Classic Car News and Drives

Porsche 930 Turbo vs Porsche 996 GT3: Air-cooled or Water-cooled?

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Porsche 930 Turbo vs Porsche 996 GT3: Air-cooled or Water-cooled?
There are various Porsche 911s to consider at around the R1.6 to R1.8 million mark. We pick two of the most tantalising models on offer. Words: Wi...
Posted in porsche, porsche 911, porsche 911 turbo, porsche 930, porsche 996

Porsche launches exclusive 50th Anniversary variant of 911 Turbo

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Porsche launches exclusive 50th Anniversary variant of 911 Turbo
To mark the 50th anniversary of the 911 Turbo, Porsche is launching an exclusive anniversary model of its iconic sports car. The 911 Turbo 50 Yea...
Posted in porsche, porsche 911 50 years, porsche 911 turbo

Unique Porsche 935 ML born in Japan

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Unique Porsche 935 ML born in Japan
At first it didn’t receive too much attention when it was revealed earlier this year, but Kazuki Ohashi’s modern interpretation of the Porsche 93...
Posted in kazuki ohashi, porsche, porsche 935 ml

Best Cars Unveiled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Best Cars Unveiled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is one of the most popular events on the annual automotive calendar. Here are some of the most exciting cars to be...
Posted in aston martin valiant, aston martin valour, goodwood festival of speed, honda prelude, mercedes-ben, porsche, red bull rb17

New Porsche Panamera sets lap record at Nurburgring (video)

by Hannes Oosthuizen
New Porsche Panamera sets lap record at Nurburgring (video)
Shortly before its launch, the new Panamera top model has made its mark on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. With Porsche test driver Lars Kern behind...
Posted in nurburgring, panamera, porsche, porsche panamera

DRIVE: South African-built Porsche 911 "Safari"

by Hannes Oosthuizen
DRIVE: South African-built Porsche 911 "Safari"
Over the last decades we’ve had various versions of the 911 in safari and rally trim. However, none of these were never based on the 996. That ch...
Posted in Porsche, porsche 911, porsche 911 safari, porsche 996

Porsche Museum: Stuttgart's Finest On Display

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Porsche Museum: Stuttgart's Finest On Display
During a visit to Stuttgart, we take a stroll through the impressive Porsche Museum. In this building some of the most historically important and ...
Posted in Porsche, Porsche museum

CLASSIC DRIVE: Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet

by Hannes Oosthuizen
CLASSIC DRIVE: Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet
Historically, the Porsche 944 Cabriolet has never been the most loved of the drop-top Porsches – perhaps, unfairly so. We head to the Free State t...
Posted in Porsche, Porsche 944, Porsche 944 S2

Porsche celebrates 50 Years of Turbo at Retro Classics

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Porsche celebrates 50 Years of Turbo at Retro Classics
A visit to Porsche at the Retro Classics in Stuttgart is always a journey through time. This year, the sports car manufacturer will be celebrating...
Posted in Porsche, Porsche 911, Porsche 911 Turbo

60 Years of Porsche Racing at Kyalami - NEW BOOK RELEASE!

by Hannes Oosthuizen
60 Years of Porsche Racing at Kyalami - NEW BOOK RELEASE!
Hot on the heels of the exclusive Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit – 60 Years of Memories, publishers, SA Motorsport Memories are about to release anoth...
Posted in kyalami, porsche

CLASSIC DRIVE: 1967 Porsche 912

by Hannes Oosthuizen
CLASSIC DRIVE: 1967 Porsche 912
The 912 is the often-unloved stepchild of the 911 family, but, with the passage of time, that notion is fading. Should enthusiasts give this vari...
Posted in porsche, porsche 912

LimoncellaProjekt: Saving a "sunken" Porsche 993

by Hannes Oosthuizen
LimoncellaProjekt: Saving a "sunken" Porsche 993
It is probably the most interesting restoration project we’ve come across in a very long time. Italian Paolo Iacometti shares the story behind his...
Posted in classic porsche, limoncella, porsche, Porsche 911