Porsche: News

Porsche is a German automaker currently owned by the Volkswagen Group. Its headquarters are based in Stuttgart. The company was founded in 1931 by Ferdinand Porsche, Adolf Rosenberger, and Anton Piech. The first assignment was the Volkswagen Beetle, followed by the Porsche 64 in 1939, the 356, 550 Spyder, and Porsche 911. Presently, the company is known for producing high-range coupes like 718 Cayman GT4 and 911 Carrera, SUVs like Macan and Cayenne, cabriolets like 718 Boxster and 718 Spyder, and sports cars like Taycan and Panamera.

14 Dec 2024

Porsche Taycan

Porsche Taycan EV recalled over defective batteries in India 

Porsche has launched a voluntary recall of its Taycan electric sedan in India, affecting over 176 units across the nation.

13 Nov 2024

Porsche 911

Porsche unveils one-off 911 to mark end of Dakar range

Porsche has unveiled a one-of-a-kind version of its 911 Dakar, marking the end of an era for the company's off-road vehicles.

30 Oct 2024

Porsche 911

Porsche 911 Carrera T arrives with manual transmission, convertible variant

Porsche has unveiled the 2025 edition of its iconic sports car, the 911 Carrera T.

26 Oct 2024

Mercedes-Benz

Porsche and Mercedes-Benz plan cost cuts amid weak car demand

Porsche and Mercedes-Benz are gearing up to take cost-cutting measures after a sharp decline in demand for their luxury vehicles in China.

19 Oct 2024

Porsche 911

2025 Porsche 911 GT3, with naturally aspirated flat-six engine, revealed

Porsche has taken the wraps off its latest offering, the 2025 911 GT3, celebrating a quarter-century of the iconic GT3 series.

09 Oct 2024

Audi

Porsche recalls over 27,500 Taycan EVs over potential fire risk

Porsche has recalled 27,527 units of its Taycan electric sedans over a potential short circuit in the battery system. The defect could potentially lead to fires.

24 Sep 2024

Porsche 911

Porsche 911 Turbo 50 Years launched in India at ₹4cr

Porsche has introduced its 911 Turbo 50 Years model in the Indian market, with a price of ₹4.05 crore (ex-showroom).

21 Sep 2024

Auto

Porsche's 6-stroke engine could be a game-changer in automotive engineering

Porsche, a renowned German automaker, is making waves in the automotive industry with its recent patent filings for a six-stroke engine.

13 Sep 2024

Ajith Kumar

Ajith Kumar buys Porsche GT3 RS worth ₹4cr after Ferrari

South Indian actor Ajith Kumar, renowned for his passion for bikes and cars, has recently added a Porsche GT3 RS worth ₹4 crore to his impressive collection.

17 Aug 2024

Latest Cars

Porsche rolls out one-off 993 Speedster for an Italian collector

Porsche has unveiled a unique 993 Speedster at the Monterey Car Week, marking its first one-off restoration under the Sonderwunsch department.

11 Aug 2024

Upcoming Cars

This one-off Porsche car will debut at Monterey Car Week

A one-of-a-kind model from German sports car manufacturer, Porsche, has been sighted at the Los Angeles International Airport.

21 Jul 2024

Pune

Pune road rage: Elderly man arrested for punching woman

The police in Pune have arrested an elderly man, identified as Swapnil Kekre, for allegedly assaulting a woman who was riding a scooter with her two children.

19 Jul 2024

Auto

Porsche Panamera GTS, with 500hp V8 engine, launched at ₹2.34cr

Porsche has unveiled the new Panamera GTS in India, with a starting price of ₹2.34 crore.

09 Jul 2024

Tamil Nadu

TN: 61-year-old struck by car, flung 20 feet in air

A 61-year-old woman was hit by a speeding sedan in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli district on Sunday.

08 Jul 2024

Eknath Shinde

Mumbai hit-and-run: Six teams searching for Sena leader's absconding son

Police have deployed six teams to locate the absconding main accused in the Mumbai hit-and-run case Mihir Shah—son of Rajesh Shah, leader of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena.

08 Jul 2024

BMW

CCTV shows Sena leader's son leaving pub before BMW crash

Amid the search for Mihir Shah—son of Shiv Sena leader Rajesh Shah— following a fatal BMW crash in Mumbai Sunday, viral CCTV footage has surfaced showing him leaving a pub in a Mercedes with four friends before the incident.

05 Jul 2024

Bombay High Court

Porsche crash: Pune teen submits essay on road safety 

The 17-year-old boy involved in the Pune Porsche crash, which claimed the lives of two tech professionals, has submitted a 300-word essay on road safety to the Juvenile Justice Board as part of his bail conditions, an official reported on Friday.

01 Jul 2024

Porsche Taycan

Porsche Taycan EV (facelift) launched in India at ₹1.89 crore

Porsche has introduced the revamped version of its electric sedan, the Taycan, in India with prices starting at ₹1.89 crore (ex-showroom).

29 Jun 2024

Latest Cars

Porsche unveils one-off 911 Turbo S with Chromaflair paint job

Porsche has revealed a one-off 911 Turbo S, showcasing the capabilities of its Sonderwunsch Factory Commissioning personalization program.

28 Jun 2024

Devendra Fadnavis

Pune becoming 'Udta Punjab' claims opposition, Fadnavis counters charge 

The Porsche accident in Pune, in which two 24-year-old engineers were killed when an underage, drunk teen driving the luxury car hit their bike, sparked a heated debate in the Maharashtra Assembly on Friday.

25 Jun 2024

Bombay High Court

Porsche crash: Bombay HC orders minor's release from observation home

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday ordered the immediate release of a 17-year-old boy, who was accused in a fatal Porsche accident that resulted in the death of two software engineers in Pune.

SUV driven by Pune MLA's nephew hits two-wheeler; 1 killed 

A 19-year-old man was killed after an SUV driven by the nephew of Dilip Mohite Patil, an MLA belonging to the Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), hit a two-wheeler on Saturday in Pune.

19 Jun 2024

Chennai

Chennai: MP's daughter runs BMW over man, gets bail

In a hit-and-run incident just weeks after the Pune Porsche case, the daughter of a Rajya Sabha MP allegedly ran over a man sleeping on a pavement in Chennai's Besant Nagar.

07 Jun 2024

Bombay High Court

Pune Porsche crash: Teen's father, grandfather booked in suicide case 

The father and grandfather of the 17-year-old boy involved in a fatal Porsche crash in Pune are now facing charges in a separate case of abetment of suicide.

'Was drunk, can't remember accident...': Pune teen told cops

The 17-year-old Pune boy accused in the Porsche accident case has told police that he was drunk and does not remember the incident, NDTV reported.

Pune Porsche crash: After father, grandfather, teen's mother arrested

The mother of the 17-year-old boy involved in the fatal Porsche crash has been arrested for allegedly swapping her blood sample with that of her son, who was driving the luxury car, inebriated, on May 19.

Pune Porsche crash: Teen's friends confirm he was drink driving 

Two friends of the 17-year-old teen who was allegedly driving a Porsche when it hit two people, killing them, claimed the boy was drunk at the time of the accident.

30 May 2024

Pune

Pune Porsche crash: Hospital dean's big claim against minister, MLA 

The dean of Sassoon General Hospital in Pune, Vinayak Kale, has alleged that one of the doctors accused of manipulating the blood samples of the 17-year-old boy behind the Porsche accident was appointed despite being accused in two cases.

30 May 2024

Porsche 911

2024 Porsche 911 Carrera launched in India at ₹2 crore

Porsche has launched the new 911 Carrera and 911 Carrera GTS models in India, following their global premiere.

Pune Porsche crash: Doctor who 'changed' teen's blood sample sacked  

The chief medical officer of Sassoon General Hospital in Pune, Dr. Shrihari Halnor, has been fired for allegedly manipulating blood samples of the 17-year-old boy involved in the Porsche car accident.

29 May 2024

Juvenile Justice Act

Pune Porsche crash: Conduct of juvenile board members under probe

The Maharashtra government has launched an investigation into the conduct of the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) members who granted immediate bail to the 17-year-old boy involved in a fatal Porsche crash.

28 May 2024

Latest Cars

Porsche updates 911 Carrera GTS with hybrid powertrain for 2025

Porsche has unveiled its first hybrid 911, the updated 992-chassis Carrera GTS. It will be launched by the end of 2025.

28 May 2024

Pune

Porsche crash: Teen's grandfather, father in custody till May 31

The Pune district court on Tuesday extended the police custody of the father and the grandfather of the teenager accused in the Porsche accident case, till May 31.

28 May 2024

Pune

₹3L paid to change blood samples of Porsche teen: Report

The peon arrested in the Pune Porsche crash case—along with two doctors—allegedly handed over a ₹3 lakh bribe to them to manipulate the blood test report of the 17-year-old accused.

27 May 2024

Juvenile Justice Act

Porsche accident: Forgery, criminal conspiracy charges added against teen's father 

The father of a 17-year-old Pune teenager who drove a Porsche into a bike in a drunk state, killing two people last week is now facing additional charges.

Porsche accident: 2 doctors arrested for manipulating teen's blood report

Two doctors have been arrested for allegedly tampering with the blood test report of the Pune teenager who drove a Porsche into a bike in a drunk state, killing two people last week.

Pune Porsche accident: Grandfather of teen arrested for alleged kidnapping

The grandfather of the 17-year-old boy from Pune, who was involved in a fatal Porsche accident that killed two software engineers, has been arrested, PTI reported.

24 May 2024

Kanpur

Kanpur: Teen who killed 2 with car, now hits 4 

A 15-year-old boy from Kanpur, previously implicated in an accident last October that resulted in two deaths, was taken into custody on Wednesday after another accident.

24 May 2024

Porsche Taycan

Pune accident: Porsche's GPS, cameras examined; teen's grandfather, friend questioned 

The Pune Police questioned the grandfather and a friend of the teenager who drove a Porsche into a bike in a drunk state, killing two people last week.

Pune Porsche accident: Accused teen's day plan at remand home 

The 17-year-old boy from Pune, who was reportedly intoxicated and driving his father's ₹2.5 crore Porsche without a license plate, has been sent to an observation home after causing a fatal accident.

Porsche crash: Teen moved to observation home after bail outcry

The Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) has ordered that the 17-year-old boy allegedly involved in a Porsche accident in Pune that claimed the lives of two software engineers be moved to an observation home.

22 May 2024

Pune

Pune Porsche accident: Drink driving charges added against teen 

A juvenile court ruled on Wednesday that the 17-year-old boy from Pune who hit two techies with his Porsche and killed them will face charges of drink driving.

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