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There’s a school of thought that the 911 is peerless in its deliverance of performance while still offering a practical solution to everyday motoring. It feeds into that famous Porsche quote that a 911 by its definition should be as adept at taking y

Devoid of the usual crowds, the rescheduled 2020 Le Mans nevertheless provided plenty of thrilling action on track. Here, Porsche GT Team complete a scheduled tyre swap on the no.91 RSR deep into the night. Ultimately both works RSRs were off the pac

Dr. Kjell Gruner (right) has been appointed President and CEO of Porsche Cars North America, effective 1 November. Gruner will succeed Klaus Zellmer, who after five years in the role has been appointed to the Board of Management of the Volkswagen Pas

It was an occasion to mark half a century since Porsche recorded its first outright victory at this famous race in France, however any celebrations were to remain pointed at past glories after a miserable showing at the 2020 Le Mans 24 Hours. The 88t

These are the 911Ss. For six years they topped the 911 range; the fastest, the most luxurious, the most expensive. Then the RS was unveiled to an enthralled Zuffenhausen faithful in 1973. The S remained ‘Super’ for one more year but, as the 911 heade

Dear Sir, My everyday motor is a Macan S (2015) and whilst it’s a wonderful car I’m after a weekend motor to put 2,000-4,000 miles on per year. I have a budget of £20,000 and have always desired a 996 C4S. To me (apart from the GT models) it’s aesth

Porsche wasn’t the first manufacturer to release a turbocharged, petrol-engined road car. That accolade falls to the Chevrolet Monza, released in 1963. In fact, Porsche wasn’t even the first German manufacturer to achieve that feat, with BMW’s 2002 T

The Powerkit: derived in principle for those who desire a pinch of extra factory-honed grunt for their 911, it’s an intriguing optional extra best described as something of an enigma in Porschedom. Few get it, and most readily dismiss it. Yet the Pow

At its most reductive, the idea that certain activities can ‘make you feel alive’ is a peculiar one, especially when you consider the flipside; I have certainly never done anything that has made me feel dead. Yet this supposedly tangential notion is

It’s hard to believe the first-generation 997 GT3 RS is now over 13 years old, but when you digest that time as over 5,000 days of engineering evolution having elapsed at Weissach, you can be forgiven for dismissing the early 997 Rennsport’s technolo

There was always an open-top Porsche: Ferry’s first model was an open barchetta and if production realities soon dictated a closed design, it was only a couple of years before a convertible 356 appeared. This was a vital model, especially in the US,

In a career spanning five decades, Gijs van Lennep has driven most Porsche racing cars – with notable success. From the 904 Carrera GTS, 906 and 910, to the 911R and RSR, the Dutch aristo won at Le Mans in 1971 with Helmut Marko in a mighty Martini 9

Full specs, ratings and market values of every 911, including the 964 generation, can be found beginning on page 76 Looking for a new 911? The classifieds from our independent specialist partners are the first place you should start your search Get t

@chris_wallbank @chrisjwallbank Model 997.1 CARRERA S Year 2005 Acquired NOV 2012 It’s quite hard to believe that this is my second major service with my 997.1 C2S, which means I’ve now owned the car for nearly eight years, and I have to admit tho

911s in the data file are organised in rows according to release date, beginning with the very first model in 1964. Many models were available in Coupe, Targa and Cabriolet forms, with the option of automatic transmission. Here, data has been provide

With one in five 911s ever produced hailing from the 991 era, there’s no denying it’s the most populous generation by quite some distance, well received in showrooms for the entirety of its eight-year production cycle. But how will the 991 be viewed

First delivered on a 911 in 997.1 Carrera guise back in 2004, Sport Chrono Package has proved a popular upgrade for 911 owners in the years since, its signature chrono clock now an almost ubiquitous sight in the centre of a modern 911’s dashboard. Bu

Benjamin Dimson’s journey to Porsche began some 10,000 kilometres east of Weissach, in his home town of Manila, capital of the Philippines. It was here where Dimson studied industrial engineering, but it was a design degree that was ultimately lusted