Despite wearing a coat of incognito black, this test mule's NACA ducts, swan neck wing, and a raspier exhaust note leave an indelible impression on the keen observer's mind. The unmistakable shape and even proportions of a 718 Cayman, dressed in all the aerodynamic accessories, suggest that Porsche is looking at wedging a harder, faster version of …
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This is What the First Hot Laps in a Cayman GT4 CS Look Like
It's a dream most of us share. To race at a professional level in a current Porsche racing car is the sort of thing that can make life a bright and welcoming place after divorce, disease, or any great distress. Archie Hamilton, a 29-year-old YouTuber and racing driver, has made his return to motorsports in the Porsche GT4 Sprint Cup Challenge. In …
Continue to the full articleCan Porsche’s 718 Cayman GTS Keep Up With Toyota’s New Supra?
In a word, sorta. Thanks to this short video from the Carwow folks in the UK, we can see the comparative performance of a quartet of sporty performance cars. The two true Germans, Porsche's 718 Cayman GTS and Audi's TT RS Roadster stack up against the BMW with a Toyota hat, and a tuned version of the French Alpine. These cars are run through …
Continue to the full articleHow Is The Cayman T Better Than the Base Cayman?
Aimed at people who love driving, the Cayman T brings all the handling options available for a better price. In other words, it offers better value for a pre-selected set of upgrades catered to the discerning canyon carver. Like its bigger sibling, the Cayman T is an old-school approach for those who simply want to dance more intimately with their …
Continue to the full articleThe Porsches Of The Chicago Auto Show
The Chicago Auto Show is now open to the public through the 19th of February. Porsche brought ten cars and a gorgeous display to the show, so we spent a bit of time walking through it. Being that we were there during the show's media days last week, we were able to get a few photographs of the lineup without having to negotiate through a room full …
Continue to the full articleTake A Deeper Dive Inside the 718 Boxster and Cayman GTS Models
Isn't turbocharging marvelous? As sonorous as the old flat-sixes were, adding power has never been easier in the Boxster and Cayman range. Thanks to a revised intake and flow-optimized turbocharger the GTS makes 15 horsepower more than the S models. This additional power is only part of what sets the GTS apart from the other models in the 718 …
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 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 …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Recalling Small Number of 2017 Caymans, Boxsters and 911s
Despite Porsche's growing production numbers, their quality remains strong. In fact 5 Porsche models were honored in the 2015 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study and the marque itself ranked 2nd overall in 2016. That's why, whenever we hear of a recall, no matter how small, we take note. In this instance, the seat mounted side air bag inflator of …
Continue to the full articleCan A Porsche 718 Cayman Outrun 6 Race Drones?
What's a "race drone" you ask and why is it challenging a Porsche to race? Don't worry if you don't know, you're not alone, you're probably just too old (like us)! Race drones are small quad copters built to be used and compete in First Person View (FPV - meaning it has a camera and you control it out of your line of vision by watching what it sees …
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