The 911 Turbo might have more a reputation as a comfortable cruiser than a track car, but the latest 992 Turbo S has a few new assets making it a little sharper than the rest. As Randy Pobst takes it by the scruff of its neck and pitches it through Laguna Seca's corners with noticeable steering correction, this latest iteration of Porsche's …
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A Porsche Taycan Took The EV Cannonball Record Across The Country In Just 44 hours and 26 minutes
The Cannonball Run isn't quite what it used to be. There are so many more people on the roads these days than there were back in the Car & Driver underground hot rodder times that it just isn't safe. And some people have gotten the number so low that to beat it you need to average over 90 miles per hour, which just isn't tenable. Someone is …
Continue to the full articleWalter Rohrl Makes These Searing Porsche GT2 RS Laps Around Portimao Look Easy
Although the latest GT2 RS is relatively civilized compared to its feral predecessor, it's by no means a pussycat. With 325-section rear tires and 553 lb-ft of torque available from 2,000 rpm, the breakaway must be sharp and severe. Or should it? The footage below may make you wonder how incredible Porsche's engineers are; no track-oriented …
Continue to the full articleHow Do You Turn A Porsche 996 With A Tiptronic Transmission Into a Thriller?
When tuners have the courage of their convictions and the ability to look accept unchangeable shortcomings, they can—excuse the expression—polish a turd. Alan is such a mensch and his 996 proves two things: the potential of the most maligned 911 is undeniable and this combination of carefully chosen additions makes the 996 a genuinely pretty thing. …
Continue to the full articleThis One-Off Track-Spec Carrera GT-R Can be Yours for a Cool $1M
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 …
Continue to the full articleThis 800-HP RWB 993 Laps Tsukuba Circuit In An Effortless 58 Seconds
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 …
Continue to the full articleSinger Vehicle Design’s All-Terrain Competition Study Is Perfect Porsche Madness
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 …
Continue to the full articleStreet-Legal Porsche 962 “Koenig C62” Can Be In Your Garage For Just $1.25M
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, …
Continue to the full articleRide Onboard a Manthey-Tuned 996 GT3 in These Stunning Surroundings
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 …
Continue to the full articleHere’s What It’s Like To Drive The Five Greatest Porsche GT Cars Of All Time
It's a Christmas miracle! The five greatest Porsche GT cars were assembled in one place for a short time to allow the infamous Matt Farah to climb on board and hustle all five around the Porsche Experience Center track in Los Angeles. Five of the most important 911s of the watercooled era on one track? That sounds like the kind of experience every …
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