Official: 2012 Porsche 911 hits U.S. dealerships

Filed under: Car Buying, Coupe, Performance, Porsche, Luxury

The 2012 Porsche 911 has been soaking up its share of plaudits, now its ready to soak up its share of your bank account. The “longer, lower, wider, 100-pounds lighter, faster” 911 has finally reached dealerships in its two initial guises: 350-horsepower Carrera and 400-horsepower Carrera S.
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Official: DP Motorsport drapes 1973 Porsche 911 in carbon fiber gorgeousness

Filed under: Aftermarket, Classics, Coupe, Performance, Porsche

Though the modern Porsche 911 has retained much of the same style as the original, there’s still something about a classic Carrera that attracts a certain breed of enthusiast. That’s what led to the creation of the Singer 911, and what has apparently motivated a German tuning outfit called [...]

Video: Blowing a tire at 180 mph at Daytona is a wild ride

Filed under: Motorsports, Classics, Performance, Etc., Videos, Porsche, Racing

Of all the things one hopes won’t happen in a race car, losing a right rear tire at 180 mph on the high banks at Daytona is likely at the top of the list. That’s exactly what happened to Dr. Jim Norman in his Porsche 911 recently. [...]

Report: Porsche’s latest 911 to last fourteen years, dowsized turbo engines under development

Filed under: Performance, Porsche

The new 991-generation of the Porsche 911 is now upon us, with the Carrera and Carrera S coupes unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show. So what do you think? Because love it or hate it, it’ll be around for a while; 14 years, if the latest reports prove accurate.
According to Car, the [...]

Frankfurt: Techart previews new wares ahead of Frankfurt, Geneva

Filed under: Aftermarket, Frankfurt Motor Show, Coupe, Performance, Geneva Motor Show, Porsche

German Porsche tuning specialist Techart has released new renderings of some upcoming products including the GTStreet RS that will debut at this week’s Frankfurt Motor Show, as well as their new individualization program for the 2012 Porsche 911 that will make its first appearance [...]