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This One-Off Track-Spec Carrera GT-R Can be Yours for a Cool $1M

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If you're willing to part with a little more than $1,000,000, you can help write an abandoned chapter in Porsche's racing history. The stillborn racing project that begat the Carrera GT, dubbed the 9R3 LMP900, brought along with it a whole host of tech that might've made it a standout. The crown jewel was its screaming V10—a motor …

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This 800-HP RWB 993 Laps Tsukuba Circuit In An Effortless 58 Seconds

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Though the shape and the sheer presence of Rauh-Welt's vehicles are all inspired by old-world motorsport, their striking appearance is appreciated by more folks loitering in parking lots than racing fans sitting in grandstands. Not every one of Akira Nakai's creations make it to the track, but this particular example, thankfully, does. There's a …

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Singer Vehicle Design’s All-Terrain Competition Study Is Perfect Porsche Madness

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On Tuesday morning, Singer Vehicle Design finally unveiled a project it has been working on for quite some time. One of its long-term clients tasked the company with building the ultimate blend of Porsche's rallying heritage in the most extreme way. Take one part 911 SC/RS, one part Dakar-conquering 959, and one part Singer magic, and this is what …

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If You Want A Daily Driver Porsche, Is It Better To Go Electric Or Hybrid?

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When it comes to comfortable Porsche performance for the whole family, do you really need to go all-in on electric and get yourself a Taycan 4S, or would you be better off getting a bigger Panamera wagon with slightly less acceleration but more room to bring stuff along with you? That's the question that Harry Metcalfe posits in this week's episode …

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Street-Legal Porsche 962 “Koenig C62” Can Be In Your Garage For Just $1.25M

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If ever you were feeling that Lotus was losing its edge and making overly sensible cars, this rolling piece of science fiction may tickle your fancy. The basic recipe is this: take a Group C car, outfit it with some questionable trim pieces, raise it to the point that it doesn't scrape, insulate the cabin somewhat, change certain body panels, …

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Ride Onboard This Audi Five-Cylinder-Swapped 931 at Pacific Raceways

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Take a garden-variety 924/931, strengthen the suspension setup, widen the footprint, ensure it remains cool, and go racing. That's a formula that's worked with many racers, but some have higher standards. After Britain Smith and Dr. Gary Chapman had a bit of a rocky start with their 931, they decided that they would give their car the additional …

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Ride Onboard a Manthey-Tuned 996 GT3 in These Stunning Surroundings

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Before Andreas Preuninger was onboard for his first big project, there was the 996.1 GT3. This first attempt at a hot, water-cooled 911 was criticized some for brakes not quite up to the task of hard lapping, but having a few rough edges added to its raw charm. This first attempt at a hot 911 with a water-cooled engine wasn't quite perfect, but …

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Follow A Legendary Photographer On His Way To Pikes Peak In A Porsche 718 Cayman GT4

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Larry Chen is one of the all-time great motorsport and automotive photographers these days. He's got his own YouTube show on the Hoonigan network—which is great, by the way—he's an official Canon photographer, and this year he was named the official photographer of the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb. He's cemented himself as a legend among …

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