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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Drag Battle: 992 Turbo Versus 991 GT2 RS
There's one nice thing about English weather: it's fairly dependable. Well, that and the regular rain which creates those verdant moors that fill one's heart with song. More to our purposes, it also points out a vehicle's bad-weather shortcomings. Turns out there are few among these two. On this day, a battle between the 992 Turbo S and its …
Continue to the full articleLearn the History of Porsche’s GT Range With These Legends
Building upon Henry Catchpole's recent trip to this dream garage, Mr. Chris Harris, a man with an unrivaled fondness for the GT range of Porsche products, takes us on a detailed tour of all the hottest 911s Porsche has released over the last two decades. As Harris acknowledges early in this clip, discussing the subtle improvements along the …
Continue to the full articleA First Look at Porsche’s New 992-Generation GT3
After two seconds of this footage, we can rest assured knowing that there's another screaming atmospheric in the upcoming GT range. It retains the barking motor and the urgency it's expected to have, but it's built upon a completely new platform and brings a slew of new additions to keep the intensity growing—something to distract the user from its …
Continue to the full articleLeno Falls in Love with the 992 Targa 4S
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 …
Continue to the full articlePorsche 911 Carrera S Takes On C8 Corvette and Audi R8 at Hockenheim
The standout differences between the Corvette and the Carrera, likely the two most economically matched in this lineup, aren't all that standout—they take a little bit of closer inspection. The awkward body language Sport Auto test driver Christian Gebhardt shows in the Chevy, particularly under braking, which suggests there's something less than …
Continue to the full articleTrack Test: McLaren 570S Vs. 992 Carrera 4S
A battle between BTCC's bad boy Jason Plato and ex-F1 driver Karun Chandhok again solidifies the simple truth that a garden-variety Porsche can punch well above its weight. Half the price, heavier, less powerful, and arguably less track-oriented, and yet the Porsche 992 Carrera 4S still performs startlingly well against a McLaren 570S around Castle …
Continue to the full articleDrag Battle: 992 Carrera S Vs. Camaro ZL1
The 911 has proven itself to punch above its weight in many settings. Even a car with more comparable weight and a mid-engined layout has fallen prey to the Porsche's drag performance. They say Porsche horsepower count for a little more than standard horsepower—and this varied battle between a 992 Carrera S and the Camaro ZL1—two cars separated by …
Continue to the full articleHow Does A Porsche 911 Carrera S Hold Up In A Drag Race Against A Chevy Corvette and a Toyota Supra?
This is a lineup that should draw gearheads of all stripes. The Porsche Carrera and the Chevrolet Corvette are forever compared as they're probably the best value vehicles at their price point. The latest version of Toyota's Supra joins the fray with power similar to the Porsche's and a price not far off the Chevrolet's. The best of the mid-tier …
Continue to the full article992 GT3 and GT3 Touring Spied Testing at Monza and the Nordschleife
Donning a mule's disguise for a few laps at the 'Ring, what are likely the newest members of Porsche's GT family suggest there's a bright future ahead for the normally aspirated engine of the increasingly girthy 992's body. Based on the engine notes and the obvious bits bodywork seen here—so much is obscured by the black exterior—we can surmise …
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