Click above for a high-res gallery of Porsche pictorials, courtesy of Car.
Every time we hit up our local newsstand, ten minutes is inevitably spent flipping through the automotive masterwork known as Car. Unfortunately, we have a hard time justifying the exorbitant price tag, so it's a rare occasion when we walk up to the register and plunk down our hard-earned $10.95. But when the August 2008 issue hits the shelves, it's coming home.
Car is doing a 60-year retrospective on Porsche, looking back on the storied marque from Stuttgart to attempt to find the ultimate model to wear the crest. Thankfully, the cash-strapped among us can join in the fun. Car is running dozens of features on its website that correlate with its print issue, including new and archived reviews, stories of Porsche's racing triumphs and videos, plus one absolutely addictive game that's kept Editor Neff sated while recovering from another trip to the dentist.
Naturally, no Car-created retrospective could be complete without stunning photography to match the mag's pithy prose. We've assembled a small gallery of some of our favorite pics from the website, but you'd be doing yourself a disservice if you didn't go to Car Online to enjoy the features first hand.
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Tragedy at LeMons: Send love and a little bit more
Officially Official: New Ferrari California exposed!
In the Autoblog Garage: 2008 Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang
Future Classic: 1984 Chrysler Minivans
Autoline on Autoblog with John McElroy
First Drive: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
SPG @ May 1st 2008 10:02PM
Nice, this looks like it's going to be pretty awesome.
On a side note, that seafoam blue 911... Just not liking the covered headlights.
Duders @ May 1st 2008 10:37PM
...or the sea foam blue. The orange highlights make it look even better.
Random Task @ May 1st 2008 10:39PM
I just got back from England, and bought Car and Evo. The cover price of these magazines comes out to $8.40 in England- so you're paying someone 2.50 to transport it for you- not too bad. They're both far better than any car mag published here- but then so are the British photo magazines. I spent $40+ on magazines in England :(
3seriesisking @ May 1st 2008 11:08PM
Great photos. Really cool that Car is doing that. Everybody should appreciate Porsche and their heritage.
p.s. it should be noted that there is a new M3 in pic 2.
Franz @ May 1st 2008 11:33PM
I love the shot of the yellow GT3.
Arcadi @ May 2nd 2008 1:26AM
The best Porsche ever? I'll cross my fingers for the new GT3. Unless the Ruf Yellowbird is eligible.
Jon @ May 2nd 2008 2:00AM
Car's lack of journalistic integrity (Photochopped M3 on the front cover, to name but one example) as of late has been a letdown for me. It was my first taste of British automotive journalism, so I hate to see that sort of thing. But they will win me over on this particular issue, because one you drive German it's hard to drive anything else.
The Doctor @ May 2nd 2008 3:56AM
It's like looking at the Royal Family: 5 different people, 1 face.
David(Postal) @ May 2nd 2008 10:40AM
Watching Derek Bell driving a classic 73 RS was really fun.. I can't believe that guy paid so much money for it though... crazy.. What a beautiful wild car nonetheless
Luis @ May 2nd 2008 12:51PM
SWEET!...that's all I can say.
Brad @ May 3rd 2008 6:03AM
drooool....
PimpedOutCars @ May 3rd 2008 11:26AM
I love Porsche. Especially the ones from the 80's with the big whale tail
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