https://youtu.be/r7gtZaBv6mU If you put a former ALMS driver behind the wheel of a classic RSR on slicks, you should expect some cornering speed. Catesby Jones, a former ALMS driver with plenty of Porsche experience, accesses all the cornering speed you'd expect from a classic RSR to try and battle something with three times the grunt. There are …
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Porsche 911 Carrera S Takes On C8 Corvette and Audi R8 at Hockenheim
The standout differences between the Corvette and the Carrera, likely the two most economically matched in this lineup, aren't all that standout—they take a little bit of closer inspection. The awkward body language Sport Auto test driver Christian Gebhardt shows in the Chevy, particularly under braking, which suggests there's something less than …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Heavyweight Panamera Turbo S Is The Perfect GT
Inside the latest Panamera Turbo S' cabin, one can't help but feel at ease. Rich chocolate leather abounds, there are more screens than a Pimp My Ride creation, the carpet is perfectly thick, and the cockpit has just the right amount of buttons and knobs to look detailed without looking fighter-planeish. Honestly, it looks like the most comfortable …
Continue to the full articleThis LS3-Swapped 944 has the Right Formula
In another enthusiastic review from Roads Untraveled, we learn why pairing an American V8 with a German FR sports coupe is a wonderful idea. It blends what's wonderful about a Corvette with the great visibility, short overhangs, modest proportions, and exquisite interior of the 944. Surprisingly, these very different front-engine sports cars …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Releases the V8-Powered Cayenne GTS and Cayenne GTS Coupe
Few heavyweights belie their weight and size quite like the GTS offerings from Porsche, and 2021 brings us two new additions to that lineup. People who need to blend practicality, comfort, and performance are hard-pressed to find something with a better blend of attributes than this SUV, now offered in both liftback and coupe …
Continue to the full articleOur favorite Porsches for sale this week: Volume 135
We've been compiling some amazing Porsche models on the internet for over five years now, and we've seen some pretty astonishing examples pop up now and again. This week we want to flex our muscle, so we're featuring Porsche's V8 grand tourer, the 928! Hopefully you've enjoyed our "curated" look at the Porsche market. Keep in mind, some of these …
Continue to the full articleIs Buying a 996 Turbo a Wise Decision?
The fact that Tyler Hoover picked up another 996 after a painful foray into the range speaks to the value of the car. He first grabbed a first-generation 996 with a 3.4-liter M96, which promptly grenaded. He then swapped in a Chevrolet V8—an LS2, to be specific—for $17,000. What was once the cheapest 996 with a manual transmission was turning into …
Continue to the full articleHow Much Does LS-Swapping a 911 Truly Cost?
For people tired of the M96 or want their 996 to outrun a few more cars in a straight line, the LS swap is appealing. While the swap is considered to be a cost-effective alternative for the hot rodder or the blasphemer, the custom work required to have an American V8 running smoothly in the back on a 911 can cause the conversion costs to …
Continue to the full articleThis 964-based Carrera Rod Plays Hopscotch Between the Border of Awesome & Awful
Danton Arts Kustoms of France certainly wowed the crowds with their matte purple front-engine V8 hot rod with a chopped 964 body shell when it debuted in Monaco. It's hard to not see this car and immediately do a double take. It takes a very loose interpretation to call this thing a Porsche, because very little remains of the original 964 they used …
Continue to the full articleFiring up a Twin-Turbocharged GM V8 in a Classic 911
In the best sense of the word, this '78 911 is a mutt. Not only does it wear the skin of a 964, but it's been recently fitted with a 5.3-liter LM7 motor out of—shock and horror—a Cadillac. It's not the first American motor to be swapped into a Porsche, but it is one of the more extravagant. However, the current state of the car is …
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