Sometimes we have to play the hand we're dealt in life. This 1972 Porsche 911S Targa was destined from birth to head over to Japan and sit unused for decades. It's a sad existence, but if it had not been subjected to hardships, it wouldn't be living the life it has now. Alan Drayson of Canford Classics in the UK found this JDM 911S under a lean-to …
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The Porsche Cayenne Coupe Is Here To Take On The Low Roof Lux SUV Craze
Porsche bills the new slanted roof Cayenne Coupe as "an even sportier vehicle" than its amazingly successful upright Cayenne has been. The Cayenne sold more units for Porsche Cars North America last month than any other, and this addition will surely keep Porsche dealerships rolling in SUVs for years to come. The new Coupe is 18 mm wider at the …
Continue to the full articleA Cargo Ship Sunk With Some GT2 RS Onboard, Porsche To Restart Production
A massive cargo ship, the MV Grande America, sank last week off the coast of France's Bay of Biscay with a few thousand brand new Audis onboard, as well as a few special Porsche 911 GT2 RS deliveries. A piece of cargo lit on fire on March 12th aboard the vessel, and the flames quickly spread. Luckily everyone aboard was rescued without harm, but …
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Continue to the full articleEverything You Need To Know About Porsche’s Iconic 1980s Supercar
https://youtu.be/97HeaXDIj0s I will spare you the shouting, as James Pumphrey has almost 14 minutes of excitement coming your way. This video isn't solely about quirks and features, nor is it about turning the 959 to 11. James, like many of us, has never seen a 959 in real life before, and he is taking this one in as Porsche intended. As the …
Continue to the full articleTwo Days, Three Wins: Porsche Wins IMSA’s 12 Hours of Sebring
Two victories were not enough for Porsche this weekend. Porsche followed Friday's dual WEC wins at Sebring with a win in Saturday's IMSA event. Following a hard-fought 12-hour race where the team yo-yo'd from first to last and back, Tandy, Pilet and Makowiecki (#911) crossed the finish line just under two seconds ahead of the second-place Ford GT. …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Claims GTE-Pro and GTE-Am Victories in WEC 1000 miles of Sebring
Sebring is signaling great things for Porsche, with victories at both the WEC and IMSA events. In Friday's 1,000 Miles of Sebring, the weekend's WEC event, Porsche managed first place finishes in both GTE-Pro and GTE-Am. The winning Pro car, #91 driven by Gianmaria Bruni and Richard Lietz, finished a lap ahead of their teammates Kevin Estre and …
Continue to the full articleChris Harris Samples the 919 Hybrid
There are few cars which can compare to the tech-fest that is the 919 Hybrid. With 4WD, a sophisticated electric motor powering the front axle, and the punchy V4 turbo driving the rear, the propulsion is unrivaled. That's not only due to low-end torque and enviable traction. In large part, it's due to the way that it deploys its ~1,000 …
Continue to the full articleDoes Technology Make More Enjoyable Supercars?
It's bizarre to hear someone refer to the 997 GT3 as a representative of the "analog era" of supercars. Though it didn't seem so at the time, by modern standards the GT3 is decidedly uncomplicated. Though it comes from the era of alphabet soup, its combination of traction control, PASM active suspension, and even Sports Chrono makes for more of a …
Continue to the full articleNew Generation Batteries Inbound by 2020 and Taycan Interest Swells
The future is electric, and Porsche is embracing the change. Per CEO Oliver Blume; "Electromobility means a high level of efficiency and outstanding performance, making it a fantastic fit for Porsche." The models Porsche currently produces reflect this. With hybrid models in three segments, the brand is leading the market in hybrid systems …
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