Someone in St. Louis wrecked maybe the most iconic supercar in Porsche history, and here is your chance to buy it. I'm going to sound like an old man here, but I remember not that long ago when you could buy a perfect Carrera GT for around 300,000 American dollars. Those days are gone, and the CGT has exploded in value by around a million dollars …
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The Porsche Carrera GT Got Its Parts From Two Different Failed Race Car Projects
The history of the largest engine in Porsche history is nearly as storied as the brand. The 5.7-liter V10 in the Carrera GT supercar is a thing of legend. It's literally a Formula One engine and a Le Mans engine that never raced. It powers the most exciting supercar Porsche ever built. And it almost never happened. As with everything Porsche, …
Continue to the full articleThe Joy of Driving a Carrera GT on a Wintry Mountain Road
Thanks to a fortunate set of circumstances, we get a sense of how a well-used Carrera GT performs in wintry surroundings. No traction control, no modes to choose from, and a fearsome reputation pushes steely drivers like our man here to treat the Carrera GT's inputs with some circumspection. It's claimed a few lives and clearly doesn't have the …
Continue to the full articleWhat’s the Better Car for $130,000? McLaren 570GT Vs 991.1 Turbo S
When supercars suffer such immense depreciation the moment they leave the dealer's lot, the shrewd enthusiast has to wonder if buying new is a smart way to go. The clever collector takes into consideration the unfortunate drop in price cars in this range suffer almost immediately, then find that which will suit their tastes, budget, and intent. …
Continue to the full articleSinger And Williams Team For New Reimagined Lightweight Widebody 911
Singer and Williams have been working together on this gorgeous display of carbon, titanium, and original 911 steel for a few years now, and they're finally ready to show off the fruits of their labor. Singer's best customer, one Scott Blattner - who owns an energy company along with three different 911s Reimagined By Singer- decided to commission …
Continue to the full articleDoug DeMuro Explains Why The Porsche Carrera GT Is The Best Car Ever
In case you're living under a rock, Doug DeMuro has moved on from Jalopnik and is now writing his column at AutoTrader of all places. Last week, he focused his editorial on this GT Silver Metallic Porsche Carrera GT, calling it the greatest car of all time. Discarding the hyperbole used, is the Carrera GT really better than any other car ever? I …
Continue to the full articleVideo: Chris Harris Drives The New 911 Turbo
I'd like to start by making it known that it is a shame Chris Harris' stuff has been moved from YouTube to a native video player on the Top Gear website. Mostly because this has made it so much harder for me to become aware of his awesome videos when they come out. This particular video was released last month, and I wouldn't have known about it if …
Continue to the full article7 Porsche “Supercars” From 7 Different Decades
Wikipedia defines a "supercar" as a very expensive and high-performance sports car or grand tourer. Another definition, more comprehensive if you will, was sent to us a while back by a reader who thought a supercar was one that is in the top percentile of all cars from its era with regard to acceleration, top speed, braking and price. No matter …
Continue to the full articleSwiss Porsche 959 Crushed In Rollover Accident
It's always a crying shame when stuff like this happens. Porsche's 959 is a rare, extraordinary, and legendary piece of machinery, so losing one has to be a lot like losing a family member. You would imagine that after years of searching to find the right one, that the car would have to be special to its owner, right? As such, I can't imagine the …
Continue to the full articleGooding Showcases Gorgeous Porsche 959 S For Sale
The 959 has long stood as the introduction to the modern supercar. It introduced technological features that were unheard of in the automotive market, and provided an excellent platform for Porsche to prove their engineering mettle. On top of that, Porsche's 959 was not only classically beautiful, but most importantly it was usable. Most …
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