German tuner TechArt has released a brand-new kit for the 991.1 and 991.2 generations of the 911 Turbo, complete with more power, a carbon fibre body and active aerodynamics. It’s called the GTstreet R, and it’s undeniably one of the more unique 911 Turbo packages available today. TechArt has long […]
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Found: McLaren Porsche 911 with TAG F1 V6 engine
Here’s a car we bet you didn’t know existed. We didn’t. It’s a 930-era Porsche 911 with a McLaren Formula One engine. Yes, you did read that correctly. Sitting in the back of this otherwise neat-looking 911 is a 1.5-litre TAG turbocharged V6 like what was seen in McLaren F1 […]
2016 Porsche 911 Turbo on sale in Australia from $384,900
Porsche’s road-worthy ballistic missiles, the 911 Turbo and Turbo S, are set to hit Australian shores in May next year, following their official unveiling at the Detroit Motor Show in January. Thanks to some clever engineering, another 15kW has been squeezed from the 3.8-litre bi-turbo six-cylinder, bringing power up to […]
Video: Porsche’s new rear-axle steering system explained
It might seem like a technology from the 1990s but Porsche is quite proud of its much more modern interpretation of ‘rear-wheel steering’. Rear-axle steering comes standard on the 911 Turbo and 911 GT3 models, and is optional for some more mainstream variants of the 2016 range, such as the […]
For Sale: 930 Porsche 911 Turbo owned by Steve McQueen
The Porsche 930 911 Turbo belonging to none other than Steve McQueen is going up for auction, featuring some interesting mods. The man Americans dubbed ‘The King of Cool’, who was famous for high-octane roles in car-chase films such as Bullit and The Getaway, purchased a Porsche 930 Turbo as […]
Video: EKanooRacing Porsche 911 Turbo runs world record quarter mile
Yesterday, we saw a Nissan GT-R break the world record road-legal quarter mile. Now, a record has been broken by its archenemy, the Porsche 911 Turbo. The 911 Turbo in question is a 997 model, built by Esmotor from Istanbul. Specific details and tuning that has been applied to the […]
Video: Porsche 911 Turbo S catches fire in supermarket car park
Somewhere in California there is a Porsche 911 Turbo S owner with a very fiery temper following a fire that engulfed his supercar. The footage below was captured in a Costco car park, with witnesses saying they first saw smoke from the 911 before it went up in flames. As […]
Porsche Exclusive announces new styling kit for 911 Turbo
Porsche has announced another aerodynamic kit tailored for the 911 Turbo and Turbo S models. It’s from the company’s Porsche Exclusive range. Fresh from the Stuttgart skunkworks, the new aero package features a revised front spoiler with new lower lip and side fins. Toward the back, there is a special […]