Porsche 911 GT3 Does Away with Most of its Camouflage

Porsche is occasionally getting some flak for sticking with the same layout in the 911 for the past five decades. That’s not entirely true: while the engine has always been placed behind the rear axle, Zuffenhausen can boast that it rolls out more variations of its quintessential model than any other manufacturer.
 
One of them, considered the hardcore driver’s choice, is the GT3. Introduced in the 996 model in 1999, it has always come with a naturally aspirated flat-six based on the racing GT1 unit, a manual gearbox, sportier suspension and chassis setup and less amenities inside. 
 
And one more thing, the GT3 would not tolerate fools behind its responsive steering wheel.

Forza Toothbrush: Porsche Owner Masks License Plates with Toothpaste to Trick Cameras

Altering your car’s license plates is, as far as we know, illegal in all countries. The thing is, unless you live in Germany where you can drive as fast you want in the unrestricted autobahn, speed limits can be a bore, especially if you happen to own a Porsche.

With speed cameras popping up everywhere these days, some not-so-law-abiding citizens try to evade them by any means possible. A car’s I.D. is its license plates. Therefore, removing or alter them in any way is a possible solution to getting away with speeding.

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Techart Debuts Styling Upgrades for 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera S in Geneva

The 82nd Geneva International Auto Show welcomed the world premiere of German tuning firm Techart's first batch of styling goods for the new 2012 Porsche 911 series, which is also known by its codename '991'.

For a more individual look on the outside, Techart offers several parts including a two-piece front spoiler, aero-wings integrated into the front air inlets, side skirts, a rear apron that houses a diffuser and a racecar-like rear wing.

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Guardian Evo is Hamann's 550HP Wide-Body Version of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo

Tuning house Hamann doesn’t do subtle. What it does do is take premium sports cars and SUVs and turn them into exclusive, and some times, over-the-top creations. One such example is the Guardian Evo that will debut at the 82nd Geneva Motor Show.

The name may not be giving any clues, but nonetheless, the latest proposal of the German tuning firm is based on the second generation of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo.

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