There is a rare breed of driver who can't quite stand anything that resembles a creature comfort. Even the thinnest carpet offends these serious folks. For those who would skip another meal in the name of another tenth off their best time, Porsche has released a meaner, leaner, even more exclusive version of their fastest RS. For better or worse, …
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The 992-Generation 911 Is Here
It seems to be happening more frequently these days, but there's a new 911 on the horizon. It was launched tonight in Los Angeles at PECLA ahead of its display at the LA Auto Show tomorrow. Porsche says the new car has an exterior that "unmistakably reflects the Porsche design DNA" which is a fun way to say that it looks pretty similar to the …
Continue to the full articleVisiting The Porsche Museum In Stuttgart
When my wife came to me a few months ago with an inexpensive flight package to Europe and a gleam in her eye, I couldn't say no to a week long vacation to the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium. I only had one stipulation, that I was able to visit the Porsche museum in Stuttgart. After a few days in Amsterdam ambling through art museums and checking …
Continue to the full articleWell-Driven Lotus Struggles to Match GT2 RS Around Silverstone
It's quite easy to become desensitized nowadays as, for better or worse, driving a 700-horsepower car doesn't seem suicidal. Perhaps I'm just a little jaded, but cast your mind back fifteen years, when even 500 horsepower was something that seemed genuinely dangerous, almost a weapon. Well, perhaps it was then, and perhaps it is no longer. After …
Continue to the full articleOur Favorite Porsches On Ebay This Week: Volume 125
We've been compiling some amazing Porsche models on eBay for a few years now, and we've seen some pretty astonishing examples pop up now and again. This week we're focusing on some of the more budget friendly aircooled alternatives. This time we're feeling the need for speed, so we've picked out a few Porsche racing cars that are track (or two …
Continue to the full articleMark Webber Shows a Tennis Legend the Quick Way Around Silverstone in a GT3 RS
With 11-time Grand Slam champion Rod Laver sitting shotgun, Mark Webber showcases his textbook-smooth driving, his dry wit, and his affability. These qualities help convey some of the sensations that a professional racing driver experiences on a regular basis, and some of the exhilaration that makes someone want to strap themselves into a …
Continue to the full articleHow To Watch The Live Unveiling Of Porsche’s Next-Generation 911
The current 911 has been kicking around Porsche showrooms since 2011. Even though the 991 has received a fresh turbocharged drivetrain and a good fascia refresh, it's getting a bit long in the tooth as sports car lifecycles go. As luck would have it, Porsche has announced that a new generation of 911 will launch this Tuesday at the Porsche …
Continue to the full article24 Variations on a Theme: Picking the Right 911 Derivative
Ford currently produces eleven Mustang derivatives, and Chevrolet makes eight Corvette variants(both of these figures include the coupe and convertible variations of the same trim separately). That's a lot of choices from a nation known for customizing and individualization. Where variations on a theme are concerned, the Americans cannot be …
Continue to the full articleWhat Is It Like To Drive Bisimoto’s Center Seat Turbo Boxster On Track?
It wasn't particularly visible during last year's SEMA show, as it was tucked away in some out-of-the-way booth, but I knew I had to track it down as soon as I heard about Bisimoto's Boxster. The trek to see it was well worth the walk, as it is easily the wildest Boxster I've ever laid eyes on. With a huge wing slung out where a 996's engine would …
Continue to the full articleDouble Podium, Pictures and Results for Porsche at 6 Hours of Shanghai
Rain dominated the 2018 6 Hours of Shanghai. With numerous safety car phases and red flags, the race featured numerous changes of position, and intense racing in foul weather and darkness. The eleven car GTE-Pro class proved intensely competitive on the 5.451 kilometer course. At the close of the six-hour event the No. 91 Porsche 911 RSR of Richard …
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