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Getting to Know the 2017 Porsche 911... Again

This week, The Car Guide is heading to the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Clarington, Ontario in order to get a preview of Porsche’s new nationwide drive event called the 911 Grand Tour. The objective of this event is to help potential buyers discover the 2017 Porsche 911 lineup as …May 23, 2016

2017 Porsche 911 Turbo: Still at the Top4.5/5

If the accelerated pace with which Porsche is creating versions of its "new" 911 Carrera, which are now almost all powered by turbocharged engines, is any indication, the Stuttgart-based manufacturer is currently accelerating at full throttle. The Carrera and Carrera S were presented at the Frankfurt Auto Show, the Carrera …January 26, 2016

2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S, Targa And Turbo S: We’re Driving Them This Week

This week, The Car Guide is heading to South Africa to drive the new 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S, Targa and Turbo S models on the track and on public roads. With this tasty selection of models, Porsche is meeting the strong demand of its customer base, as on a …January 20, 2016

2017 Porsche 911 Carrera: Entering The Turbocharged Era4.5/5

The year 2016 marks the arrival of a new-generation Porsche 911, that iconic sports car created by the brand from Stuttgart. It gets some cosmetic revisions, but more importantly, a turbocharged engine in the Carrera, which had been equipped with a naturally aspirated engine since the very beginning. This philosophical …November 13, 2015

2017 Porsche Macan GTS And 911 Carrera: We’re Driving Them This Week!

It’s a busy week for The Car Guide, as we head over to Europe to test Porsche’s two latest creations. In the case of the 911 Carrera, the automaker is letting us get used to the changes over time, with most of the previous gen’s characteristics being preserved so as …November 10, 2015

2016 Porsche Cayman GT4 And 911 GT3 RS: Track Bred5.0/5

Porsche recently introduced a higher-spec version of the GT3, called the GT3 RS, as well as a new high-performance variation of the Cayman, called the GT4. Both of these GT cars are focused primarily on the racetrack, so we were invited to Road Atlanta to sample each one. Unfortunately it …October 29, 2015

2016 Porsche GT3 RS And Cayman GT4: We’re Driving Them This Week

This week we are driving two alluring new Porsche models near their North American headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, and they are both designed to appeal to racetrack aficionados. The 2016 Cayman GT4 features race-inspired aerodynamic bodywork, and sits 30 mm lower than the standard Cayman. The mid-engine sports car is …October 26, 2015

The 2017 Porsche 911: A Technological Masterpiece

With a few notable exceptions (like the removal of air cooling in 1997 or the arrival of the Sportomatic automatic gearbox in 1968), the evolution of the Porsche 911 has been gradual. Each passing year brings a few improvements and a few small touch-ups that hoist the sports car even …October 5, 2015

Going Full Throttle With Walter Rohrl In A Porsche 911 Turbo S On Sheer Ice

When the Porsche Cayenne GTS and Turbo S were launched in Skelleftea, Sweden, I was lucky enough to meet up with Walter Röhrl, two-time world rally champion (1980 and 1982) and former endurance racer. Today, the 67-year old helps Porsche engineers fine-tune their latest models, and as you can see …February 17, 2015

Porsche Camp4: The Best Reason For A Real Winter

It was -27 degrees Celsius that morning. We were in the big parking lot of the Estérel Hotel, along the banks of Masson Lake in the Laurentians. The skin on my fingers nearly stuck to the door handle of the three-ton truck that had been parked there since the night …February 17, 2015

Which Car Do You Want For Christmas?

Car enthusiasts don’t want toys. Sure, they may look happy unwrapping a snowbrush or a Mopar clock, but what they really want is an actual car. Fortunately, tastes differ widely, so loved ones have a lot of latitude when choosing the ideal gift. During a meeting of utmost importance held …December 16, 2014

2015 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS: The Sweetest 911 Package?4.0/5

Wiggle, wiggle. Coming downhill out of turn four at Willow Springs International Raceway carrying a little too much speed in the 2015 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS, I was immediately made aware of the coupe’s 3.8-litre flat-six engine’s mounting position at the very rear of the car, hanging out over the …November 20, 2014

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