Japan’s greatest supercar, the Nissan GT-R, seems to be the default sports car where others are judged upon. It has seen many of its nemesis off the ring and still reigns supreme. However, the rivalry between the Nissan GT-R and the Porsche 911 is arguably the most intense. With both …
Read More »2013 Porsche Boxster Bows In
Porsche’s new Boxster has been revealed in its full glory, on the net at least. The nameplate that started in 1996 is now entering its 3rd generation and introduces an all new lightweight body, upgraded flat-six engines with direct injection and a thoroughly revised platform. However, in keeping with Porsche …
Read More »Video: Nissan GT-R vs Porsche 911 GT3 RS vs Lexus LFA
Three of the world’s fastest supercars, one driver, one track and one weather condition. The candidates: 2012 Nissan GT-R, 2011 Porsche GT3 RS, 2012 Lexus LFA. Yes, a comparison between these three brilliant machines has never been fairer than this, and MotorTrend have done just that. But first, let’s look …
Read More »2011 LA Auto Show – Porsche Panamera GTS World Debut
Porsche’s latest Panamera has broken cover at the Los Angeles Motor Show. The Panamera GTS, which sits between the S and 4S and Turbo models, is based on the all-wheel drive 4S. Porsche fiddled with the naturally-aspirated 4.8-litre V8 powering the S and 4S to produce an extra 30hp (22kW) …
Read More »Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
The new Porsche 911 GT3 RSR is ready to race. The top model of Porsche Motorsport’s customer racing vehicles will head into the 2012 season with extensive modifications. Particularly striking at first glance are the changes to the body: the width of the new GT3 RSR has grown by 48 …
Read More »2012 Porsche 911 GT3 R Unveiled
Porsche has unveiled its 2012 GT3 racer, the 911 GT3 R. The racing machine gets more power, paddle shifters and tweaked front suspension. Porsche says that the new car will offer “even better driveability”, giving them a competitive edge over the competition. For those unaware, the Porsche 911 GT3 R …
Read More »New Porsche 911 Revealed
The wait is finally over! Porsche’s most iconic sports car has finally been revealed. Code-named the 991, Porsche’s 9th generation 911 is sleeker as well as lighter than its predecessor. The car in these pictures is the new 911 Carrera S. In typical Porsche tradition, the car might look quite …
Read More »Porsche CTR3 Tuned by RUF
Porsche unveiled one of its meanest supercar, the CTR3 four years ago. However, it has pretty much been left untouched…..until now. Porsche tuning specialist, RUF has laid its hands on the mid-engine supercar, and the result is not insubstantial. For a start, the car continues to use the 911 derived …
Read More »2012 Porsche 911 Caught!
These are the first pictures of Porsche’s highly acclaimed new 911 with next to no camouflage, although you would hardly guess it’s the new model! Staying true to Porsche’s tradition of mimicking Mother Nature, the 911 has hardly changed since the first generation 356 911. However, on closer inspection, …
Read More »Best Motoring Battle of Supercars – LFA vs GT-R vs Corvette ZR1 vs 911 GT2 RS vs F430 GT3
We are never tired of a supercar shoot-out, let alone a shoot-out consisting of some of the hottest supercars money can, and cannot buy. Best Motoring of Japan recently brought together an ensemble of five of today’s finest supercar, in a battle of the continents. The Japanese contenders were the …
Read More »Porsche’s MP4-12C’s Rival Exposed!
Porsche is preparing a new arsenal in its quest to go head on with the more established brands in the supercar arena. Although the 911 is a supremely capable car, it is just not in the league of the more exotic Ferrari 458 Italia or the McLaren MP4-12C. To get …
Read More »Porsche Panamera Diesel
Porsche has just launched the most fuel efficient Panamera is Europe. It is powered by Volkswagen Group’s 3.0-litre V6 TDI employing common rail direct injection technology and electrically controlled variable geometry turbochargers (VGTs). Tuned by Porsche to suit its application, the engine produces 184 kW between 3,800 rpm and 4,400 …
Read More »Porsche GT3 RS 4.0 – The 911?s Last Hurrah!
Porsche has released the first official images and details of the limited-edition GT3 RS 4.0. The lightweight track rocket with 368kW of power is fitted with the same 4.0-litre engine as Porsche’s GT3 RSR race car. In other words, this is as close as you’ll get to a road legal …
Read More »Tuned: TechArt GTstreet RS Based on Porsche 997 GT2
Featured this week in the Power Tuner section is this TechArt GTstreet RS, based on Porsche 977 GT2. If the standard GT2 still makes you asking for more power then this is it. With 700 hp or 515 kW and 860 Nm of torque at your disposal, a claimed time …
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