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New 991 Porsche 911 spy shots

Autoblog brings us a great gallery of images of the 991 Porsche 911 coupé and convertible. Based on these pics, which show development cars mostly free of camouflage, the next-generation 911 is going to be a very nice looking car. A better looking 997, really. Which is just what we have come to expect from […]

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2016 Porsche 911 Carrera revealed

Porsche has gone live with the first details for its facelifted 991.2 range, showcasing the now all bi-turbo 911 Carrera models. Let’s get the key numbers of these new turbo engines out of the way. For starters both the entry-level Carrera and the up-spec Carrera S 3.0 litre flat-six engines. Receiving a literal and metaphorical […]

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Harry’s Porsche 911 buyers’ guide

Silverstone Auctions has its big sale coming up this weekend, the Silverstone Classic. In the list of cars up for sale are this 1972 Porsche 911 2.4 S and 1991 Porsche 964 RS. All round nice guy and classic car guru Harry Metcalfe has been commissioned to show you what to look out for when […]

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2016 Porsche 911 GT3 R revealed

Porsche has used the eve of the Nürburgring 24 Hour race to unveil its 991-based 911 GT3 R. This is the race going version of the 911 GT3 RS and can be all yours for the small matter of €429,000 plus taxes. Tipping the scales at 1220kg Porsche’s newest GT3 racecar has 368kW (500hp) on […]

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My RingTaxi lap: 7:43 in a Porsche 911 GT3!

Imagine driving the Nürburgring Nordschleife on the perfect line every corner. Imagine doing that in a new 991 Porsche 911 GT3. It’s got to be as close to motoring heaven as we can get here on earth. Then, imagine if that was your day job. If your name is Theo Kleen you don’t have to […]

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2015 Porsche 911 GT3 RS revealed

Here is the all-new Porsche 911 GT3 RS. It’s the most extreme factory road-going 911 you can buy. It’s powered by a 368kW/480Nm 4.0 litre flat-six and has, audible groan, a 7-speed PDK transmission. Porsche say it can lap the Nürburgring in 7 minutes 20 seconds, comfortably quicker than the V10 Carerra GT. More usefully, […]

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Entry-level 911 set for 2.7 litre turbo

When Porsche gives the 991 911 its mid-cycle facelift it will replace the normally aspirated 257kW 3.4 litre engine in the entry-level Carrera model with a turbocharged 260kW 2.7 litre engine. Similarly, the Carrera S will switch from a normally aspirated 3.8 litre to a turbocharged 3.0 litre engine. Power will increase from 294kW to […]

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Confirmed: Porsche 911 heading towards turbo future

Porsche R&D boss Wolfgang Hatz has confirmed earlier rumours that the Porsche 911 range is heading towards a turbocharged future. “You have to respect legal requirements [for lower CO2],” he told Top Gear at the Detroit Motor Show. “So yes we’re thinking turbos for standard 911s. You can’t afford to keep an engine for 10 […]

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Porsche gets ready to blow 911 history to pieces

When Porsche made the move from air cooled to water cooled engines the purists would have you believe the sky was falling. The end was nigh. In truth, some of the best 911s ever made are water cooled and the sun is still coming up every day. However, we could be facing renewed predictions of […]

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2015 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS revealed

The latest model in the 991 911 rollout is upon us, the Carrera GTS. It’s the second time Porsche has released a Carrera GTS and this time it’s available in both rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations. If you missed the memo back in 2010, the GTS sits between the Carrera S and the GT3. […]

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Porsche 918 Spyder lights my fire

After the flaming GT3 fiasco the last Porsche needs is the sight of a 918 hyper-hybrid going up in smoke. Alas, that’s exactly what happened to this 918 Spyder in Toronto. The incident took place at a petrol station and the cause of the inferno is unknown. Let’s hope it remains an isolated incident and […]

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How to build a Porsche 911 GT3 Cup racecar

Porsche has released a short video taking us inside the assembly hall where 911 GT3 Cup racecars are made. Truth be told there could be a bit more detail shown in this clip, but it’s still a great way to start the day.