Engine swaps are, more often than not, to enhance a car’s power and speed. Note the Ferrari-powered Toyota 86, or GTR-engined Nissan Patrol we’ve featured, as well as the myriad small cars at Summernats 30 stuffed choc-full of V8. Sometimes, though, the motives behind a conversion are different. It could […]
Porsche 911
For Sale: Mint 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS Touring
Ever since the early days of the Porsche 911, lightness and racing pedigree were always part of the equation. And at the pinnacle of this in the early days was the 911 Carrera 2.7 RS. The latest 368kW/480Nm GT3 RS can trace its roots back to the original. The ducktailed […]
2018 Porsche 911 GT3 unveiled with 500hp 4.0L
When the last-generation Porsche 911 GT3 was revealed – supposedly the purest expression of the breed – with a PDK automatic transmission only, it drew criticism from some quarters and further fears that the manual transmission at large might be departing the automotive landscape sooner than thought. It also drove […]
Ruf to debut all-new model at Geneva, inspired by CTR – report
Legendary Porsche-tuning brand and car manufacturer Ruf is set to unveil the spiritual successor to its CTR 911-based supercar, which is iconic for featuring in a famous Nurburgring lap video and also in video games not produced by Electronic Arts. According to an Autocar report, Ruf is preparing an all-new […]
Porsche 911 Gemballa Avalanche set to wow at Geneva
When it comes to Porsche insanity, Mansory might take lairiness to extremes but Gemballa are the undisputed kings of wild and intimidating variants of Porsche tuning. After the death of company founder Uwe Gemballa, the company received a new lease of life when a German company purchased it but the […]
For Sale: First-ever Porsche 911 Cabriolet going up for auction
The world’s first example of the Porsche 911 Cabriolet, known as a 1964 901, is headed to auction early next year and is expected to fetch as much as $1.4 million. RM Sotheby’s auctions is no strangers to uber-expensive limited editions, but this 1964 example may well take the cake […]
For Sale: Crazy single-seat 997 Porsche 911 cabriolet, because why not?
We at PD are huge on Porsches. And every now and then along comes a Porsche that has been given the oddball treatment, whether its an old 911 with a TAG F1 engine, cool RWB creations or the jaw-dropping Singer Design projects. For sheer uniqueness, this one has to be […]
TechArt reveals intense new GTstreet R Porsche 911 Turbo
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 […]