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The Porsche 911 is a sports car that needs no introduction. Featuring one of the most distinctive designs, the iconic model from Germany has been evolving for over 60 years. While the allure of even the base Porsche 911 Carrera is undeniable, the 992.2 generation still has a starting MSRP of $120,100. Many would be hesitant to part ways with such a hefty sum for a car, which begs the question: is there something that packs similar performance for less? The answer is yes. While there are multiple offerings out there, I am focusing on another iconic nameplate from the sports car world – one that comes from Japan.

Porsche and Ferrari are some of the most renowned names when it comes to high-performance sports cars and supercars. Both companies have decades of experience and boast a proud heritage. The two carmakers are also very successful in motorsports and much of what they have learned on the track has nicely transitioned to their road-going sports cars. Ferrari and Porsche have very different approaches when it comes to making a high-performance car. The 911 is Porsche’s pride, despite there, occasionally, being more potent models. There is one particular 911, which is more comparable to what Ferrari is currently doing, more than any other – the GT1 (Strasßen) or Street version. While both are capable of incredible speed and pack six-cylinder engines, one thing that separates the Porsche 911 GT1 Street and Ferrari’s current flagship, the F80, is that they are 30 years apart in terms of innovation and progress in automotive engineering. This comparison shouldn’t make any sense, but here’s how a race-bred Porsche 911 GT1 measures up against the technologically advanced Ferrari F80 hybrid supercar.

The Porsche 992.2 GTS is a divisive machine, even by 911 standards. The GTS badge first appeared on the 997 generation and has since evolved to symbolize performance-focused refinement and it has long been touted as the sweet spot between Carrera usability and GT3 aggression. The 992.2 iteration brings a host of changes: The introduction of an all-new 3.6-liter twin-turbocharged (9A3B6) hybrid powertrain, Porsche has ignited a firestorm of criticism. Is it the future of performance motoring, or a betrayal of everything the GTS badge stands for? Let’s take an unvarnished look.

The 992.2 update for the Porsche 911 has been an interesting case. Earlier this year, we saw the first-ever production hybrid 911 with the GTS. Then came the 992.2 GT3, which strangely enough did not receive a power bump, marking a first for Porsche. As the 992.2 lineup continues to evolve, the next-gen GT3 RS is expected to feature slightly more power from its signature 4.0-liter flat-six. But for those who don’t want to wait, Manthey Racing, the Nürburgring-based Porsche Super Cup veteran, offers a comprehensive kit to upgrade the 992.1 GT3 RS, NOW. This package delivers much-needed aerodynamic and chassis enhancements that might make the upcoming 992.2 GT3 RS seem like an unnecessary upgrade. I recently got to take a close look at the Manthey kit in person, at the Icons Of Porsche event in Dubai, and here’s how it compares to the standard GT3 RS.

Like other automakers, Porsche is up for experimenting with new things. While the German car company is most praised for its legendary sports cars, mainly the 911 and 718, Porsche is no stranger to deviating from its usual ways. This has resulted in some pretty interesting concepts over the years. What pushed the strife to explore new ways was, to an extent, Porsche’s financial trouble between the 1980s and 2000s. Interestingly enough, those were the years in which some of the most bizarre Porsche creations came to life. Even now, Porsche is churning epic new concepts, but sadly none of them transitioned to production models. While there are plenty of examples, I took it upon myself to find and research the five most obscure Porsche concept cars that time forgot. Some of them are more recent than you think, and this raises the question of why Porsche didn’t go through with them.

With the intent of soon bidding farewell to the internal combustion engine that once defined it, Porsche finally dragged its best-selling Macan into the electric age last year. But if things don’t go to plan, I have a feeling that the gas-powered variant which is set to be discontinued in 2026, may stick around. The recent shift in market dynamics, not favoring EVs much has warranted Porsche to realign its EV strategy with rumors of some models that were destined to be electric even to take the hybrid route, or even better an ICE retrofit. Meanwhile, Tesla’s super-popular and newly unveiled Model Y, now under the "Juniper" moniker, is all set to continue to assert its dominance in the electric crossover market, already racking up 50,000 orders within the very first day.

Lamborghini, a brand synonymous with supercars once envisioned a luxury sedan with a naturally aspirated V10, straight out of the Gallardo LP560-4. Yes, I’m talking about the Estoque concept. This sick-looking performance sedan concept debuted back in 2008, but couldn’t make it to production, mainly because of the declining interest in the sedan body style.

Competition invites progress and in the automotive world, there are plenty of rivalries, pushing the limits of what can be achieved with an internal combustion engine (or an electric motor). You know about Mustang vs Camaro, BMW vs. Mercedes, Ford vs Ferrari, and Lancia vs Audi, but one rivalry I feel isn’t talked about enough is the Porsche 911 vs Nissan GT-R. Since 1969, the Japanese performance model has been shooting for motorsport domination, the same as Porsche.

When you think ’German Sports Car’, the Porsche 911 and BMW M4 are most likely the models to come to mind. Typically, I would not put them in the same sentence together, but something interesting is happening with both. In the past, BMW almost always tried to desperately keep up with the Porsche 911, especially in its high-performance variants. Over the years, these efforts spawned cars like the BMW M3 CSL (E46) and BMW M3 GTS (E92). A less-known M-car is the M3 GTR (E46), which actually managed to beat Porsche in an area where it typically dominates – endurance racing. But things are different when it comes to road cars. Until now at least. Looking at the price and performance levels, the Porsche 992.2 Carrera may have finally found its match. I decided an unlikely comparison is in order to figure out if the BMW M4 CS really is good enough to dethrone what is, often, considered to be the ultimate sports car.

Now, while I’m a man of simple pleasures, I have my indulgences and one of them happens to be automotive scale models. You know the little plastic and metal things that sit on your desk, gathering dust and occasionally falling victim to the vacuum cleaner. Anyway, recently, I acquired a 1:18 scale model of the Porsche 550 Spyder (my fourth) and it’s quite decent. Nicely painted in a rather understated shade of silver, doors, hood, and engine cover that, and even the motor look vaguely convincing. Cost me about fifty bucks. Not bad value, you might think. But then I stumbled upon this… this… thing from the Amalgam Collection that costs $30,000 and I found myself compelled to dig deeper into why the sky-high price tag.

It was July 2024 when Chevy introduced its most extreme Corvette variant till now, the ZR1. Now, the ZR1 variants, before the C8 generation, had incorporated supercharged V8s. But this time around, Chevy went full-on with a bespoke engine shared with the track-focused Z06, and added two turbochargers! Yes, its 1,064 horsepower output is rather magnificent, especially when coming from an American mainstream carmaker.

If you’ve been eagerly awaiting the 992.2 Carrera S, then the wait is finally over! Porsche has just taken the wraps off what is considered the most popular 911 trim as its very first model for the 2025 model year. Introduced in 2005 with the 997 generation, the “S” in Carrera S stands for Sport, offering a more potent alternative to the base Carrera.

The Stelvio is Alfa Romeo’s flagship SUV and has been around since 2016 and recently got a facelift in 2023. Since its debut, it held the end of its bargain as a capable Italian crossover with compelling driving dynamics and ample luxury. However, it requires a new generation to showcase Alfa’s latest design language and more advanced powertrains. This paves the way for an exciting chapter: the arrival of an all-electric Stelvio. Now, there are many speculations on the web about the upcoming Alfa Romeo Stelvio EV, and some of them are very promising.

The Porsche 992.2 update changed a lot of things. For starters, we got the first production 911 to feature a hybrid powertrain. Then, there is the unusual order in which the 992.2 lineup is being released, starting with the base Carrera and mid-range Carrera GTS back in May last year, followed by the GT3 models and the Carrera T in October. We know the Porsche 992.2 lineup will be complete by 2026, and the latest model to join the lineup is the 992.2 Carrera S. Going back all the way to the 997 Carrera S, which first hit the scene in ’05, the ’S’ in Carrera S stands for ’Sport’. There had been a lot of speculation about what is considered the most popular 911 trim. However, the main questions about the 992.2 Carrera S revolved around whether or not it will be a hybrid and thankfully, that is not the case. With that said, I took it upon myself to scout the web and see what people were looking for in this latest Carrera S and how much of it lined up with my predictions. Here’s what I found.