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VIDEO: Boxster S v 911 Carrera

The latest incarnation of the Boxster, the 981, is supposed to be very, very good. Similarly, the new 991 911 is also slowly winning over its critics, still pining at the loss of the remarkable 997 model that preceded it. But which is better, and should such a comparison even be considered? Well, we don’t […]

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Porsche 911 Carrera S cuts Nürburgring time

Porsche has done something it doesn’t normally do; release onboard video to support a claimed Nürburgring lap time. In this instance it’s the 294kW 3.8 litre 991 911 Carrera S lapping the Nordschleife in 7 minutes 37.9 seconds. Previously, Porsche had claimed the same car lapped the Ring in 7:40, so this is a pretty handy […]

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Porsche 911 Carrera 4S in video

Porsche factory driver Patrick Long is on hand to talk us through the ABC of the latest 991 911, the Carrera 4S. There’s seven bite size videos which Porsche introduces with these words: The 911 has many strengths. The new 911 Carrera 4, with its superlative traction, dynamic performance and safety, has acquired even more. […]

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Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and 4S revealed

The story of the Porsche 911 (991) has taken its next step with the release of information for the Carrera 4 and 4S. Of course, the major difference here, compared to the regular 911s, is the addition of an all-wheel drive system, or Porsche Traction Management (PTM) to use the official titile. Hence the 4 […]

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VIDEO: Porsche at 2012 Goodwood FoS

The 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed is currently underway in England. Porsche is just one of the many manufacturers exhibiting some of their product. Of course that means sending a few cars up the famous Goodwood hill climb. After the break you can see three videos, including the 991 911 and 1987 Le Mans winning […]

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Limited Porsche 911 Club Coupe revealed

Last week marked the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the first Porsche car club. It had just seven members. Shortly after a second club was formed, with six members. Now, there are 640 official Porsche clubs around the globe, comprising of 181,000 members, To honour the occasion Porsche is making a highly exclusive special […]

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2013 Porsche 911 GT3 rendered

The 991-based Porsche 911 GT3 won’t be officially revealed until next year. That gives plenty of time for rendering gurus like Wild Speed to come up with interpretations of what the new GT3 might look like. Based on the spy pics available to date the front view is probably pretty close to the mark, but […]

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Porsche 911 – 2012 World Performance Car

In happier news, the 991 Porsche 911 has just been awarded the 2012 World Performance Car title at the New York International Auto Show. Matthias Müller, President and Chief Executive Officer of Porsche AG has expressed his joy at the 911’s latest award: “The new 911 received its first award only a short time after […]

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VIDEO: Nissan GT-R v Porsche 911 Carrera S

Fifth Gear luminary Tiff Needell moonlights for Evo in his latest track comparison. His weapons of choice are the MY12 Nissan GT-R and the 991 Porsche 911 Carrera S. Nissan v Porsche, it’s the Ford v Holden of the supercar world. In many respects it’s an astonishing question to ask, but can the 394bhp normally […]

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Honouring the 1963 Porsche 911

The Porsche Museum is surely on the top of any car enthusiast’s ‘must visit’ list. One of the cars on display is an original 1963 911. It’s where the legend began. And in the modern era of blindingly fast 911s there’s something uniquely charming and pure about the classic models. It’s a well known tale […]

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Porsche at Techno Classica Essen

The Techno Classica Essen show is about to get underway. Organisers describe the event as the “World show for vintage, classic and prestige automobiles, motorsport, motorcycles, spare parts and restoration”. Porsche will be on hand at Techno Classica once again with a suite of classic parts, but more importantly, with two of their most important […]

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VIDEO: Porsche 911 Cabriolet

At the Geneva Motor Show August Achleitner, Manager of the 911 model line, popped in to give us a rundown on the new Porsche 911 Cabriolet. Achleitner tells us Porsche has made a lot of improvements to the performance and handling but they’re keeping Greenpeace at bay by also reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. More […]