The big news out of the Circuit de la Sarthe this year is the return of Porsche. For the first time in 15 years, they’re putting forth a factory effort with their 919 Hybrid. Porsche practically dominated the 24 for nearly three decades after their initial win in 1970. After leaving the 24 as a […] More »

Porsche is returning to Le Mans. I know you knew that, but I still think it’s a very big deal. I’ve driven several new Porsches this year, and I couldn’t be more impressed with the level of engineering and forethought that goes into each one. The interiors are the ergonomic equivalent of freshly tailored, custom […] More »

It seems that automotive engineering requires a certain amount of modesty. Instead of making their high-performance hybrid drivetrain undeniably present, the wizards at the Porsche tuned it to fit in seamlessly with the 608 horsepower gasoline V8.  “All of this goes on behind the scenes, so transparently, so free of interference with the driver, that […] More »

In case you weren’t aware, Porsche does things a little differently than other automakers.  It’s one of two companies that uses flat-6 motors, which it puts in the ass-end of its 911, now available with an electrically operated targa top.  After decades of selling sports cars, it decided to start selling an off-road-capable SUV and […] More »

I’m sure there are car nuts out there whose biggest problem with the new McLaren P1 is that it’s not the legendary F1 from the ’90s.  Jalopnik writer Raphael Orlove is not one of those people. He noticed the two British hypercars have the same greenhouse outline.  A carbon fiber “window” panel in the rear […] More »

One of the problems with hit products is that they leave you wanting more.  Another is that they make you wait… and wait… and wait for it. For instance, when I was a teenager, I loved “Die Hard: With a Vengeance.”  I was pumped when I heard the studio was thinking of making another John […] More »

“Chris Harris has driven the 918 Spyder and his brain is still trying to catch up.” Track day with a stable of Porsche’s cream of the crop, including their 918 Spyder hybrid hypercar and a 911 GT3 would be enough to scramble anyone’s brains. There’s been a lot of buzz about the 918 – with […] More »