A new project in the UK aims to get young students involved (and hopefully fascinated) in motorsport and the career possibilities that the industry provides. A group of British engineers and designers has launched the Project 917 campaign with our favorite 70s World Champion sports prototype at the forefront of their effort. The team hopes to …
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Check Out This Long-Tail 918 Spyder Creation
What a beauty! Too bad it only exists in the digital world for right now. Created by a group of six designers for real "car guys", this 908-04 Concept is built for Gran Turismo 6 as one of their Vision GT concepts*. Why Did We Call It A Long-Tail 918 When The Designers Call is a 908-04? While the designers say their idea was to "make a …
Continue to the full articleFrom Hockenheimring to the Italian Job: 318km/h in a 911 R
Combining the lightweight 911 R with an iconic track and one of Italy's most recognizable locations is a recipe for success. Sport Auto's Christian Gebhardt takes the naturally-aspirated 911 R to an astounding 318km/h. While many readers are probably familiar with the Hockenheimring, the Nivolet Pass may need more of an introduction. The Pass Colle …
Continue to the full articleOur Favorite Porsches On Ebay This Week: Volume 59
We've been compiling some amazing Porsche models on eBay for almost two years now, and we've seen some pretty astonishing cars pop up now and again. In all that time, we've published these every other week. Well, enough of you have spoken up that we're going to try a weekly format, with two of us picking selections, so check back often. This week, …
Continue to the full articleCreating Porsche Exhaust Notes: They Have To Rock
Very few manufacturers have as distinctive a soundtrack as Porsche. Porsche's flagship models have been powered by horizontally opposed engines since the 356. Because of this layout Porsches have a sound distinct from high-strung Italian sports cars or bass-heavy American V8s. The new 718 Boxster is powered by a turbocharged four rather than a six, …
Continue to the full articleProject Boxster Clubsport: Part 16 – Installing Stiffer Sway Bars
We've been wrenching on "Project Boxster Clubsport" for quite a while now, and it just keeps getting better. We purchased the Porsche for a song, and have been slowly making some moves to drop the car's weight and add a little more fun. So far, we're really happy with what the Boxster has become, even though the motion of the project has been …
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First Certified Porsche Classic Partner Opens in Canada
Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. (PCL) is pleased to announce the opening of Canada’s first Certified Porsche Classic Partner, Porsche Centre Victoria. The newest Certified Porsche Classic Partner will be the fourth of its kind in North America, and 39th globally, providing enthusiastic owners of Porsche models 10-years or older with genuine parts, …
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 articleVideo: Leh Keen Gives Us A Tour Of His GT3R Steering Wheel
With every passing year it seems that our racing cars get more and more complex, even beyond the level found in road cars. Traditionally, the racing version of a car has been quite spartan and simple inside, but that trend has migrated more toward having every bit of control at your finger tips with a myriad of buttons and knobs on the steering …
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