A long-standing partnership involving two motorsport legends will be re-ignited as the new Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car makes its debut wrapped in iconic MARTINI® Racing Stripes. As part of the MARTINI® 150 Anniversary celebration this year, the new car will be driven by nine-time world champion, Sébastien Loeb, during the opening round of the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup in Catalunya, Barcelona, Sunday 12 May. Read More
The Porsche model offensive in the anniversary year of the 911 is reaching new heights. 50 years ago, the 911 made its debut at the Frankfurt International Auto Show. And just ten years later, the first 911 Turbo prototype was at the IAA. On this 40th anniversary Porsche is now presenting the new generation 911 Turbo and Turbo S – the technological and dynamic performance peak of the 911 series. New all-wheel drive, active rear axle… Read More
Our friend Tim, better known on the web as car-spotter “Shmee150”, recently published this video of tuner Gemballa’s take on the new Porsche 911 convertible, and it looks pretty wild! Always known for dancing on the fine line of over-the-top, Gemballa’s kit adds a more aggressive demeanor to the cab that does seem to work. Read More
Just as in the newly released 991 GT3, there will be no more manual transmission offered in the new Turbo, PDK is the only choice now. Expectations are for a sub 7:30 time around the famous Nürburgring, making it as fast, or almost as fast around the green-hell as the revered Carrera GT. The Carrera GT lapped the ring in 7:25. Read More
In just a few months the first batch of McLaren P1s will be shipped to lucky customers around the globe, and to further show the P1’s durability, McLaren took the P1 to the Arctic Circle, in northern Sweden, and showed what it can do in the coldest of conditions. Read More
Mercedes drops on us a new promotional video for the mighty SLS AMG Black Series, putting in a few hot laps at the famous Paul Ricard Circuit, then taking off for a little country-side drive. Admittedly we’d prefer a more involving video with the SLS thrashing around a-la Chris Harris style, but even in this more docile state the mighty Merc sure sounds great. Read More
Aimed directly at wealthy executives in the Chinese market, the updated 2014 Porsche Panamera made its public debut at the Shanghai Motor show last week, looking sharp in dark metallic blue. Read More
Aston Martin has secured its place in the history books with a world first hydrogen-fuelled zero CO2 emission lap of the 24 km Nordschleife circuit in Germany. The lap was completed on Saturday (27 April) with Aston Martin Chief Executive Officer Dr Ulrich Bez at the wheel of the prototype Aston Martin Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S, and was a perfect test run ahead of a formal record-breaking attempt at the ADAC Zurich 24 Hours of… Read More
Teamspeed member NM2255 filmed a duo of 2014 Porsche 991 GT3 cup cars stretching their legs at a damp Monza Race Track. Behind the wheel of the Martini liveried #88 is famous Porsche driver Sebastien Loeb, and according to NM2255, this was Loeb’s first time at Monza in the new cup car. Enjoy the video after the jump. Read More
A 1964 Ferrari 330GT Series 1, once described by Enzo Ferrari himself as his favourite model, will be one of the star lots being offered by Silverstone Auctions at its next sale on 17th May. Yet it’s not hard to see why it caught the eye and captured the heart of Enzo as elegance mated with power and performance made sure the 330GT was always destined for greatness. Read More
Porsche tuning specialist Techart has turned its attention to the all-new Porsche Cayman, and its no surprise to us it looks fantastic. “Genes of a sports car. Low-based and dynamic mid-engine, optimized power-to-weight ratio, flat outline with increased wheelbase and short overhangs. Through the TECHART individualization program for the new Porsche Cayman models, this formula gains not only physical but also emotional importance.… Read More
What better setting than the Grand Palais in Paris for LaFerrari, the queen of cars, to make its debut on French soil? The new special limited edition car from Maranello was a magnet for over 200 journalists who attended its premiere this afternoon on the opening day of the Tour Auto Optic 2000. Around 250 cars will take part in the event which wends its way through the streets of L’Hexagone from tomorrow to 27 April and they were all… Read More
