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Legendary Racer Walter Rohrl Just Got A Really Cool Birthday Present From Porsche

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In celebration of the legendary racer and rallyist Walter Röhrl turning 74 years old, and the anniversary of the Walter and co-driver Christian Geistdörfer entering the 1981 German Rally Championship, Porsche recently completed the restoration of the car which took them there. The only season in which Walter rallied for Porsche, he entered this 924 …

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A Look Back at the Porsche 911 GT, McLaren F1, and Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR

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When McLaren won the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans with the F1 GTR entered in the GT1 class, Porsche decided to challenge it a year later with the 911 GT1. Porsche succeeded in beating the McLaren F1; however, that was short-lived because Mercedes-Benz’s CLK GTR essentially killed the class. Carfection has gathered all three legendary street-legal race …

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Watch This Overlanding Porsche Cayenne Dominate Moab

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Hell's Gate is one of the most difficult obstacles in Moab, a steep slick rock face fit for only the most powerful off-road rigs with excellent tires and competent 4WD systems. Porsche wasn't messing around when it built the Cayenne, as it was actually fairly off-road capable from the factory, but it certainly didn't have the talents needed to take …

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Spied: TechArt GTstreet R Makes Your 911 Turbo Look As Fast As It Is

Filed to: 992, News, Porsche Parts, Porsche TurboBy:

It’s hard to say that Porsche’s 992-generation 911 Turbo S has any problems whatsoever. If we were to determine one thing that might be “wrong” with it, we’d say it looks a bit too reserved for its horsepower rating. With over 700 horses on tap, it should look a little more wild, right? Well, it looks like TechArt agrees with us, as …

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Here’s The Story Of How The German Government Prevented Porsche From Buying Volkswagen

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Back in in the mid-2000s Porsche was riding high on several years of massive profits. Since the 1997 introduction of the Porsche Boxster, the company had been cleaning house. The 986/996 sports cars were Porsche's most successful cost-cutting measures all time, and they sold like hot cakes. Then came massive successes with expansion of the model …

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Porsche Classic Will Make Your Old Cayenne An Off Road Beast

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Overlanding is pretty much the biggest piece of the automotive aftermarket scene right now, and Porsche wants a piece of that pie. Porsche Classic announced a series of upgrades and updates for the manufacturer's older models. Porsche will now be offering restorations and upgrades of its older models through the Classic department. Because time is …

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American GT2 RS Owners Can Finally Get The Manthey Racing Kit Through Porsche Dealerships

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It might seem like Nürburgring Nordschleife lap records get broken every few weeks these days, but Porsche and Manthey Racing conspired to take the street legal record back in 2018, and have held it ever since. Porsche's 991 GT2 RS MR managed a 6:40.33, which is faster than anything else with a license plate. The only cars to set a faster official …

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How Does A Vintage Porsche’s Performance Compare To A New Compact Crossover?

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A lot can change in 33 years. Porsche's 911 Carrera 3.2 was the top dog back then. It had just gotten a fresh G50 gearbox with hydraulic clutch actuation and smoother shifts, but not much had changed, mostly because it wasn't broke and Porsche didn't have to fix it. The car was brilliant to drive in its day, and frankly still is. Today, however, …

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