The guys at Donut Media are nothing if not excited. A car doesn't make anything so pedestrian as horsepower, they make HRSPRS. If those HRSPRS are especially stacked(preferably due to a steady diet of love and oats), they become #BUFFHORSES. 1987 isn't just a year, it's 8 years BPM (Before Post Malone). Anything worth saying is worth yelling. …
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This New RUF SCR is 510 Horsepower of Naturally Aspirated Goodness, But It’s Not-a-911
One look at the RUF SCR's underlying structure will tell you that it is not a 911. This new special, which just debuted at Geneva, is something else entirely. Like the new RUF CTR, which debuted last year, it is based on a proprietary chassis full of very un-Porsche traits. The SCR is based on the same tubular structure as the new CTR, and uses the …
Continue to the full articleOur Favorite Porsches On Ebay: Volume 105
We've been compiling some amazing Porsche models on eBay for nearly three years now, and we've seen some pretty astonishing cars pop up now and again. This week we're taking a look at several iterations of Porsche's awesome 911. Hopefully you've enjoyed our curated look at the Porsche market. Keep in mind, some of these Porsches could be great …
Continue to the full articleThe Yellowbird’s Greener Sibling to be Auctioned at Sotheby’s Paris 2018
There's something about the RUF CTR—particularly this one—and its incomparable focus that make the hairs on my neck stand up. Among the numerous qualities, one of the more interesting is the weight—Alois Ruf's single-minded dedication to the CTR's comprehensive diet inspires me to start counting my calories. In fact, the motor is a bored 3.2-liter …
Continue to the full articlePorsche 959, GT1, Carrera GT, 918 and other Hypercars Drag Race in Stunning Swiss Surroundings
When you've done well in life, doors open for you. In this case, the owners of these gorgeous hypercars were given free reign to drive as quickly as they like across the landing strip at the Cambri Airport, just outside of Village Quinto. On their way to this meeting of the latest and greatest hypercars on the planet, the picturesque Gotthard pass …
Continue to the full articleThe New RUF CTR: Thirty Years of Progress?
In 1987 the fastest car in the world didn't come from Ferrari, Lamborghini or Porsche. Though it looked like a Porsche, RUF's status as a manufacturer made the original CTR Yellowbird a model in its own right. Capable of 213 miles per hour at Nardo (officially, unofficially it could go even faster), the Yellowbird was an astonishing performer. Far …
Continue to the full articleVideo: Matt Farah Finds Out How Awesome A Ruf BTR-2 Can Be
Beginning life as a 1995 Porsche 993 Carrera 2, Ruf USA converted this car to a turbocharged maniac mobile. Following with what Ruf has always been known for, this car is a narrow body 2-wheel drive car with a big turbo and a big intercooler in the back. Watching the video, you can tell that this car delivers a lot of its power after the turbo …
Continue to the full articleRUF Just Posted The Entire Original 19-Minute ‘Yellow Bird’ Video
When most enthusiast think of RUF, they think of Porsche. Some mistakenly think of RUF as a "tuner" or supplier of aftermarket parts for their Porsche. In fact, RUF is a car manufacturer in their own right. While it's true that all RUF vehicles are derived from Porsches, they use unmarked Porsche chassis (otherwise known as a "body in white"), …
Continue to the full articleRUF 993 Turbo R Crashed During A Porsche Enthusiast Drive
RUF's 993 Turbo R is not a common car by any stretch of the imagination. So you can imagine my horror when I first saw the video of this car wrecked in the middle of the road. I've always loved the cars that RUF creates, and the Turbo R is certainly among the greats. To see one die a horrible death is painful. Not only is the Turbo R one of the …
Continue to the full articleRUF Unleashes Their New RCT, The Spiritual Successor To The Famed Yellowbird
The famed CTR Yellowbird was introduced to the world twenty-four years ago. Long time fans of RUF-built Porsches will be well familiar with that car, and will be excited to see a return to roots with their newest model, introduced at the Geneva Auto Show, the "RCT". This new 991 Carrera S based supercar has all of the elements of the RUF we all …
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