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Vintage Porsche 911s have garnered immense popularity in the restoration world, giving rise to businesses entirely dedicated to their reconstruction. Among these, Workshop 5001, a modest establishment located in Los Angeles, specializes in crafting a reimagined early 911 that seamlessly combines driving excellence with visual appeal. Henry Catchpole from Hagerty...
The Porsche 992 GT3 RS is a road-legal high downforce monster designed for the track. It’s essentially a race car for the road, offering even more downforce than a McLaren Senna. Despite its advanced technology, the GT3 RS retains a visceral driving experience, forging an unparalleled connection between the driver...
If the current 911 restomods are not to your liking, you might be interested with the SUB1000 from Sportec. It’s a lightweight, fully reimagined 911, built on the iconic G model platform. The name, Sub1000, signifies its sub-1,000 kg weight, and indeed, it weighs just 990 kilograms. Check out this...
The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS has been designed for maximum driving pleasure. It stands as the pinnacle of the 718 Cayman lineup, delivering a raw, loud, and brutally powerful driving experience. The GT4 RS isn’t just an evolution of the GT4; it shares a 4.0-liter engine with its sibling but receives...
When it was unveiled, the 991.1 Turbo S was considered as the fastest-accelerating road-going series production 911 ever made thanks in part to its 3.8L twin-turbo flat-six producing 560 hp. It can hit 60 mph in 2.6 seconds, 100 mph in 6.8 seconds, quarter mile in 10.9 seconds, and ultimately...
When discussing off-road capable cars, the primary focus is on pickup trucks and SUVs. While compact performance cars with off-road capabilities and a rallying legacy are also considered, the prevalence of SUVs has made their performance variants the most prominent in the off-road performance scene. Porsche and Lamborghini, however, have...
In the mid-1960s, as fuel injection systems swiftly replaced carburetors, Porsche enlisted Bosch to install a state-of-the-art slide-valve injection system in its 906, resulting in the 906E. This modification occurred as part of the transition from Weber carburetors. Concurrently, four 906Es were manufactured to participate in the 1967 Daytona and...
The Porsche GT3 RS from the 992-generation is an exceptional performance car that focuses on track driving. It is Porsche’s most advanced GT3 ever, with many innovative driver-focused features and a promise of unmatched capability. This car is designed to be a race car for the road, with more downforce...
When Magnus Walker was invited to Fjord Lift event in Norway he quickly took the chance to drive a remarkable 930 Turbo through the beautiful roads of Norwegian fjords. In the video, Walker interviews the owner of the Porsche 930 Turbo, known as Johannes. Johannes shares that the car was...
Carwow’s got a new drag race for us and this time it’s between a Porsche 918 hypercar against a Red Bull WRX Rallycross car. The Porsche boasts a 4.6-litre naturally-aspirated V8, paired with two electric motors, delivering a combined 887hp and 1,280Nm of torque! Weighing in at 1,674kg, this modern-day...
Singer Vehicle Design unveiled the DLS-T (”Dynamics and Lightweighting Study” – Turbo) at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed and it quickly gained a lot of attention from spectators at the event. This restomod pays homage to Porsche’s victorious 934/5 endurance race car from the late 1970s and, in Singer...
Although the 911 GT3 RS wasn’t engineered for top speed, it demonstrates impressive straight-line performance. Powered by a naturally aspirated 6-cylinder engine generating 525 horsepower and 465 Newton meters of torque, Porsche claims the GT3 RS accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds, with a top speed of...
The Porsche 928 was the company’s first production car with a V-8 engine and the only coupe powered by a front-mounted V-8 as of today. Developed in the 1970s as a replacement of the 911, the 928 was eventually sold alongside the rear-engine sports car. Production lasted from 1977 until...
A 60th birthday is a significant milestone, and Porsche has commemorated the occasion with the 911 S/T, a limited-edition sports car that pays tribute to the iconic model. This vehicle, marking the 60th anniversary of the Porsche 911, embraces a purist philosophy, giving up modern technological advancements in favor of...
Porsche is most renowned for the 911, but it was the 356 that first established the German brand’s reputation. In a recent video, Jay Leno had the opportunity to drive a stunning 356 SC coupe, which represented a more powerful iteration of the 356 model available at the time. This...
In this video, Magnus Walker takes the wheel of the record-breaking Yellowbird alongside Aloisa Ruf, daughter of Aloise and Estonia Ruf, the visionaries behind RUF Automobile. Unveiled in 1987, this iconic Porsche supercar became an instant sensation as it claimed the title of the world’s fastest car, reaching an astounding...
The 2023 Goodwood Revival featured the Fordwater Trophy race, marking 60 years of the Porsche 911. The race showcased 30 early 901 and 911 models, all running on sustainable fuels. Each race featured two drivers, with a star-studded lineup that included Mark Webber in his historic racing debut, F1 champion...
The Porsche 904 is an automobile which was produced by Porsche in Germany in 1963 and 1965. It was officially called Porsche Carrera GTS due to the same naming rights problem that required renaming the Porsche 901 to Porsche 911. The 904 debuted late in 1963, for the 1964 racing...
The carwow crew organized a showdown between two German rivals: the Porsche 911 GT3 RS and the BMW M3 CS, featuring their customary drag race, rolling race, and brake test. Both cars are designed for track performance and share similar performance figures but are really not considered as straight-line specialists....
At the Monterey Car Week 2023, California-based specialist Gunther Werks revealed their latest creation, the Touring Turbo Edition Coupe. This car have some similarities with previous Gunther Werks projects, featuring a custom Rothsport Racing six-cylinder engine equipped with twin turbochargers, displacing 4.0-liters and delivering an impressive 750 hp. This powerhouse is...
The GT4 RS stands as the pinnacle of the 718 Cayman lineup, delivering a raw, loud, and brutally powerful driving experience. The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS isn’t just an evolution of the GT4; it shares a 4.0-liter engine with its sibling but receives the unit from the latest 911...
A couple of days ago, California-based specialist Gunther Werks revealed their latest creation, the Touring Turbo Edition Coupe, at The Quail, a Motorsport Gathering. This car have some similarities with previous Gunther Werks projects, featuring a custom Rothsport Racing six-cylinder engine equipped with twin turbochargers, displacing 4.0-liters and delivering an...
Car enthusiasts often argue that manual gearboxes make for better driving experiences, yet modern automatics are incredibly efficient and swift in shifting gears, which contradicts this notion.  To determine whether the ‘stick-shift’ truly reigns supreme, Vehicle Virgins tested the manual variant of the quintessential purist’s sports car: the Porsche 911...
The debut of the Porsche 911 Dakar late last year stirred immense excitement in the automotive world. Based on the 911 Carrera GTS, the 911 Dakar is propelled by a 3.0-liter flat-six engine. This twin-turbocharged powerplant generates an impressive 473 horsepower. Featuring all-wheel-drive as a standard feature, the car accelerates...
A drag race involving off-roaders may not usually be very thrilling. However, both the Porsche 911 Dakar and Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato, recognized as off-road performance icons, have gained fame for their performance on asphalt and tracks. With raised suspensions and impressive off-road capabilities, they have redefined their potential for performance....
Carwow organized a drag race video which features a Porsche 911 Turbo S, once again defending the reputation of the internal combustion engine, as it competes against the Tesla Model X Plaid, known for its exceptional acceleration that surpasses most rivals on a straight road. The $230,000 Porsche 911 Turbo...
Just one look at the 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS and you can definitely say that this is a car designed for the track. Its appearance alone speaks volumes about its racing prowess. Powered by Porsche’s renowned 4.0-liter flat-six engine, the GT3 RS delivers an impressive 518 horsepower and 343...
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...
In this video from Cars with Pilot Tseno YouTube Channel, we got to see a Porsche 718 Cayman S and BMW Z4 M40i engage in a series of drag race. The BMW Z4 M40i boasts a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six engine, producing 340 horsepower and 500 Newton-meters (368 pound-feet) of torque. Power...
Chevrolet and Porsche present two highly competitive sports car contenders in the current market. The 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, offers an affordable yet immensely powerful mid-engine race car experience for the road. In this pursuit, the Corvette inevitably faces off against Porsche’s latest 992 generation GT3 RS, one of the...
A video released by Teknikens Värld shows off the impressive handling capabilities of the Porsche 718 Boxster 25 Years. This special edition vehicle boasts a stunning GT Silver paint job, reminiscent of the iconic Carrera GT, while gold accents adorn the front bumper, side intakes, and wheels. Stepping inside, buyers...
One simple look at the all-new 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, and it’ll tell you right away that this car is meant for the track. Equipped with Porsche’s now-familiar 4.0-liter flat-six engine, the GT3 RS is capable of putting down 518 horsepower and 343 pound-feet of torque, allowing it to...
The rear-engine, rear-wheel drive GT2 RS celebrated its official world premiere at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK which took place from June 30th to July 2nd, 2017. It was here that the world was first introduced to Porsche’s fastest and most powerful street-legal 911 ever made. A...
AutoTopNL, an automotive YouTube channel, recently released a video featuring a Porsche 992 Carrera being pushed to its limits on the German Autobahn. Equipped with a 3.0-litre flat six engine producing 385 horsepower, the 992 Carrera boasts an impressive top speed of 183 mph (295 km/h) and accelerates from zero...
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,...
The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS is equipped with the same scintillating flat-six engine that powers the 911 GT3. It’s a 4.0-liter unit that makes 493 hp and 331 lb-ft of torque in the GT4 RS. Porschephiles will notice that those figures are not quite as high as in the...