I love the Boxster Spyder in all its iterations. The 987 Spyder was a very focused and lovely lightweight machine with very few compromises. The 981 Spyder we drove back in 2015 was sublime, certainly ranked among the best Porsche road-going sports cars ever made. Thanks to this series of photographs taken near the Porsche factory gates in …
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Wind In Your Hair: Driving the 718 Cayman and Boxster GTS with Dario Franchitti and CJ Wilson
I understand that this site was once called Porsche Purist. I am not from that crowd. My affection for the transaxle cars is well documented, and I've always preferred the 356 to the 911. When I heard that the Boxster and Cayman were going to flat-four power, I was bothered less than most. When I ultimately heard the cars, however, I found them a …
Continue to the full articleRevealed: The 718 Boxster and Cayman GTS
For those looking for a leaner, more focused, and more athletic version of the 718, the newest GTS is on the horizon. Prospective buyers will have to wait until March 2018 to pick up their 718 GTS and fork over a hefty $79,800 for a Cayman or a princely $81,900 for a Boxster (Canadian pricing is $90,600 and $93,000 respectively). However, the GTS' …
Continue to the full articleChris Harris Thinks The New Boxster Had a “Personality Transplant”
And he doesn't think it's a good thing. By now, we all know that the 718 Boxster switched from a normally aspirated flat-six to a turbo charged flat-four. On paper the new Boxster is better in almost every way than its predecessor. It's faster zero to 60, faster zero to 100 and faster overall with a top speed of 177 MPH. As Chris says, "that's …
Continue to the full articleRiding the Depreciation Curve: Which is the Best Boxster to Buy Used?
Thinking about buying a used Boxster and wondering what year and model will give you the best deal? The crew over at JP & Co. have put together what they call a "Porsche Boxster | Buyer's Guide & Depreciation" video. It's not a "Buyer's Guide" in the true sense of the what we're used to. It doesn't point out what to look for on a PPI, or things of …
Continue to the full articleProject Boxster Clubsport: Part 21 – Driving Impressions
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. We're really happy with where this Boxster ended up, even though there were some fits and starts along the …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Boxster and Cayman – The Complete Story Book Review
When it comes to books about Porsche, the numbers written about the company, its racing history, the venerable 911, and all its variants, are almost immeasurable. That's not the case, however, when it comes to the Boxster and Cayman. Sure, you have the basics we've come to expect with any model like Adrian Streather's "Buyer's Guides" and …
Continue to the full articleProject Boxster Clubsport: Part 20 – Rear Suspension Bracing
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 …
Continue to the full articleProject Boxster Clubsport: Part 19 – Adjustable Toe Control Arms
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 …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Recalling Over 16k 911s, 718 Boxsters and 718 Caymans.
Porsche's record for quality is well documented. Over the last several months several recalls have cropped up, generally affecting a very small number of vehicles each time. A recent recall affected just 85 cars across numerous model lines. A new voluntary safety recall was just announced, this time affecting 16,429 vehicles globally. This …
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