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An Even-Handed Review of the 992 Turbo S

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https://youtu.be/wFbUCmu73MQ Harry Metcalfe needs little introduction. Successful farmer, founder of Evo, supercar collector, and an example of someone whose joie de vivre I'd like to emulate when I'm at a ripe old age. The latest addition to his stable: a 992 Turbo S, and as we will see, he thrashes this along some scenic English roads, takes …

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Formula E Racer De Silvestro Takes on the Taycan, Watches, and a Toblerone-Sponsored 911 RSR In This Issue Of 9:11 Magazine

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https://youtu.be/XEnBn6dNz0U Simona de Silvestro's Take on the Taycan Turbo The well-traveled racing star—formerly in IndyCars, V8 Supercars, and sports cars and now racing for Porsche in Formula E—takes us through a scenic alpine tour while highlighting the strengths of the Taycan and their motorsports background. On the test track and in …

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Porsche Turns Luck Around To Find Victory Lane In Laguna Seca IMSA Round

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After a string of terrible luck throughout the summer, Porsche's GT team has finally found its stride. After winning Petit Le Mans in October, the 911 RSR again found its way to winner's circle for the second race in a row. Laurens Vanthoor and Earl Bamber pushed through to victory, which netted the team its first win at Laguna Seca! In all these …

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Can Porsche’s Cayman GT4 Keep Up With A BMW M2 CS And A Lotus Exige 410 Sport?

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https://youtu.be/yl8e9ReWRJ8 Three of the best mid-tier track cars available today, all with similar weight and power. Yet, their characters are distinct. Different layouts, footprints, and levels of focus separate these three beauties, which all have strengths and weaknesses of their own. As you might imagine, the Cayman GT4 might be the best …

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Here’s How The Best 991 Track Cars Tackle Silverstone

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Any car nut would figure the standard GT3, devoid of big wings and louvers over the , would be the best on the public road. Less keyed in, less assertive, less likely to tramline, and much more accessible to the average driver—these are all traits that one would want when the road is pockmarked and uneven. However, when the straights are …

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This 996 GT3 Clubsport Has Spent Its Entire 186,000-Mile Life on Track

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This 996 GT3 Clubsport may not look unusual at first glance, but closer inspection reveals it's led a storied life few track cars have the privilege of living. In his trusty steed, owner Nick has put in nearly 1,000 laps at the Nurburgring and 3,000 laps at Spa-Francorchamps, and most of the remainder of the car's ~186,000 mile-life has been spent …

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Porsche Adds Bigger Batteries And More Electric Range To Cayenne Hybrid Models

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It may seem like a nominal increase, but Porsche has pumped up the battery size on its Cayenne hybrids from 14.1 kWh to 17.9 kWh. The new battery rack means both the Cayenne E-Hybrid and Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid models get a corresponding electric range increase of 30 percent. This is a little less important for American Cayenne buyers, but the …

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Leno Falls in Love with the 992 Targa 4S

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Unlike so many cars in its price range, the Porsche 911 4S Targa is first a utilitarian object—and that's meant in the nicest way possible.  Blend that unparalleled practicality (for a sports car) with decades of refinement, an ability to punch above its weight, and a feeling of comprehensiveness that not many cars can offer, and you get the unique …

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