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BaT Find: 1987 Porsche 962 IMSA GTP

We love Porsches.  We love racecars.  But we ESPECIALLY love Porsche racecars!  Check out this incredible 1987 Porsche 962 IMSA GTP we found on Bring a Trailer.

By Justin Cornelison | December 16, 2022
The $223,450 Off-Road Porsche 911 Dakar

The 911 Dakar’s engineers raided the 911 parts bin, transplanting the 473hp twin-turbo flat-six from the Carrera GTS, installing the GT3’s carbon-fiber hood, the Carrera S brakes, and the cooling system from the Turbo S.

By Justin Cornelison | November 17, 2022
Porsche 911 Dakar to be Officially Unveiled During LA Auto Show!

After 6,000 miles of true off-road testing complete, along with a total of 300,000 miles of “extreme conditions”, Porsche is ready to debut the 911 Dakar next week on November 16th.

By Justin Cornelison | November 10, 2022
Another Porsche Book? Yes and We Love It!

Porsche, deservingly if you ask us, has been covered over and over in a series of coffee table books. So, why another one? Can it really add value?

By Tom Martin | October 21, 2022
The Nardone 928 – a Classic Reborn

We’ve always felt the Porsch e928 was a bit of an underrated classic, and now it’s been given the love it deserves.

By Justin Cornelison | October 10, 2022
Porsche Factory Roof Tent!

The new Porsche Tequipment two-person roof tent comes in a sleek hard case that was developed at Porsche’s performance-oriented Weissach Development Center to be more aerodynamic than your average overlanding setup.

By Justin Cornelison | September 12, 2022
Yes, Please! New 911 GT3 RS Debuts

At $224k, the GT3 RS ain’t cheap, but try to think of another car that does what this does for less.  We’re pretty sure you can’t think of a car that is better for less, so we’d say the 911 GT3 RS qualifies as good value.

By Tom Martin | August 17, 2022
Porsche Design – Racing Inspired Watches

All Porsche Design products stand for the same precision and perfection, intelligent functionality, and technological innovation. Touch of Modern is currently having a sale on a large selection ending this Saturday, with discounts up-to 50%!

By Justin Cornelison | August 17, 2022
Audio Review: Porsche Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo

We rarely cover in-car audio and despite the Munich High‑End show being surrounded by automotive excellence (there’s a car museum just opposite and it sits…

By Winding Road Staff | July 06, 2022
Porsche 718 GT3?

They said it would never happen. They said Porsche would always dumb down the 718 (Cayman) so that it didn’t cannibalize the 911. Well, in a way, “never” just happened. Porsche has announced that the GT3 motor is now available in the 718. It isn’t called the 718 GT3; instead, they’ve dubbed it the 718 GT4 RS. Okay, whatever.

By Tom Martin | November 17, 2021
POV Video: Last Call? 4.0 NA Cayman GTS

Everything enthusiasts ask for.

By Winding Road Staff | July 06, 2021
Price Breakthrough? Porsche Taycan Now Under $80k

Porsche Taycan – Tesla competitor?

By Tom Martin | January 20, 2021
Porsche Nerds Unite: Harris and Preuninger Discuss the Generations of the GT3

Fellow Porsche nerds, this is a must-see: Top Gear’s Chris Harris chats with Andreas Preuninger about every generation of the Porsche GT3, with a light introduction of the new one at around the 28:20 mark.

By Winding Road Staff | November 25, 2020
Coming In 2021: Porsche Sprint Challenge North America

Split into three classes, of which each contains a spec car that’s already well-raced throughout the world, Porsche Sprint Challenge North America events will team up with IMSA, IndyCar, and SRO to offer eight events next year, at a great selection of tracks. Sadly, none of the events will be on the West Coast. Regardless, we’re keeping an eye on this one

By Winding Road Staff | November 04, 2020
Spec 986 And Spec Boxster

If you are thinking about what classes are a step up from Spec Miata, but still affordable, running a class based on Porsche Boxsters has some intuitive appeal. You get a sexier car, with a mid-engine layout and more power. You retain a spec class, with the advantages that has for car counts and close racing. Let’s take a closer look at the results.

By Tom Martin | October 13, 2020
Porsche Hustles Sizeable Saloon To New Nürburgring Lap Record

Porsche has broken another Nürburgring lap record, this time utilizing the portlier end of their lineup: the Panamera Turbo. Clocking in a lightning-fast 7:29.81, they’ve set the record for production cars in the executive car segment. These might be larger cars, but they’ve got the power and chassis to match.

By Peter Nelson | August 13, 2020
Porsche Factory GTLM Effort Finished

It’s a sad day in North American motorsports, as Porsche has announced they are ending their factory GTLM effort in IMSA starting in 2021. This leaves just BMW with their M8 GTE (who won at Daytona a few months back) and Chevrolet with their brand-new C8.R to duke it out in this class.

By Peter Nelson | June 04, 2020
Video: A Blast From The Past In The Porsche 911 GT1

The Porsche 911 GT1 barely needs any introduction, especially here on WR. One quick glimpse instills instant excitement; one can imagine how much of a thrill it was roaring through the world’s most iconic racetracks with its twin-turbo, 3.2-liter flat-6 and sequential gearbox.

By Peter Nelson | May 29, 2020
No Longer Just A Patch On A Porsche Jacket: Gulf Returns To Racing

Watch out VP, Ignite, Sunoco, and other popular racing fuel brands: a name that hasn’t been around for a while is making its way back into motorsports: Gulf.

By Peter Nelson | February 22, 2020
Porsche Positioning Itself For Triumph At Le Mans 2020

Porsche will be storming Le Mans 4-liters-a-blazin’ this Summer at the 88th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. With four 911 RSRs putting out around 515 horsepower apiece and a whopping dozen drivers, they’ll be seeking our victory after reaching the podium in 2019 and not being too far beneath it in 2019.

By Winding Road Staff | February 18, 2020
Video: Porsche Owners Club At Willow Springs International Raceway

While we’ve been posting a ton of content and footage covering this weekend’s 2020 Rolex 24 At Daytona, we haven’t forgotten about the form of racing we truly cherish the most: club racing.

By Peter Nelson | January 21, 2020

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