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The Porsche 906 or Carrera 6 was the last street-legal racing car from Porsche. A total of 65 were produced in 1966, allowing the model to be homologated for FIA’s new Group 4 Sports Car category although the 906 would also compete in modified form in the Group 6 Sports...
1987 Porsche 959 Komfort Darin Schnabel ©2020 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's
The Porsche 959, a groundbreaking marvel of automotive engineering, revolutionized the sports car landscape in the late 1980s. Its technological innovations, now commonplace in modern supercars, set it apart from its rivals like the Ferrari F40 and Lamborghini Countach, known for their raw simplicity. As a symbol of automotive aspiration...
Porsche Of The Day: 2022 Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT
The all-new Cayenne Turbo GT, introduced for the 2022 model year, packs a fearsome punch that rivals will find hard to match. The term ‘Super SUV’ was made popular by a familiar relative, the Lamborghini Urus. However, the Cayenne Turbo GT might have just elevated that performance concept to a whole...
The GTstreet R, limited to just 87 units, represents the ultimate version of the 991 Turbo and Turbo S. TECHART’s mission to make “perfect even better” led them to equip this 911 with lightweight, performance-optimized body and technical components, creating a road-worthy track day weapon. With a push of a...
1996 Porsche 911 GT2 Jeremy Cliff ©2020 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's
The 993 Porsche 911 GT2 (or GT as it was initially called) was built in order to meet homologation requirements for the GT2 class racing which had banned all-wheel-drive vehicles by the mid 1990’s. To make the GT2 suitable for track use, the brakes, suspension, and wheels were upgraded to...
Ruf released the Turbo R Limited in 2016, paying homage to the original Turbo R. Only seven units were produced, all of which were sold. With prices starting just below US$600,000, the car is based on the 993-generation Porsche 911 Turbo, offering exceptional performance combined with meticulous craftsmanship. The twin-turbo...
Starting as a humble service station in Pfaffenhausen, Germany, RUF evolved within three decades into a renowned creator of some of the world’s most exceptional super sports cars. Alois Ruf Junior, inspired by his father’s business, developed a deep passion for automobiles, particularly the Porsche 911. Initially, RUF’s creations were...
1970 Porsche 908/03 Michael Alschner ©2017 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's
The 908/3 prototype was built for the sole purpose of winning the Targa Florio and Nürburgring legs of the world Championship. The 908 specialized in lightweight design through the use of a 48 lbs titanium space frame and 26 lbs body. Known as the Porche miracle by Italians, the 908/3s won...
The Kaege Retro Turbo is based on a Porsche 993 Turbo. It offers all-wheel drive and more than 450 hp! It has that awesome tough, planted look. Open the carbon-fiber engine cover with its classic ducktail spoiler, and you are confronted by an eyeful of 993 Turbo S intercooler, which...
Porsche 928 (1978-1982) Pictures Porsche thought a larger, more conventional Gran Turismo would have a broader appeal than the quirky and sometimes difficult to handle 911. Accordingly, in 1971 work began on a front-engined design study to potentially replace the 911. The resultant 928 had a 2+2 seating layout, rear-wheel drive...
In 2007, German automaker Ruf unveiled the CTR3, a car widely regarded as their crowning achievement. Unlike previous models based on the Porsche 911, the CTR3 boasted a unique platform co-developed by Ruf and Canadian motorsport specialists Multimatic, known for their work on the Ford GT. While retaining a Porsche-esque...
Porsche Of The Day: 1997 Porsche Boxster
The Boxster was initially unveiled as a concept in 1993 at the Detroit Auto Show, before going on sale in the summer of 1996 (as a 1996 model year in the United States). The first 986-generation Boxsters to reach U.S. shores were 1997 model-year base cars, equipped with a mid-mounted...
The Porsche 918 Spyder was a mid-engined, plug-in hybrid hypercar that finally proved that gearheads had nothing to worry about when it came to hybrid technology becoming a bigger part of our automobiles. The heart of the Porsche 918 Spyder was a naturally-aspirated 4.6-liter V8 engine that was capable of producing 608 horsepower...
The new Porsche 911 GT3 Cup is the first race car based on the current 911 model series 992. Like everything at Porsche Motorsport, the seventh race car generation is equally as committed to sporting success – it’s a tradition after all. Since 1990, Porsche has built and sold more...
Singer Vehicle Design, based in Los Angeles, was established in 2009 by Rob Dickinson, former lead singer of Catherine Wheel. The company specializes in high-performance customizations of 964-series Porsche 911s. Each vehicle undergoes a meticulous restoration, where it’s stripped to its steel frame, reinforced, and fitted with lightweight carbon-fiber panels,...
The Porsche 356 was the first production car from Porsche. Earlier cars designed by the company included Cisitalia Grand Prix race car, the Volkswagen Beetle, and Auto Union Grand Prix cars, but it was the 356 that changed things forever for sports car enthusiasts the world over. Ferdinand Porsche, Sr....
Gemballa is well-known for its lavish and high-cost upgrade kits for various supercars, with one of its standout projects being the Mirage GT, based on the Porsche Carrera GT. This rare creation from the respected German tuning company received a range of custom modifications to elevate its performance, aesthetics, aerodynamics,...
1976 Porsche 934 | Tim Scott ©2021 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's
The Porsche 934, first introduced in 1976, was the Group 4 GT race version of the Typ 930 Turbo road car. Group 4 in 1976 rules insisted that four hundred 930 Turbo road/street cars must have been produced in two consecutive model years. This is what the Porsche factory had done...
Introduced in late 2007 as a 2008 model, the 997-series 911 GT2 marked a significant milestone for Porsche. It features a 3.6-liter flat-six engine with variable geometry turbochargers, producing 523 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and an impressive 505 lb-ft of torque at just 2,200 rpm, with a flat torque curve...
This 1982 Porsche DP 935 was specifically commissioned by a Porsche engineer for a feature in “Car and Driver” magazine, penned by Csaba Csere, in the publication’s 1984 Buyer Guide titled “DP 935 Fantasies Fulfilled: No Waiting.” The details of the build are substantiated by a confirmation letter from DP...
Porsche 959 Wallpaper Collection We have curated the ultimate collection of the best Porsche 959 Wallpapers and HD backgrounds for you to enjoy. To download any of these pictures for use as a wallpaper, right click the picture and choose Save As…        ...
Porsche Of The Day: 2022 Paul Stephens Autoart 993R
The Autoart 993R is a tribute to the driving experience of a 911. It brought together the narrow-bodied, air-cooled 993-series 911 and the Original Equipment (OE) race-validated 993RS, along with modern Porsche GT-derived components, added with Paul Stephen’s proven parts. So the Autoart 993R is the perfect combination of the...
1977 Porsche 911 SC - Backdate
This Porsche 911 SC has been backdated to ‘F-model’ styling, featuring various modifications. It’s powered by a naturally aspirated 3.6-liter flat-six from a 993-generation 911, delivering around 272bhp to the rear wheels through a ‘915’ five-speed manual transmission. Finished in an attractive cream color with black side stripes, green ‘Porsche’...