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The 9X9 is inspired by iconic models like the 959 and features modern engineering and technology

The company's philosophy is "Automotive haute couture," offering highly customized vehicles

Three versions are available: 9X9 (grand tourer), 9X9 Sport (driver-focused), and 9X9 Leichtbau (lightweight)

With the 9x9, Kalmar Automotive aims to redefine the custom aftermarket genre

It boasts a powerful 3.8L turbo engine producing 930 horsepower and a sophisticated all-wheel drive system

You get 3D-printed brake calipers along with the double-wishbone suspension developed by Dansi Engineering

Kalmar Automotive emphasizes weight distribution and lightweight carbon-fiber components

The minimalist interior is primarly focused on the driving experience

The cockpit is devoid of excessive tech and only has the bare essentials

Each vehicle is fully bespoke and tailored to individual customer preferences

Only 27 examples of the Kalmar 9x9 will be made

Deliveries for the Kalmar 9X9 are expected to start in July 2025

Porsche commemorates the 50th anniversary of the 911 Turbo with a limited-edition model

The original 1974 911 Turbo revolutionized sports cars by introducing turbocharging technology

Based on the 992 generation 911 Turbo S, the 50 Years Edition features unique design elements

The exterior includes white Porsche script and Turbonite accents

The interior showcases tartan trim and Anthracite Grey accents for a classic look

An optional Heritage Design Package offers additional nostalgic elements

Porsche Design has created a limited-edition chronograph to complement the car

The 911 Turbo 50 Years is limited to 1,974 units with a starting price of $261,100

While the Turbo badge remains synonymous with Porsche's performance and innovation

Today, the term "Turbo" has evolved from a technical specification to a marketing tool

The 911 Turbo 50 Years is expected to arrive in U.S. dealerships in late 2024

This Is The Tuthill GT One

It Is A Limited Production Special Project From Tuthill Porsche Based In The U.K.

It Was Designed By Designer Florian Flatau, Who Previously Worked For Singer Automotive

The Car's Body Is Completely Constructed With Carbon Fiber

The Body Is Reinforced With FIA Certified Roll Over Protection System (ROPS)

As A Result The Whole Car Just Weighs 2,645 Pounds

Comes With 2 Engine Options - A NA 4.0-Liter With 500 HP

And A Turbo Charged 600 HP Version

Tuthill Also Offers Two Transmission Options

A 6-Speed Manual Or A 7-Speed Dual Clutch Auto

The GT One Features Twin Wishbone Suspension In The Front And Rear

Pricing Hasn't Been Announced Yet But Expect It To Be In The Seven Figures

Only 22 Examples Of The GT One Will Be Made

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The highly anticipated Gunther Works GWR based on the Porsche 911 (993), is set to make its global debut on August 16, 2024

The GWR is the culmination of seven years of development and engineering, representing the next chapter for the restomodder

Power comes from a Rothsport 4.0l NA flat-6, that produces 500 horsepower and 340 pound-feet with a cutting-edge slide valve system

A redesigned intake manifold, and lightweight titanium components

Extensive use of carbon fiber throughout the body means the GWR only weighs 2,400 pounds

The aerodynamically optimized lightweight magnesium wheels, can also be equipped with optional Aero discs

The GWR's cockpit prioritizes the driver experience with sporty carbon-fiber bucket seats and a 6-speed manual gearbox

Set to be unveiled at the prestigious Quail at Monterey Car Week, only 40 units of the GWR will be built.

While Porsche never officially made a 928 Targa, visionary Reinar Buchmann did

A Porsche 928 Targa was showcased at the 1979 Frankfurt Motor Show

It happened just 2 years after Porsche unveiled the 928 coupe

Like all early 928s, the Targa was powered by a 4.5-liter V-8 with 240 hp (219 hp for the U.S. variant)

The fixed roof was swapped for a T-top with two removable panels

The interior was largely unchanged, except for switchgear on the T-top's driver side

The 928 Targa conversion also sacrificed the car's signature hatchback rear end

The 928 Targa conversion cost 35,000 DEM back in 1979

Not many people wanted to sacrifice a perfectly good Porsche 928 for the conversion

Swipe up for more details on the obscure Porsche 928 Targa by Buchmann

Digitally crafted baby strollers, an uncanny replica of the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, have taken the internet by storm

From its aggressive front fascia to the iconic headlight design, and brake calipers, every detail of the stroller draws cues from the legendary sports car

While most baby-strollers are about function, a Porsche-branded stroller that looks like a miniature GT3 RS could turn heads at your local car meet

Beyond the cool factor, it's a brilliant way to introduce your child to the world of automobiles from the very beginning

Porsche Design should seriously consider adding this concept to its product line, expanding its reach into the world of baby gear

A previous design study, the P'4911 back in 2014, demonstrated the feasibility of a Porsche stroller

A Porsche-branded stroller could command a premium price, but for die-hard fans, it would be a worthwhile investment

While the GT3 stroller is currently a digital concept, it draws inspiration from real-world examples of modified strollers

This fact that someone actually modified a stroller in real life to look like a BMW S1000 RR is proof

This concept taps into the growing trend of merging automotive passion with everyday life, creating a new market opportunity

Would you consider something like this if Porsche decided to make one?

While the T-Hybrid equipped 911 Carrera GTS is more techy, the regular Carrera is all the 911 you need

Even for an entry level car, the 2025 911 Carrera is quite expensive, starting at $122,000

The base 911 is quite the potent sports car, thanks to a massaged 3.0-liter twin-turbo flat-six pushing out 388 hp, 9 more than the outgoing Carrera

The slight increase in power makes the 2025 911 Carrera a tenth of a second quicker to 60 mph: 3.7 seconds. Top speed is rated at an astounding 183 mph

You can do some laps in a 911 Carrera. For the 2025, it gets larger brakes with six-piston brakes.

Also, the base 911 Carrera is lighter than the hybrid GTS, which means it can corner more efficiently

For the 2025 model year, Porsche updated the front bumpers and the LED lights, which now comes with Matrix LEDs as standard

You can opt for these optional HD Matrix LEDs if you'd want, for $2,530

Stepping inside, there are some major changes, including a 12.6-inch fully digital driver's display and a regular start/stop button instead of a LeMans-style knob

Back in 2023, Porsche undertook a seemingly insane project

To drive a 911 to the top of Ojos del Salado, the world's highest active volcano and they did it

Ojos del Salado is located in the Andes in Chile, with a staggering altitude of 22,093 feet

A documentary titled "Edith: Volcano Ascent" will premiere at Monterey Car Week, chronicling the record-breaking attempt

The documentary, a collaboration between Tangent Vector and Porsche, will delve into the challenges faced by the team

Porsche's achievement surpasses the previous record held by a pair of Mercedes Unimogs, that reached 21,695 feet in 2020

The car used for the challenge was a specially prepared Porsche 911 Carrera 4S

Edith was equipped with a modified flat-six engine, e-fuel, and a reinforced chassis to handle the extreme environment

Large off-road tires and a custom suspension system were also crucial for the ascent.

The film will feature interviews with key personnel, including Romain Dumas and Oliver Blume, CEO Porsche AG

It will also highlight the physical and emotional toll the extreme conditions took on the team

Extreme conditions, including freezing temperatures and thin air, made the ascent incredibly challenging

But eventually, legendary endurance racer Romain Dumas drove Edith to the summit in December 2023

The film screening will take place on August 16th at the Golden State Theatre in Monterey. Swipe up to read more.

The flat engine dates back to 1897 and was originally patented by Karl Benz

Porsche is one of only two car manufacturers to still produce and develop boxer engine

The other car company is Subaru, which even had six-cylinder boxer engines at one point

Most prominently, the EG33 engine, featured in the Subaru SVX sports-luxury coupe

Subaru has decided to stick to flat-four engines for downsizing pruposes

Meanwhile, Hans Mezger was responsible for many of Porsche's greatest boxer engines

The Porsche 997 GT3 RS 4.0 was the last Porsche to feature a Mezger-designed engine

Boxer engines differ from other flat engines due to the number of crankshaft journals

Boxer engines have individual crank pins for each piston while traditional flat engines have one for each pair of pistons

In a boxer engines, every pair of opposing pistons mirror each other's movements, resulting in smoother operation

Boxer engines transmit power more directly to the transmission, making for less powertrain loss

They are also easier on fuel compared to a conventional design, making them perfect for hybrid setups

However, they are also more expensive to service due to often being a tight fit in the engine bay

In a crash, a flat/ boxer engine's lower center of gravity makes it safer as it is more likely to go under the passenger cabin

Swipe up for more information on what separates a boxer engine from a flat engine

The 2025 911 Carrera GTS debuts Porsche's new T-Hybrid system, coupling a new 3.6-liter flat-six with an e-turbo and an additional e-motor in the PDK for added boost.

The result is 532 horses and 449 lb-ft of torque, a generous 59 hp and 29 lb-ft boost over the outgoing 992.1 911 GTS

Instead of two turbos, Porsche added just one big turbocharger with a dinky e-motor inside it

This e-motor cuts turbo lag and delivers instant power delivery similar to a nat-asp engine

But that's not it. There's another e-motor, a more powerful one, between the 8-speed PDK and the flat-six. It puts down 54 hp and draws power from a 1.9 kWh battery pack

While the whole T-Hybrid system with the e-turbo sounds cool, there are concerns about complications and unreliability in the longer run

For the time being, this unusual mild hybrid tech is limited to the high-end 911 models only

But in the future, we could witness it passing down to the other pure ICE models of the Panamera and the Cayenne

Sadly, the upcoming 718 Cayman/Boxster successor isn't getting this unique hybrid technology since it's going the EV route

If Porsche chooses to incorporate the e-turbo technology into the Panamera and the Cayenne, it has to make some changes in the engine bay to fit the e-turbo

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The first Porsche 928 resto-mod has been concieved by French company, Nardone

Over 3,000 parts have been redesigned and thoroughly scanned to make the perfect, modern-day Porsche 928

The Nardone Porsche 928 is 60 mm wider than the original car

While the Nardone 928 concept car features a fiberglass body, production cars will come with carbon-fiber

Unlike the concept car, the production Nardone Porsche 928 will also have functional vents and an integrated flash function in the lower-apron vents

Nardone has even implemented Porsche's current, 4-point LED design

The rear end now features an uninterrupted LED strip

The only original 928 parts that remain are the aluminum doors

Instead of a rear hatchback, only the rear windshield will open

The original 5.0-liter V-8 is completely revised and packs 400 hp

Nardone is working on more powerful variants and even a flat-plane V-8

The gearbox is now a 6-speed manual transaxle

Vast customization options ensure no two Nardone 928s will be the same

The first 8 cars are "Launch Edition" models and will be packed with all possible options

Swipe up for more information on how the production of Porsche 928 by Nardone differs from the concept.

This rare 1985 Porsche 959 Vorserie prototype to be auctioned at Monterey Car Week by RM Sotheby's

It was once owned by Ferdinand Piëch, former head of Volkswagen Group and grandson of Ferdinand Porsche

The 959 introduced groundbreaking features such as sequential turbocharging, advanced all-wheel drive, and aerodynamic refinements

It redefined the supercar segment in the 1980s and set a benchmark for generations to come

As one of only five surviving V-series prototypes, this 959 is a rare gem in the pantheon of automotive history

Meticulously documented by Porsche test driver, Dieter Röscheisen, the car's development story is fascinating

This particular Vorserie model boasts unique characteristics, including a distinctive Grandprix white exterior

Rear seats which originally featured a grey cloth upholstery, replaced by black leather

Beyond its mechanical prowess, the 959's cultural impact is undeniable

With an estimated value of $1.8 to $2.3 million, this auction car promises to be a highlight of Monterey Car Week

As the hammer falls at RM Sotheby's, a new chapter will begin for this extraordinary automobile, ensuring its legacy lives on for future generations.