To the majority of buyers fuel economy is every bit as important as any other measure of performance. Unlike, say, the 1970s, we live in an era where economical driving and performance need not be mutually exclusive. The Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid is the most powerful Panamera to date. Through the wonders of modern technology this 680hp …
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Parody Shootout of Porsche 918 vs. Ferrari Enzo is One of the Best We’ve Seen
Tired of all the hyper produced, over scripted car shows that continue to compare Porsches against anything with a motor? Seems like the team at Car Bros on YouTube, are too. In their most recent video they "pit the high-tech Porsche 918 Spyder against the legendary Ferrari Enzo in a shootout for the ages" at least that's how they describe it. …
Continue to the full articleCan A Porsche 718 Cayman Outrun 6 Race Drones?
What's a "race drone" you ask and why is it challenging a Porsche to race? Don't worry if you don't know, you're not alone, you're probably just too old (like us)! Race drones are small quad copters built to be used and compete in First Person View (FPV - meaning it has a camera and you control it out of your line of vision by watching what it sees …
Continue to the full articleHead 2 Head: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport vs. Porsche 911 Carrera S
It seems the automotive world has found a replacement for the Godzilla vs. 911 rivalry. It's not that Corvette vs. Porsche is anything new, it's just that it seems to be getting more and more attention lately. Between Corvette's near dominance in this season's IMSA Sports Car Championship and Chevy openly trying to lure Porsche buyers to the dark …
Continue to the full articleWhat to Buy: Porsche 911 R or Carrera GT?
Porsche Carrera GT vs Porsche 911 R. It's not a comparison you would think to normally make. They're two completely different cars. Porsche's last true analog super car with a V-10 engine and no "nannies" vs. what may be one of their last normally aspirated flat-six engines in a light weight, no frills 911 shell. However, with 911 Rs now trading …
Continue to the full articleJunkyard LS3 Swapped 996 vs. 991 Turbo S
Yes, it's a mashup. Gas Monkey Garage built a Porsche, and it wound up being a combination of at least three different cars. This 2000 Porsche 996 Cabriolet now combines elements of the base car, the 997 and the Camaro SS. The project started with as a 996 with a blown engine, but soon progressed into LS3-powered madness with the help of Renegade …
Continue to the full articleAcura NSX vs. Audi R8 V10 Plus vs. Porsche 911 Turbo
You almost have to feel bad for the new NSX. Its legendary predecessor gave the new car a lot to live up to. While the original NSX was radical for being an accessible supercar, the new car is very bleeding edge. The car hits a technological benchmark otherwise occupied by hypercars, though the performance is less stratospheric. In Motor Trend's …
Continue to the full articlePorsche 911 R vs. Aston V12 Vantage
The 911 R was pretty much sold out before the general Porsche public even knew it was official. The majority of the allocation going to those that either purchased a 918 or those who are otherwise part of Porsche's VIP program. That's why I'm always surprised when another 911 R video comes out. By now, we all know how great the 911 R is, we know …
Continue to the full articleMotor Trend’s Best Driver’s Car: Porsche Carrera S Squares Off Against the Best
The Porsche 911 family has long punched above its weight. When it launched in the mid 1960s, displacing just 2.0l, the 911 gained a reputation as a giant slayer on the race track. In 2016 the story is very much the same. The new 3.0l Carrera S isn't even the top of the 911 range, yet Motor Trend set it against some of the most fearsome driver's …
Continue to the full articleRacing on the X and Y Axis – 918 Spyder Vs. Plane.
Races between planes and cars are nothing new. Red Bull pulled a similar stunt back in 2011 with a Porsche Carrera Convertible. A 997 GT3 faced off against a 747 back in 2009. Another 918 Spyder faced off against a Biplane stunt plane back in November of last year. Top Gear pitted a Bugatti Veryon against a Eurofighter Typhoon several years ago in …
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