45 years ago Porsche wowed the world with the introduction of the groundbreaking 928 grand tourer during the 1977 Geneva Motor Show. Equal parts refined and rowdy, the 928 was a delightful machine from the word go, and it was a massive step in a different direction for the brand. Originally developed to take over for the aging but iconic figurehead …
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Is a 911 GT2 RS Faster Than A 918 Spyder at Hockenheim?
Unlike many cars of its ilk, this GT2 RS sees a great deal of track time. Whether it be racing against current GT3 Cup cars or highly modified Nissan GT-Rs, sebastian vittel's RS is a regular sight at tracks across France and Germany. It's been given a few tasteful modifications to suit it to the regular beating it takes; utilizing Endless pads, …
Continue to the full articleNico Rosberg Slides a 918 Around Silverstone
"It's not a road car, it's a race car." You might think that a Formula One World Drivers Champion would find a hypercar a little on the tame side. Perhaps that's a little hyperbolic, but there's no denying that a successful career spent in the world's fastest racing cars must render a full-weight passenger car, on road-legal tires no less, a few …
Continue to the full articleTop 5 Features of the 918 Spyder with Baby Driver’s Ansel Elgort
Ansel Elgort's "Baby" from the Edgar Wright film Baby Driver is the classic imperturbable action hero. Much like Steve McQueen's Frank Bullitt, Baby is a man of extremely few words. Baby Driver is also a wizard behind the wheel. In the film, Baby flings a variety of cars through Atlanta, ranging from a Subaru Impreza to a Dodge Challenger Hellcat. …
Continue to the full articleHere’s Why the Porsche 918 is now Worth Nearly Twice its Original Price
The 918, with its combination of street appeal and otherworldly performance, has predictably ratcheted up its selling price in the last few years. It's not too difficult to accept the 918 is going for around $1.7 million these days—which is nearly twice the Porsche's base price when first released a few years ago. With 887 horsepower, purely …
Continue to the full articlePorsche 918 Spyder Recalled, Again, for Front Control Arm Issues
For the second time in two years the 918 Spyder is being recalled due to issues with the front control arms. The last recall took place in December of 2014 and affected 39 918 Spyders. The current recall affects 306, which some sources believe may be the entirety of the US allotment. It is unclear if the two issues are the same, or simply similar. …
Continue to the full articlePorsche 918 Spyder Recalled Out of “An Abundance of Caution”
This isn't the first recall for the 918 Spyder. We've seen one for a wiring harness issue before and another small recall for a faulty rear control arm. This recall is a voluntary safety recall that deals with the possibility of mismatched screws on the seatbelt mounts and belt reels. Here's what Porsche had to say about the issue. The …
Continue to the full articlePorsche 918 Spyder Does Donuts
All too often, videos like these do not have a happy ending. In fact, when this video first started, based on the way the driver pulled out and accelerated, I thought for sure this was going to show another imbecile driver with more money than skill. In fact, after the initial acceleration and subsequent engine revving I almost just pushed stop …
Continue to the full article918 Spyder Drag Races Again and Again at “Streetcar Takeover” Atlanta
By now we've seen a few 918s destroyed in terrible crashes and so many others for sale at crazy prices we began to wonder if most owners would keep them as garage queens. Not this guy. Taking part in last year's "Streetcar Takeover event in Atlanta, this 918 owner showed up to play. Participating in 1/4 mile drag race after 1/4 mile drag race …
Continue to the full articleSome Porsche 918 Owners Are Giving The Rest Of Us Porsche Owners A Bad Name…
What is it with a few bad egg 918 owners doing dumb things with their cars lately? I get that we live in a world where you don't have to be smart to be wealthy, but these guys aren't doing us any favors with the community at large. How do you convince your acquaintances that owning a Porsche doesn't make you a 'douche-bag' when they see headlines …
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