Classic Car News and Drives

MODERN CLASSIC? Porsche Boxster S (986)

MODERN CLASSIC? Porsche Boxster S (986)
How true is the perception that the Boxster is the “poor man’s Porsche”? We head to Cape Town to drive a good example of one of the cars that help...

CLASSIC DRIVE: Porsche 911 "ST"

CLASSIC DRIVE: Porsche 911 "ST"
Driving an air-cooled 911 made for racing is always special. We track down a unique 1970 911 S that was converted to ST specification for Group 4 ...

COMPARISON: Porsche 997 GTS vs 997 GT3

COMPARISON: Porsche 997 GTS vs 997 GT3
Which collectable 997-series model is the more prudent purchase and which is the more satisfying to drive? We line up fine examples of a GTS and a...

Porsche 996 GT3 RS Endurance Racer : Last of the Breed Driven

Porsche 996 GT3 RS Endurance Racer : Last of the Breed Driven
2003 was the year during which Porsche built its final 996-generation endurance racer equipped with a manual gearbox. We head to Killarney to driv...

CLASSIC DRIVE: The Very Rare Porsche 911 L

CLASSIC DRIVE: The Very Rare Porsche 911 L
Neither before nor since this rare '60s 911 variant, has Porsche produced a 911 L. We found this fine sample, took it for a drive and try to under...

Bucket List Drive: Porsche 993 GT2 in the Alps

Bucket List Drive: Porsche 993 GT2 in the Alps
The 993 GT2 is arguably one of the most special homologation 911s of all time. We drive a stunning example in Switzerland to verify whether it ind...

Eddie Assad's Cool Porsche Collection

Eddie Assad's Cool Porsche Collection
There might be only a single water-cooled 911 in his collection, but as for the rest it is Eddie Assad’s passion for Porsche’s earliest model that...

The Archive in Cape Town: Automotive Heaven

The Archive in Cape Town: Automotive Heaven
Whether you're on the hunt for a good coffee, an inspiring space to work remotely, or shopping for a supercar, The Archive in Cape Town is just th...

CLASSIC DRIVE: Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI

CLASSIC DRIVE: Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI
In 1974 Porsche built its first impact-bumper G-Series models. This is pink machine is one of the most significant cars to be produced that year. ...

CLASSIC DRIVE: 1982 Porsche 911 SC "Safari RS"

CLASSIC DRIVE: 1982 Porsche 911 SC "Safari RS"
In the heart of South Africa, a 911 collector decided not to simply restore his SC to be used as a daily, but to upgrade it to be taken off the be...

Continental Icons: Porsche Cayenne Overlander

Continental Icons: Porsche Cayenne Overlander
In the second instalment of a 4-part series in celebration of Continental’s 75th birthday in South Africa, we head for the Koue Bokkeveld with Ca...

COLLECTION: For the love of 911s

COLLECTION: For the love of 911s
Outside Bloemfontein we find a collector who has been collecting 911s for around a decade. However, his collection has changed significantly over ...