The natural path of car ownership for an avid VW geek begins with a Golf and ends with a 911. Brian Scotto is no different, and after saving, selling some stock, and reaping the benefits of the housing collapse, he made a white 965 Turbo his very own. Being a man of style and taste, he used his vast network and contacted a man who's become …
Continue to the full articleWhich is the Better First Porsche? 996.2 C4S Versus 997.2 C2
The unloved 996 or the refined 997? There are plenty of reasons to love both, and a few reasons to dislike them, too. In this very detailed review, we learn a little more about the characters of these two generations, and why the 996 might offer plenty of thrills if the prospective buyer can appreciate or look past the divisive looks. The …
Continue to the full articleDrag Battle of the Titans: Ruf CTR3 Vs. GT2 RS
It's interesting to see how far the game has progressed in the last decade. Back in 2008, the small batch of Ruf CTR3s was regarded as having one of the wildest makeups in the world of supercars. Shoehorn a custom flat-six engine in the back of a hybrid chassis utilizing 997 Turbo and 987 Cayman bits, stick in a sequential gearbox for good measure, …
Continue to the full articleWhat’s It Like Driving a Rennsport-Built 911?
Based off an '88 Carrera, this blue beauty has been turned into a ground-up project which rivals a Singer. With every nut and bolt replaced, every plastic bumper switched with composite bits, and tastefully executed '70s styling at each corner, this Rennsport-build 911 will catch the eye of the studied Porsche aficionado. A restrained, highly …
Continue to the full article992 Carrera Versus Cayman GT4: Which Would You Take?
Dan Prosser might be one of the best spoken and most technically savvy journalists in the biz, and he can drive as well as any of them. He doesn't begin this particular video with a very intriguing premise, however, since we can easily surmise the 992 Carrera is the better everyday car, and the Cayman GT4 is a wildchild for the weekend. When the …
Continue to the full articleThis Safari 911 Is An Excellent Every Day Commuter
When Matt Farah left the potholed streets of New York for sunny Los Angeles, he didn't anticipate the roads to be so lousy. The pockmarked streets of the sprawling city required something with suspension travel—something which could absorb undulations. Though his large-but-comforting Ford Raptor was supple enough, he still wanted something small …
Continue to the full articleWhy the Carrera GT Still Pulls Our Heartstrings
In the era of turbochargers and PDK gearboxes we live in, it's easy to get distracted. Even mid-tier sports cars are just so supremely quick nowadays, there's a good chance that many fans forget about the other things which make a car truly special. Fortunately, we have videos like these. One brief encounter with the sonorous wail of the 5.7-liter …
Continue to the full articlePurists Rejoice! Porsche Puts the Six-Cylinder Back Into the 718 GTS
Stuffing a throaty six-cylinder in the back of a mid-tier Cayman or Boxster isn't ever going to be met with much opposition. While many have grown accustomed to the shove and impressive mid-range of the latest 2.5-liter turbo motors, the screaming 4.0-liter atmospheric engines will always be welcome betwixt the haunches of a 718. Of course, …
Continue to the full articleDriving This Porsche 934/5 Up A Slick Hillclimb Looks Super Sketchy
Many think it takes self-belief that borders on megalomania to graze a mountain road's guardrails in a turbocharged 911. As it turns out, some of the race-bred machines of this era and configuration are planted and confidence-inspiring—even when it's wet out. Alexandre Comby, a Swiss hillclimber with some experience in lively Porsches, decided …
Continue to the full articleThe Ruf CTR Blends The Old With The New
Read the following figures out aloud: 2,750 pounds, a 710-horsepower engine, a carbon monocoque, and pushrod suspension. Those stats alone don't suggest something with the silhouette of a vintage 911, do they? In the case of the RUF CTR Anniversary, an astounding amount of modern tech is utilized to modernize the experience of its hot-blooded …
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