The Porsche 911, like every other Porsche product, will need some sort of electrification to survive the emissions changes coming to Europe in 2030. As a brand, the company is working on more EV versions of vehicles to build upon the sales success of the Taycan. But the iconic 911 is a different beast with a fan base that expects something very …
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Watch BBi Autosport rip some celebratory donuts in a Pikes Peak-winning Porsche
One of the greatest things about winning at Pikes Peak is usually the ability to finish your race and get out at the summit to celebrate with the fans, the other cars that finished ahead of you, and the wonderful donut makers located inside the summit gift shop. Because the Pikes Peak donut is fried at perhaps the highest donut shop in the world, …
Continue to the full articleBBI is bringing the turbocharged Porsche heat to Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
To truly understand how big an undertaking this year's Pikes Peak effort is from BBi Autosport, you have to go back a few years. BBi and team boss Betim Berisha first got hooked on the hill when the SoCal Porsche speed shop helped develop a wild turbocharged 997 GT3 Cup car for PPIHC legend Jeff Zwart back in 2014 and 2015. Fast forward a handful …
Continue to the full articleYou need to buy this Martini-liveried Porsche 944 Turbo while you still can
Porsche's 944 Turbo is an icon of sports car performance for an entire generation of enthusiasts. While the 911 may have captured the headlines and secured its place in Porsche history, the 944 was the best selling Porsche of all time when it was new, and the 944 Turbo delivered levels of performance that couldn't be matched by even the best street …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Project 2708 At Indy
(Editor's note: This weekend the world celebrates the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500. Years ago we ran three features on major Porsche efforts at Indianapolis, and we're re-running them today. While Porsche has had varying degrees of success at The Speedway in years gone by, we remain hopeful that one day the company will again expand its …
Continue to the full articlePolitics Prevent Porsche’s Participation At 1980 Indy 500
(Editor's note: This weekend the world celebrates the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500. Years ago we ran three features on major Porsche efforts at Indianapolis, and we're re-running them today. While Porsche has had varying degrees of success at The Speedway in years gone by, we remain hopeful that one day the company will again expand its …
Continue to the full articleRUF’s BTR2 Requires Some Respect
In 1993, production of the BTR2 began. As the second production car in RUF's lineup, it took its name from the G-body-based BTR unveiled a decade earlier. Due to a classic configuration draped in modern skin, the BTR2 was an odd product; something which straddled the fence that separates the crazy seventies and the tech-heavy nineties. The BTR …
Continue to the full articleSinger’s ACS Blends Beauty With Group B Performance
Join the man responsible for the fastest off-road 911s and the boutique outfit building bespoke 911s for the most discerning collector and you get the Singer ACS. The acronym stands for All-Terrain Competition Study and, in typical Porsche fashion, that's a title a little on the understated side. Tuthill has made a case for the 911 on loose …
Continue to the full articleThis 800-HP RWB 993 Laps Tsukuba Circuit In An Effortless 58 Seconds
Though the shape and the sheer presence of Rauh-Welt's vehicles are all inspired by old-world motorsport, their striking appearance is appreciated by more folks loitering in parking lots than racing fans sitting in grandstands. Not every one of Akira Nakai's creations make it to the track, but this particular example, thankfully, does. There's a …
Continue to the full articleStreet-Legal Porsche 962 “Koenig C62” Can Be In Your Garage For Just $1.25M
If ever you were feeling that Lotus was losing its edge and making overly sensible cars, this rolling piece of science fiction may tickle your fancy. The basic recipe is this: take a Group C car, outfit it with some questionable trim pieces, raise it to the point that it doesn't scrape, insulate the cabin somewhat, change certain body panels, …
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