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In 2018, at the sixth Rennsport Reunion hosted at Laguna Seca Raceway, Porsche unveiled a tribute to the iconic 1979 935 Longtail, fondly known as “Moby Dick.”  Honoring Porsche’s 70th anniversary, the revived 935 debuted as an exclusive track day special based on the 991.2 911 GT2 RS Clubsport. Embracing...
Best Porsche Under $100K: High-Performance Icons Within Reach In this buyer’s guide, we look at what $100,000 can offer in the way of the Porsche sports cars. With a budget of $100,000, you enter the realm of truly exceptional Porsches. This price range unlocks access to high-performance 911s, track-focused Caymans,...
Lightweight racer is born During the 1960s, Ferdinand Piëch, the head of Porsche Research and Development, spearheaded the development of a new generation of lightweight race cars. By utilizing advanced materials and taking advantage of regulation changes, Piëch’s team created race cars with tubular frames and unstressed fiberglass bodies, offering...
In 2009, Rob Dickinson—a musician and lifelong Porsche enthusiast—founded Singer in Los Angeles, using the air-cooled 964 as the foundation for his vision of the ultimate 911. What began as a personal pursuit evolved into a benchmark for reimagined restorations, transforming the Type 964 into bespoke creations that surpass traditional...
The 991.1 range (2012-2016) had the most powerful naturally-aspirated series production engines ever built by Porsche. Producing an exceptional 110bhp/litre, the 991.1 Carrera GTS was the top of the range. Subsequently environmental legislation would oblige Porsche to build smaller engines and extract more power by turbocharging. History & Tech The...
A very low mileage, completely original 2005 Porsche Carrera GT who has only had one owner until 2021 is currently on offer at Issimi. It has been ten years since Porsche ceased production of the Carrera GT, so the model is now considered as part of the Porsche Classic family....
Photography by Matty White. The 2024 Nurburgring 24 Hours, heralded as the start of the greatest month in endurance racing history, unfolded in the picturesque yet challenging Eifel region of Germany. No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started Already a Member?...
Introduced in 2011, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 marked the final and most advanced version of the 997-generation GT3. The RS 4.0 was built upon the GT3 RS, featuring extensive lightweight components: a carbon fiber hood and fenders, polycarbonate rear windows, a glass-reinforced decklid, front canards, flared arches, and...
2007 Porsche 911 GT3 RS
The 996-generation GT3 RS wasn’t available in the U.S., but that changed with the 997-generation. The standard 997 GT3 made its debut at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show, and shortly after, the GT3 RS entered production in 2007. This model became highly sought after globally, competing with the likes of...
Throughout its history, Porsche has developed a number of homologation specials — cars built to satisfy racing regulations while remaining street legal. One of the most remarkable examples is the Carrera GT, originally intended to succeed the 911 GT1 racer of the late 1990s.  Although changes in FIA rules disrupted...
Unveiled at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show, the limited-edition Porsche 911 Dakar pays homage to the iconic 1984 Porsche 953 Carrera 4×4, which competed in the Paris-Dakar Rally. Based on the Carrera 4 GTS, the 911 Dakar comes with off-road-focused modifications such as higher ground clearance, all-terrain tires, unique...
Alois Ruf Porsche Newsroom: As a teenager, Alois Ruf sees an early predecessor of the Porsche 911 on the autobahn, which ultimately ignites a lifelong passion. And what sounds like fiction is, in fact, actually true: around 50 years later, he discovers the car in Enamel Blue in his own...
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
Porsche has built a solid reputation in the automotive industry as a focused sports car brand but also as a manufacturer of reliable daily drivers. With a diverse selection of options to choose from, the versatility of models like the 911, Cayman, and Panamera means owners often expect the best...
This 1996 Porsche 993 Turbo has a Paint to Sample Ferrari Giallo (yellow) finish matched with Black Supple Leather interior. Papers show that it was completed on February 19, 1996, and it was shipped to California. On March 31, 1996, Stevens Creek Porsche sold it to its first owner. Since...
There are three very interesting low-mileage Porsches currently on offer at Bring a Trailer: 2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, a 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Weissach, and a 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe. 2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS The RS was developed as a track-focused version of the GT3....
The Pacific Coast Highway. The Route Napoleon. And the road from Nasareth to Bethlehem, Wales … Wherever there are great driving routes, you find Porsche cars. And as Christmas beckons, so too does a particularly special stretch of road.  Wales, our destination this festive season, is justly famous for a...
1st Generation Porsche Cayenne (957) Story & History Cayenne (2007 – 2010) Unveil of official photos: 2006 December 4 / Premiere: 2007 January 8, press event before North American / International Auto Show in Detroit / Market launch: 2007 February 24 The 2007 model year was skipped for the Cayenne...
Yellow Porsche 911
Over the past decade or so, the Porsche 911 has really grown into an automobile that has become synonymous with both fun and reliability—the “dynamic duo” of qualities required for a sports car to achieve widespread commercial success. The Porsche 911 has done just that, and with a wide range...
In 2018, Porsche introduced the facelifted 991.2 version of the 911 GT3 RS. This updated model featured redesigned aerodynamic bodywork and suspension. The bodywork, which draws inspiration from the 911 Turbo, includes integrated side air intakes, an aerodynamic front bumper, vented front fenders, a NACA-ducted hood, side skirts, a rear...
Introduced in the last years of 991 production, the Touring brought a slightly more driver-focused version to the 911 range. It also recalled the original 911 Touring of fifty years earlier.  Background to the 911 T  In its first years, the 911 was a single model, but in 1966 it...
In 1977, Porsche’s “improvised” Type 936/77 took on the full-court press of four Renaults at Le Mans. Retirements and technical troubles suggested that winning was out of the question. But neither its drivers nor Porsche number 4 believed that. Against strong opposition from Alpine-Renault and Alfa Romeo, Porsche took the...
This angle shows the sweeping lines of the 911 GT1/98 Strassenversion The origins of the 1998 Porsche 911 GT1 Le Mans winner can be traced back to a roadgoing version of the Group C 962 launched five years earlier. In order to homologate the 911 GT1/98, the FIA required a...
2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS 'MR'
Introduced as the most powerful and high-performance production 911 variant ever built, the Porsche 991 GT2 RS boasts a twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter engine delivering 700 HP to the rear wheels. The 991-generation GT2 RS is based on the 911 Turbo, inheriting its wide rear fenders and integrated side air intakes. It comes with louvered...
Daytona Rolex 24 Hour
Words and Images by Kevin Ehrlich and Martin Raffauf An endurance race around the clock can pivot on the events of seconds.  The margin at the finish of the 2024 Rolex 24 was only two seconds.  Porsche’s Filipe Nasr outlasted Tom Blomquist to claim Porsche’s 19th overall win as a...
Photography by Chuck Andersen. The 2024 HSR Sebring Classic 12 Hour, Pistons & Props, delivered a weekend of thrilling racing, dramatic finishes, and standout performances at Sebring International Raceway. Paying homage to the iconic 12 Hours of Sebring, the event featured historic cars, fierce competition, and a healthy dose of...
The Porsche 993 Turbo, introduced during the 993 generation of the 911, revolutionized the sports car landscape. With a 400 horsepower twin-turbo flat-6 engine, it achieved a 0-60 mph time of just over 4 seconds and a top speed exceeding 180 mph. This outstanding performance, combined with daily drivability and...
It was the first motorsport team-designed consumer grade car, first 911 with a staggered stance, and first factory-installed fixed wing. TheSmokingTire from YouTube discusses why the Porsche 2.7 RS is so successful and how it influenced future Porsche cars....
The 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster represents the final and, arguably, the finest version of the 991 generation, limited to just 1,948 units—a nod to Porsche’s founding year. Unlike Porsche’s minimalist origins, this Speedster is filled with custom features, including a manually operated fabric roof and distinctive double-bubble streamliner covers. Weight-saving...
If you’re in the market for a classic Porsche Roadster or some contemporary Porsche Boxsters, then you’re in luck as these lots are currently on offer at Bring A Trailer. Currently, there’s a 1961 Porsche 356B 1600S Roadster, a 1999 Porsche Boxters, and a 2003 Porsche Boxster are up for...
2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Weissach
For those drivers still seeking a 911 to give them exhilarating driving experience, the 991 GT2 RS stands out. This rear-wheel-drive 991, equipped with twin-turbochargers, remains the most potent roadworthy 911 ever produced by Porsche and is also among the rarest, with only 1,000 units created worldwide. Introduced as the...
Porsche 911 cars in different colors parked outside on road
There’s hardly a brand more connected to sports cars than Porsche. To this very day, the iconic Porsche 911 remains a benchmark sports car with nothing but a few formidable competitors in the vast and ever expanding industry. While only a handful of cars came to rival it, many more...
If you think post-war sports cars or muscle cars from the late 1960s are the staple of the collector car industry, it’s time to broaden your horizons. 80s and 90s enthusiast cars have recently forged their own niche in the collector car world, and appreciation of the period’s shining stars...
Porsche 911 at Dundon Motorsports
Company Bio Located in picturesque Gig Harbor—around a 40-minute drive from downtown Seattle, Washington—Dundon Motorsports is a renowned Porsche tuning shop which has been serving the Pacific Northwest, and well beyond, for close to 8 years now. Founded by Jamie Bopp and Charles Dundon, the shop has built its reputation...
Porsche Panamera 970.2 - The Story
1st Generation Porsche Panamera (970.2) Story & History Panamera (2014 – 2016) Official photos: 2013 April 3 / Premiere: 2013 April 20, Auto China press day / Market launch: 2013 July 27 (as 2014 model) Performance Data (1st Gen Panamera 970.2) 1st Generation Panamera Refresh & Update In May 2013...
Founded in Los Angeles in 2009, Singer has gained global acclaim for its bespoke restorations of 964-generation 911s. Each car is completely rebuilt and “reimagined” into a refined blend of classic Porsche eras, combining the charm of the 1960s with modern craftsmanship. Through their Classic program, customers can choose between...
The Porsche 959 was the company’s first true supercar and was the fastest road car of its time, with groundbreaking technology far ahead of its rivals. It featured a powerful engine inspired by Porsche’s racing prototypes, a lightweight composite chassis, adjustable suspension, advanced all-wheel drive, ABS brakes, run-flat tires, and...
This Porsche 996 GT3 R is being offered for sale by Coys of London. When it was launched in 1998, the Porsche Type 996 represented one of the most significant changes to the 911 model range in its (then) 35-year history. While all previous road-going 911 models had been powered...
Porsche decided to build the 1993 Carrera RS both to European spec and a limited number in compliance with US regulations. These US spec cars were assigned the name “RS America”. The intent was to create a basic lightweight, no frills 911 with minimal luxury options. In all, 701 cars...
The 2023 Porsche 911 Sport Classic is a limited-edition model based on the 992 Turbo. It features rear-wheel drive, a 7-speed manual transmission, and exclusive Heritage Design elements. Limited to 1,250 units worldwide, it features a fixed ducktail spoiler, an indented carbon fiber hood, a double-bubble roof, gold accents, and...
1st Generation Porsche Panamera (970.2) Story & History Panamera (2014 – 2016) Official photos: 2016 June 28 / Premiere: for press on 2016 June 28 in Berlin / Market launch: 2016 November 5 The body The interior design was top class already in the original Panamera (970) and it was...
In 1992, Porsche introduced the limited-edition 964 Turbo S Leichtbau, designed to be lighter and more powerful than the standard Turbo. Initially, 25–50 units were planned, later increased to 80, with final production totaling 86. The upgraded engine delivered 381bhp, thanks to revised camshafts, intake ducts, increased boost pressure, and...
2004 Porsche Carrera GT
The 2004 Porsche Carrera GT is powered by a V10 engine generating over 600 horsepower and features cutting-edge automotive technologies to deliver an unparalleled driving experience on the road. Noteworthy features include its 5.7-liter, 605-horsepower V10 engine, a monocoque chassis with carbon-reinforced plastic mounts, and the pioneering use of a...
Porsche 911 Carrera M491 being unloaded from a trailer
Porsche ownership is as much about history as it is about performance. Every car, from the earliest 356 to the latest 911, carries a story. Some were meticulously maintained by careful owners, while others endured track days, aggressive road use, or years of neglect in storage. Before committing to a...
911 LoveRS: by Jürgen Lewandowski and Bart Lenaerts – © Virtual Motorpix/Glen Smale If the title, 911 LoveRS, leaves you with a slight question mark in your mind, turn the pages, and you will quickly get a feel for what the book is all about. 911 LoveRS by Jürgen Lewandowski...
Following in the footsteps of the nineteen fifties and sixties 356 Speedsters, 550 Spyders, different 718 Spyders and the two thousand ten Boxster 987 Spyder, the Boxster 981 Spyder is by far the most powerful of them. The power-to-weight ratio of the original 718 Spyder 1.7- and 2.0-litre 4-cylinder models...
Porsche Panamera 970.1 - The Story
1st Generation Porsche Panamera (970.1) Story & History Panamera (2009 – 2013) Official photos: 2008 November 24 / Premiere: 2009 April 19 at Auto Shanghai / Market launch: 2009 September Performance Data (1st Gen Panamera) Panamera History Porsche planned to launch a 4-door car called 989 already in 1995 as the successor...
2019 Porsche 911 Speedster ©2024 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's
Since its debut in 1954, Porsche has reintroduced the Speedster model several times, the latest being the 991 iteration. The 991 Speedster combines elements from various Porsche models: its body borrows the silhouette of the 4S Cabriolet, while carbon fiber components are sourced from the 911 R, and its bumpers...
Collecting Cars, the fast-growing auction platform has sold a 1:1 scale wireframe artwork of the Porsche 934, created by artist Benedict Radcliffe, for an impressive £201,000 last week. This final sale price is over three times that of an iconic 930-series 911 Turbo, underscoring the global appeal of this extraordinary...
In an attempt to stimulate poor sales in a struggling U.S. economy, Porsche looked to replicate the success of their Carrera Cup Germany and Carrera Cup France race series, but this time on American soil. The formula was simple; build a fleet of identical racecars using the “Basic” version of...
This 2011 RUF Rt Roadster is a one-off creation, commissioned by a single original owner and showing just 6,907 miles. Based on the RUF Rt 12 S and inspired by the early Porsche “soft-window” Targa, it reimagines the 1967 concept with modern engineering and bespoke styling. Powered by a matching-numbers,...
Collecting Cars is currently offering a 2010 Porsche 911 (997.2) GT2 RS finished in black over black leather and Alcantara upholstery. Limited to just 500 units, Porsche’s 997.2 GT2 RS is a brute, a lightweight, twin-turbocharged, 620-hp bout of madness that stemmed from Stuttgart’s quest to see how high up...
2023 Porsche 911 Sport Classic
Inspired by the 911 models of the 1960s and 1970s, the new Porsche Sport Classic is among the most striking limited editions crafted by Porsche in recent years. With a production limit of 1,250 units, it pays homage not only to the 2010 911 Sport Classic but also to the esteemed...
In the 50th anniversary year of the 911, Porsche opened a new chapter in race track performance sports cars. The 991.1 GT3 wasn’t without controversy. The famous motorsport-inspired Metzger engine made way for an all-new 3.8-litre flat-six, while electric power-steering replaced the traditional hydraulic set-up. Most controversially of all, there was...
Offered for sale via auction on Collecting Cars a sensational track-focused performance car, upgraded by legendary Porsche specialist Manthey Racing at a cost of £64,482. Throughout its production, the Porsche 991.2-generation 911 GT3 RS stood as a pinnacle among driver’s cars. However, for those seeking an even sharper experience, Manthey...
Behind another nondescript garage door in the town of Jupiter, southern Florida, hides half a century of motoring passion. Shelves stacked with racing helmets, trophies, and model cars, walls peppered floor-to-ceiling with vintage signs and sponsorship decals. And at the center of this sprawling shrine to the automobile are no...
Arguably the most extreme 911 to be build as a production car for the road and track. The most significant improvements made to the RS—over both the 992 GT3 and the previous-gen 991 GT3 RS—were applied to the aerodynamics and chassis departments of the car. The new 911 GT3 RS...
Three-quarter side view of a 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster
In 2018, Porsche celebrated its 70th anniversary by unveiling the 991-generation 911 Speedster, a limited-production model that epitomized the brand’s essence. With only 1,948 units produced, the Speedster paid homage to the year Dr. Ferdinand Porsche crafted his first two-seat roadster in Austria. Drawing inspiration from past Speedster models, including...
Offered through Collecting Cars, this example is the first completed example of just 15 Tuthill 911 SCRS builds, a limited run inspired by the 1974 IROC racers. Unlike many rare builds that remain unused, this example has been driven as intended, making it a rare opportunity to own one of...
Few dispute the Porsche 911’s status as the ultimate sports car, having evolved continuously for over 60 years—from its original 2.0-liter coupe to today’s high-performance variants. Still, Los Angeles musician and Porsche fan Rob Dickinson believed there was more potential. In 2009, he founded Singer, transforming the air-cooled 964 into...
Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser, Head of Porsche Motorsport (Le Mans 2016) Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser joined Porsche as a mechanical engineering student in 1995. With a doctoral degree in mechanical engineering specialising in combustion engines and technology management, Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser held the position of General Manager of Motorsport Strategies at Porsche...
Few Porsches command as much respect as the 964-generation Carrera RS 3.8, an ultra-rare variant that embodies Porsche’s motorsport DNA. Currently available through RM Sotheby’s, this example is one of only 55 ever built, making it one of the most exclusive air-cooled 911s. The 964 generation marked a pivotal evolution...