By now we've seen a few 918s destroyed in terrible crashes and so many others for sale at crazy prices we began to wonder if most owners would keep them as garage queens. Not this guy. Taking part in last year's "Streetcar Takeover event in Atlanta, this 918 owner showed up to play. Participating in 1/4 mile drag race after 1/4 mile drag race …
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FLATSIXES Boxster Spyder Hawaiian Travelogue
Porsche recently invited us to try out their new Boxster Spyder on the Hawaiian island of Kona (The Big Island, as people like to call it). This was, without doubt, among the best press events we've ever been invited to, and because it was so special, we didn't want to miss a second of it, and kept meticulous notes of our entire trip for you to …
Continue to the full articlePorsche 918 Spyder Crashes Into Crowd At Malta Motor Show: 26 Injured
Another 918 has been involved in an accident, this time while participating in the Paqpaqli ghal-Istrina motor show in Malta. According to the report we read, the 918 was driven by "experienced driver and owner Paul Bailey" who lost control and crashed into a section of the crowd at about 2:00 pm on Park 4 of the airport in Hal Farrug. 26 people …
Continue to the full articlePatrick Dempsey’s Porsche Has A New Livery For The 2015 FIA WEC Season
The opening round of the 2015 FIA WEC season is just days away and we've already seen Porsche's new LMP1 livery designed especially for Le Mans. With just a little more than 3-days to go, Porsche is teasing another new livery, this time for Patrick Dempsey's 911 RSR. As most of you know, Dempsey confirmed he would run a full season in the …
Continue to the full articleWin A 5 Day, 1000 Kilometer Road Trip In A Porsche 918 Spyder
When Porsche reached one million fans on their facebook page they held a contest. They did it again when they reached two million fans and most recently, in late 2013, when they reached five million fans. Now, barely 18 months later, Porsche hit a huge milestone, 10,000,000 facebook fans. Guess what they're doing to celebrate? That's right, …
Continue to the full articleWatch Darth Vader And The Stig Drive A Porsche In The Snow
Why, you ask? Great question. Wish we knew. All we do know is we want the full video this dynamic duo were shooting (look for the GoPro on the front of the car). I'm sure there has to be some kind of punchline behind this clip. This video first popped up on Bangshift and then Jalopnik. All we know at this point comes via the explanation …
Continue to the full articleGuess How Much Luggage For The Porsche 918 Spyder Costs?
The 918 Spyder is Porsche's most expensive production car to date. For those lucky few that can afford one, spending a little extra on luggage custom developed to fit the interior is probably no big deal. Especially when you consider the fact that the luggage was designed by the Porsche Design Studio and developed alongside the 918 in Weissach. …
Continue to the full articleSeduction Motorsports’ “Outlaw” 550 Spyder Is For Sale
It isn’t often, but occasionally you will encounter an automotive “build” that is more than the sum of its proverbial parts. When that does happen, it is something to be celebrated. In the vein of modifying every component of a car in such a way that it cannot be deemed the same car, Seduction Motorsports of Phoenix, AZ have taken the concept of …
Continue to the full articleDriving the 887hp Porsche 918 Spyder
Chris Harris was among a number of journalists invited to Porsche's Leipzig track to drive the Porsche 918. Chris was only allowed 3 laps in the 918, but the video covers the best points of the technical presentation from the visit and provides tons and tons of details in a succinct and compact fashion. Enjoy! A Few Things To Point …
Continue to the full articlePorsche 918 Official Photos and Specs of the Preliminary Prototype
Early on Monday, May 15th, Porsche released official photos and "preliminary" specs on the Porsche 918 prototype. While it's possible this release was planned it may also be a direct response to all the recent spy photos that have started to surface this past week. Regardless, the 918 Prototype shows that Porsche is staying very true to the …
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