1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S
The 993 Carrera 4S, available from 1995 to 1998 as a 1996 model year onward, was a unique addition to the Porsche lineup. It took the powertrain of the 993 Carrera 4 and housed it in the widebody 993 Turbo shell, featuring 18″ alloy wheels. This model was equipped with...
Story by Karl Ludvigsen Creating his own car company was “an old idea of my father’s,” Ferry Porsche recalled. The idea dated back at least to 1923. “When he left Austro Daimler in 1923 to go to Mercedes,” Ferry continued, “he had the idea to do something a little like...
1956 Porsche 356 A Carrera 1500 GS – 752 LMA For many years now, the name ‘Carrera’ has been associated with Porsche sports cars. But the story of how the fledgling 356 first got its ‘Carrera’ name is a fascinating one. This required the far-sightedness of the company founder, Ferry...
Still affordable, still respected The Porsche 987.1 Cayman, introduced in 2006, was born out of a desire to offer a mid-engine sports car that complemented the iconic Porsche 911. Positioned below the 911, the Cayman offered enthusiasts a more affordable option while maintaining the brand’s renowned performance and driving experience....
2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Karissa Hosek ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's
Extreme perfectly characterizes the 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS. Incredibly fast with a factory-rated top speed of 209 MPH, this exhilarating vehicle generates a robust 620 HP from its twin-turbocharged 3.6L engine, tuned to the same specification as the Porsche GT1 prototype Le Mans-winning race car. Built with the singular...
Whether aerodynamics, connectivity, range, or driving dynamics, the innovations in the new Macan are setting benchmarks. At the same time, Porsche is working toward a strategic milestone with full electrification of this popular series. No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started...
Porsche 968 Story
Porsche 968 History & Story The Porsche 944 S3 The successor to the Porsche 944 S2 was called 944 S3. The very good looking and ergonomic interior was already near perfect, so there were no plans to change that. The plan was to revamp the exterior design – to update...
Anatole Lapine, 1973 Anatole Lapine who was in charge of styling at Porsche under two disparate CEOs, Fuhrmann and Schutz, looks back on quite a CV: Chevrolet Corvette, Opel GT, Porsche 928, Porsche 964. But there is a lot more to this designer whose career spans two continents and most...
Porsche – The Golden Years: Leonardo Acerbi © Virtual Motorpix/Glen Smale It is always a pleasure when a top-quality book lands on my desk, so when Porsche – The Golden Years arrived at the Porsche Road & Race offices, I was especially pleased. We had the pleasure of reviewing Ferrari...
Porsche 935 chassis no. 009 00030, the Old Warhorse speeds up the hill at the 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed with Brian Redman at the helm This is a story of the incredible career of Porsche 935 009 00030, one of the most amazing race cars ever, or as someone...
The very existence of the Porsche sports car must rank as one of the more unlikely histories in the automotive world. Yet such was the pioneering spirit of Professor Ferdinand Porsche and his son, Ferry, that the irrepressible 356 eventually saw the light of day, produced behind the doors of...
Porsche introduced the 991 GT3 for the 2014 model year, as follow up to the multiple 997 GT3 variants. The 991 GT3 featured a new 3.8 litre direct fuel injection (DFI) flat-six engine developing 475 hp (354 kW; 482 PS) at 8,250 rpm, Porsche’s Doppelkupplung (PDK) double-clutch gearbox, and rear-wheel...
Highlights The ex-Scuderia Filipinetti Porsche 904 GTS, Chassis 079 4th in class at Le Mans 1964 with Herbert Müller and Claude Sage Fully documented history, including 25-year custodianship by Porsche Museum Proven historic racer, appearances at Goodwood, Le Mans Classic and Silverstone Classic Background While the 550 Spyder and 718...
Finished in Ocean Blue, chassis number ‘370750’ rolled off the Zuffenhausen assembly line on 27th March 1998, some four days before the scheduled end of production. The final car off the line, completed on 31st of March ’98, was a Mexico Blue Carrera 4S that was sold to comedian and...
Born: 28 October 1988 Where: Lyon, France Lives: Höchst, Austria Marital Status: Single Height/Weight: 1.84 m/72 kg Hobbies: Badminton, skiing, all types of sport Kévin Estre heads into his first season as a Porsche works driver and thus has come full circle. The Frenchman honed his craft as a race...
This 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0, listed for sale on Bring a Trailer, is one of just 600 examples built and has only 144 original miles on the odometer. Part of the 997 generation, the GT3 RS 4.0 holds a revered spot in Porsche’s Rennsport lineage. Much like the...
The Porsche Carrera GT originated from an abandoned late-1990s Le Mans prototype project halted by FIA regulation changes. Porsche shifted its focus to developing a road car based on the racing platform. Competing with supercars like the Ferrari Enzo and Mercedes SLR, the Carrera GT proved itself in a tough...
‘Ludique’ – a French word which has no exact translation in English. ‘Playful but with an underlying serious intent’ is one interpretation, and in 2005, this was very much how testers and owners found the new Porsche Cayman. Few cars then, and certainly not its most obvious rivals, could match...
Despite its limited numbers, the 2016 Porsche 911 R instantly become a hit among the most avid Porsche collectors and automotive enthusiasts from around the world. Porsche designed this car for just the thrill of driving. The Porsche 911 R came with 4-litre naturally aspirated flat-six engine with a six-speed...
The Porsche 991 GT2 RS, unveiled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in June 2017, set a new benchmark as the most powerful production 911. It features a 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged flat-six engine producing 691 horsepower and is equipped with a seven-speed PDK transmission, a first for the GT2 series. Porsche...
Reviewed and Edited by Rex McAfee Impeccable numbers matching 356B S90 Roadster In 1959, Porsche introduced a complete update of the 356 as the 356 B with a body that was more suitable for the American market. The largest changes came in the form of front and rear bumpers that...
1995 Porsche Kremer K8
Round 2 Held for a second year at historic Weathertech Raceway, Laguna Seca, the 2022 Velocity Invitational is poised to offer the finest combination of vintage racing and luxury lifestyle in North America. Last year’s event included a world-class display of Porsche 917s, many of which went out on track...
Derek Bell initially made a name for himself, racing in open-wheeled cars including Formula 2 and Formula 1. However, it is long-distance sports car racing, particularly in Porsches, where Bell forged his legacy as a champion with five overall victories at Le Mans, three victories in the 24 Hours of...
SEMA Porsches
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) hosts one of the world’s largest automotive trade shows each year in Las Vegas, running this year from November 5–8, 2024. SEMA draws industry professionals, from car manufacturers to custom builders, who present the latest advancements in vehicle design, customization, and technology. It’s not...
Born: 19 November 1981 Where: Duisburg, Germany Lives: Tokyo, Japan Height: 1.84m Although it is his first year as a Porsche LMP1 works driver, German-born André Lotterer needs little by way of an introduction. Lotterer, it seems, was born to race, having attended races with his father from a young...
Who Wants A Street-Legal F1 Engined Porsche? We recently took a look at the TAG-Turbo 911 (Powered by Lanzante) and today we bring you another one of these special machines. During the Goodwood Festival of Speed this YouTuber filmed this insane Street-legal Porsche 930 TAG Turbo by Lanzante. It is fitted with...
Live now on Mecum Auctions is perhaps one of the most popular Porsches of the 1980s, a beautiful 1987 Porsche 911 Turbo Slantnose. This example was built on May 27, 1987 and is reportedly one of the 130 factory-built 505 Flachbau Slantnose Turbo Cabriolets imported into the United States. With...
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...
Porsche built just 1,580 units of the 1973 911 Carrera RS 2.7, most in the more road-friendly M472 Touring specification. Designed as a homologation model for racing, it was based on the 2.4L 911S and laid the groundwork for the 2.8 RSR, 3.0 RSR, and the turbocharged 934 and 935....
Porsche 924 History & Story The Porsche 924 emerged as the result of a Volkswagen engineering order which did not materialize. Volkswagen had two sports cars in its portfolio – the Karmann Ghia since 1955 (until 1974) and the VW-Porsche 914 since 1969 (until 1976), so in the beginning of...
This 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder is the only U.S.-delivered example factory-ordered without paint and Nomex lightweight Alcantara bucket seats. It features the sought-after Weissach Package, a $84,000 option that reduces weight by 90 pounds through magnesium wheels, titanium chassis bolts, and lightweight brake components. Introduced at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto...
Background Porsche is a brand built on a sporting reputation. Street cars become more attractive when sold with the dream of taking them on track. But, for a small subset of Porsche sports cars, motorsports pedigree is not a mere dream or aspiration, but a genuine component of the car’s...
This 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster, number 429 of just 1,948 units produced, is listed for sale on Collecting Cars in superb condition with only 4,170 km (2,591 miles) covered by its single owner. While it shares the Speedster name with its minimalist predecessors, the 2019 model takes a more aggressive approach....
The final air-cooled 911 Turbo from Porsche was the Type 993 Turbo S, offering a remarkable conclusion to that era. Only 176 example were made for North America, with each of them being meticulously designed and built by the Exclusive Department with custom features and numerous engine and chassis upgrades....
Porsche Victory in Le Mans 2017 The latest edition of the Porsche Victory in Le Mans series is out and it is as good, if not better, than any of the other editions that have gone before it. The publishing house, Gruppe C Motorsport Verlag, has a long history in...
Broad Arrow Auctions to offer Porsche rarity Chassis No. 9R6-705 is a Porsche RS Spyder, a sports racing prototype designed for the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) LMP2 class. The RS Spyder has a rich racing history, with notable victories and championships. In 2007, Dyson Racing, a long-time Porsche team,...
There’s nothing quite like the sight of a freshly cleaned Porsche. The curves gleam, the paint sparkles, and the interior feels like a cockpit ready for adventure. Beyond the looks, proper care preserves resale value and helps protect materials engineered for performance. Every Porsche deserves attention that matches the quality...
1981 Porsche Kremer 935 K4 – chassis #K4-01 In the mid-1970s, Porsche developed the 911 for racing, and in the process, it created the all-conquering 935. In 1978, Norbert Singer was responsible for building the ultimate factory 935, the Moby Dick 935/78, and although this race car had a very...
If there was one Porsche racing car that set the Stuttgart company on the road to motor sport stardom, then it must surely be the 1970 Le Mans winning Porsche 917. For many years it had been the sole aim of Porsche’s Director of Research & Development, Dr. Ferdinand Piëch,...
500E-Mercedes-Benz
Collaborations within the automotive industry are not as uncommon as you might expect, especially given how competitive it can get within the segment. These arrangements can range from supplying a few parts to entering into full-on partnerships to develop new models. The situation is the same for even high-end performance...
Porsche has marked 60 years of the iconic 911 with a special creation, the 992-generation Porsche 911 S/T. Designed in Flacht for pure driving pleasure, this car pairs the naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six engine from the GT3 RS with a 6-speed manual transmission and a lightweight design philosophy. The 911...
The 991.2 generation of Porsche’s 911 GT3 marked a significant improvement over its predecessor, incorporating several desirable changes. Responding to the passionate demands of Porsche enthusiasts, the company decided to break away from offering only the PDK transmission and provided a manual gearbox as a no-cost option. Powering this new...
1960 Porsche 356B Super 90 Roadster
The Auburn Auction, hosted by from September 1 to 3, 2022, is just over a week away, and a lot of high-quality classic cars have already been listed, with more added each day. Some of these classics have come from Stuttgart, with everything from a 2016 911 R to a...
Porsche – It’s My World by Stéphane Coradi © Virtual Motorpix/Glen Smale Porsche – It’s My World: what is this book all about? Well, for starters, you won’t learn anything about Porsche’s cars, it doesn’t contain any technical specifications, and it has no narrative. So, you may well ask, what...
The 991.2-based Porsche 935 is one of the most dramatic and exclusive track-only models ever to leave Weissach. Built to celebrate Porsche’s 70th Anniversary and the 40th Anniversary of the legendary 935/78 “Moby Dick”, it was unveiled at Rennsport Reunion VI at Laguna Seca as a modern tribute to that...
Top Porsches at Gooding & Co, Monterey 2022
August is here, which for the classic car world can only mean one thing; Monterey. Ever since the 1950 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the world’s vintage automobile “Cognoscente” gather from all corners of the earth for nine days of car shows, vintage racing, Champagne, and of course, auctions. Of the...
Studio shot of various Porsches outside
Porsche is a leading brand as far as performance vehicles are concerned. The German carmaker has, over the years, forged an iron-clad reputation for reliability, style and performance and owning a Porsche is on the bucket list of many car enthusiasts. Brand-new Porsches do not come cheap, but then there’s...
The legendary Porsche 911 Turbo story began with the Type 930 in 1975. It delivered thrilling performance, but its handling quirks could be a handful. While undeniably fast, it was clear Porsche’s turbocharged formula needed refinement. Enter the Type 964 Turbo, introduced in 1990. It marked a turning point for...
While chassis 301172 is a competent race car, it has been kept in exceptional physical and mechanical condition overall since its restoration. In addition to its track time, it has been displayed at the Amelia Island Concours and The Carmel-by-the-Sea Concours on the Ave where it was awarded second place...
This 1990 Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer – DLS Turbo, known as “The Sepang Commission,” is expected to sell for $3,450,000–$5,000,000 USD through RM Sotheby’s, with bidding opening March 18, 2026. One of only 99 DLS Turbo restorations, it was commissioned by a dedicated Singer collector and exemplifies the brand’s meticulous...
Timo Bernhard, Porsche works driver, Le Mans 24H, 2016 Born: 24 February 1981 Where: Homburg/Saar (Germany) Lives: Bruchmühlbach-Miesau (Germany) Marital status: Married to Katharina, sons Paul and Ben Height/Weight: 1.74 m/60 kg Hobbies: Fitness, music, rally, running He has won all major sports car endurance races: Daytona, Sebring, and the...
Various Porsche racecars on the track
D.E. ( Driver Education) It’s a gateway drug. You are happily driving your Miata, Mustang, or Cayman on the street; you’re enjoying yourself, not a care in the world. Whether it’s peer pressure or a chance meeting, someone gets you hooked on the hard stuff. You head off to a...
PORSCHE WERKS/TEAM: Porsche at the top 24-hour races – Nürburgring/Le Mans/Daytona © Delius Klasing & Co. KG Bielefeld So, what is this book, PORSCHE WERKS/TEAM, all about? Basically, renowned photographer Frank Kayser teamed up with journalist Heike Hientzsch, to capture the pain and the glory experienced by the Porsche crew and team...
2005 Porsche Carrera GT
The Carrera GT, often hailed as one of the greatest supercars ever created, made its debut as a concept car at the 2000 Paris Motor Show. It boasted a V10 engine derived from a Le Mans prototype race car design. Production of the Carrera GT started in 2004 at Porsche’s...
Looking Back on a Brilliant Career… One Photographer’s Personal Recollections of the Most Successful American Endurance Racer of All Time This photo montage shows (clockwise from bottom) Haywood in Bruce Leven’s Porsche 956, at Porsche-palooza in 1981, all smiles after his third victory at Le Mans in 1994, and celebrating...
Evolution, not Revolution Since its debut in 1964, the Porsche 911 has epitomized engineering evolution. Conceived by Ferdinand “Butzi” Porsche, this iconic vehicle has undergone continuous refinement, while preserving its distinctive rear-engine layout and silhouette. Each stage represents a chapter in Porsche’s heritage, from air-cooled engines of the yesteryears to...
Highlights The Novato Commission: a meticulous celebration of both Porsche and Singer’s formative years Presented in the Porsche hue of Dolphin Grey over Olive Green leather with suede-mix weave inserts in Olive Green and La Marinella Benefits from a $40,000 Singer upgrade to a 4.0-liter engine specification Displayed 7,123 miles...
Porsche’s enduring mystique is deeply rooted in its storied motorsport success, with many of its most celebrated road cars developed alongside their racing counterparts. A prime example is the Porsche 918 Spyder, which shares core engineering with the 919 Hybrid Le Mans Prototype—the race car that secured three consecutive FIA...
Porsche Sport 2017 – Gruppe C Motorsport Verlag If you follow Porsche motorsport around the world, then Porsche Sport 2017 is not a book you want to be without. In fact, if you read this book from cover-to-cover, you would be one of the most knowledgeable people around concerning the...
Up until 2019, highly maintained and low mileage examples of a Porsche Carrera GT could be acquired in the used car market for around $600,000 to $700,000. However, prices have skyrocketed since then, with the mid-engine supercar now typically selling for over $1.5 million and fetching as much as $2...
In May 1992, Porsche introduced a special limited-edition version of the Type 964 Turbo: the ‘Turbo S Leichtbau‘ (Lightweight). Initially planned for 25-50 units, the production run was later increased to approximately 86 cars. This model was designed to be more powerful and significantly lighter than the standard Turbo, improving...
2021 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4
The first iteration of the Porsche Cayman GT4 made its debut in 2015, drawing a conclusion to the third generation of Boxster/Cayman (981). Since that time, the GT4 has become a cult hero amongst purists with its absence of frills (not to be misheard as ‘thrills’), relative affordability and undisputable...
Background Not long after introducing the mid-engine 914, Porsche began to develop a version for motorsports. By late 1969, even before the first 914/6s were delivered to customers, the racing department had already created a working prototype for competition. The result was the 914/6 GT. Almost all 914/6 GTs featured...
Racing Porsche with Style © Stéphane Coradi This is Stéphane Coradi’s third publication, and the third of his books that I am reviewing. It must be said that Stéphane’s enthusiasm for his work is so irrepressible, it’s contagious. But that is refreshing, because he really encourages the contributors to show...
Porsche Carrera rear wheel at Unstock 2022
Stock or UnStock? Southern California’s air-cooled Porsche culture is undoubtedly home to faithful enthusiasts who believe Porsche’s legendary sports car, the 911, is the ultimate canvas to build the “perfect” sports car. While too much ego in customizing can lead to an ugly duck (and bankruptcy), novel and tasteful modifications...