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  • A Porsche rally team swaps an engine and transmission in under 12 minutes

    Any rally race is brutal on a vehicle. Constantly changing terrain, high speeds, and steely eyed competitors conspire to wreak havoc on a vehicle. The East African Safari Classic Rally is one such bit of motorsport, but it ups the challenge by restricting the field of entry to classic racing machines. If a rally race is difficult in a fresh, factory-built race car, could you imagine attempting the same in a car many decades older? One bright spot to consider, however, is just how much knowledge a team can accumulate about a car that's been doing this type of thing for 40 years. A Porsche 911...

  • Original 1964 Porsche 911 and the Type-991 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S
    Porsche reminds us that the 911 was originally called a 901

    The numbers 9, 1 and 1, arranged in that order, are today iconic among sports car fans. The arrangement is the name of the car that signifies the essence of Porsche, so clearly it’s very important to the automaker. However, this wasn’t always the case. In fact, if it wasn’t for...

  • Porsche-restored 1964 911
    Porsches restores its oldest 911

    Porsche is ready to show off the oldest 911 in its possession after three years of meticulous restoration: a 1964 901. To understand the significance of the car, we must present a brief history lesson. When Porsche engineered the 356's successor, the company began production of the 901. However...

  • 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 with Touring Package
    Porsche added 911 GT3 Touring package as reaction to 911 R flippers

    If you've purchased a Porsche 911 R, consider yourself lucky, and not just because you own a fantastic version of an already wonderful car. No, consider yourself lucky because you're clearly stupidly wealthy. Heck, you could've become even wealthier just by flipping your 911 R. That's because...

  • 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 with Touring Package
    Porsche 911 hybrid back on the radar

    With Tesla last week revealing a second-generation Roadster capable of 0-60 mph acceleration in 1.9 seconds and a top speed of 250 mph, the major sports car marques have been well and truly put on notice. That’s because while Tesla may miss deadlines and is currently in its own...

  • 964 Porsche 911 lightweight restoration by Singer and Williams
    Singer-Williams Porsche 911 subtracts weight and adds power in one incredible package

    Porsche restoration/modification/reimagination specialist Singer officially dropped details on its most drool-worthy 911 project to date: a lightweight 964-era 911 with a 500-horsepower 4.0-liter flat-6 engine. The formula is simple: subtract weight and add power; the results are incredible. Singer...

  • Watch this Porsche 911 GT2 RS blow past 200 miles per hour

    The magic number you're looking for here is 321. That's the figure, in kilometers per hour, that translates to the magic barrier that is 200 mph. This is the number that separates truly fast cars from ones that merely knock on the door of fast. Porsche gets this, and that's why the 2018 911 GT2 RS is able to pass the 200 mph mark. And then some. Automotive outlet Sport Auto in Germany got hold of a new GT2 RS and decided to see how just how quickly they could fling the car down their local Autobahn. After topping off with a bit of fuel, the nose of the 911 was pointed towards empty tarmac and...

  • 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS
    Walter Röhrl says Porsche 911 GT2 RS too fast for Nürburgring

    It can be argued performance cars have reached a new golden age, an era defined by high horsepower, trick engineering, and incredible aerodynamic feats. However, one prominent figure, none other than famed Porsche driver Walter Röhrl, believes modern cars are now too fast for high-speed...

  • 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS
    2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS first drive review: fierce and focused

    ALGARVE, PORTUGAL – The most fearsome, trackworthy Porsche is no longer the naturally aspirated GT3. If Nürburgring Nordschleife lap times mean anything to you, the wondrously capable 918 Spyder has also been eclipsed. The latest King of the ‘Ring and sharpest weapon in the Porsche...

  • Larry Kosilla walks us through his concours-level paint job on his Porsche 911 964
    Watch this Porsche 911 get a concours-level paint job

    Larry Kosilla is our favorite type of automotive mad man. Without his obsession to detail, he wouldn't be a detail king and the person bringing Ammo NYC cleaning products to the world. In order to detail a vehicle at the level Larry achieves, you have to be a bit obsessed. He might say focused, but...

  • Watch a drawing of a Porsche 911 GT2 RS come to life
    Sit back and watch this Porsche 911 GT2 RS drawing timelapse

    Porsche's high-intensity 911 GT2 RS is a 700-horsepower rear-drive sports car that recently lit the Nürburgring on fire. Now, thanks to artist Ronan Miah, it can light up your walls, too. Miah is skilled at capturing the exacting details of an automobile. He's also savvy when it comes time to...

  • 2018 Porsche 911 Carrera T
    Porsche 911 T returns 50 years after original model’s debut

    Just when you think there can’t possibly be any more 911 variants—we’re already past the 20-car mark—Porsche springs on us the 2018 911 Carrera T. The car is a direct successor to the original 911 T introduced in 1968. The “T” stands for touring, and as such as...

  • 1985 Porsche 930 Turbo owned by Judas Priest lead guitarist Glenn Tipton

    A 1985 Porsche 930 Turbo owned by Judas Priest lead guitarist Glenn Tipton, and which inspired the band's 'Turbo' album, is coming up for auction A Porsche Turbo that inspired a platinum-selling record album will be offered by Silverstone Auctions during its annual Porsche Sale on October 21 at the famed Silverstone Circuit race track in the UK. The 1985 Porsche 930 Turbo SE is owned by Judas Priest lead guitarist Glenn Tipton, who wrote the 1986 heavy-metal album Turbo, with the best-selling single Turbo Lover, in homage to the Chiffon White coupe. The album went platinum, selling more than...

  • Anibal Icon
    Canada's Anibal shows 920-horsepower supercar based on Porsche 911

    A firm by the name of Anibal Automotive based in Montreal, Canada is promising a new car boasting some fantastic numbers. The car is the Anibal Icon which is promised to deliver 920 horsepower and a 0-60 mph time of 2.4 seconds. Such numbers would make the Icon the fastest accelerating car in...

  • This is a fully electric Porsche 911
    This Porsche 911 runs on electricity and mixed feelings

    Porsche enthusiasts are a devoted bunch who often prefer the purist expression of their beloved brand. There's not a lot of wiggle room for change when it comes to the core of their favorite models, especially the 911. Some have managed to carve out a niche, such as Singer, RWB, and a few others...

  • 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS at the Nürburgring
    2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS sets record 6:47.3 Nürburgring lap time

    All hail the new king of the ‘Ring. Porsche has done it. The German sports car marque’s latest baby, the 2018 911 GT2 RS, has lapped the punishing Nürburgring-Nordschleife in time of only 6:47.3. That’s the new record for production cars, and it was achieved with drive only...

  • 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS at the Nürburgring
    Did Porsche’s 911 GT2 RS just set a sub-7:00 'Ring time?

    We all know the 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS is a fast car. The 700-horsepower rating will tell you that. But is it the fastest in production car history? Possibly. Porsche has been out testing the 991-series GT2 RS at the Nürburgring, and according to enthusiast site Bridge to Gantry the car...

  • 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 with Touring Package, 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show
    2018 Porsche 911 GT3 with Touring Package mimics 911 R, may upset collectors

    Porsche has been promising a purist sports car for the regular production 911, but on Tuesday at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, the German sport car maker showed a toned down version of the 911 GT3. It's not exactly the stripped down base 911 we've been hoping for, but it has more than a few cool...

  • 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS

    Porsche announced the 911 R for the 2016 model year and the enthusiast-minded folk all nodded their heads and let out a collective "sweet!" That sweetness was tempered, though, as we all know that limited-run Porsche cars are often sold before they're even announced. Plus the pricetag for this play space enters insane levels before the cars really go bonkers on the secondary market. Porsche is addressing this. According to Autocar, the automaker will build a purist-focused 911 and it's not going to be a low-volume special edition. The 911 R provided the spark. Porsche research and development...

  • A 1968 Porsche 911 T/R is driven around Mazda Raceway by Patrick Long
    Patrick Long piloting a 1968 Porsche 911 T/R at Laguna Seca is vintage racing magic

    Are you ready for 13 minutes of Patrick Long flogging an old Porsche 911? You should be because it's wonderful and the man knows what he's doing in the car. The particular car in question is a 1968 Porsche 911 T/R and Long is beating on it at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca at the Rolex Monterey...

  • Porsche is making carbon fiber wheels as an option for the 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series
    The way Porsche creates carbon fiber wheels is beautiful

    If you've been following along lately, you've noticed that Porsche is quite excited to tell you all about its new limited-edition car. The 911 Turbo S is being offered in a small batch called the Exclusive Series, and it's serving as a 607-horsepower welcome mat for the Exclusive Manufaktur...

  • 2014 Porsche 911 GT3
    Porsche offers lengthy engine warranty for some GT3 owners

    Let's flash back to the year 2014. Porsche had introduced its all-new 991-generation 911 GT3 the year prior, and now the car was making its way into the hands of excited owners. Their passion for the car was fiery. The problem was that the car could become fiery as well. When the 991.1 GT3 first...

  • 1996 Porsche 911 GT2
    A 1996 Porsche 911 GT2 to be auctioned in Monterey

    Porsche creates some fine sports cars today, but arguably some of its best came from yesteryear. Case in point: the Porsche 993 911 GT2. For those looking for the ultimate expression of performance from the air-cooled era, the 911 GT2 is a one-stop shop, and one is heading to the Mecum Auction...

  • Singer Williams Porsche flat-6 engine
    Singer and Williams team up for 500-hp, 9,000-rpm Porsche 911 engine

    Singer Vehicle Design and Williams Advanced Engineering are clearly trying to coax us into making poor financial decisions because the duo have announced plans for one hell of an engine collaboration. It's an air-cooled, 4.0-liter Porsche flat-6 engine that makes—wait for it—500...

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