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Ballet dancer Isaac Hernández x Porsche

The Mexican ballet star is one of the world’s leading male dancers. For him, life is music, dreams in constant motion and full of colour, providing an inspiration for dreamers in his homeland and beyond

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Sunsets, food and flamenco on the Porsche Travel Experience Southern Spain

Malaga Red merges with unforgettable light during the Porsche Travel Experience Southern Spain. For our next Colourful Experience, we head to a place where culture burns brightly

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How to make a YouTube car video: by Benjamin Ortega

From equipment to editing, learn how to make your car videos stand out with help from a top car film-maker and vlogger

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What is the F.A.T. Ice Race? Ferdi Porsche reveals all

The story of how Ferdi Porsche revived the tradition of holding motorsport races on a frozen Austrian lake – and all about its new event in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains

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From Oslo to the Great Atlantic Road on the Porsche Travel Experience Norway

Norway’s capital is the perfect starting point for a Colourful Experience road trip that takes in spectacular coastal scenery, culturally thriving cityscapes and one of the world’s greatest roads

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PTSRS – the Instagram channel inspired by Porsche Paint to Sample colours

There are thousands of different colours available when you buy a new Porsche. Find out how Will Lee interacts with them and the stories behind them

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Discovering Porsche with Dua Lipa

The story starts here. Join chart-topping, Grammy Award-winning British singer-songwriter Dua Lipa as she visits the Porsche Experience Center in Los Angeles

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Driving up Mount Etna with the Porsche Travel Experience Sicily

You’ll find inspiration for colour everywhere on a Porsche Travel Experience. In eastern Sicily the looming presence of Mount Etna, and the vivid lava that flows from it, dominates the landscape

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Discover a world of Porsche colour

Meet the Porsche car colours inspired by dream destinations – the perfect excuse for inspirational road trips in a Porsche

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The colourful electric Porsche Taycan art car inspired by gaming and virtual worlds

A designer of extreme experiences, Dr Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian has not only created a spectacular electric Porsche art car but worked with 3D software experts on designing an alternative universe in which to drive it

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Father & son and their shared passion for Porsche and NFTs

One father and son explain how immersing themselves in the world of Porsche NFTs by minting and collecting virtual 911 cars has brought them even closer together by attending PORSCHΞ PIONΞERS CIRCLE events.

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How to buy a Porsche NFT

The journey begins. Join Porsche as it enters into the world of Web3. Taking dreams to the next level, the bold project that’s dedicated to co-creation and community will blend together physical and digital worlds

Wine, waves, twists and turns in Tasmania

Just over 16,000km away from Porsche HQ is Tasmania, Australia’s largest island and one of the many fabulous places we’ve visited with Porsche Travel Experience in 25 years

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Porsche Travel Experience Stuttgart/Leipzig: driven by dreams

We drive from Porsche HQ in Stuttgart to its production facility in eastern Germany and find a city that embraces culture both cool and classical

A sustainable hotel on the coast of New Zealand

Inspired by New Zealand’s outstanding sustainable tourism projects, our vision for a unique Porsche Travel Experience to the Land of the Long White Cloud is taking shape

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A Porsche adventure to the land of the reindeer

An unshakeable love for their four-hooved friends powers life among the Sami reindeer herders in northern Norway

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My perfect Porsche: creating the ultimate 911 Turbo S

The creative chief behind the cult Instagram channel talks through his dream car build using the Porsche Car Configurator

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Porsche events in 2023: what to look forward to

Get ready for another fun, adrenaline-fuelled Porsche year. Here’s the key Porsche events, anniversaries, festivals and moments to get excited about over the next 12 months

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How Sean Wotherspoon designed a Porsche Taycan art car

The designer on how he translated his instantly recognisable footwear design to a fully electric Porsche to create a multicoloured masterpiece – his Taycan 4 Cross Turismo art car

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A Japanese foodie road trip in a Porsche

Exquisite flavours, artistic presentation and refined cutlery underline the unique nature of Japanese dining culture. A road trip through the Land of the Rising Sun

Why the 997 is set to be a modern Porsche classic

Belgium-based 911 fan LEM – aka Maxime Lecluse – and his father own three 911 sportscars between them – and two more Porsche SUVs besides, including a classic Cayenne S. He tells of a love for Porsche that burned slowly and then exploded, leading to a life of roadtrips and racetracks

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The greatest ever Porsche art cars

From a psychedelic rock star 356 to a beautifully fragrant Taycan, we’ve gathered together the finest Porsche art cars from across the years in order to pay homage to the talented creatives that made them a tangible reality

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Porsche design and Cyberpunk 2077: turbo unlocked

How the Porsche 911 Turbo became the name of the game for one of the world’s most hyped releases

How to Achieve the Impossible with Richard Browning

Jeremy White joins Richard Browning to talk about achieving the impossible, working to improve the mobility of paramedics and more.

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A Porsche roadtrip to the South Tyrol vineyards

In the majority German-speaking region of South Tyrol you will find great Alpine driving roads, a land of unique culture and vineyards where history and modern winemaking go hand in hand

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How artist Vexx painted the Porsche Vision Gran Turismo

The exciting artist Vexx hand-painted the Porsche Vision GT live at the Gamescom gaming convention in his signature style. Now, this very special art car is available to digitally race in Gran Turismo 7

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7 Porsche Design products that stunned the world

What is Porsche Design? Explore seven of the brand's standout products – spanning custom-built watches to real estate – from half a century of design magic

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Vogue Forces of Fashion: taking the wheel

Watch the Vogue Forces of Fashion session as Janelle Okwodu sits down with stylist and entrepreneur Karla Welch to talk mentorship, reinvention and dreams.

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Watch St. Vincent reveal the magic behind her creative process

The artist talks about how she uses music to tell stories, her admiration for those before her and how new experiences have altered her perspective.

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Watch Sean Wotherspoon on why nature is his shortcut to innovation

The designer talks about his passion for nature, his desire to maintain the heritage of his subjects of innovation, and the power of self-expression.

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A platform for dreamers: The Art of Drive

Conceived in collaboration with Vogue and WIRED, The Art of Drive exists to educate and inspire the innovators of the future.

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Sharmadean Reid on creating your own path

The tech founder talks about writing your own story, surrounding yourself with inspiration, and having a positive vision for the future.

Redefining reality one paint stroke at a time

Hemal Jhaveri joins Alexa Meade to explore how different tools can not only bring a vision to life, but also expand perspectives and inspire others.

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Hanna Lux Davis on doing what it takes

The music video director talks about the importance of passion, influencing future generations through fashion, and helping artists to tell stories.

Grace Ladoja: Lessons on you

The music manager talks about celebrating little moments of success, the importance of passion in creativity and what she wants the future to hold.

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Leyla Piedayesh: it starts with you

The fashion designer and entrepreneur talks about jumping in at the deep end, how passion inspires her more than objectives, and learning to let go.

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Sara Nuru on moving the needle forward

The fashion model and entrepreneur talks about supporting women and selling sustainable products, living in the moment and her hopes for the future.

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Janeya Griffin: How to harness your own potential

Janeya talks about her passion for establishing connections, the importance of switching things up, and understanding the impact you have on the world.

Angelique Kerber: You can't control life

The sports star talks about how discipline and passion drives her, drawing strength from the hardest moments, and a desire to inspire future generations.

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Barbara Sika: A passion for telling stories through timeless designs

The Colour and Trim Designer talks about drifting through life, being open to inspiration and new experiences, and how passion leads to success.

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Building communities of the future: healthy food for all

Gideon Lichfield sits down with Ghetto Gastro cofounder Jon Gray to discuss shedding light on the underestimated and using food as a vehicle for story.

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Karla Welch: a masterclass in using style and clothes to enact change

The stylist and entrepreneur talks about learning from every experience, how collaborative spirit fuels the fashion industry, and being open to inspiration.

The Journey of the Entrepreneur with Sharmadean Reid

Greg Williams sits down with Sharmadean Reid to discuss her true passion of unlocking the potential of female entrepreneurship.

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Sean Wotherspoon: determined to inspire

The designer talks about his belief that anyone can innovate, his initial experiences working for big brands, and going out to find moments of peace.

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Vogue Business and Porsche event: How to reinvent through innovation

Join Vogue's Hilary Milnes and a host of industry leading speakers to discover how passion, teamwork and sustainability are integral to innovation.

Exploring the intersection between cars and art

Creative director of the new Type 7 book, Thomas Walk, believes that you’ll find the same qualities that attract you to a Porsche in beautiful art, photography and buildings

In search of coffee heaven

Melbourne is not only Australia’s hippest city and host of a Formula 1 race. It’s also the place to go for the ultimate caffeine hit, as we discovered on a Porsche Travel Experience

The journey is the reward

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the Porsche Travel Experience. Come with us on dream journeys around the world, in search of pure driving pleasure

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Porsche x Pixar: meet the real-life Sally Carrera

Inspired by the fun-loving Porsche from the Cars animated film franchise, a unique and fun 911 has been brought to fruition by the movie’s creative design team and the experts at Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur and Style Porsche to help raise funds for charity

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The best Porsche events and shows in 2022

Flicking through images of great Porsche cars on Instagram is one of life’s little pleasures. But nothing beats seeing them in the metal – and there’s no better place than one of the many Porsche events that are held across the globe each year. Here are some of the best ones

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The hottest cars on earth: driving in Dubai

Dubai is about more than just elite hotels and outstanding shopping. It’s also home to spectacular off-roading on sand and mountain roads. Driving experiences don’t get much more special than this

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How to join a Porsche Club

When you own a Porsche, a bond is formed. But, as any member will tell you, there’s nothing quite like the relationships you form and experiences you encounter when you join a Porsche Club. As they celebrate 70 years serving the Porsche community, we find out why

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10 Porsche artists to watch

These skilled artists and illustrators use their passion for Porsche to create wondrous works of automotive art from the surreal to pop art, photorealistic to traditional

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How to buy a classic Porsche 911

Teaming up with a friend, Porsche fan Calvin Courjon became the proud owner of a stunning Porsche 993 Carrera 4S in Arena Red

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Off-roading in a Porsche SUV: why it makes a great lifestyle car

Cyclist Sebastian Bentzin powered a winter training session when he got the chance to spend the day with a classic Cayenne. He tells us how the Porsche SUV was not just a cool way to take him to his two-wheeled adventure, but introduced him to the fun of off-roading too

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How to go camping with a Porsche

To Brock Keen, the world is one giant camping spot. Thanks to his Porsche 911 and roof tent combo, he’s always guaranteed the ultimate room with a view

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How to design a Porsche concept car

You dream it. You drive it. The design minds behind the exclusive in-game Porsche explain the process of creating the CGI wonder that became a full-sized model

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Porsche art: 10 trailblazing digital artists

From vibrant cars bursting with colours to the humorous and surreal, we showcase the new breed of exciting digital Porsche artists and their incredible artwork

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Bringing the Porsche Vision Gran Turismo to life

A unique concept car like the Porsche Vision Gran Turismo deserves a visionary storyteller to tell its tale. Photographer Teresa Freitas explains how she used a real-life car model and colourful, cinematic approach to fire our imaginations

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How to spend 48 hours in Los Angeles with an electric car

Los Angeles resident and influencer Grace Mattei takes us on a tour of the city’s coolest hangouts, hottest food spots and trendiest clothing joints in a Porsche Taycan electric car

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Remarkable food fusion on a Porsche road trip to Peru

The country and its new Andean cuisine should definitely be on your travel bucket list on a Porsche road trip to star chef Gastón Acurio’s homeland

Olivier Rousteing x Porsche: Drive Defined

Driven by an insatiable desire to succeed, Olivier Rousteing defied the odds to climb to the top in fashion at an incredibly young age.

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Porsche passion: talking restorations and classic cars with expert Tom Gädtke

Marking the launch of the latest Porsche Classic catalogue, ORIGINALE 07, Tom Gädtke lifts his garage door to talk vehicle restoration and the joy of cherishing tangible objects

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What’s it like to live with a classic Porsche?

A classic Porsche inspires devotion like little else. Just ask Frank Cassidy. His company provides a location for Porsche restorers, enthusiasts and events, attracting fans from the UK and beyond. He explains why owning one is such a rewarding experience

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How I fell in love with a classic 911

For Lara, aka @thatporschegirl, a classic Porsche means many things. She tells us how she keeps hers fit for the road and why owning one is changing perceptions about Porsche drivers

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Timeless car design: L’Art de L’Automobile x Porsche

Taking inspiration from the past, informed by the world today and with a bold vision for the future, Arthur Kar presents a lesson in evocative, timeless car design with the Porsche 968 L’ART

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Seville’s tapas revolution: discover great food on the Porsche Travel Experience

Unusual creations, made using fine ingredients, are attracting traditionalists, newcomers and Porsche Travel Experience participants alike

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A Porsche adventure trip to a bay beyond compare

The Porsche Travel Experience Nova Scotia/New Brunswick heads to Canada’s Bay of Fundy on a Porsche adventure trip of natural wonder and sustainability

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Porsche Travel Experience: Black Forest spirit

The Black Forest’s roads are a car lover’s delight. Explore a little further, however, and you find a region with a growing reputation for making the finest spirits

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Visionary design from the new South Africa

There are few destinations that are quite as visually and culturally exciting as South Africa. It’s in the middle of forging a progressive and exciting new identity, particularly in the field of fashion design

Ornamental Conifer: turning Porsche into art

Nico Sclater's typography adorns everything from jackets to crockery. But when it comes to incredible canvases to paint on, nothing beats the beauty of a Porsche.