Often misunderstood, the 924 Turbo represents a fascinating chapter in Porsche history. Introduced in 1979, it paired a front-mounted 2.0-litre four-cylinder with a rear transaxle, delivering near-perfect weight distribution and 170 horsepower in a lightweight package. On paper, the figures seem modest, but out on Hampshire’s back roads the car...
The Porsche 924 is often dismissed, but a drive in a well-kept example quickly exposes how misunderstood it really is. This 1981 car, immaculate despite its 40 years, shows why the 924 matters—not just to Porsche history, but as a driver’s car today. Originally conceived as a joint Volkswagen–Porsche project,...
Driving the 1987 and 1988 Porsche 924 S back-to-back highlights how transmission and setup can completely reshape the same car. Both models revive Porsche’s original front-engine, entry-level formula, sharing much of their mechanical DNA with the 944, but their personalities diverge on the road. The 1987 924 S pairs its...
The Porsche 924 GTS marked the beginning of a lifelong bond with the brand. Forty years ago, it launched a rally career that began at the International Metz Rally alongside co-driver Christian Geistdörfer. That single season in the Porsche Rally Cup delivered four wins from seven events and left an...
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...
The Porsche 924 Carrera GT is one of the most misunderstood and most significant cars to wear a Stuttgart crest. Built as a homologation special, the Carrera GT took the humble 924 racing and went on to win its class at Le Mans. Only 400 were produced, instantly placing it...
The Porsche 924S remains one of the most misunderstood cars to wear a Porsche badge. Originally conceived in the early 1970s as a Volkswagen project, the 924 ultimately became Porsche’s entry-level lifeline after the 914 exited production. By the mid-1980s, Porsche revisited the slim 924 body and paired it with...
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,...
Top Gear’s £1500 Porsche Challenge The Top Gear boys are all given £1500 to buy a second hand Porsche. As the Top Gear production team provide a variety of challenges to put their purchases to the test, who will come out victorious as the best bargain buyer, and who will...
1979 Porsche 924 – Acceleration, Driving, and Tour The charming original 2 litre 924 shows us that you don’t need huge power to have real fun. Enjoy a high revving POV ride in this low mileage survivor....
1980 Porsche 924 Carrera GT: From Entry-Level To Homologation Special This week we’re returning to join host Sam Hancock for a drive in a special Porsche in Italy. Among a certain group of the Porsche faithful, the 924 has long been considered a lowlier model in the company’s 911-dominated history. The...
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,...
Porsche 924 Classic Car Video Review A classic motoring film focusing on the baby Porsche – the black sheep of the stable, the 924. The car owes its roots to a Volkswagen / Audi tie-up, and its badge to the world oil crisis of the late 1970s. Whether you’re in the...
The Story of the Porsche 924 The Porsche 924, 944, and 968 were never meant to be Porsches. This lineup started as a consulting gig for Volkswagen, code named EA425. Which was to be sold as an Audi or VW. VW killed the project, leaving Porsche without one of the two...
