Mark Smeyers, Author at Stuttcars

For almost 50 years, the Porsche 911 Turbo as a classic Coupé (and for more than 20 years in the convertible version) has been regarded by sports car fans from all over the world as the epitome of the ultimate super sports car from Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen that is also fully suitable...

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VIDEO: The greatest Porsche collection in the world

It won’t come as a big surprise that the world’s greatest Porsche collection is housed right in Stuttgart, at the official Porsche Museum, famous YouTuber Mr JWW managed to get a private tour at the museum and values the entire collection at no less than $1 billion, yes, you that’s...

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Lanzante

Lanzante at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed

British automotive engineering specialist, Lanzante, will once again deliver a stellar line-up for the Goodwood Festival of Speed. No less than seven cars will make a first public appearance, in some form, as the team showcases its expertise dynamically, on the famous Hillclimb, but also from the striking Lanzante Pavilion,...

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Singer Vehicle Design

Check out the new Singer Dynamics & Lightweighting Study – Turbo

DLS Turbo restoration services are imagined with each owner to celebrate the victorious 934/5 endurance racers of the 1970s. In the year that Singer is going racing with the latest turbocharged Porsche endurance racecar, the Type 963, this celebration of racing DNA links past and present. The Porsche 911 began...

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VIDEO: The 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar – by Doug DeMuro

We’ve even seen it from Lamborghini with their Huracán Sterrato, a raised, off-road version of their supercar, and that is precisely what Porsche created with the new 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar, taking the classic beauty of the 911 model and adding wheel arches to protect the paint from rock chips,...

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Would you agree the 2007 Porsche Turbo is the greatest 911 ever?

You have to agree with me that the Porsche 911 Turbo has been a masterpiece straight from the start, you might argue that the 930 Turbo was a handful to drive, especially at the limit, but she looked amazing with the ‘whale tail’ anyway, over the years we had multiple...

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Everrati

Everrati showcase at Salon Privé in London will include the world’s first electric Porsche 911 Cabriolet

Everrati, the leading international technology company specializing in redefining iconic cars with state-of-the-art EV powertrains, has announced it will showcase its electric redefined Porsche 911 (964) Wide Body Cabriolet and GT40 at Salon Privé London 2023. At the prestigious event held at the exclusive Royal Hospital Chelsea, London, on 20-22...

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VIDEO: Is this the fastest Porsche 959 ever?

Back in the late Eighties, I was deeply into supercars of that era, like the Lamborghini Countach, the Ferrari F40, and naturally the Porsche 959, which some people might consider a re-bodied 911, but they couldn’t be more wrong, the Porsche 959 was a completely different car altogether, an icon...

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Theon Design

The Theon Design ITA001 is heading for Salon Privé in London

We’ve mentioned the Theon Design ITA001 already, the first Italian commission-built Porsche 964-based carbon fiber bodied beauty that packs 400 bhp from a beautiful 4.0-Liter air-cooled-flat-six engine, but keep in mind these amazing restomod Porsche are built in Oxfordshire, the United Kingdom, and as it turns out, their Italian customer...

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Plug and Play electrification for the Porsche 911 from Electrogenic

British EV technology company Electrogenic, known for its market-leading classic car EV conversions, has fitted the first of its revolutionary ‘drop-in’ conversion kits to a customer’s classic Porsche 911. This first ‘plug-and-play’ conversion, which features the Oxford, UK-based firm’s proprietary EV powertrain technology, future-proofs this lovely classic 911. The electrified...

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Theon Design

The Theon Design ITA001

Theon Design has revealed the latest bespoke Porsche 911 (964) based commission to emerge from its Oxfordshire workshops: ITA001. Created for its first Italian customer, a discerning collector from Milan, ITA001 is transformed with a featherweight all-carbon body, semi-active suspension and a snarling, 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat-six. ITA001 is the...

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Porsche Video

VIDEO: How about a 1,800 bhp Porsche 991 Turbo S?

The Porsche 911 Turbo S isn’t a slow car by any means, with 552 hp and a very nice 700 Nm of torque, you’ll probably not be craving for more power any time soon, but there’s always more to be found if you are really looking, like the ES1400 from...

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Porsche History

Porsche Classic Restoration … with a twist

Porsche dealers can now compete in one of three categories: Preservation, Restoration, or Individualization, putting the emphasis on creativity, the Classic community is growing and thriving in Porsche’s 75th year and as part of the festivities, the Porsche Classic Restoration Challenge is inviting U.S. Porsche dealerships to prove their classic...

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VIDEO: Top Gear takes us on a tour at the new Singer factory

Singer has come a long way since its founder Rob Dickinson started turning Porsche 964s into four-wheeled jewelry 12 years ago. But with overwhelming demand from people who want a brand new, old 911 (the waiting list for a car is now four years) it’s outgrown its premises. Which means...

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Porsche Video

VIDEO: Even a brand new Porsche GT4RS needs a full detail

Make no mistake, even when you’ve just picked up your brand new Porsche GT4RS from the dealership, the car isn’t clean. Sure she might look clean at first sight, but nothing like a full in-depth detail will make her look, in the video below we take a look at the...

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VIDEO: Why the Porsche 959 wasn’t sold in the United States in the end

I think we all know about the holy trinity of hypercars, the McLaren P1, the Ferrari LaFerrari, and the Porsche 918 Spyder, but did you know that there was another holy trinity back in the Eighties? This time a trio of supercars really dominated the market in the late Eighties,...

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Porsche News

Porsche RS Celebration at the London Concours 2023

The London Concours, presented by Montres Breguet, has announced the first exciting feature of what is set to be another stand-out show in 2023. June’s event – firmly established as the capital’s leading summer automotive garden party – will pay homage to one of the most iconic performance models of...

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VIDEO: How you can become a VIP client for Porsche

It is no secret when it comes to getting an allocation for a rare, limited-edition supercar, it isn’t just a matter of walking into a dealership with a suitcase full of money, chances are you won’t even be able to buy the car because you aren’t ‘on the list’ at...

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Theon Design

The Theon Design BEL001 restomod Porsche – Photo Gallery

Theon Design has revealed its latest bespoke commission, a fully restored and enhanced Porsche 911 (964) that blends a number of exciting company firsts with Theon’s core values of world-class design and engineering. Destined for a discerning customer from Belgium, BEL001 is the first Theon commission to feature its 400bhp...

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Porsche News

The off-road Porsche that’s not a Cayenne, the new 2023 911 Dakar

2023 Porsche 911 Dakar Announced The latest 911 model variant proves its mettle where the pavement ends Atlanta. Porsche is celebrating a very special world premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show – the new Porsche 911 Dakar, which feels equally at home on loose surfaces as it does on country...

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Porsche News

Announcing the All-New Porsche 718 Boxster & Cayman Style Editions

Today Porsche revealed two new versions of their popular mid-engine 718 models, for the 2023 model year we’ll be getting the new Porsche 718 Boxster Style Edition and 718 Cayman Style Edition, but before you run to your local Porsche dealership outside of Europe, be prepared for a longer waiting...

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Everrati

Everrati unveils world’s first electrified Porsche 911 (964) Wide Body Cabriolet

Everrati Automotive Limited (Everrati), the leading global technology company specializing in redefining and futureproofing automotive icons, today reveals its electrified Porsche 911 (964) Wide Body Cabriolet model – the first of its kind in the world. Bringing together open-top zero-emission motoring with iconic design, Everrati’s latest model offers a truly...

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Porsche Video

VIDEO: A review of the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo by Harry’s Garage

While the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo was introduced in 2021, it is time to take another look at this model since the recent upgrades, which significantly enhance the range, Harry’s Garage takes this high-riding supercar off-road to test her capabilities. He’s not disappointed, sure it’s not a Range Rover, despite...

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Porsche

KAMM Manufaktur reveals a 912c Classic Restomod

Founded by Miklós Kázmér in Budapest, Hungary, KAMM focuses solely on the 912 sports cars produced between 1965-1969. Renowned for being the lightest of all the road-going 911/912s, but with a better balance than a typical 911, the 912 may not be an obvious choice for a resto-mod, but its...

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