Rob Dickinson, founder of Singer Vehicle Design, has transformed his childhood obsession with Porsche 911s into a company crafting automotive masterpieces. Singer takes classic air-cooled 911s and reimagines them, combining bespoke parts, top-tier mechanics, and luxurious finishes. One of their creations, the ‘San Diego Commission,’ is up for grabs on...
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The Singer Dynamics and Lightweight Study (DLS), limited to only 75 hand-built examples, was conceived to explore the ultimate potential of the 964-generation Porsche 911 through extreme weight reduction and advanced engineering. Developed in collaboration with Williams Advanced Engineering, the project infused Formula One expertise into its aerodynamics, materials science,...
Porsche refers to it as a new generation, even though the internal chassis code 997 remains unchanged. The 997.2 therefore is more of a mid-term facelift with some significant technological changes. Notably, the water-cooled flat-six engines get direct-injection technology, and a seven-speed, dual-clutch transmission replaces the previous five-speed Tiptronic automatic while the shift-it-yourself option remains a six-speed. Base Carrera coupe gets 339 bhp and 287 ft lbs and a 0.3 second faster 0 - 60 mph time of 4.5 seconds. Top speed now 179 mph. A nice update indeed.
Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo concept (2018)
The Mission E Cross Turismo concept is a more outdoorsy activity-wagon version that was first displayed at the 2018 Geneva motor show. This concept was built as a drivable car. Porsche essentially took the Mission E project’s hardware in development, so it serves as a snapshot of where things stood about two years into a five-year program.
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...
Porsche 904 GTS vs Cayman GT4 After completing an engine rebuild on a Porsche 904 Carrera GTS, we took it for a drive to compare it to the Cayman GT4. Both vehicles are low weight and mid-engined. While over 50 years older, the 904 is capable of keeping up with...
1991 Porsche 962 C Alexis Goure ©2023 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's
The Porsche 962 (also known as the 962C in its Group C form) was built by Porsche as a replacement for the 956 and designed mainly to comply with these IMSA’s GTP regulations.  The 962 was introduced at the end of 1984, from which it quickly became successful through private...
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...
Made as a demonstrative show-car, the 918 RSR ‘Racing Lab’ is part of a new initiative called Porsche Intelligent Performance which will likely develop hybrid racing cars for outright victories at events like the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Premiere on January 10 2011 at NAIAS North American International Auto...
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...
One Take in a Tuned Porsche 996 Turbo X50 The Porsche 996 has sustained a long reputation for reliable speed, and with the recent spike in 80’s Porsche Turbo’s, it now has a new reputation: the cheapest Porsche Turbo you can buy. Nyx bought this one in San Diego the...
The 997.2 Turbo was introduced for the 2010 model year and received a new 3.8 litre engine capable of 493 horsepower, a significant evolution as compared to the 473hp in the 997.1 Turbo. The 997.2 Turbo was available in both manual and automatic transmissions, but the automatic evolved from the Tiptronic used in its predecessor, to a sportier dual-clutch PDK. Approximately 3,300 coupes were produced and 1,800 cabrios, far less than its predecessor. An epic all-around GT with more performance than you could ever need.
Developed in the early 1980s as a Group B rally competitor, the Porsche 959 debuted as a concept at the 1983 Frankfurt Motor Show. Although the intended racing series was ultimately cancelled, Porsche moved forward with limited production in 1987. Merging advanced racing technology with road-going capability, the 959 remains...
Porsche 962-010 Works
Porsche 962-010 Works It did two races and won neither but, with the exception of 956/001, it’s still probably the most important car in our story. Unlike its two Shell Dunlop sisters, 010 was not a repainted ’87 Rothmans car but a brand-new chassis (number 962/140) built specifically to win...
The Story of the Porsche 911 – A Timeline Porsche Prepares To Evolve Beyond The 356 By the early 1960’s, with the commercial success of the 356 (in all of its variants) over the past decade, Porsche had garnered a reputation for building quality, high-performance vehicles that handled equally well...
The 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster is a drop-top rocket ship built to celebrate Porsche’s 70th anniversary with only 1,948 units ever produced. The Speedster boasts a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six engine that generates a staggering 502 horsepower and 346 lb-ft of torque. This translates to exhilarating performance, propelling the car...
2025 Porsche Boxster and Macan EVs After early success with its Taycan electric vehicle, Porsche’s next-generation Boxster and Macan models are set to go fully electric. The all-electric Macan is slated to be the first model based on the Porsche and Audi co-developed Premium Platform Electric (PPE) architecture for its “next level”...
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...
Porsche Motorsport heads into 2024 with big aspirations. Next year, the sports car manufacturer from Stuttgart is determined to win titles with its factory teams in the world’s largest endurance championships, at Le Mans, and various esports series. A variety of customer racing activities will supplement this program. Porsche announced...
Words by Glen Smale. Images by Glen Smale & Corporate Archives Porsche AG With the introduction of the Porsche 911 in 1963, there was no high-performance model included in the line-up. It took almost a decade for that to happen, when the 911 Carrera RS was introduced at the Paris...
Works Porsche 956 – The Definitive History: by Serge Vanbockryck – © Porter Press International I met the author, Serge Vanbockryck, a good number of years back at the Le Mans 24 Hours, and since then I have known him to be the quiet, hardworking PR manager for the Chev...
The Porsche 911 GT2 made its debut with the 993 generation, marking the peak of air-cooled 911 performance. Essentially a race car in disguise, this homologation special was engineered to dominate GT2-class competition. By the time Porsche shifted its focus to the GT3 category in the early 2000s, the next...
Three-quarter side view of a 2024 blue Porsche Macan Turbo Electric
As the pinnacle of luxury and technology in the Macan lineup, the Turbo Electric showcases cutting-edge digital displays, exclusive design details, and the most sophisticated infotainment and safety technology Porsche offers. ​It has dual electric motors that produce 630 horsepower and 833 lb-ft of torque. This power enables the SUV to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.1 seconds.
Top Gear had the opportunity to drive the 1,073-hp Porsche Mission R Concept Porsche has two major goals with the Mission R Concept that debuted in September 2021. On the one hand, this compact all-electric supercar is a preview of the next-generation Cayman EV. While we doubt the production car will...
The one-millionth Porsche 911 (Porsche 911 Carrera S in Irish Green)
It’s called, ‘being in the right place at the right time’! Only the previous day, I had spent photographing the most iconic bunch of Porsche race cars, from Le Mans 24-Hour winners to top international competition cars. It was while I was waiting for the first of the cars to...
Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Targa (964) (1990 - 1993)
This was the last generation Targa with traditional removable Targa roof (till 991). The Carrera 4 Targa outsold the Carrera 2 Targa by 2x, making the 4 Targa much rarer and more collectible. In all, only 1,329 units were made. Overall, the Carrera 4 packed almost the same technical specifications as the Carrera 2 model. The Targa top was quite a project to take off (compared to the simple and fast cabriolet process) so be prepared to garage it all the time or spend 20 minutes every time you want to enjoy open top fun.
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...
Porsche Carrera GT The Porsche Carrera GT has become one of the most iconic and sought after Porsche models in the realm of exotic car idolization and ownership. It  is hard to believe, that things didn’t really start off that way. When the Porsche Carrera GT was released in 2004, it...
The 996 Carrera 4S Cabriolet is the convertible version of the slightly-uprated 996 Carrera 4. Introduced a year after the 996 C4S Coupe. The Carrera 4S Cabriolet was introduced in the lineup with the new engine and the Turbo bodywork. The cabriolet version of the Carrera 4S paired the aggressive bodywork and suspension of the Turbo with the base Carrera 4 drivetrain, though it didn't get the Turbo's huge rear wing. The three-layer canvas-top was powered and it needed 20 seconds to completely retract or cover the car, at speeds up to 50 kph (31 mph). For winter, the car featured an aluminum hard-top.
A one-of-a-kind 1989 RUF CTR “Yellowbird” Lightweight—nicknamed Redbird—is set to be auctioned by RM Sotheby’s next month with an estimated value between $4.5 and $5 million. One of only six Lightweight variants built, Redbird is the only example finished in Bordeaux Red through RUF’s paint-to-sample program. Originally commissioned in 1988...
Porsche recently had some big and exciting news in the form of the first electric Porsche SUV in the form of the Porsche Macan Electric Prototype. Officially named Macan Electric, it will be built using a new platform called PPE, meaning Premium Platform Electric. Similar to the Taycan’s J1 platform,...
Winters in Canada are not for everyone. Temperatures plummet. The nights draw in. Snowfall is measured by the meter. For Manuel Ratke working for Porsche in Toronto, the arrival of the Christmas holidays presented a challenge: sit it out at home in minus 10 °C or find somewhere a little...
The Porsche 911 GT3 90 F.A. Porsche is a highly exclusive tribute model limited to just 90 units globally, created to celebrate what would have been the 90th birthday of 911 designer Ferdinand Alexander Porsche. Based on the 911 GT3 Touring, this Sonderwunsch edition features a bespoke F.A. Green metallic finish and a curated interior with Truffle Brown leather, walnut accents, and a unique grid-weave fabric.
Singer Vehicle Design has cemented itself as one of the most revered names in the world of automotive restoration and customization, particularly for its masterful reimagining of the Porsche 911. Founded by Rob Dickinson, the company has consistently pushed the boundaries of craftsmanship and performance, blending classic Porsche DNA with...
The Engines Engine Type 912 – 12 Cylinders The Porsche House made it the norm since 1967 to participate in the tests for the Manufacturers’ Championship only with new machines, because the cost of developing and building them was partially offset by the sale of the used units at the end of each season. This...
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