The GT2 RS was the second Porsche road car to crack the 7 minute barrier at the Nordschleife. Lars Kern wrestled the 700 horsepower turbocharged monster around the track, besting Lamborghini's record by five seconds. With 180 fewer horsepower, you'd expect the GT3 RS to be slower. It is truly shocking how little separates the two cars over more …
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Porsche Built A Wonky Full-Sized 911 Turbo Out Of LEGO
Porsche's 911 naming structure has gotten a bit out of hand lately, with things like 911 Targa 4 GTS becoming the norm, but they've stepped up that lengthy name convention with the new LEGO Big Brick 911 Turbo 3.0. LEGO recently introduced a scale model version of Porsche's iconic 3-liter 930, which comes alongside a brand new 911 RSR kit, as part …
Continue to the full articleThis Classic Documentary Follows Porsche at Sebring and the Targa Florio 1972
The roar of engines set to sub-standard audio and an authentic script has the ability to mesmerize any petrolhead. Add in the familiar punchy twang of Mario Andretti and the soothing tones of Vic Elford, then top it off with an award-winning soundtrack, and you've got a classic racing documentary that will please any watcher with a drop of oil in …
Continue to the full articleReport: Porsche Cars Great Britain Temporarily Halts and Then Restarts All New Car Sales
According to new Porsche buyers discussing the matter on the UK's enthusiast forum PistonHeads, Porsche sales in that country were temporarily halted until a fix could be found to make their cars comply with new cell phone repeater legislation. Several of Porsche GB's customers have alleged that their dealer postponed the pickup of their new cars …
Continue to the full articleReview: Building The Three New Porsches From LEGO’s Speed Champions Series
Youth is a limited resource we exchange for wisdom. Then we buy sports cars in an attempt to regain some of what we’ve traded away. In that same vein, I have continued to be an avid LEGO fan from my youth through to today. Whenever they launch a new line of automotive-themed sets, I run out to my nearest toy store (sadly, being closed nationwide …
Continue to the full articleThe Kaege Retro Porsche 911: Backdating the 993
It's amazing how much Porsche tuning has changed within the last two decades. Twenty years ago cars like the Ruf CTR2 were at the forefront of Porsche tuning. TechArt wheels and aerokits were popular. Gemballa was making flatnose kits for 993s. While aggressive, modern looking air-cooled cars remain popular, backdating is very much in vogue. The …
Continue to the full articleBook Review: Our Le Mans – The Film, The Friendship, The Facts
Much has been written about the movie, the story and its characters in the 47 years since Le Mans first debuted on the big screen. So much so, one might wonder what's left to publish? Haven't all the stories been told? Fortunately, for those McQueen and Le Mans fans who just can't get enough, Delius Klassing latest tome, Our Le Mans - The Film, …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Spring Start up Steps
UPDATED ON APRIL 16, 2018 Will winter never end? While we avoided all of the "four easters" here in the North East (we were away in Florida for the season), many in our Porsche community weren't so lucky. In fact, just yesterday, on April 15th, it snowed. Our 911s sit in storage awaiting a bit of rain to wash the salt from to road and we can't …
Continue to the full articleVideo From 2 of Italy’s Best Tracks Show us Just What the 991 GT2 RS is Capable Of
Though footage of the latest GT2 RS driven hard is still quite scarce, there is one fortunate soul who's been kind enough to soothe our frustrations and show us what the meanest production Porsche ever is capable of. The owner, a man who goes by Powerslidelover, is a rare breed of auto junkie. Not only does he own a stable of hypercars including …
Continue to the full articleThis ROCS Restomod 911 Is The Antithesis Of Singer
If, as the the saying goes, the devil is in the details, then this 1977 Porsche 911S is positively satanic. Every inch of this Porsche is festooned with details you would never notice if it wasn't pointed out. In the same way that Singer re-imagines every single component of their customized 911s for ultimate perfection, New Jersey shop ROCS has …
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