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Is this road racer special the ultimate air-cooled 911 turbo? The Porsche 911 GT (better known as the 993 GT2) will always be one of the most coveted 911 of all. Built in very limited numbers mainly for homologation reasons, it went on to dominate the FIA GT2 class during...
The Sound of Hillclimb Happiness Rampa da Falperra specialist José Silvino Pires took his beautiful Porsche 997 GT3-R once again to the mythic Hillclimb held in Portugal, displaying the incredible sound and efficiency of this 4.0L Flat 6 Naturally Aspirated Monster, producing over 500Hp/9.400Rpm. While not built for Hillcimb Racing,...
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 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....
In a recent video, Parker Nirenstein the host of Vehicle Virgins YouTube channel gets an unexpected opportunity to test drive the Gunther Werks Turbo Mule. This isn’t your average Porsche 911; it’s a stripped-down, monstrous machine built for pure power. The Turbo Mule serves as a testbed for Gunther Werks’...
Evo Magazine Drives the New GT3 on Track There are few more exciting performance cars than a Porsche 911 GT3, and the new 992-generation GT3 is no exception. We join Steve Sutcliffe on a soggy Anglesey Circuit as he takes it up to and over the limit to find out...
Harry’s Garage Reviews A Porsche 911 993 ‘GT2’ Evo Starting life in 1995 as a regular 993 turbo, this car underwent a transformation in a German workshop around 4 years ago into the ‘GT2 evo’ reviewed here. Still 4WD but now sporting a GT2 Evo look and around 500bhp, it’s...
The 906 and Piëch’s lightweight revolution 29-year-old Ferdinand Piëch became the new head of Porsche Research and Development. His vision was to create an entirely new generation of race cars. The 906 Carrera 6 kept the basic layout of the 904, with the engine mounted ahead of the transaxle for...
The Porsche 917/10, introduced in 1972, was purpose-built for the Can-Am series in North America. At its heart was a mid-mounted 5.0-liter flat-12 engine, equipped with dual turbochargers, producing an extraordinary 900 horsepower. This immense power enabled the 917/10 to achieve blistering speeds of up to 240 mph, making it...
Matt Farah Reviews the 991.1 GT3 The latest generation of GT3, the 991. Matt reviews a 2015 Porsche 991 GT3 on Little Tujunga Canyon Rd! The 991 GT3 features a 475 HP flat-six engine, PDK gearbox, and in this base model, steel brakes....
The Mulholland, a one-off 911 by Singer created in 2018, was custom-built to tackle the winding Mulholland Highway in the Santa Monica Mountains. This rally-inspired car features a topographical map of the Mulholland Highway on its body, four hood-mounted fog lights, rally wheels, and a widened stance for improved performance. Autotopia...
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...
Throttle House In Depth Cayman GT4 RS Review The 2022 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS is nothing short of special. Special not only in terms of availability, but special in the sense of occasion it aims to provide you with as the driver. A nine-thousand rpm redline is at the...
Porsche designed the 908/03 with two specific races in mind: the Targa Florio and the Nürburgring 1000 KM. Both circuits, known for their tight and twisty layouts, demanded a car that was light, agile, and quick. To meet these challenges, Porsche took inspiration from the earlier 908/2 Spyder, which had...
What makes this 50-year old icon so special? The Carrera RS 2.7 was conceived as a 911-derived race car and was the first production street/race 911 widely offered to the public. The company’s philosophy was that Porsche’s (except for pure competition models) should be used for daily transportation. Porsche built...
Porsche 911s, particularly the iconic 964 generation, are revered for their timeless design, intoxicating engine note, and unparalleled driving experience. But what happens when you strip away these fundamental elements and replace them with electric power? Enter the Everrati Evergreen, a reimagined Porsche 911 Type 964 has gone through a...
Porsche 991.2 Turbo S Review The Porsche 991.2 Turbo S may be the world’s most well rounded car. It squeezes 580 horsepower out of its twin-turbo six, but more importantly, has a torque curve flatter than a drill sergeant’s haircut, which means power that’s usable, all the time. It’s comfortable,...
“…The color is crazy, like a Beetle or a Bus. It makes people smile. Always.” Porsche owner Antoine Gaslais and his 1967 912—the four-cylinder 911—are the perfect pairing for a relaxing drive. Gaslais is a screen printer by trade, with experience in advertising, illustration, graphic design, and publishing. At this...
Porsche 968 Club Sport (1994) – track weapon or old duffer? Is the Porsche 968 Club Sport really as good as everyone says? This week TheCarGuys get to spend a week with Ashgood Classic and Sportscars’ white and red 99k mile example – a car neither have driven before. Is it...
Perfectly Describing the Magic of the 911 2.7 RS Respected architect Jonathan Segal poetically describes what the 1973 Porsche 911 2.7L RS meant both to Porsche and its drivers. Jonathan’s career as an architect has developed his pursuit for purity in the structures he creates. One look around Jonathan’s studio and...
There’s no doubt about it: the 911 GT1 EVO is still one of the best looking Porsches ever made and one of the least understood cars from Porsche.  This video features not only the famous ‘Playstation’ model, but also the Straßenversion and the actual car that won the 24h of...
Historic liveries recall rally milestones. Edited by Rex McAfee Porsche to offer three exclusive wraps with designs inspired by the East African Safari Rally. The rally history of the Porsche 911, well away from paved roads, began before the first victory in the Paris-Dakar Rally in 1984. Early forays in...
Porsche 917K Racing at Spa A works car, this 917 was entered at Le Mans in 1969 for Vic Elford and Richard Attwood as a 917 LH. The British pairing led for 18 hours and by six laps until clutch issues signalled the beginning of the end for the final...
Porsche 959 Vs Ferrari 288 GTO The Porsche 959 is one of the rarest, greatest supercars ever made and was one of the original bedroom poster cars. We took a look at its past, at its Group B origins and took it for a spin. Part 1 Part 2  ...
The 997 Porsche Turbo – What You Need To Know Before Buying One Your ultimate buying guide for the Porsche 997.1 Turbo is here! This video will give you everything you need to know about the 997 Turbo, including a complete rundown of the spec and stats behind this brilliant...
What if the Porsche 914 had never been considered the oddball of the lineup? That’s the question Fifteen Eleven Design set out to answer with their radical restomod—a stunning reengineering of the classic 914 that transforms it into something genuinely ferocious. The original four-cylinder engine has been replaced. In its...
In this video, Gavin Rooke, Founder Owner of The Dutchmann in Johannesburg, South Africa, explains how he and his team of very experienced technicians and helpers rebuilt the engine of his 2.7-litre 911 in time for the Knysna Hill Climb. It was a time of learning to handle the car...
Porsche 910/8 Bergspyder Restoration The Porsche 910/8 Bergspyder won the European Mountain Championship in 1967 and 1968. More than 50 years after its greatest success, the rare exhibit has been restored – taking into account the preservation of original materials and the respective history of the car. With this in...
A week ago, spy shots of the new Porsche Type 992 911 GT3 testing on the Nordschleife in Germany were unveiled. Over the weekend, 19Bozzy92, on of YouTube’s best at capturing raw supercar sounds, was going through his older video captures. To his surprise, he found that he had captures...
On-board drive & in-depth review An on-board drive & in-depth review of the specs and build principles applied to our Lightweight ’92 Porsche 964 Weekend Racer. We focus on the driving characteristics of the 964 model range and how our approach to weight and gearing maximises the performance and driving...
1956 Porsche 356A is a “Sunroof Coupe” This 1956 Porsche 356A is a “Sunroof Coupe” that has been owned by the current owner since 1990. It is powered by the original 1600CC engine making approximately 85 horsepower and, as a restored driver example, is a delight to wheel around....
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...
Porsche Cayman GTS 2021 review – 0-60mph, 1/4-mile & drifted in snow! This is the Porsche Cayman GTS… And finally, Porsche has made it good again! Gone is the turbocharged 4 cylinder (😢) and in is the 4-litre flat-six (😍)! The question is, with a price tag of just over £64,000,...