Like a suit or a watch, a beautiful car is a vehicle for personal expression, and as such, it ought to be customized to best demonstrate the owner's style. One of the latest offerings from Porsche Manufaktur is their Leather Interior Exclusive Manufaktur option—another highlight in a range which comprises roughly 700 …
Continue to the full articleGT4 RS Spied Testing at the Nurburgring
Despite wearing a coat of incognito black, this test mule's NACA ducts, swan neck wing, and a raspier exhaust note leave an indelible impression on the keen observer's mind. The unmistakable shape and even proportions of a 718 Cayman, dressed in all the aerodynamic accessories, suggest that Porsche is looking at wedging a harder, faster version of …
Continue to the full articleIt Takes Two To Tango—997.1 GT3 and Carrera GT Dance Around the Nurburgring!
Short of the footage of Walter Rohrl flinging it between the trees around the time of its debut, footage of the Carrera GT in action is rare. Fortunately, there are a few well-heeled drivers who chance their irreplaceable hypercars at the Nurburgring Nordschleife, and this footage proves the elusive hypercar lives up to its fearsome reputation. …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Steering Wheels Chronicle the Development of Its Racing Cars
Necessity is the mother of invention, and as the demands of motorsport have grown over time, the steering wheel has evolved to suit. From a simplistic, leather-bound design to today's rotating information centers, Porsche's steering wheels and their marked evolution are indications of how quickly racing pushes technology …
Continue to the full articleDerek Bell At Lime Rock in a Jagermeister 962. What More Could You Want?
Bill Howe's Porsche 962 brings a smile to his face every time he turns its production-series key. Over his twenty years of ownership he's had to constantly pinch himself; getting to drive this 700-horsepower beauty is a privilege which he's not completely comfortable with. "We have no business being in these things; none of us are as good as we …
Continue to the full articleDrag Battle: GT2 RS Vs Turbo
Though we all acknowledge the advantage four-wheel drive offers off the line, how valuable is it when compared to a rear-wheel drive machine renowned for its traction? Both the 911 Turbo and the GT2 RS have the weight in the right place for launching—which, by the way, both do without the possibility of driver error. However, a combination of …
Continue to the full article992 Turbo S Packs New Tech, 640 Horsepower
These days, it takes a ludicrous amount of thrust to get the desensitized public to drop its collective jaw. If the muscular 992 Turbo S and its 640-horsepower engine don't raise eyebrows, one must be reminded what the car represents. As a member of a small niche of vehicles somewhere between grand tourer and supercar, the 992 Turbo S deserves a …
Continue to the full articleEver Seen a 959 Running A Hillclimb? Now You Have
Though the tech-heavy 959 was made into a Paris-Dakar competitor, the plans for a Group B-destined 961 resulted in one prototype. The latter went to Le Mans, where it finished seventh in 1986, as well as Daytona. After that, the 959-based racers never saw sanctioned action again. Some Porsche builders weren't too happy with this. Santarelli …
Continue to the full articleHurley Haywood and Nick Tandy Talk Sebring
Few tracks on the North American continent have done quite so much for Porsche and endurance racing as Sebring International Raceway. Nestled among orange groves, chemical processing plants, and airplane manufacturers, this bumpy former piece of airstrip is one of the hardest testers of a vehicle. With fast corners, blind sections, nearby walls, …
Continue to the full articleThis is What the First Hot Laps in a Cayman GT4 CS Look Like
It's a dream most of us share. To race at a professional level in a current Porsche racing car is the sort of thing that can make life a bright and welcoming place after divorce, disease, or any great distress. Archie Hamilton, a 29-year-old YouTuber and racing driver, has made his return to motorsports in the Porsche GT4 Sprint Cup Challenge. In …
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