Porsche Reviews

Porsche 911 2009 Porsche 911 Review New engines, new PDK transmission. "You can find sports cars with more sex appeal and you can certainly find sports cars that are more brutish. You will not find a sports car with better overall balance than the Porsche 911, however, and you will not find a true high-performance machine that is easier to live with as daily transportation. The 2009 upgrades to the engine give it more punch and the new PDK transmission makes it perform better than ever. So, which one? The basic Carrera is a terrific sports car and we'd be delighted to drive..." more 2008 Porsche 911 GT2 Review The quickest, fastest Porsche 911 ever. "If we ever do hit the lottery, we would very much like to go down to the Porsche dealer and order one just like the one we drove in Florida, a stealthy silver one with a gray interior (how stealthy can a sports car be when it looks like the GT2?). Unfortunately, Porsche Motorsport is committed to build only 1500 of these cars for worldwide consumption, with only 300 of the cars headed for the U.S. market. There won't be another 1500 next year, either; 1500 is it, until Porsche decides to do a GT2 versio..." more 2007 Porsche 911 Review It's true: There is no substitute. "You can find sports cars with more sex appeal and you can certainly find sports cars that are more brutish. You will not find a sports car with better overall balance than the Porsche 911, however, and you will not find a true high-performance machine that is easier to live with as daily transportation. Which one? The basic Carrera is a terrific sports car and we'd be quite happy driving one every day. The S just adds a little oomph. A Carrera 4 with the Tiptronic is safe and comfortable no matter the w..." more 2006 Porsche 911 Review Carrera 4, Cabriolet models join new 997 lineup. "You might find high-performance cars with more sex appeal. You can certainly find one that's more brutish, if you prefer brute strength at the expense of finesse. You will not find a sports car with better overall balance than the Porsche 911, however, and you will not find a true high-performance machine that is easier to live with as daily transportation. The newest batch of Porsche 911 Carreras take everything that's good about the 911 and make it a little better...." more 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S Quick Spin More than an icon "Porsche drops the top on its excellent new 911 Carrera, providing moneyed enthusiasts with speed and sun tanning at the same time...." more 2005 Porsche 911 Review Raising the standard. Again. "You might find high-performance cars with more sex appeal. You can certainly find one that's more brutish, if you prefer brute strength at the expense of finesse. You will not find a sports car with better overall balance than the Porsche 911, and you will not find a true high-performance machine that is easier to live with as daily transportation. The heavily revised 2005 911 Carrera and Carrera S take everything that's good about the 911 and make it a little better...." more 2004 Porsche 911 Review There is no substitute. "There are other sports cars with high levels of performance. And there are other cars with panache and mystique similar to that of the Porsche 911. You might argue that a Ferrari has more sex appeal, or that the more brutish nature of a Dodge Viper is what high-performance cars are really about. And you might be right...." more 2003 Porsche 911 Review It lives up to the legend. "Yes, there are other sports cars. With the exception of a Ferrari, one could argue that none of those other cars have that Porsche 911 mystique that is impossible to place a value on. One could argue those other cars do not have Porsche's panache, again, with the exception of Ferrari. ..." more 2000 Porsche 911 Carrera Review It doesn't get any better than this. "Yes, there are other sports cars. One could argue that none of them have that Porsche 911 mystique that is impossible to place a value on. One could argue they don't have Porsche's panache. But those arguments aren't necessary because this is truly one of the world's finest sports cars. You can make various arguments by looking at performance numbers. A Viper may beat you at the local road racing circuit, Corvettes offer an excellent value and Ferraris are exotic. But few sports cars can match the Porsche 9..." more

Porsche Boxster 2009 Porsche Boxster Review Redesigned, featuring new engines, transmissions. "The Porsche Boxster is one of the most entertaining convertible sports cars. Top up, it's quiet and comfortable enough to commute in a rainstorm; top down, fresh air, open sky and the engine note all conspire to make you go a little faster. It's an immensely capable car that can be driven in the daily grind, with nary a complaint. Our only caution against impulsively ordering one is to select options carefully, as they can escalate the price considerably; the Boxster makes more sense the closer you..." more