If you could have the car you drove to high school prom back, would you want it? Would it be as cool as Marco's 914-6? I drove a rusty 1991 Ford Mustang convertible to my prom, so he's definitely got me beat. This white mid-engine beauty is an impressive beast of a Porsche, now running a 2.5-liter twin-plug flat-six engine pumping out about 220 …
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Why the Porsche 911 Remains Rear-Engined
It's a question that's befuddled many car lovers over the last half-century. Why, knowing what we now know about vehicle dynamics, does Porsche insist on keeping the 911's motor in the rear? Over the years, the recalcitrant behavior this layout was known to cause has been replaced with impeccable manners. Chalk it up to improved body control, …
Continue to the full articleThe Petersen Museum’s Porsche Exhibit Is Educational For Lovers of Any Marque
Chances are, if you're reading this site, you're pretty knowledgeable of the history of Porsche, how they became the company they are today, and can recite most of their greatest hits from memory. For some people who have never had the proclivity for the brand, for whatever reason, The Petersen Museum's Porsche Effect exhibit could be incredibly …
Continue to the full articleThe Flame Spitting Sights And Sounds Of Porsche 935
Not many people know this fact, but Porsche actually built a series of flamethrowers in the 1970s and 80s that were strangely shaped like 911 race cars. With each lift off the throttle pedal, a 935 will pop flames from the exhaust outlet. It's not what made the car successful in racing, but it sure didn't hurt. In fact, it's part of what makes the …
Continue to the full article9:11 Magazine’s Episode 5 Is Dedicated To Dreams
Porsche's video magazine is named for the 9 minutes and 11 seconds they dedicate to different aspects of the brand's contemporary and historic tales. This particular episode is cut up into five segments, each as interesting as the prior. Here's a bit of what you'll get to see when you click play. 1. Porsche brand ambassador Patrick Dempsey heads …
Continue to the full articleMatt Farah Buys a 911 Carrera 3.2. It’s Purple!
On The Smoking Tire podcast, Matt Farah has repeatedly referred to his new 911 as "Grape Soda Lip Gloss." That may be a little harsh, as we think his Cassis Red Carrera 3.2 looks pretty stellar, if not a bit purple. If sites like Bring a Trailer are any indication, late production G-series cars are on the rise. It sounds like Mr. Farah got a pretty …
Continue to the full articleIs the ’84 Targa the Best Classic 911?
There's no easy answer to the titular question, but the 3.2-liter Porsches from the mid-eighties are worth giving some serious consideration. Perhaps it's their unmistakable rasp, or those pedals mounted from the floor, but there's something exciting about this generation of the 911. Barring the turbocharged models, these simplistic 911s weren't …
Continue to the full articleMagnus Meets Mark: Two Porsche Icons Riff in Bahrain
As WEC is one of the world's more prestigious racing categories, it makes sense that some intriguing characters frequent their races across the globe. The World Endurance Championship nearly carries the same sort of cachet as Formula 1, and it can only help its star appeal with the likes of Magnus Walker and Mark Webber to make the paddocks a …
Continue to the full articleVideo: Motor Trend Pits Porsche’s 911 GTS Against BMW’s M4 CS
300 KmPH on the German Autobahn in a pair of Germany's best sports coupes isn't a bad way to spend the day, even when it is raining. Following that up with a day at the Nürburgring is perhaps the best weekend we could ever imagine. MotorTrend's Jethro "DeathRow" Bovingdon and Jonny "LoverMan" Lieberman take these two German four-seat turbocharged …
Continue to the full articleGet A Morning Wakeup With Porsche’s E-Jolt
In a world of sleepy hybrids, Porsche is determined to make it known that they build one of the most exciting hybrid sedans on the market in any segment. In an effort to bring their luxury hybrid performance monster, the …
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