan, led by an embossed leather jacket. The Harajuku pop-up ended October 18; current stock needs to be checked separately.
Porsche Reportedly Shifts to Annual Production of 200,000 Vehicles, Eight-Cylinder Flagship S1 Project Emerges
Porsche's Sportwagenschmiede 2035 transformation news points to lower production and high-end models; the internal code-named S1 eight-cylinder flagship and estimated price of about 500,000 euros remain in the planning and reporting estimation stage, not yet official mass-production specifications.
Porsche Files Patent for Hybrid Manual Transmission Combining Dual-Clutch System with Physical Clutch Pedal and H-Pattern Shifter
On September 23, Porsche submitted an engineering proposal to the European Patent Office attempting to recreate the traditional manual driving experience within a dual-clutch automatic transmission, addressing the limitation that hybrid models like the 911 T-Hybrid cannot be equipped with manual gearboxes.
Stick Shift Returns: Porsche 911 Carrera S Saves One Manual Gearbox—Just for North America
The 2027 911 Carrera S introduces the MT Package, pairing a six-speed manual with a 473-hp twin-turbo flat-six engine, exclusively for the North American market, starting at $169,450.
Porsche Scraps Leipzig Relocation Plan, Taycan Reportedly Set to End Production in 2030 at Original Plant
German outlet WirtschaftsWoche reports that Porsche has reached a preliminary agreement with its works council to discontinue the Taycan, scrapping plans to relocate production to Leipzig. Instead, the model will continue being built at the original Zuffenhausen plant until production wraps in 2030.
Porsche Relearns the Art of the Shift: 911 Carrera S Gets Manual Gearbox Back, and a Rear-Window Sticker Says It All
Bowing to buyer demand, Porsche is bringing back the six-speed manual transmission option for the 2027 911 Carrera S. For about $13,000 more, you get a walnut shift knob, titanium exhaust tips, and a lineup that now stretches to seven manual-equipped 911 variants.
Porsche Turns Cayenne Turbo Electric's Horsepower Into a Kitesurfing Collection's Limited Run Number
Porsche teams up with Duotone for the second time, but instead of the 911, this collection draws from the Cayenne Turbo Electric — right down to the 1,156-piece limited run that mirrors the SUV's peak horsepower output.