Review: Porsche 958 Cayenne (2010-14) Overview Released in July 2010, the Porsche Type 958 Cayenne was a large, four-wheel drive SUV. Manufactured in Leipzig, Germany, the 958 Cayenne range initially consisted of the Cayenne S, Cayenne S Hybrid and Cayenne Turbo, with the standard Cayenne and Cayenne Diesel following in August 2010. In September 2012, […]
Category: Review
Review: Porsche Mk.1 Cayenne (2003-10)
Review: Porsche 955 Cayenne (2003-06) Overview Released in June 2003, the Porsche Type 955 Cayenne was a five-seat, four-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Leipzig, Germany, the Porsche 955 Cayenne range initially consisted of the S and Turbo variants, but was expanded in 2006 with the Turbo S. Although sharing its platform with the Volkswagen Touareg, […]
Review: Porsche 987 Boxster (2005-11)
Review: Porsche 987.I Boxster (2005-08) Overview Released in March 2005, the Porsche 987 Series I (987.I) Boxster was a mid-engined, soft-top convertible. Manufactured in Stuttgart, Germany, the rear-wheel drive 987 Boxster was initially available with 2.7- and 3.2-litre horizontally-opposed six cylinder petrol engines (see table below). In November 2006, the Boxster was updated and the […]
Review: Porsche 718 Boxster (2016-on)
Overview Released in Australia in mid-2016, the Porsche 718 Boxster was a two-door convertible with a power-operated soft-top roof. Manufactured in Stuttgart, Germany, the rear-wheel drive 718 Boxster and Boxster S were powered by 2.0- and 2.5-litre horizontally-opposed petrol engines, respectively. The Porsche 718 Boxster GTS was available to order from October 2017, with deliveries […]
Review: Porsche 981 Boxster (2012-16)
Overview Released in July 2012, the Porsche 981 Boxster was a two-door convertible with a power-operated soft-top roof. Manufactured in Stuttgart, Germany, the rear-wheel drive 981 Boxster was initially available with 2.7- and 3.4-litre horizontally opposed (or flat) six-cylinder engines that were mated to either a six-speed manual or seven-speed double clutch transmissions (DCT, or […]
Review: Porsche 986 Boxster (1997-04)
Review: Porsche 986.I Boxster (1997-99) Overview Released in January 1997, the Porsche 986 Series I (986.I) Boxster was a two-door, soft-top convertible. Manufactured in Stuttgart, Germany, the rear-wheel drive Boxster was initially powered by a 2.5-litre, mid-mounted flat six-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a five-speed automatic (‘Tiptronic’) or five-speed manual transmission. Engine […]
Review: Porsche 968 Cabriolet (1992-94)
Overview Released in February 1992, the Porsche 968 Cabriolet was a two-seat convertible with a soft-top roof. Manufactured in Stuttgart, Germany, the rear-wheel drive 968 Cabriolet was powered by a 3.0-litre inline four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission with sequential shift function (Porsche’s ‘Tiptronic’). For a […]
Review: Porsche 928 (1978-95)
Review: Porsche Mk.I 928 (1978-85) Overview Released in Australia in February 1978, the Porsche 928 was a two-plus-two coupe. Manufactured in Stuttgart, Germany, the rear-wheel drive 928 was initially available with a 4.5-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to either a five-speed manual or three-speed automatic transmission. In June 1980, the 928 S was […]
Review: Porsche 968 (1992-95)
Review: Porsche 968 (1992-95) Overview Released in February 1992, the Porsche 968 was a three-door liftback with ‘two plus two’ seating (the 968 Cabriolet has been reviewed separately). Manufactured in Stuttgart, Germany, the rear-wheel drive 968 was powered by a 3.0-litre inline four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed manual or four-speed […]
Review: Porsche 996 911 Targa (2001-04)
Review: Porsche 996.II 911 Targa (2001-04) Overview Released in August 2001, the Porsche 996 Series II (996.II) 911 Targa was a two-seat coupe with a rear-opening hatch and a power-operated, sliding glass roof. The 911 Targa was powered by a 3.6-litre flat six (or horizontally opposed) petrol engine and mated to either a six-speed manual […]