We take a closer look at some of the key differences between the first Porsche 911 Turbo and the most recent, in a new series called Then and Now. The Porsche 911 Turbo is an evergreen prospect on the world of sportscars. With an unmistakable silhouette and force-fed motor, the 911 Turbo has been the […]
Our managing editor recalls his first ever experience blasting down the Autobahn, and being made to feel very slow. 2007 was a particularly good year for me. I attended my first-ever Formula One race. Drove many special cars in beautiful locations. Celebrated a milestone birthday. And, I got to drive on a German Autobahn for […]
The year has just begun and already the SA new car market is starting to announce and plan new-model rollouts. There are many new models coming to our shores throughout this year. Quite a few of these will come from the far east and the myriad Chinese OEMs now present in SA. However, we know […]
It doesn’t seem that long ago that we were writing about the 992 Turbo S. We were also fortunate enough to drive that model at the SA national ride-and-drive event (read about our experience at this link). It has been a few years since and the Porsche 911 Turbo S 992.2 generation has just been […]
When Porsche conceived the 959 program the aim was to stretch the 911 platform to its ultimate form. Group B racing, in full effect at the time, was the guiding principle behind the creation of the Porsche 959. Led by Helmut Bott, the engineering team designed a twin‑turbocharged flat‑six engine, cutting‑edge all‑wheel‑drive, active suspension and […]
Mercedes-Benz SA has been on a high-performance product offensive in recent months. As a result the company has released four top-end Mercedes-AMGs into the local market. We were invited to try out each one of these high-performance derivatives from the power factory at Affalterbach. The line-up includes the E53 super saloon, the sleek and menacing […]
About a year ago we brought you a story about an American firm that planned to modify 911 Porsches to created their own take called the RR1 (original article here). The company has now unveiled the production-ready Rezvani RR1 and it looks even cooler than the original renders. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook […]
For most people a Porsche GT3 is fast enough. But it seems in Germany, too much power is never enough as engineering outfit 9FF turbocharges Porsche 992 GT3. Porsche has been a holdout in the performance car world, keeping its beloved GT3 naturally aspirated as long as it can. However, there may come a time […]
Tuthill Porsche has an enviable reputation for building desirable machines. The UK-based company usually works its magic on older 911s that are prepared for race or rally duties, as well as restoration work on road cars. Now it has unveiled its most special creation to date, called the GT One. The car caused a stir […]
Marc Philipp Gemballa is the son of late Uwe, well-known creator of some crazy Porsche-based machines. It seems the apple didn’t fall from the tree. The younger Gemballa has made his very own Porsche-based creation called the Marsien 911 Turbo S. BTW Marsien is French for Martian. Just 40 units of the Marsien will be […]
If we had to ask people what the most powerful Porsche production model is, most would probably answer 911 Turbo S, or Cayenne Turbo GT. But they’d be wrong. As of today there is a new holder of that title, and it’s called the Taycan Turbo GT. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where […]
Double Apex was invited by Porsche South Africa to attend the Icons of Porsche 2023 showcase. We sent our managing editor to scope out the palette of Porsches (pitlane of Porsches…?) on display. In South Africa we have BMW M Fest and AMG Performance Tour. In Dubai they have Icons of Porsche. You know, because […]
Brabus is well known for the work it carries out to make Mercedes-AMG products as fast as they can be (as you can see from this link). Every so often the German speed merchants apply their special treatment to Porsches. In this case, to create the Brabus 900 Rocket R. Follow Double Apex on Instagram […]
There are few who do automotive hedonism like the Americans. We are all familiar with the likes of Ken Block (RIP) as well as his protege Travis Pastrana. A less well-known entity in the SA scene is an off-road racer and professional precision driver “Ballistic” BJ Baldwin. In his latest video, Recoil Reloaded he goes […]
Restomods are pretty darn cool in our eyes. This modding trend takes the old cars we love so much and upgrades them to be more user-friendly, safer and more enjoyable. We know that there are plenty of companies producing uprated Porsches. Here are the five best Porsche restomods that we have featured on our site. […]
Bottrop-based Brabus is well-known for its high-performance machines that are based on vehicles from Mercedes. However, the Brabus 911 Turbo S could be one of its quickest creations to date. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we share more car content. Buy now and take advantage of free delivery in South Africa on […]
In 2020 Porsche unveiled the 911 Targa Heritage Design Edition. Porsche’s Exclusive Manufaktur division created this limited-edition model. You can read more about the car at this link. Today a second derivative was added to Porsche’s Heritage Design strategy. The new creation is called the Porsche 911 Sport Classic and only 1 250 examples will […]
Many purists believe that the Porsche Boxster is not a ‘real Porsche’. The open-top model came with a small engine, mounted behind two seats; it was a far cry from 911. However, cars such as this Porsche Boxster Racecar will make even the most cynical take a second look. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and […]
Porsche’s engineering development and racing success; the very best of Group C had, for one very special weekend, returned in all its glory. 21 examples of the familiar 956 and 962 descended on the 79th Goodwood Members’ Meeting for a Porsche Group C Reunion. 16 examples took part in a high-speed demonstration run. This was […]
Cars are extremely complex machines. They consist of thousands of components that are sourced from myriad suppliers. The parts are then all bolted together by an automaker in an assembly plant in a process that takes several hours. Watch the building of a Porsche 911 GT3 in a timelapse video (at the bottom of this […]
Singer should need no introduction to petrolheads. The US based firm that restores 964 series 911s has just unveiled its latest: the Turbo Study. This is the first road-going, turbocharged Porsche 911 customised by Singer and its third themed model after the Classic Study and Dynamic and Lightweight Study versions. Follow Double Apex on Facebook […]
A few years ago, in fact, not long after Double Apex started, we brought you a story about the Noble M500 Concept. This week the prototype Noble M500 broke cover (see the concept here), and it is a stunner. Hardcore enthusiasts may know the Noble name from the fire-breathing M600. This new model is only […]
UK website Car Wow has done it again, they’ve arranged an entertaining match-up of three cars that we’ve all wanted to see. In this heavyweight Porsche 911 drag race we see a trio of the company’s quickest machines line up for a series of straight line challenges. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where […]
Only in America can you arrange a multi-way drag race like this. Not only does it feature four extremely quick cars, but also a plane for good measure. In fact, the best part is that none of these cars are manufacturer/press units, each is privately owned. Check out loads more drag race videos by clicking […]
Renée Brinkerhoff is the kind of person many of us wish we could be. She is a bona fide petrolhead, has rallied her Porsche 356 around and she does so for humanitarian reasons. Now, she faces her toughest challenge yet as Brinkerhoff and her Porsche 356 tackles Antarctica. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, […]
