You could argue that A.J. Baime, a writer for Playboy magazine, has a dream job. Part of that position includes deciding if he would buy the Porsche 911 Turbo S if money were no object. One of Baime’s friends answered that question for himself and was kind enough to lend Baime his $200K+ coupe. During […] More »

In some cases, “new” doesn’t always mean “better.” Automobile Magazine’s Preston Lerner certainly seems to subscribe to that philosophy regarding the Porsche 911 Turbo. He thinks the 2014 model, which packs 560 horsepower in S trim, is “magnificent” and “awesome.” However, he finds its sophisticated electronic aids somewhat remove the driver from the behind-the-wheel experience. […] More »

If you’re familiar with this site, you know Nick Murray. With his Porsche ownership serving double-duty as long-term road test content for 6SpeedOnline, Nick has been a great asset to potential Porsche owners on this site. We admire Nick for how much he loves his 991, but it seems Nick’s Porsche 911 Carrera S is failing to return the favor. You see, Nick’s 991 is a lemon. That’s not an exaggeration: there’s a lot of shit wrong with Nick’s car, the worst of which is how smoke and water fills the cabin.

Michael Harley normally works on the West Coast of the United States for Autoblog, but he recently went to the East Coast to test the 2014 Porsche 911 Targa. The extreme East Coast—as in southern Italy. He was in the right vehicle in the right place: taking an open-air sports car through “the fragrant smell […] 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 »

When I was in high school, I used to go out on the lake with my friends.  One of my buddies would tow us behind his family’s boat on a giant inflatable tube and proceed to maneuver the craft in an effort to knock us into the water.  I was incredibly good at hanging on… A […] More »

The refinement and perfection of propulsion, in the name of fuel economy, is at a fever pitch. The benefit for you and I has been the increase in both horsepower and efficiency in any engine available. But the most perfect engine in the world is nothing if it reaches the ground through a two-speed box […] More »