Things have gone quite pear-shaped for Ken Block, BBI Autosport, Porsche, and Mobil 1 at the inaugural run-in of Hoonigan's "Hoonipigasus". This pink monstrosity was aiming for the overall record at Pikes Peak with the extreme sports icon at the wheel, but didn't even make it to the start of the race. The goal for the car was to absolutely dominate …
Continue to the full articleShowing all results for:
Recent Posts from: hoonigan
Ken Block Will Pilot Tuthill Porsche’s Safari 911 In This Year’s East African Safari Classic Rally
Tuthill Porsche are returning to Kenya this year to compete in the 2021 East African Safari Classic Rally, and this year they're bringing Ken Block along for the ride. Dubbed as the world's most challenging historic motor sports event, the route through Kenya's Northern Territory is 5,000 kilometers (3,107 miles) is grueling 9 day event. Tuthill …
Continue to the full articleThis Rauh-Welt 965 Turbo is Punk Rock Perfection
The natural path of car ownership for an avid VW geek begins with a Golf and ends with a 911. Brian Scotto is no different, and after saving, selling some stock, and reaping the benefits of the housing collapse, he made a white 965 Turbo his very own. Being a man of style and taste, he used his vast network and contacted a man who's become …
Continue to the full articleThis Porsche Boxster Track Car Is Ready For The Apocalypse
This car asks far more questions than it answers. Originally built to race in the 24 Hours of Lemons series by Vali Motorsports, it's clear that this car's theme is "Does that even run?" and holy hell does it run. In as-shown spec it is running a 300-horsepower 3.6-liter flat six [it's certainly not a GT3-spec engine as is claimed in the video, …
Continue to the full articleThis 964 Turbo RWB Has All Of The Show To Match All Of Its Go
With those unmistakable flares and outrageous aero pumping up this classic Porsche, it's a feast for the eyes. There's something about the RWB shape which is so outrageous and gaudy that the purists still give them an approving nod. Power one with a 3.3-liter mill from Japanese tuner Promodet, and the package is enough to make anyone with a drop of …
Continue to the full articleAmerica Runs On Porsche 911 GT3 Donuts
The Hoonigans might not be well known among our readers, but they are one of the biggest automotive YouTube channels around. Their audience is in the millions, and their videos are geared towards the tinkering type of gearheads who dream about high-quality AN fittings and elevate automotive customization to the level of fetish. This naturally …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Sets Fastest Car With A Roof Time At Pikes Peak Hill Climb
Last year Volkswagen set the world of racing on its head with an all electric prototype ID.R setting a new world record at Pikes Peak. With that overall record out of the way, there were no big players at this year's race aiming for an overall record. With the top spot pretty much a foregone conclusion as Robin Schute would be taking an open-top …
Continue to the full articleTake A Deep Dive Into Bisimoto’s Wild Center-Seat 986 Boxster Track Car
When this 2000 Boxster was purchased new, the owner likely never imagined their 2.7-liter base model would one day become a twin-turbocharged track monster. The mind of Bisi Ezerioha is an incredible thing, because he and his crew continue to build seriously impressive machines, building crazy power with unorthodox methods. There is very little in …
Continue to the full articleThe Petersen Museum’s Porsche Exhibit Is Educational For Lovers of Any Marque
Chances are, if you're reading this site, you're pretty knowledgeable of the history of Porsche, how they became the company they are today, and can recite most of their greatest hits from memory. For some people who have never had the proclivity for the brand, for whatever reason, The Petersen Museum's Porsche Effect exhibit could be incredibly …
Continue to the full articleJeff Zwart Burns Rubber in his 914-6
This isn't the first time we've seen Jeff Zwart's wild creation thrashed as it was intended. Over the last forty-five years, Jeff has hustled this lemon yellow 914 in a variety of events, though with few giveaways to its true heritage and power, it might fly under the radar of most. However, keen eyes might pick out the telltale badge or the flared …
Continue to the full article