In the most recent episode of Mobil 1: The Grid, famed Porsche factory driver Romain Dumas gives a quick walk-around explanation of his 997 GT3 RS 4.0 that has been modified to rally car specification for the WRC's "RGT" category. Dumas himself piloted the car at the Rallye Monte Carlo just a couple of weeks ago, where he finished second in class, …
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The World’s Most Intriguing Man Has A New Porsche Transporter
He's an endoscopic doctor. He's a falconer. He's a vintage Porsche rallyist. He really might be the real-life 'most interesting man in the world', and he'd for sure give any other poseurs this side of Chuck Norris a run for their money. He's Dr. Erik Brandenburg. The good German doctor, in his spare time, runs a Martini-themed Porsche 911 in all …
Continue to the full articleInsanity Takes The Form Of A Rally Prepared GT2
Porsche engineers will occasionally step out of their calm, precision engineered, white-lab-coat safe haven into a zone called "insanity". Projects that have sprouted from this zone include the bonkers Carrera GT, the absurd 918 Spyder, and the almost-requires-a-straight-jacket 911 GT2. When Porsche lets their engineers run wild, they build cars …
Continue to the full articleThe Porsche 911’s Alter Ego – Rallying & Off-Roading
Rumors were flying over Christmas about Porsche showing a 911 'Safari' concept at the Beijing auto show in April. While we're skeptical about the possibility, we also think the video below, is an interesting coincidence. Watch as seven-time Pikes Peak Champion, Jeff Zwart, attacks Pikes Peak and then drives the Porsche Museum's Paris-Dakar …
Continue to the full articleWatch The Terrifying Crash Of This 964 RSR Rally Porsche
I've seen some horrific crashes over the years, but this one might just top them all. Earlier this weekend the driver of a Porsche 964 RSR overshot a corner, locked up the brakes, hit a concrete barrier come launch pad and then catapulted through the air only to land upside down in a canal. Watch for yourself. What's even more amazing is …
Continue to the full articleIce Driving in 911 Rally Cars
I think it's pretty safe to say that Chris Harris has to have one of the best jobs in the automotive world. He gets to play with incredible cars in all sorts of environments. I can't decide if the video below is a straight on commercial for the company who provided the 911, and the track, or just good subject matter. Frankly, I don't …
Continue to the full articleListen to the Incredible Sounds from These Porsche Rally Cars
Filmed in full 1080p HD these extremely loud Porsches were racing in the 2012 Rally Ronde Gomitolo di Lana (I'm assuming in Italy?). The video description identifies these Porsches as 964 Rally specials. I wonder how the Rally Porsche from "Built from Ebay" sounds in person. If it's anything like those in the video below, it only reinforces how …
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