The 964 RS America is an enigmatic part of Porsche's history. Americans weren't exactly suffering from an over abundance of money in the early 1990s, and Porsche Cars North America was suffering as a result. Prices of Porsche cars increased dramatically as the US Dollar weakened, and Porsche needed a way to get lower-priced cars into dealer …
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Jay Leno Takes Porsche’s 80s Icon 959 For A Spin
The 959 was really Porsche's rolling laboratory for automotive technological advancement. The truly astonishing thing about the 959 is that it was truly the first daily-driver supercar. Sadly, most of these cars have not been blessed with driving mileage, as they've been shoved in collections and garages for years. This car has 49,000 brag-worthy …
Continue to the full articleAn Honest Take on the New Cayenne Turbo
Covered in a mysterious shade of purple, this 2019 Cayenne Turbo is quite a looker. Broad hips, a tasteful (and cabin-controlled) rear spoiler, and some muscular bodywork give the SUV a truly athletic appearance. Though modern tires and gearboxes make many sportier SUVs of today capable of handling an undulating backroad with grace, not many look …
Continue to the full articleIs the 928 GT the Classic Porsche to Own?
The 928 has never had the sporting credentials of the 911, but is the penultimate variant one of the best classic Porsches to own? Over nearly two decades in production the 928's output increased from 219 horsepower to 345, and displacement from 4.5 to 5.4 liters. Changes to the model were more than simply adding power. Porsche's traditional method …
Continue to the full articleEverything You Need To Know About Porsche’s 991.2 GT3
Porsche's GT3 is perhaps the most interesting car they make today, as it's a very driver-focused experience and it's available with a stick shift. Some folks are saying that the new 500 horsepower GT3 is basically a less expensive and less rare 911R, and while that's not expressly true, it may as well be. Is it a road car that is comfortable on the …
Continue to the full articleHave You Checked Out the New Collections at Porsche Driver’s Selection?
For a number of months the online shop at Porsche Driver's Selection was "on holiday" as it went through a complete revamp. The new and improved site recently came back online with an easier to use interface, a whole host of new products and some very attractive price points. As most of you know, Driver's Selection has been a long time …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s New Cayenne Is A Guilty Pleasure For Henry Catchpole
After leaving EVO magazine, Henry Catchpole spent a bit of time at the now seemingly-defunct DriveTribe. He's now a part of the wildly excellent Carfection YouTube channel (what used to be X-Car). We're quite happy that Henry has ended up at Carfection, because he's always counted among our favorite video review specialists. He's perhaps even …
Continue to the full articleReview of the 2017 Porsche Macan Base Model
We've driven pretty much all the Porsche Macan models by now. Heck, we even got to take a Macan GTS up Pikes Peak on a lead/follow expedition with Jeff Zwart. However, to-date, we have yet to drive the 2017 base model Macan. Introduced to the U.S. last year in New York, Porsches smallest, and least expensive, SUV comes equipped with a 2.0 …
Continue to the full articleReview of the Porsche Design P’8478 Sunglasses
As a teenager growing up in the '80s one of my prized possessions was an original pair of Porsche Design folding sunglasses. I don't remember exactly where I got them, but they were a huge hit among my friends and I loved their big frame and the way they simply folded in half for storage. It was a very sad day in my home when I finally lost them. …
Continue to the full articleTesting the Porsche 911 Soundbar
My love of Porsche wasn't at first sight, it was love at first sound! I can clearly remember the day I first heard an air-cooled 911. I was 13 and it was the early 80's. Porsches were definitely not common in my neighborhood and until that day I'd only seen them on posters and TV. The throaty burble of the flat-six immediately grabbed my attention …
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