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  • Porsche 911 Type 965 V-8 prototype

    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 factory-built 911 with V-8 power. MUST SEE: Watch The McLaren P1 Hit 205 MPH While Racing A Modified GT-R: Video Built for testing in 1984, the prototype, developed during work on the Type 965, uses a 32-valve Audi V-8 engine, though Porsche is said to have planned its own V-8 engine design if it had...

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    Roger Rodas’s Widow Suing Porsche For Accident That Killed Paul Walker

    The crash that killed Paul Walker and fellow racer and team owner Roger Rodas last year was a tragic, unnecessary thing. But now Rodas’ widow is suing Porsche, claiming the 2005 Carrera GT involved was faulty. ALSO SEE: Fast & Furious 7 To Feature Paul Walker's Brothers As Brian O'Conner...

  • Russian presidential limousine concepts (Image via RG. RU)
    Moscow reveals Presidential limo concepts, may seek Porsche's help

    About a year ago, it was reported that the Russian government had requested local automakers to come up with designs for a series of luxury vehicles that could be used to transport officials and possibly even form the basis of a new Russian luxury car brand. At present the Russian government uses...

  • 2015 Porsche Cayman GTS
    Hardcore Porsche Cayman Still In The Works, May Use GT4 Title: Report

    Talk of a hardcore Porsche Cayman built along the lines of the 911 GT3 dates back all the way to 2009, but since then the closest we’ve got to such a car being launched is 2012’s Cayman R and the more recent Cayman GTS. However, as nice as they are, neither is what you would imagine a...

  • 2014 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S live photos, 2013 Detroit Auto Show
    Porsche Planning Cayenne-Based X6 Rival?

    Porsche may be set to cash in on growing demand for crossovers with coupe-like styling, a segment initiated by the BMW X6, by launching its own version based on the next-generation Cayenne. If built, the vehicle would not only have the X6 to contend with but also Mercedes-Benz’s upcoming MLC...

  • 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...

  • Mark Webber and Maria Sharapova in a Porsche 918 Spyder, screencap

    Porsche's new brand ambassador gets a ride in the company flagship.

  • Porsche U.S. headquarters, expected completion by end of 2014
    Porsche U.S. Headquarters Reaches Construction Milestone, Track Due Soon

    It's been nearly 18 months since Porsche broke ground on its future headquarters and driving experience center in Atlanta, Georgia, and construction is proceeding on schedule, having just reached the "topping out" phase, meaning the top of the seven-level structure has been put in place. MUST READ...

  • 2015 Porsche Macan
    Porsche Quietly Reveals Four-Cylinder Macan

    Porsche’s first four-cylinder production car since the 968 bowed out of the market in 1995 has arrived in the form of the 2015 Macan crossover. While the stylish sport ute is offered exclusively with turbocharged V-6 engines in the U.S. (Macan S, Macan Turbo and later Macan S Diesel)...

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  • 2014 Porsche 911 GT3
    Extra Warranty For 2014 Porsche 911 GT3 Owners

    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...

  • 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...

  • 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder

    It’s not often you’re behind a professional race car driver who’s pushing flat out in a Porsche 911 Turbo S, and you think to yourself, “I wish this guy would pick up the pace a bit.” But that’s exactly what you find yourself thinking when you’re chasing that pro from the cockpit of the 918 Spyder. And you’re not even breaking a sweat. The 918 Spyder is just that good. As a speed machine, it’s utterly untouchable by the pantheon of cars that deign to confer with mere mortals. In the newly-discovered territory of the hypercar stratosphere...

  • 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...

  • StudioTorino's Moncenisio Porsche Cayman
    Studiotorino Takes The Knife To Porsche's Cayman

    The Porsche Cayman is generally considered one of the finest sports cars on the face of the planet, usable every day but a riot when you're in the mood. Its only real problem is ubiquity--Porsche will sell tens of thousands of the things over coming years, many of which will be as good as...

  • Paul Walker behind the wheel of a Lexus LFA
    Paul Walker Crash: Porsche Was Going 93 MPH, No Mechanical Failure

    Accident investigators have weighed in on the fiery crash that killed Fast and Furious actor Paul Walker. And the conclusion is that unsafe driving—not an issue with the car—was what led to the accident. The Porsche GT in which Walker was a passenger was going 93 miles per...

  • Jay Leno and the Porsche 918 Spyder
    Jay Leno Takes A Second Spin In The Porsche 918 Spyder: Video

    Following its world debut at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show late last year, Porsche’s new 918 Spyder is slowly making its way into buyer hands. Avid Porsche fan Jay Leno hasn’t confirmed if he’s bought one yet (he's already bought a McLaren P1), but he did recently take a closer...

  • 2015 Porsche Boxster GTS

    The Porsche Boxster is an undeniably great sports car. It was so good when it was introduced in all-new 981 form that we named it our 2013 Best Car To Buy. For the 2015 model year it's getting even better with the addition of the GTS model. MUST SEE: Size Matters 2: The Jumping/Drifting Semi Truck Is Back At Work In New Video An extra 15 horsepower and 7 pound-feet of torque over the Boxster S bring the new totals to 330 horsepower and 274 pound-feet of torque from the 3.4-liter flat-six engine. But the upgrades don't stop there: Sport Chrono and Porsche Active Suspension Management are...

  • 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...

  • 2015 Porsche Boxster GTS
    Porsche Boxster And Cayman Get GTS Trim For 2015

    The latest Porsche Boxster and Cayman are two of the most capable sports cars on the planet. In fact, both have been voted Motor Authority’s Best Car To Buy in recent years. However, never one to rest on its laurels, Porsche has now enhanced both cars by launching more potent...

  • 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...

  • 2014 Porsche 911 GT3, 2013 Geneva Motor Show
    Porsche To Announce Remedy For 2014 911 GT3 Fires Soon

    Porsche has come up with a solution for the issue that caused two of its 2014 911 GT3 sports cars to catch fire.

  • 2014 Porsche 911 Targa 4
    Porsche Makes More Money Per Car Than Audi, Bentley, Or Lamborghini

    Porsche makes $23,000 per car, the most of any VW Group brand.

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