It's Sunday morning, and a swarm of car enthusiasts is orbiting a 1992 Porsche 911 (964) Turbo. The enthusiasts are acting like flies circling a ham sandwich: they buzz in close, sniff at the open window, and then flit back a few feet. Who can blame them? With its punched-out fenders and gargantuan rear wing,… Continue reading Test Drive: 1992 Porsche 911 Turbo is a Charming Challenge
I'm stuffed with peanut butter cookies (thanks, Porsche!) and still floating on the high of driving the world's best luxury vehicles from Maybach and Lucid. Next up is my test drive of the Porsche Cayenne S, a midsize SUV that is downright common in coastal California. How can it possibly excite me after wafting in… Continue reading Test Drive: 2025 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid is the Driver’s Daily
The thesis is simple: for 66% the cost of a 997-generation Porsche 911 GT3, I can get into a 996 GT3 and enjoy 90% of the thrills. The hope is also to find a well-used 996 GT3 around the ~$110k mark, which would be by far the most expensive car I've ever purchased, but much… Continue reading Test Drive: 2004 Porsche 911 GT3 Challenge Accepted?
I’m lost, I’m simply lost. I’ve just driven a Porsche 911 (997.2) GT3 RS, and my life will never be the same. Let’s back up. It’s Monday afternoon, and I’ve snuck out from work to meet Steve and his 911 GT3 RS. I’ve been looking forward to this drive for a week, yet somehow I… Continue reading Review: 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS is a Guilty Pleasure
I've got first date jitters as I approach Ramon’s 1996 Porsche (993) 911 Carrera. The car is sitting pretty in velvet red paint and flashing golden BBS jewelry. The coupe’s flared fenders and iconic whale-tail spoiler promise speed and good vibes. As the P Car snobs know, the 993 was the final iteration of 911s… Continue reading Review: 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera Straddles Modern and Classic
They say “save the best for last,” but I don’t want to wait that long to tell you about my Porsche Taycan 4S test drive. What is true, though, is that the Taycan 4S is my last test drive in an exceptional day of test drives. BMW M3, M4, M5 and X5 M, Lucid Air… Continue reading Test Drive: 2025 Porsche Taycan 4S is Too Good to Miss
It’s 7:30 am when I hear the passing drone of a sports car outside my kitchen window. I glance at the street, excited, and see my neighbor Eddie slinking by in his midnight blue 1997 Porsche 911 (993) Turbo. Normally, spotting a car this rare would be the peak of my morning’s excitement, but not… Continue reading Test Drive: 1997 Porsche 911 Turbo is the Final Chapter
So far, my morning is going swell because I'm getting lots of seat time and the 2024 Porsche 911 Targa 4S. Lots of seat time—but no drive time—because I'm waiting for the Porsche chaperon to start our tour of Monterey. I don't mind much because my time behind the static wheel of the 911 Targa… Continue reading Test Drive: 2024 Porsche 911 Targa 4S Shake ‘N Bake
Having previously sampled the fantastically lithe but sadly underpowered 981-generation Cayman S and Cayman GTS, I’m excited for today’s test drive of the 2016 Porsche Cayman GT4. The GT4 will cap my exploration of the excellent, but so far imperfect, 981 Cayman range. I hope the GT4’s additional horsepower will make it fast and fun… Continue reading Test Drive: 2016 Porsche Cayman GT4 Proves Every Cayman is Different
Out of necessity, my size-13 shoes cover all three pedals of the Porsche 356. My left foot fully depresses the clutch, while my right foot firmly holds the brake and feathers the gas. This silly little dance keeps the engine from stalling while I wait for my break in traffic. "Damn," I think, "what am… Continue reading Comparison: 1963 Porsche 356 B Cabriolet S and 2021 Mazda Miata ND are Truffles and Tripe
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