The Cisitalia Grand Prix is a single-seater car for the postwar 1.5-litre supercharged Grand Prix class, built by Italian sports car manufacturer Cisitalia and introduced in 1949. It was designed on behalf of Cisitalia by Porsche between 1946–47, and is therefore also known by its Porsche project number, Typ 360. An extremely advanced design, it proved too complex to build for the small Italian firm (and lead to the financial downfall of the company).
Barn Find of the Year Expected to Fetch Up to US$2MM The Porsche 550 was Porsche’s first production racing car, completely street legal, it could be driven to the races and back home. It had a flat DOHC engine, meaning it had 4 overhead camshafts like the Porsche type 360...
1st Generation Porsche Panamera (970.2) Story & History Panamera (2014 – 2016) Official photos: 2016 June 28 / Premiere: for press on 2016 June 28 in Berlin / Market launch: 2016 November 5 The body The interior design was top class already in the original Panamera (970) and it was...
Porsche 911 R Reviewed Porsche 911 R – With one Top Gear test track and one rear-wheel-drive, naturally-aspirated, 493bhp manual Porsche to hand, you might assume Matt got quite excited filming this one… and, um, you’d be right. Sit back then, and celebrate nine minutes of noise, sideways-ness, driver involvement...
To celebrate Porsche’s 70th anniversary in September 2018, the iconic 935 name was revived with a limited-edition track car. Based on the 991.2 911 GT2 RS Clubsport, this new 935 was produced in only 77 units and was designed without road regulations in mind, allowing for an exceptional lightweight carbon...
While not the most iconic model in Porsche’s racing heritage, the 924 became a formidable contender across several categories once engineers refined Porsche’s first front-engined, water-cooled car for the track. The homologation variants were especially thrilling, though frequently overshadowed. In this video, Tim Kuhn from RoadScholars on YouTube explores the...
Porsche 962 Chassis #962-101 The first customer Porsche 962, chassis number 962-101, was sold to Bruce Leven, team owner and driver of the Bayside Disposal team in 1984. Leven would sell -101 to Dyson Racing in 1985. Dyson Racing would then take 962-101, with Drake Olson at the wheel, and...
Making awesome even better TECHART’s new Tsport R combines purist lightness with enhanced performance, a distinctive sound, a unique aerodynamic package, and exclusive interior details. Four equipment packages allow drivers to express their very own personality. The focus is on what truly matters: driving pleasure in its purest form. Highlights...
Common Problems with the Porsche Cayenne: What Every Buyer and Owner Should Know The Porsche Cayenne has been a game-changer in the luxury SUV market since its debut in 2003, blending performance, practicality, and Porsche engineering into a high-powered, all-terrain package. Over the years, the Cayenne has evolved through three...
Current Porsche 992 Market and A Deep Dive into the Crazy Secondary Market Pricing If you are looking to buy a new Porsche 911 you already know that getting your hands on one through Porsche directly is really tough. If you want a 911 GT car, 911 Turbo or Turbo...
In July 2014, Porsche launched a facelifted Cayenne range for the 2015 model year. Minor exterior alterations and new power-train options. For the base Cayenne, there was a a mildly revised exterior and interior inspired by the 918 Spyder. Two new interior colors, Carrara White and Palladium Metallic, are new while the two-tone black/beige upholstery is now a no cost option. Dark walnut is also a new addition to the available interior accents. The suspension on all Cayennes has also been revised.
In 1979, French cyclist Jean Claude Rude set out to break the world speed record for a bicycle. The previous record for a bicycle, set in 1962, belonged to his compatriot José Meiffret and was 204.7 km/h (127.2 mph). This speed was shown on the German autobahn near Freiburg, where...
True craftsmanship often reveals itself in the most minor details. When two examples of the 911 S/T inadvertently left the factory carrying the same limited-edition number, Porsche chose to address the error with care. What began as a simple numerical oversight has since become a memorable footnote in the story...
2009 Gemballa Avalanche Roadster GTR 650 EVO-RS As unique car, the EVO-RS is Gemballa’s most potent looking roadster. Based off the Porsche Turbo, it uses Gemballa’s turbocharger, exhaust and intake to produce 650 bhp. The body gets an extreme makeover inclusing the rear wing usually reserved for the coupes. –...
Porsche 911 991 Safari Concept
The Porsche 911 Vision Safari a sports car-based rally car concept, designed and built by Porsche in 2012, based on the Porsche 911 (generation 991) and harkening back to the original car, the Porsche 911 SC Safari from 1978. Features a raised suspension, reinforced wheel housings and large bumpers.
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...
The iconic Porsche 911 gets a dramatic makeover with the introduction of the new Carrera GTS T-Hybrid. The new Carrera GTS features a revolutionary hybrid system featuring a new 3.6L engine paired with an electric turbocharger producing 534 horsepower and 450 lb-ft of torque, a clear departure from previous models....
Last weekend the competitors in the French Carrera Cup travelled to Nevers Magny-Cours for the fourth race meeting of the 2017 season, for rounds six and seven of the Porsche Carrera Cup France. The series accompanied the newly created GT4 Southern Cup and other French racing series. The 4.4km racetrack...
Porsche 904 Carrera GTS Engine Sounds This time I have filmed an unique Porsche 906 Carrera GTS racing on circuit SPA-Francorchamps. The legendary 904 Carrera GTS is today considered one of Porsche’s most desirable and collectible models. The 904 Carrera GTS has a 1,991 cc air-cooled six-cylinder engine with two...
Certain cars in history force the competition to pull their socks up and embrace the future. The Porsche 959 not only remains one of the most interesting supercars ever built, but it also fits the definition of cars that moved the game so far forward that everybody stood up and...
In 1995, Porsche adapted to the evolving landscape of international GT racing with a series of homologation specials, starting with the naturally-aspirated 911 RS and concluding with the GT2 Evo. Based on the 911 Turbo, the GT2 featured a twin-turbocharged engine initially delivering 424bhp, later boosted to 444bhp. It achieved...
At the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Porsche introduced the limited-edition 911 R, featuring the naturally aspirated 4.0-liter, 500-horsepower engine from the previous GT3 RS, paired with a six-speed manual gearbox. This transmission praised as a significant highlight, retained the existing casing but had revised internals. An optional single-mass flywheel enhanced...
In 1966 the beefier 160hp 911S was introduced as the first variation of the 911. The "S" which stood for "Super" boasted performance upgrades and modifications that included larger valves, a higher compression ratio, better porting and larger carburetor jets. Along with the mechanical tweaks, the 911S also received chassis upgrades in the form of a rear anti-roll bar, Koni shocks, distinctive 5-spoke Fuchs alloy wheels and ventilated disc brakes on all four corners to replace the solid discs.
Marking the end of the seventh-generation 911, Porsche delivered a fitting farewell with the striking 2019 991 Speedster. Built on the brilliant GT3 platform, the Speedster impressed critics with its razor-sharp engine response, a ride quality that rivals even the refined standard 911, and an intoxicating exhaust note perfectly suited...
It was the first motorsport team-designed consumer grade car, first 911 with a staggered stance, and first factory-installed fixed wing. TheSmokingTire from YouTube discusses why the Porsche 2.7 RS is so successful and how it influenced future Porsche cars....
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...
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...
Porsche designed the C88 experimental car for China. The brief was simple: the car had to be cheap, efficient, large enough to carry five people, and be built in China under a joint venture with First Automotive Works (FAW). Given the rate at which the Chinese car market was growing – not to mention the 1.2 billion people who lived there at the time – it’s no surprise that a number of firms responded with plans and prototypes. Porsche was one such company.
For the 2019 model year, the second-gen Panamera is now a beneficiary of the badge - which actually stands for ‘Gran Turismo Sport’ - that has come to represent the pragmatist’s choice of Porsche automobile. The Panamera GTS is also now available in a long-roof wagon body style, dubbed the Sport Turismo. In totality, this is the vehicle I will be writing about - the 2019 Porsche Panamera GTS Sport Turismo. Traditionally speaking, the GTS version of any Porsche has typified a “sport-plus” version of a mid-level trim within the model range.