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Web Release
24-03-2025
- Automotive
- Web Release
Yas Marina Circuit and Porsche Centre Abu Dhabi, Ali & Sons, Extend Strategic Partnership – Featuring the Latest Porsche Taycan Turbo and Expanded Driving Experiences
Yas Marina Circuit and Porsche Centre Abu Dhabi, Ali & Sons Co. LLC, have officially announced the extension of their long-standing partnership, reinforcing their shared commitment to delivering world-class automotive experiences in the capital. The renewed collaboration continues to merge Porsche's performance legacy with Yas Marina Circuit's state-of-the-art facilities, offering exclusive customer activations, bespoke track day events, and premium access to the circuit's iconic motorsport calendar – including the Formula 1® Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. As part of the partnership, the latest-generation Porsche Taycan Turbo has joined the DriveYAS fleet, offering guests a premium electric driving experience that combines thrilling acceleration, advanced handling, and sustainable performance. Ali Al Beshr, General Manager of Yas Marina Circuit, commented: 'Our partnership with Porsche Centre Abu Dhabi is rooted in a shared pursuit of excellence. The addition of the new Taycan Turbo to our DriveYAS fleet reaffirms our commitment to bringing the latest innovations in performance driving to the heart of Abu Dhabi. Together, we are creating unforgettable experiences for fans, drivers, and automotive enthusiasts alike.' Wissam Khalil, General Manager of Porsche Centre Abu Dhabi, added: 'Extending our partnership with Yas Marina Circuit allows us to continuously engage with our customers in unique and meaningful ways. From dynamic track days to electrifying DriveYAS sessions, and the incredible backdrop of Formula 1 weekend, this collaboration showcases the full potential of Porsche's performance in a setting that's as extraordinary as our vehicles.' The Porsche Taycan Turbo is a technological marvel – boasting up to 680 PS (671 hp) with overboost power, lightning-fast 0 to 00 km/h acceleration in just 3.2 seconds, and Porsche Active Suspension Management for exceptional track handling. With its all-electric drivetrain, the Taycan Turbo delivers powerful, sustainable performance without compromise – making it the ideal fit for Yas Marina Circuit's forward-looking driving experiences. In addition to its presence on the DriveYAS lineup, Porsche Centre Abu Dhabi will continue to activate during major motorsport events, including exclusive displays and VIP experiences during Formula 1 weekend, while also hosting tailored track day events for Porsche owners and prospects throughout the year. This extended partnership represents a dynamic blend of innovation, heritage, and high-performance culture – bringing together two brands that share a passion for driving excellence.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
The Base 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera Is All You Need and Then Some
Despite all of the various Porsche 911 permutations running around—and there are a lot of them—the base model 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera (code name: 992.2) is all the Porsche you're likely to need. It has plenty of speed and loads of refinement in the most affordable 911 package Porsche offers. The engine in the base 911 Carrera is a 3.0-liter flat-six with twin turbochargers. (The capital-T Turbo moniker has long since morphed from merely indicating the presence of turbocharging, instead becoming synonymous for bloody fast—thus the application of the badge to the Taycan Turbo and the Macan Turbo Electric.) For 2025, the 992.2 generation of the 911 Carrera utilizes the larger turbochargers of the previous-gen 911 GTS, with the turbine wheels upsized from 45 to 48 mm and the compressor wheels jacked up from 49 to 55 mm. It also uses the larger intercooler from the Porsche 911 Turbo. You don't see any of this from the outside, but the new 2025 911 Carrera base engine now makes 388 horsepower instead of last year's 379. If that doesn't sound like a lot to you, then you need to school yourself at the track. When you do, the run to 60 mph takes just 3.1 seconds. Keep your foot in it, and 100 mph comes in 7.8 seconds on the way to a quarter-mile that's history in 11.4 seconds at 121 mph. These numbers are all a tenth better than the 379-hp 2020 edition we tested, which is identical to the outgoing 2024 model. The advantage grows the faster you go, with 130 mph coming in 13.5 seconds (0.5 second sooner) and 150 mph arriving in just 19.6 seconds (0.9 second quicker). This machine has top end for days, in other words. It's a base car, but these are hardly base-car numbers. It's worth noting that all of this was measured on California's sorry-ass 91-octane gasoline. The prior car's numbers were made with the Midwest's 93-octane juice. Back it down to sane speeds in Sport mode, and you have all the power and responsiveness you need to win the cut and thrust of daily driving. You can rip around with the optional sport exhaust system ($2960) engaged, which no longer pops like a juvenile delinquent. Likewise, you can dial up Normal mode and fade into the background, doing a credible job of "Who, me?"—especially if your car is painted Slate Grey Neo, as ours was. This is all due to the masterful performance of Porsche's eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, which is the only choice in the base 911. If you want a manual, you must step up to the 911 Carrera T and pay $13,900 more. Fuel economy isn't necessarily a huge purchase consideration, but it's impressive nonetheless. This year it is up by 1 mpg, rising from 20 mpg combined (18 city/24 highway) to 21 mpg (18 city/25 highway) despite the extra power. The old car did far better than that in our 75-mph highway test, however, netting an amazing 33 mpg. By all rights this car should do even better when we get the chance to re-run that test. Even if it hits the same 33-mpg figure as before, the extended range 22.1-gallon fuel tank ($230) could enable an insane highway range of 720 miles. The steering, of course, is perfection. No matter the mode, you get stellar responsiveness and oodles of feedback, straight from the road to your fingertips. This car turns in with a directness that is virtually unmatched, and recent changes to the damper programming have removed the last bit of patter from the front end. The car no longer seems to skim the surface, instead digging in and carving a fractionally neater line. The result can be seen on the skidpad, where grip has edged up from 1.08 to 1.09 g's. Not a big change, but this is otherworldly territory for a base car. Overall ride comfort is also calmed a bit. The same damper tweaks that improved the steering also help the ride. The change helps equalize the difference between rebound and compression, which means the two don't fight each other as much. As a result, it flattens out the response to bumps without actually changing the overall softness or firmness of the suspension. This is most noticeable over broken concrete surfaces, which seem to have less of a deleterious effect on the smoothness of the ride. This is especially surprising because our test car wore the optional 20- and 21-inch wheel setup ($3820) with reduced sidewall depth versus the standard 19s and 20s. Of course, our test car's adaptive 18-way sport seats also helped the comfort quotient. That's not to say they're strictly necessary, because they're not. The standard seats are some of the best going. Still, it is nice to be able to tweak them just so and save your preferences with the memory setting, although the privilege costs $3830 for the 18-way jobs. Maybe we would have appreciated the $2320 14-way seats just as much. But the biggest change to the 911's seating package has to be the status of the flip-up rear seat. For the first time in a base Carrera, it's a no-cost option. Our sample was equipped with said option, so we'll still have to imagine what no seat would be like, but at least you now have the choice between a 2+2 or a mere two-seater. Those seats were trimmed with two-tone leather that are less bland than the standard black interior. The Slate Grey/Chalk treatment was a $4960 option, but it really breathed life into an otherwise stark environment. There's still a lot of piano black around the shifter, but now Porsche has sculpted the area to make it look less like something's missing. We're happy that the HVAC controls haven't changed from the 992.1 because, well, they really work. The biggest change to the interior is the deletion of the fixed central mechanical tachometer. Pour one out for this former feature, as the newest Carrera instead has a 12.6-inch curved screen with all relevant gauges depicted digitally. Yes, one of your choices is a central tach surrounded by gauges as before, but you can just as easily wipe this away and replace it with navigation or one of several customizable gauge displays. On balance, we guess it works out fine because you can end up with the same sort of information if you wish, but we can't help but roll our eyes at the general digitization of the display. One of things to watch out for is the base price, which has edged up to $122,095. For reference, the base price of a 992.1 was $116,050 last year and just $98,750 when it came out for 2020. With more than $26,000 in options—including those mentioned above, plus $2400 for the Sport Chrono package and $5240 for the Premium package—our test car came in at $148,515. That seems like a big ask, but on the other hand, the 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera punches well above its weight. You Might Also Like Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars through the Decades How to Buy or Lease a New Car Lightning Lap Legends: Chevrolet Camaro vs. Ford Mustang!
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Elon Musk Called Conversations With Bill Gates 'Underwhelming' After Fellow Tech Billionaire Shared He Bought An Electric Porsche, Not A Tesla
and Bill Gates don't exactly have the warmest relationship, and a certain Porsche purchase didn't help. After Gates revealed he had bought a Porsche Taycan instead of a Tesla, Musk responded with a blunt post on X in February 2020: "My conversations with Gates have been underwhelming tbh." Gates shared his EV choice in an interview with YouTuber Marques Brownlee, where he acknowledged Tesla's (NASDAQ:TSLA) major role in pushing electric vehicles forward. He admitted that while EVs still have some drawbacks, especially in range, passenger cars are "one of the most hopeful" ways to make sustainable transportation more accessible. Don't Miss: Maker of the $60,000 foldable home has 3 factory buildings, 600+ houses built, and big plans to solve housing — These five entrepreneurs are worth $223 billion – That being said, Gates opted for a Porsche Taycan, which he described as "very very cool." He didn't specify which model, but the Taycan Turbo starts at $150,900, while the high-performance Turbo S goes for $185,000. The Turbo S boasts 750 horsepower and can hit 60 mph in just 2.4 seconds—so clearly, he wanted speed and luxury. Musk made the "underwhelming" comment in response to a post from Tesletter that read: "I wonder why Bill Gates decided to go with the Taycan instead of a Tesla." Trending: Deloitte's fastest-growing software company partners with Amazon, Walmart & Target – Musk's reaction wasn't exactly surprising. He has a history of publicly challenging fellow tech billionaires—whether it's taking jabs at Mark Zuckerberg's AI expertise, feuding with Jeff Bezos over space travel, or clashing with Gates over Tesla stock. The Tesla CEO was especially frustrated when it surfaced that Gates had shorted Tesla stock, essentially betting against the company's success. In leaked text messages from 2022, Musk even rejected a potential philanthropic collaboration with Gates, saying, "Sorry, I cannot take your philanthropy on climate change seriously when you have a massive short position against Tesla."Despite the friction, Gates hasn't ruled out collaborating with Musk. In an interview with The Independent earlier this month, Gates acknowledged their rocky history but still praised Musk's achievements. "He's been nice to me at times, and mean to me at times," Gates said. "I will try and work with him because he's brilliant, he's rich, he's influential." The Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) co-founder also recognized Tesla's impact: "I'm in awe of the great work he did at SpaceX and Tesla. The fact that Tesla kind of forced the car industry to do great EVs is a gigantic contribution," Gates said. While Gates and Musk have found common ground—like philanthropy and advancing tech—they clearly have their differences. Gates was once the world's richest person for a record 18 years, while Musk took the top spot in 2021. Their rivalry might not be personal, but it's definitely entertaining. Read Next:'Scrolling To UBI' — Deloitte's #1 fastest-growing software company allows users to earn money on their phones. Up Next: Transform your trading with Benzinga Edge's one-of-a-kind market trade ideas and tools. Click now to access unique insights that can set you ahead in today's competitive market. Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga? TESLA (TSLA): Free Stock Analysis Report MICROSOFT (MSFT): Free Stock Analysis Report This article Elon Musk Called Conversations With Bill Gates 'Underwhelming' After Fellow Tech Billionaire Shared He Bought An Electric Porsche, Not A Tesla originally appeared on © 2025 Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved. Sign in to access your portfolio
