Though Dominic Dobson spent the majority of his professional career driving Indycars, he was one of the few Americans to race a Porsche 962 at Le Mans, through the narrow hairpins of San Antonio, and around the outrageous kinks at Road America. It was a car that reveled in high-speed situations, and its incredible cornering forces could impress …
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Car And Driver Names 718 Boxster/Cayman Among Their 10Best For 2018
For the 19th time, C/D has praised Porsche's Boxster and Cayman as among the 10 best cars on the market today. With praise like that, there's no doubting that Porsche's 718 is an amazingly capable sports car. Where else can you get a mid-engine turbocharged sports coupe or roadster for less than $70,000? Where there used to be dozens of inexpensive …
Continue to the full articleMatt Farah Buys a 911 Carrera 3.2. It’s Purple!
On The Smoking Tire podcast, Matt Farah has repeatedly referred to his new 911 as "Grape Soda Lip Gloss." That may be a little harsh, as we think his Cassis Red Carrera 3.2 looks pretty stellar, if not a bit purple. If sites like Bring a Trailer are any indication, late production G-series cars are on the rise. It sounds like Mr. Farah got a pretty …
Continue to the full articleIs the ’84 Targa the Best Classic 911?
There's no easy answer to the titular question, but the 3.2-liter Porsches from the mid-eighties are worth giving some serious consideration. Perhaps it's their unmistakable rasp, or those pedals mounted from the floor, but there's something exciting about this generation of the 911. Barring the turbocharged models, these simplistic 911s weren't …
Continue to the full articleMagnus Meets Mark: Two Porsche Icons Riff in Bahrain
As WEC is one of the world's more prestigious racing categories, it makes sense that some intriguing characters frequent their races across the globe. The World Endurance Championship nearly carries the same sort of cachet as Formula 1, and it can only help its star appeal with the likes of Magnus Walker and Mark Webber to make the paddocks a …
Continue to the full articleOur Favorite Porsches On Ebay: Volume 100
We've been compiling some amazing Porsche models on eBay for nearly three years now, and we've seen some pretty astonishing cars pop up now and again. This being the 100th edition marks a huge milestone for our eBay hunting. Hopefully you've enjoyed our curated look at the Porsche market. Keep in mind, some of these Porsches could be great …
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Porsche Changes Their Tune On Autonomous Driving, But That Might Not Be A Bad Thing
As recently as February of 2016, Porsche was staunchly opposed to the mere idea of an autonomous driving Porsche. Company CEO Oliver Blume even went so far as to say "An iPhone belongs in your pocket, not on the road." In the following 22 months, technology has advanced at an alarming rate, and the number of competing brands placing autonomous tech …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Kicks Off Ridesharing Project In London With Gett
Back in September, Mercedes-Benz announced the fruits of a two-year partnership with US-based startup ride-sharing firm "Via Transportation" to provide on-demand service shuttles around London (Yes, the one in England). They confirmed at that time that a roll out to more European cities would begin shortly. Their plan involves specially-equipped …
Continue to the full articleWatch this Drift-Specific 964 Go Very Sideways
Though it's not a common sight seeing a Porsche 911 go sideways in such a stylized fashion, this one does look fairly natural doing it. Tuned by KA-TUN, a Japanese racing outfit, this 964 is meant to slide gracefully at speed. To do so, it sports massive wheel spacers, Bride seats (drifters adore them), the toe and camber settings conducive to …
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