Porsche Vision E
The Porsche Vision E is a race car concept, designed and built by Porsche in 2019, to preview what essentially would be a future customer race car from Porsche. Using technology from their Formula E race car, the Porsche 99X, the company says that this concept would preview what would be a race car that private individuals can drive, to get the closest feel to Formula E in terms of performance and driving dynamics.
Jakub and Yuri from TheStraightPipes take a drive in a 1994 Porsche 968 Cabriolet from Porsche’s Heritage Fleet to see how an older, entry-level Porsche stacks up against modern cars. Powered by a naturally aspirated 3.0-liter four-cylinder making 236 hp and 225 lb-ft of torque, the front-engine, water-cooled 968 uses a...
Le Mans 24 Hours, 19/20 September 2020: The pit lane on Wednesday during the afternoon scrutineering process Under unseasonably hot conditions for late September, the 88th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours is finally a reality. Postponed from its traditional mid-June date, the world famous endurance race fell victim...
The London Concours, presented by Montres Breguet, has announced the first exciting feature of what is set to be another stand-out show in 2023. June’s event – firmly established as the capital’s leading summer automotive garden party – will pay homage to one of the most iconic performance models of...
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...
Personally, I just love the Porsche 930 Turbo, especially the 3.3-Liter version made between 1978 and 1989, with nearly 19,000 units made at Zuffenhausen, Stuttgart in West Germany, it shouldn’t be a rare car, but with the last one leaving the factory doors over 30 years ago, you will understand...
Lightweight and focused, the Carrera T Coupe (992.2) revives the “Touring” ethos with driver-oriented purity and a manual gearbox option. It strips away excess for those who crave connection over comfort. If you want the purest manual experience in the modern, non-GT 911 lineup, the 992.2 Carrera T is where you should start.
Buyers Guide. Which is Best, the Taycan RWD or Taycan 4S? In true Porsche fashion, the Taycan family is growing! You can’t be a real Porsche until you have enough variants to completely confuse us all while spending hours on the configurator. So we thought, why not give you a...
On the unrestricted stretches of the German Autobahn, few cars feel as at home as the Porsche 911 GT3 RS — and with an Akrapovič titanium exhaust system fitted, the 992-generation GT3 RS transforms from a high-performance machine into a raw, motorsport-bred spectacle. The 992 GT3 RS’s 4.0-liter flat-six engine...
The Clubsport was up to 100 kg (220 lb) lighter and became available in 1988. This model was the toned-down version of the 1987 factory prototype which had a lightened body. In 1987, the factory made five white lightweight S4 models with a manual transmission for racecar drivers. The Special Equipment (SE) was a more complete version of the CS, in which some accessories lost in the CS are added back again.
1965 Porsche 901 chassis #57 After three years of restoration, the Porsche Museum will finally present one of the newest additions to its collection – and the oldest 911 that it holds – at the special exhibition “911 (901 No. 57) – A legend takes off” from 14 December 2017...
2000 Ruf 3400 S In Detail submitted by Richard Owen price $  $96 000 USD engine Flat-6 valvetrain DOHC 4 Valves / Cyl displacement 3387 cc / 206.7 in³ bore 96 mm / 3.78 in stroke 78 mm / 3.07 in compression 11.3:1 power 231.2 kw / 310.0 bhp @...
Magnus Walker’s Porsche 924 Carrera GT: The Unloved Outlaw Magnus Walker is more than just a well-known figure in the air-cooled Porsche world, but it would be wrong to assume that’s all he’s interested in. So rather than joining him for yet another jaunt in a naturally aspirated rear-engined machine,...
Speedster, the one and only Introduced in late 1954, the Porsche 356 Speedster was a true dual-purpose sports car – one that could serve as both daily transportation and, with minor modifications, a successful weekend race car. Originally priced at $2,995 – well below Porsche’s Coupe and Cabriolet models –...
Barn Find Porsche Becomes A Twin Turbo Frankenstein Build How we made the 1959 Emory Outlaw RHD Coupe in GT SilverRod Emory is a legend in the Porsche game – so when he’s got a new build, you know it’s going to be worthy of an in-depth look. His 356...
The rarest 964 RS variant was the awesome 964 C4 Lightweight. Known as the 964 Leichtbau it made use of surplus parts from 953 Paris-Dakar project. A handful of specially prepared lightweight 911s were fabricated by the Porsche factory and called the Carrera 4 RS Lightweight. Carrera RS Body with 959-like AWD wizardry and more power. Lightweight masterpiece. Used parts from 953 Paris-Dakar project. The 964 C4 Lightweight was powered by the same 3.6 liter flat six as the normal 964 RS, but was fettled to produce 300 hp.
The story of the 718 coupé began in 1960 when a customer ordered a one-off design from Karosserie Wendler. The car was built on the Porsche 550 chassis. Front-end design came from the 718 Spyder. The roof and the rear end were unique creations by Wendler. For the Le Mans 24h race in June 1961, Porsche created two 718 RS 61 Coupés. They shared the side view silhouette of the Wendler coupé and the rear end of the 718 Spyder, but the front design was original to the car.
Porsche: The Carrera Dynasty by Glen Smale © Glen Smale A Spanish noun, ‘carrera’ can mean road, track or race and since the 1970s ‘Carrera’ has been a model name synonymous with Porsche. In fact, and as the author explains, Porsche had been using the name ‘Carrera’ since 1954 to...
Written by Glen Smale. Images by: Glen Smale & Pocher In a tribute to Porsche’s unrivalled success at Le Mans, Pocher, a leading manufacturer of high-quality model kits, has launched this new and exciting 1:8 model kit. For more than sixty years, this manufacturer’s unparalleled craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail...
2019 Porsche 911 Speedster
The 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster is the beneficiary of Stuttgart’s latest fixings, while also serving as a throwback to the Porsche 356 – the very first Speedster model. This schematic has forged a 911 with a silhouette based on the 4S Cabriolet body, carbon fiber bits borrowed off the 911...
2nd Generation Porsche Cayenne (958.1) Story & History Cayenne (2010 – 2014) Date of unveil by Porsche AG: 2010 February 25, Turbo S 2012 October 12 / Premiere: 2010 March 2 at Geneva Motor Show / World market launch: 2010 May 8, Turbo S 2013 January Performance Data Porsche 958...
Bring A Trailer is currently offering a low mileage and eye-catching example of Porsche’s 991.2 generation track-focused supercar that also comes equipped with the highly coveted and expensive Weissach Pack. When automotive enthusiasts are asked to describe the pinnacle of the Porsche 911, the 991.2 GT3 RS overwhelmingly dominates the...
Porsche-911-Reimagined-by-Singer
Well, that didn’t take long. In February, Singer Vehicle Design celebrated its 300th restoration work, a Porsche 911 reimagined by Singer – Classic Study. That exact vehicle has now popped up for sale on RM Sotheby’s online site. Dubbed the ‘Sotto’ Commission by the owner, the Porsche started out as...
Gemballa has gained a reputation for its extravagant and expensive upgrade kits for various supercars, and one of its most famous creations is the Mirage GT based on the Porsche Carrera GT. This exclusive vehicle, produced by the esteemed German manufacturer and tuning company, underwent a series of bespoke modifications...
The all-electric Porsche GT4 ePerformance made its public world premiere and started its world tour at the renowned Goodwood Festival of Speed. The tour will showcase the potential of the vehicle concept and its related racing formats. For the first time in public, the new Porsche GT4 ePerformance demonstrated its...
Few race cars capture the spirit of their era like the Porsche 956 and 962. These Group C legends dominated endurance racing through the 1980s, winning Le Mans six times consecutively and securing the World Endurance Championship from 1982 to 1986. Introduced in 1982, the 956 was an instant success...
Highlights Ayrton Senna’s autographed personal vehicle used during his visits to Portugal Fastidiously restored to original specifications Authentication documentation and registration paperwork included Power cabriolet top and dual power seats 74,462 original kilometers SBX Cars is proud to offer for sale this 1987 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet showing 74,462 kilometers...
Is the base 911 Carrera a better buy than the Carrera S? The new 992 version of the 911 is the most technologically advanced yet but is the regular 385bhp Porsche Carrera actually a better buy than the 450bhp Carrera S? You save £11,500 by going for the regular 911...
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...
The 924 Turbo remains one of Porsche’s most misunderstood cars. On the move, it feels far closer to a 911 than many expect. The transaxle layout delivers excellent balance, and the driving experience is defined by unmistakable 1980s turbo lag, followed by a strong, characterful surge of boost. It’s compact,...
2005 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 was anticipated...
Laguna Seca, IMSA, 9 September 2018: A view over the track shows the morning fog receding as Laguna Seca awakes The IMSA series came once again to WeatherTech Laguna Seca Raceway in California for the penultimate round in the 2018 WeatherTech Championship. The weather was typical California coastal September weather,...
The debut of the Porsche 911 GT2 RS took place during the 997 generation in 2010 and received exceptional acclaim. In 2018, the 991-generation GT2 RS was introduced, surpassing its predecessor with an additional 80 horsepower and 37 pound-feet of torque. These enhancements enable the car to achieve an astonishing...