Back in the late Eighties, I was deeply into supercars of that era, like the Lamborghini Countach, the Ferrari F40, and naturally the Porsche 959, which some people might consider a re-bodied 911, but they couldn’t be more wrong, the Porsche 959 was a completely different car altogether, an icon...
In this video, Mat Watson from carwow takes a closer look at the incredible Porsche 911 Dakar, an off-road modified version of the Carrera 4 GTS. With a raised suspension, retro-styled alloys, and a carbon fibre spoiler, this car is built for adventure. Inside, you’ll find bespoke driving modes, durable...
The 2019 Porsche 935 is based on the popular 935/78 LM race car from the 1970s which was, given the name ‘Moby Dick’ due to its exterior shape and design – most notably the ‘whale tail’. This reimagined version certainly pays homage to those distinct characteristics, while also serving as the benefactor...
Following in the footsteps of the nineteen fifties and sixties 356 Speedsters, 550 Spyders, different 718 Spyders and the two thousand ten Boxster 987 Spyder, the Boxster 981 Spyder is by far the most powerful of them. While the 987 Spyder had a Cayman S engine (a little bit more powerful than Boxster...
The Porsche 718 family recently welcomed a new flagship model, the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS which has been designed for maximum driving pleasure. Porsche let the GT department, their skunkworks team, at Stuttgart go slightly insane. The result is a $145,000 USD Porsche Cayman that carries a 4.0L flat-six...
Supercar Driver takes a rare, high-mileage Porsche Carrera GT — showing an astonishing 66,000 miles — onto the icy winter roads of England’s Peak District to see how it performs in real-world conditions. Unlike most low-mileage, carefully stored examples, this well-used GT has been driven hard and maintained by an...
Porsche introduced a turbocharged 944 in 1985, boosting output from 150 to 220 horsepower. Enhancements included a turbocharger, integrated front bumper, improved aerodynamics, a reinforced gearbox, 911 brakes, and a revised final drive ratio. The 1988 944 Turbo S pushed power to 250 hp—100 more than the standard 944—thanks to...
The Porsche 356B represents the core of Porsche’s early philosophy: light weight, mechanical simplicity, and driver engagement over outright power. The example reviewed here is the base model, identified by the badge on the rear decklid, positioned below the 356B S and the range-topping Super 90. While the Super 90...
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...
Singer Vehicle Design: Porsche 911 Re-Imagined, Original Spirit – XCAR Meet Rob Dickinson, the founder of Singer Vehicle Design. This documentary follows his passion of the Porshce 911, and shows how Singer rebuild and modify the classic car. Singer performs restoration, tuning, modification and customization services on Porsche 911s owned by...
Various colors of Porsche 911 models.
Edited by Rex McAfee Best Year to Date: Atlanta GA. Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) announced that 2022 retail deliveries in the United States totaled 70,065 cars – PCNA’s best year ever, surpassing the previous record set in 2021. Fourth quarter deliveries also set a new high for the period...
The 718 Porsche Cayman GT4 is everything you could possibly want in a sports car. The sublime combination of a legendary chassis and naturally aspirated 6-cylinder Porsche engine is accentuated by the emphasis that less is more when done right – and nobody does this better than Porsche’s GT division....
Amazing Singer DLS Driving – Sights & Sounds Enjoy this cinematic montage of a Porsche 911 Singer DLS as we enjoy some backroads in Ontario to stretch its legs. This video was derived from the full documentary film we released last week that explores the commission and how it was...