Ford currently produces eleven Mustang derivatives, and Chevrolet makes eight Corvette variants(both of these figures include the coupe and convertible variations of the same trim separately). That's a lot of choices from a nation known for customizing and individualization. Where variations on a theme are concerned, the Americans cannot be …
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A Special 964 for a Porsche Matriarch
Though it might not look like anything other than a strangely pristine 964, this silver Carrera holds a special place in Porsche history. As the last birthday present gifted to Louise Piëch née Porsche, daughter of Ferdinand and sister of Ferry, it is the last car of a matriarch with a unique flair for life. This special Porsche now belongs to …
Continue to the full articleWatch This ’88 Carrera Deploy 650 Horsepower on the Hillclimb
Despite the jolly color scheme, this '88 Carrera does not suffer fools. Its instantaneous turbo response, frightening thrust, and surprisingly compliant suspension should encourage any hot-blooded enthusiast to start saving their pennies for the day when they can build something equally terrifying—and perhaps something just as colorful. This is …
Continue to the full article2018 Porsche Amelia Island Auction Results
Gooding & Co's. 2018 Amelia Island Porsche Auction Results Total Porsches Offered: 37 | Total Porsches Sold: 34 | Total Porsche Sales: $15,636,800 | Sell Through Rate: 91.8% We were a bit surprised by Gooding's headliner, the 1974 911 Carrera RSR, Porsche's first turbocharged race car ever, moving on as a no-sale lot. The bidding was …
Continue to the full article2016 Porsche Monterey Auction Results
This year in Monterey, there was some good and some less than good. We saw quite a few cars go unsold, but there were a number that met or exceeded their high estimate price. Some high-dollar Porsche lots were among those unsold, including the 550 Spyder, GT2 Evo, and both 962s. The 911 Carrera 2.7 RS Homologation car was withdrawn prior to the …
Continue to the full articleHow To Configure Individual Mode in Porsche’s New Sport Chrono Package
In an earlier post, we talked about the new mode selection knob that comes on your Porsche's steering wheel if you order a new 991.2 Carrera with Sport Chrono package. Where the other modes are relatively simple to explain, and set in their ways, Individual mode is more complex in that it conforms to your personal ideals and driving styles. When we …
Continue to the full articleThe Peerless Porsche 2016 Monterey Auction Preview
This year at the Monterey Car Week auctions, there is one particular house that has paid close attention to the Porsche market and aimed a large portion of their catalog at Porsche enthusiasts like you and me. I'll let you look at the auction listings and decide for yourself who is the committed Porsche auction house, but it's pretty self-evident …
Continue to the full articleWhat Makes Porsche’s New 3.0 Liter Turbocharged Carrera Engines Special?
As you've seen from our recent review of the 991.2 Generation 911 Carrera and Carrera S, we really like the new three liter turbocharged engine. Porsche has managed to make everything better in the new engine versus the one it replaces. The base and S engines both produce 20-horsepower more than the engines they respectively replace, while …
Continue to the full articleVideo: The Smoking Tire Takes On Two Modified Porsches
It has been a very Porsche heavy week on the TST YouTube channel this week, so it only makes sense that we would bring the videos to you. The first is a Turbocharged Cayman from one of our favorite Porsche tuners, TPC Racing. The second is a TAG Motorsports tuned 991.1 Carrera 4GTS, which sounds like a riot to drive. Let's jump in. TPC Racing …
Continue to the full articleWhat’s That Knob On The New 911 Steering Wheel Do Anyway?
There are five distinct functions derived from this new knob and button set-up. We go through them one by one, below. If you've read our 991.2 Carrera review, you already know we think it's awfully good. In fact, if the 991.1 was your favorite type of ice cream, the 991.2 is your favorite ice cream with sprinkles and hot-fudge; everything …
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