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Imagine if you could combine the characteristics of the greatest 911s to create your perfect Porsche. That was Hal Walter's vision and--two years and 6,000 hours later--the European RS is [...]

Had I been a car journalist 36 years ago, I'd probably have sat on this same pinstriped seat. I would have travelled to Porsche GB's new office in Calcot, near [...]

After the giddy heights of the 1973 Carrera 2.7 RS, Porsche entered the following year on much shakier ground. The oil crisis was deepening, sales had plunged by 40 per [...]

Porsche's website calls the 997 'a fusion of classic and modern'. With 20 years of hindsight, that description seems more apt than ever. If the 996 was a radical reinvention, [...]

We're a Porsche magazine, but permit me to go briefly off-brand. Being a spoiled motoring journalist, I spent the days leading up to this GT2 twin test driving a Ferrari [...]

France's third-largest city is closed to cars. A quixotic quartet of 911s is lined up outside our hotel in Lyon--causing feverish excitement among local supercar spotters--but we can't drive them [...]

When we drove Everrati's restomod 964 two years ago (Total 911, issue 207), the idea of an electrified 911 seemed deeply divisive. Since then, registrations of new electric cars have [...]

Until the Carrera 2.7 RS debuted in 1973, the S was the flagship of the 911 range. Launched in 1968 (for Europe only--Americans had to make do with the similar [...]

The molten orange sun hangs low in the winter sky casting long shadows that will soon stretch into darkness. Photographers call this time between daytime and dusk the Golden Hour, [...]

Scottsdale, Arizona is the unlikely epicentre of America's car culture. For 50 years it's hosted the week-long Barrett-Jackson Auto Show, which regularly sees around 1,700 classic cars up for auction. [...]

Andreas Preuninger often reminisces about the white and blue Carrera 2.7 RS that occupied his bedroom wall. For me, being a few years younger than the head of Porsche's GT [...]

The article focuses on the creation of the Thornley Kelham European RS, a bespoke Porsche 911 developed through an extensive collaboration between Hal Walter and Thornley Kelham. Topics include the meticulous design and restoration process of the vehicle, the combination of features from iconic 911 models, and the car's performance and customization options.

The early 1990s was something of a purple patch for performance cars. In 1989, Nissan launched the third-generation (R32) Skyline GT-R, a turbocharged giant-killer packed with motorsport hardware. A year [...]

Air or water cooled, naturally aspirated or turbocharged, a flat six engine has been the beating heart of our favourite sports car since 1964. Transplant it for an electric motor [...]

The article reviews the Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Clubsport, highlighting its lightweight design and driver-focused features, tracing its lineage from the original 2.7 RS to the 964 RS, showcasing its enduring appeal and performance.

The latest EV hypercars use electric motors in each wheel for slingshot four-wheel-drive traction. But Ferdinand Porsche pioneered the technology more than a century ago. The Lohner-Porsche 'Mixte' (as seen [...]

The article focuses on comparing the 996 and 997 GT2 models, examining their specifications, driving experiences, and investment potential. It discusses their origins in motorsport, visual differences, driving dynamics, and technological advancements, highlighting how they offer distinct driving experiences and appeal to enthusiasts.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of a road trip through France in various Porsche 911 models, including the Carrera T, Turbo S, Dakar, and GT3 RS.