Porsche has long been a brand invested in evolution rather than revolution, though not all of their changes have immediately proven popular. When the much-loved (but admittedly slow-selling) 993 was replaced by the 996, fans balked. When the 991 moved to an all-turbocharged engine range in the non-GT models, fans clambored for the naturally …
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The 2020 GP Ice Race Looks Like A Really Cool Time
Get it? A cool time. On ice. Last weekend at Zell am See in Austria the second of what will hopefully be an annual ice racing party, GP Ice Race, went off without a hitch. The 26-year-old Ferdinand "Ferdi" Porsche was a major driving force behind the event, hoping to create the kind of enthusiasm for this event that his ancestors have …
Continue to the full articleENTER TO WIN PORSCHE’S HEIST SWEEPSTAKES
If you enjoyed Porsche's Superbowl Commercial here's your chance to experience it. The Porsche Taycan Heist Sweepstakes Grand prize winner and a guest will go to Germany and enjoy a closed course driving experience and a Porsche museum and factory tour. First place winners will win a one-day driving experience at the Atlanta or LA Experience …
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Continue to the full articlePorsche Fell Just Short Of The Podium At The Bathurst 12 Hour
In a highly competitive 12 hour race marred by attrition, Porsche teams managed to put two cars on the lead lap at the finish, and come within inches of the podium. Having started on the pole position, Porsche was among the favorites to win the race, but with competition from all of the major GT3 manufacturers in the world it was bound to be a …
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 articlePorsche’s First Super Bowl Commercial In Decades Hides A Little Secret
This Sunday you'll get to see a new commercial from Porsche touting the glorious new Taycan during the big game. This is the first time since the mid-1990s that Porsche has had a commercial during the Superbowl, so they had to make sure it was a good one. Here is what they came up with. "The Heist". https://youtu.be/92sXWVxRr0g It's a …
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 …
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Keep a close eye on your Porsche keys. …
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