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Jay Leno Shows Us Just How Ridiculous His Porsche Carrera GT Sounds
Jay Leno Shows Us Just How Ridiculous His Porsche Carrera GT Sounds

25 Nov 2020, 07:51 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Oh, the Carrera GT - is it the best sounding road-going Porsche of all time? Jay Leno takes us for a spin in his 2004 model

 
Just 12 AC Cobras Will Intertwine Le Mans Heritage With Performance EV Future
Just 12 AC Cobras Will Intertwine Le Mans Heritage With Performance EV Future

30 Oct 2020, 12:28 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / How about this factory restomod series that will feature some of the most renowned sports cars in Le Mans configuration, but with zero emissions?!

 
A Michelin Design Challenge Ride Was Branded Tesla, Meant for Future Le Mans
A Michelin Design Challenge Ride Was Branded Tesla, Meant for Future Le Mans

15 Oct 2020, 14:16 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This Tesla concept features a completely digital windshield, independent motors on each wheel, and is completely electric. Designed for future Le Mans circuits.

 
Porsche Turns to Retired Drivers as Health Crisis Hits Le Mans Team
Porsche Turns to Retired Drivers as Health Crisis Hits Le Mans Team

25 Sep 2020, 08:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Porsche is getting ready for the Nürburgring 2020 24-hours race with a new driver lineup that includes retired works racers

 
Porsche Has Last Minute Reshuffle of Driver Roster Ahead of 24-Hour Nurburgring
Porsche Has Last Minute Reshuffle of Driver Roster Ahead of 24-Hour Nurburgring

24 Sep 2020, 06:57 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The company has concluded discussions with the customer teams and managed to come up with a backup plan for a strong driver line-up at the famous endurance race

 
Porsche Drops Out of IMSA Mid-Ohio Race After Positive Tests at Le Mans
Porsche Drops Out of IMSA Mid-Ohio Race After Positive Tests at Le Mans

23 Sep 2020, 07:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German carmaker Porsche said on Wednesday its GT Team will not be taking part in the IMSA race at Mid-Ohio after staff tests positive at Le Mans

 
Porsche Reports Infected Staff After Le Mans, 4 Teams Down for Nurburgring
Porsche Reports Infected Staff After Le Mans, 4 Teams Down for Nurburgring

22 Sep 2020, 08:24 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Porsche says three people tested positive during testing conducted at Le Mans, this affects the outing of four teams at the Nurburgring

 
Porsche Taycan in Le Mans Safety Guise Looks More Like a Cop Car
Porsche Taycan in Le Mans Safety Guise Looks More Like a Cop Car

18 Sep 2020, 11:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Porsche Taycan gets all dressed up for its first outing as a safety car, at Le Mans of all places, to pace the Carrera Cup

 
Army of Porsche 911 GT3s Descend Upon Le Mans for Carrera Cup
Army of Porsche 911 GT3s Descend Upon Le Mans for Carrera Cup

17 Sep 2020, 09:01 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 53 drivers will line up this weekend on the starting grid of the Porsche Carrera Cup on the sidelines of the 24 Hours of Le Mans

 
Porsche 911 RSR to Race at Le Mans in Special Colors Honoring First Win
Porsche 911 RSR to Race at Le Mans in Special Colors Honoring First Win

15 Sep 2020, 07:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The two 911 RSR Porsche will be fielding this weekend at Le Mans will wear colors in honor of the carmaker's first win in the endurance race

 
Michael Fassbender Prepares for Supercup Debut With Porsche
Michael Fassbender Prepares for Supercup Debut With Porsche

14 Aug 2020, 04:27 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / “My goals are modest,” says the actor, who is currently backed by Porsche in his endeavor as a pro race driver with his eye on the 24 Hours of Le Mans

 
Dive Under the Hood of the 20 MPG, 700 HP 1994 Bugatti EB 110 SS Le Mans
Dive Under the Hood of the 20 MPG, 700 HP 1994 Bugatti EB 110 SS Le Mans

27 Jul 2020, 09:16 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Mullin Automotive Museum in California is kick-starting its social media life with a five-episode “Under the Hood” series involving French gems

 
1966 Ford Bronco Heritage By Galpin Auto Sports Is Still Cooler Than the New One
1966 Ford Bronco Heritage By Galpin Auto Sports Is Still Cooler Than the New One

15 Jul 2020, 17:11 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Galpin Auto Sports brings us a personal twist on an original '66 Bronco. Presented at SEMA, this timeless classic is automotive creation at its finest

 
LEGO Bentley Blower Will Only Come to Life If You Help
LEGO Bentley Blower Will Only Come to Life If You Help

13 Jul 2020, 11:06 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The LEGO Ideas projects have yielded amazingly inspiring sets and now we fell in love with this classic 4½-liter 1927-31 Bentley Blower

 
Michael Fassbender and Porsche Head to the European Le Mans Series
Michael Fassbender and Porsche Head to the European Le Mans Series

10 Jul 2020, 09:13 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The actor takes another step in his Road to Le Mans by competing in the European Series scheduled to start on July 19 in France

 
This Stunning Skoda Sport Once (Just Once) Raced at Le Mans
This Stunning Skoda Sport Once (Just Once) Raced at Le Mans

24 Jun 2020, 15:38 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Back in 1950, Czech carmaker Skoda too part for the first and last time in a Le Mans 24 hours race, did not finish and never tried again

 
Porsche Exits North American GTLM Endurance Racing Series
Porsche Exits North American GTLM Endurance Racing Series

4 Jun 2020, 13:16 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German carmaker Porsche announced it is ending its factory involvement with the GTLM racing series at the end of the current season

 
1965 Ford GT Roadster Prototype to Sell as the Rarest Gem of 2020
1965 Ford GT Roadster Prototype to Sell as the Rarest Gem of 2020

28 May 2020, 08:14 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1965 Ford GT Competition Prototype Roadster that was raced by the Shelby-led French Ford team at Le Mans in 1965 goes under the hammer

 
This Is Not the 1972 Porsche 914 Your Rebel Uncle Used to Drive
This Is Not the 1972 Porsche 914 Your Rebel Uncle Used to Drive

16 May 2020, 08:06 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1972 Porsche 914 reworked to be a tribute to the Le Mans winning 914/6 GT, fails to sell despite the bid being $103,000.

 
Porsche 960 Le Mans Hypercar Potentially Revealed By New Design Patents
Porsche 960 Le Mans Hypercar Potentially Revealed By New Design Patents

19 Apr 2020, 14:30 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Porsche 960 mid-engine supercar rumors are back thanks to a pair of design patents that were published by the EUIPO on April 14th, 2020