To Jethro Bovingdon, yes. Yes it is. He already established that he loves the 911 GT3 on track, and now on the road, the story seems much the same. In the rain, mist, and greasy conditions often suffered by English journalists, the GT3 shone. How then does it compare to the instant-classic 911R? Does the ostensibly more focused GT3 give the …
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Why Did You Buy Your First Porsche? Jethro Bovingdon Explains His Choice of a 996.
Jethro Bovingdon, formerly of Evo Magazine and now of Drivetribe was not always a Porsche believer. In his words; "I was a motoring journalist for about two weeks, and had a healthy skepticism when it came to Porsche 911s." A chance drive from Bedford Autodrome back to Evo's office in a base-specification 996 proved to be his "road to Damascus …
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If you asked me yesterday which Porsche was the brand's greatest Grand Touring car, I would have said "928 GT." In fact, I probably would have gotten more specific and said "928 GT in black with grey leather and dual zone AC." Today, however, the nature of grand touring has changed. Traditional GT cars like the Aston Martin DB11 and Jaguar F-Type …
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