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  • 2014 Porsche 911 GT3

    Regarded by many as the purest of the Porsche 911s, the GT3 is something of a sacred cow to many. Here, we get a glimpse at the reason why. DON'T MISS: Lamborghini Veneno Roadster For Sale: Just $7.4 Million When it comes to race cars you can drive on the street, few come close to matching the overall package of the Porsche 911 GT3. And although the latest generation has had some teething problems, there remain few cars that feature the level of engineering and race-bred know-how that the 911 GT3 enjoys. Peak output from its 3.8-liter flat-six engine stands at 475 horsepower, and is generated...

  • Sabine Schmitz and a pair of Porsche 911 GT3s
    Sabine Schmitz Compares Two Generations Of Porsche 911 GT3: Video

    The Porsche 911 GT3 is one of our favorite cars here at Motor Authority. Whether it’s the previous-generation 997 or the latest 991, it’s hard to find a better package that’s drivable on the street and still fully capable at the track. ALSO SEE: First Look At 2015 Dodge Challenger...

  • 2015 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS spy shots
    Porsche To Unveil New 911 GTS At 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show: Rumor

    California just so happens to be one of the most popular spots in the world for Porsche sales, so it’s become a bit of a tradition for the German sports car manufacturer to use the state’s annual auto show to unveil something new. This year’s Los Angeles Auto Show, which kicks off...

  • 2015 Porsche 911 GT3 RS spy shots
    2015 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Spy Shots

    Porsche is in the final stages of development of a more hardcore version of its track-focused 911 GT3, the infamous 911 GT3 RS. The latest spy shots reveal as much of the car as ever, as Porsche hasn't bothered to do much in the way of camouflage on this track-focused screamer. The car was...

  • 2015 Porsche 911 GT3 front axle lift system
    Porsche 991 GT3 Shows Off Front-Axle Lift System: Video

    The steep driveway. It's the natural enemy of sports cars and supercars around the globe. Ears and hearts ring out with anger and sadness when the familiar scrape of plastic or carbon fiber meets tarmac. Some have evolved to combat this issue. Lamborghini has been installing front-end lift systems...

  • 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S GB Edition
    Porsche Exclusive Reveals 911 Turbo S GB Edition

    Porsche’s personalization department Porsche Exclusive has put together a special version of the 2014 911 Turbo S for the U.K. market. The car is called the 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S GB Edition, and just 40 examples will be built. The car was commissioned by Porsche’s U.K. division to...

  • Porsche 911 SC East African Safari Rally car

    In the ongoing Porsche 911 Secrets video series, the latest car to get special treatment is the 911 SC East African Safari Rally car. And it’s a very special 911 indeed. MUST SEE: Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Burnout Battle: 1,414 HP Video Based on the road-going 911 that also dominated paved-course racing in its era, the East African Safari Rally 911 is built for hardcore, high-speed off-road use, and proved quite capable at the task. Ultimately brought down from its potential victory in the race of the same name by collision with a large rock, the 911 Safari nonetheless has inspired...

  • Alleged 2015 Porsche 911 GT3 RS scale model (Image via 4WheelsNews)
    2015 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Revealed In Scale Model Form?

    Porsche was meant to reveal its new 911 GT3 RS this summer but decided to delay its arrival following the discovery of a fault with the 3.8-liter flat-six engine in the 911 GT3 that the 911 GT3 RS was to share, albeit in uprated form. The German automaker is yet to announce when we might finally...

  • Porsche 911 Carrera S Martini Racing Edition
    Porsche 911 Carrera S Martini Racing Edition Commemorates Zuffenhausen's Le Mans Return

    Porsche celebrates its return to Le Mans with a blast from the past.

  • The first Porsche 911 Turbo
    Meet the first Porsche 911 Turbo

    It was at the 1973 Frankfurt auto show that Porsche first showed a concept of a turbocharged 911 that would go on to spawn the original 911 Turbo presented at the 1974 Paris auto show and put into production the following year. However, what many may not know is that 1975 wasn’t the first...

  • 1984 Porsche 911 Aero Concept
    Porsche's Secret 911 Aero Concept: Video

    Not everyone has the time or money to visit Porsche's official museum in Stuttgart, but that's okay, as Porsche is bringing its museum to you. In a series of videos revealing secret Porsche concepts, the German automaker has revealed an old V-8 prototype 911 and even a mid-engined concept—but...

  • Porsche charging connector patent drawings
    These Patent Pics Probably Aren't Proof Of A Plug-In Porsche 911

    The internet loves a good rumor and a bit of wild speculation, and the latest you might have seen is a set of patent drawings that supposedly prove Porsche is working on a plug-in hybrid version of its iconic 911 sports car. Now, it may indeed be true that Porsche is working on a plug-in 911. It...

  • 2015 Porsche 911 GT3 RS spy shots

    Porsche was originally due to reveal its new 911 GT3 RS this summer but decided to delay its arrival following the discovery of a fault with the 3.8-liter flat-six engine in the 911 GT3 that the 911 GT3 RS was to share, albeit in uprated form. Now it’s being reported that the new 911 GT3 RS may benefit from a unique turbocharged version of the engine. Though no 911 GT3 RS models in the past have been turbocharged, at least from the factory, Autocar is reporting that Porsche is considering the move in order to increase output without placing too much strain on the engine. Porsche...

  • 2015 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet spy shots
    2015 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet Spy Shots

    Porsche is working on a new variant for its 911 family that’s expected to revive the GTS badge last used on the iconic sports car back in 2010 to help send out the previous Type-997 generation. We’ve already spied the new GTS coupe but now we have our first look at the convertible...

  • Porsche 911 secret mid-engine prototype screencap
    Secret Mid-Engined Porsche 911 Prototype: Video

    Porsche reveals the secret mid-engined 911 prototype that served as a testbed for the Boxster.

  • 2015 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS spy shots
    2015 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Spy Shots

    These are the latest spy shots of the upcoming GTS version of the current Type-991 Porsche 911 Carrera. The previous Carrera GTS was launched in 2010 and proved so popular Porsche launched more GTS models based on the Cayenne and Panamera, and most recently the Boxster and Cayman. Porsche’s...

  • Porsche 911 Type 965 V-8 prototype
    Porsche’s Secret 911 Type 965 V-8 Prototype: Video

    While the idea of stuffing a V-8 engine into a Porsche 911 is nothing new—owners have been doing it for ages, and RUF even offered one in 2010—the idea that Porsche almost did exactly that itself is something not everyone might know. Here, we get a look at the secret prototype for a...

  • 2014 Porsche 911 GT3, 2013 New York Auto Show
    2014 Porsche 911 GT3 Owners Demand Equal Compensation For Engine Fix

    If you've spent good money on one of Porsche's flagship models--the 2014 911 GT3, for example--it's quite reasonable to expect that it works without a hitch. It's also fairly reasonable to expect Porsche to minimize any period it has to spend off the road. Unfortunately for 2014 GT3 owners, that...

  • 2014 Porsche 911 GT3

    If you own a brand new Porsche 911 GT3, you're probably not enjoying it that much right now. Mainly because it's parked immobile, probably at a Porsche dealership somewhere, mitigating the risk of it spontaneously combusting. It's rather embarrassing for Porsche, which sees itself as an arbiter of engineering excellence. And as an apology to owners, Porsche has issued a letter (leaked via Autoblog) to every one of the 785 affected owners--who will get an extra year of warranty when each of their cars is finally re-delivered. Earlier this year, a string of engine fires in 2014 GT3 models...

  • 2016 Porsche 911 Carrera facelift spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2016 Porsche 911 Carrera Spy Video

    Porsche is working on a mid-cycle facelift for its 911, and we have a number of prototypes for the Carrera and Carrera S models caught on video. The prototypes reveal that a number of minor styling changes will be introduced with this facelift, but our intel suggests there may be some powertrain...

  • MOMO NGT 991 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup at Sebring
    How To Drive 'The Most Difficult Turn In Racing' - In A Porsche 911 GT3 Cup

    The team at /DRIVE have put together another brilliant little bit of motorsports madness, this time in the form of the MOMO NGT Porsche 911 GT3 Cup piloted by Henrique Cisneros. The challenge? Getting through Turn 17 at Sebring International Raceway, known to many as the most difficult turn in...

  • Porsche 911 GT1 Evo Strassenversion. Image via Trofeo Cars.
    Rare Porsche 911 GT1 Evo Straßenversion for sale

    Porsche is back in the top tier of Le Mans racing this year, but the company has a rich history in the series, not the least of which involves a limited run of cars in the late 1990s as homologation specials, including the 911 GT1 Evo Strassenversion. The street-going version of the 911 GT1 race...

  • 2015 Porsche 911 GT3 RS spy shots
    2015 Porsche 911 GT3 RS May Be Delayed Due To Engine Fix

    Porsche’s next 911 GT3 RS track monster has been spotted testing in prototype form for the past several months and was originally expected to be launched sometime this summer. We’ve just learned, however, that the car’s arrival may be delayed due to additional testing required to...

  • 2014 Porsche 911 GT3
    Porsche Fires: Every 2014 911 GT3 Engine Will Be Replaced

    No carmaker is infallible, and Porsche has found that out the hard way with a series of fires in its 2014 911 GT3. Now, the German sports car manufacturer has announced how it's solving the problem: It will replace the engines on every single 2014 model year GT3 sold--a full 785 vehicles. As...

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