300 KmPH on the German Autobahn in a pair of Germany's best sports coupes isn't a bad way to spend the day, even when it is raining. Following that up with a day at the Nürburgring is perhaps the best weekend we could ever imagine. MotorTrend's Jethro "DeathRow" Bovingdon and Jonny "LoverMan" Lieberman take these two German four-seat turbocharged …
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The New 911 GT3: Is It as Good as a 911R?
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 …
Continue to the full articleWhy 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 …
Continue to the full articleOn Track Twice with the new GT3
When I was first coming of age as a "Car Guy" I loved the 996 GT3. To my eye it was the first 996 to look "right," and it was powered by that wonderful Mezger six. To a teenager, what could be cooler than a factory hot-rod 911? Since the early 2000s the GT3 has evolved dramatically, and has made itself a staple of performance car comparisons, and a …
Continue to the full articleOnboard the Porsche Cayman GT4 | EVO Car of the Year
The Porsche Cayman GT4 already claimed the win in evo Car of the Year competition and it proved hugely exciting on track too. In fact, it came very, very close to winning the evo Track Car of the Year as well (something no car has ever done before). This video is the full onboard lap of the GT4 at Blyton Park where you can clearly see what …
Continue to the full articleWhat’s Faster On The Track, The 911 GT3 RS or The 911 Turbo S
We all know the GT3 RS is a track car made for occasional use on the street, but how does it compare to the 911 Turbo S, the horsepower king of the 911 line-up. The GT3 RS has 500 hp, it's normally aspirated with rear wheel drive and weights around 1405 kg. Perhaps, most importantly, it has a wider front track than the Turbo S and is fitted with …
Continue to the full articleIs The Porsche 911 Turbo S The Greatest All Weather Car That’s Ever Been?
That's the question that evo's Jethro Bovingdon asks as he takes the Porsche 991 Turbo S to Anglesey circuit to pit the 911s 552 hp against the clock and "earn its place" on evo's leaderboard (their collection of lap-times for all the top sports cars). How does it fare against the Nissan GT-R? What about the Ferrari Speciale, or a Porsche 918 for …
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