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eBay Find of the Day: Epic custom Chevy SSR thinks it's a Porsche GT3

If you like Porsche sportscars, may we suggest that you avert your eyes. Ironically, we'd still recommend the same if you aren't a fan of Stuttgart's Cayenne. Because if you thought that Porsche having an SUV was tough to swallow, that ain't nothin' compared to what's been done to this Chevrolet SSR. Outfitted with the wheels, brakes and what appears to be a number of interior pieces from the Porsche 911 GT3, this particular SSR seems to be suffering from something of an identity crisis. (We dare not ask what the donor Porsche came away ... Read more →

VIDEO: Porsche 911 GT3 RS doing what it does Jonny Lieberman

Yesterday brought news of the new and improved 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS. More power from a bigger engine, shorter throws from its six-speed manual gearbox, rejiggered PASM and a wider track for ...

Reiter debuts new Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 GT3 Noah Joseph

To some casual observers, Ferrari and Lamborghini may seem like peas in a pod: exotic Italian supercars with aggressive styling and superlative performance capabilities. But how they arrive at that ...

VIDEO: Dodge Viper GT3 and Porsche GT3 battle at the 'Ring Chris Shunk

The Nurburgring demands respect, and the Viper GT3 and Porsche GT3 are world-class race cars that demand that you get the Hell out of their way. Put the two together, and you've got a winning ...

Spy Shots: Latest Porsche 911 GT2 caught testing? Noah Joseph

Since Porsche introduced the latest version of its 911 range, hardcore enthusiasts have been patiently awaiting the inevitable higher-performance models while Stuttgart distracts everyone else with ...

Geneva 2009: BMW Alpina B6 GT3 puts the 'Ring on notice 8 months ago on Autoblog

BMW tuner par excellence Alpina is returning to the motor racing scene for the first time in two decades with the new B6 GT3, which the pseudo-works firm unveiled for the first time here at the Geneva Motor Show. Based on the 6 Series, the B6 GT3 features a unique radial supercharger fitted to ...

Geneva 2009: All-new(ish) 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 8 months ago on Autoblog

The great thing about being Porsche – you know, aside from making Cayenne-loads of money and buying enormous companies like Volkswagen – is that you've always got another new model to unveil. The 911 range alone spawns an endless succession of derivatives, and just when they're done ...

Geneva Preview: More details on Alpina B6 GT3 come to light 9 months ago on Autoblog

More images and details of Alpina's B6 GT3 racer have hit the web, and it looks like despite spending two decades away from motorsports, there are no flies on the leading Bimmer tuning haus. Based on BMW's 6-Series coupe, the B6 weighs under 3,000 pounds and gets a supercharged 4.4-liter V8 ...

Officially Official: All the details on the 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 9 months ago on Autoblog

We'll be getting our first in-person look at Porsche's newest hard-core 911 version when we arrive at the Geneva Motor Show in just over four weeks time. However, we've now got more photos and details on the 911 GT3 to share with you thanks to the staff in Stuttgart. Back when the original 911 ...

Spy Shots: New Porsche 911 GT3 RS 10 months ago on Autoblog

With the coupe, cabrio, targa and turbo variants of the latest Porsche 911 already out on the road, Zuffenhausen is preparing similar updates for its flyweight road rocket, the GT3 RS. Test mules have been spotted roaming the French alps, which in this season would probably be the last place we'd ...

GT3-spec Audi R8 LMS formally unveiled at Essen (w/ Video) 11 months ago on Autoblog

The Essen Motor Show is now underway, and one of the bigger manufacturer unveilings was Audi's official presentation of the R8 LMS, the new GT3-spec racing car aimed at privateer teams. It's seen as one of Audi's so-called "three pillars" of motorsport. The automaker will not field a factory ...

Audi R8 GT3 will have coming out party in Essen 11 months ago on Autoblog

Audi has created an R8 that looks like it would rather kill things than win races, but knowing Audi it will probably just stick to winning. The customer-team specific R8 GT3 will be officially unveiled at the Essen Motor Show, which begins November 28. The car gets more than 500 horsepower ...

First Drive: 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S with PDK 1 year ago on Autoblog

Introduced in 1963, the Porsche 911 is one of the most successful competition cars ever built. Despite its unconventional rear-engine platform, the 911 Carrera holds recorded wins in nearly every type of automotive competition. Continuously upgraded and refined, Porsche has introduced a mid-cycle ...

Audi develops R8 GT3 racer 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a hi-res gallery of the Audi R8 GT3 car The courtship between Audi and GT3-class racing teams has officially begun with the automaker's announcement that it has developed a GT3 version of the R8 sports car dubbed "R16" internally by its project overlords at Audi Sport . The ...

Spy Shots: 450-hp Porsche GT3 RS caught running 'Ring 1 year ago on Autoblog

We're expecting to see the redesigned 911 unveiled later this week, but Autocar's spies have caught the next iteration of the GT3 RS running at the Nurburgring ahead of its unveiling later next year. As is often the case with Porsche, it's hard to discern any substantive differences between this ...

Lotus debuting 350 hp Exige GT3 Down Under 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Lotus Exige GT3. Aussie racing fans are in for a treat during the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix this weekend, where the updated Lotus Exige GT3 will make its official debut. The revised racer is still packing the same supercharged 1.8-liter mill from the ...

Porsche unveils GT3 Cup S racer 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click image for hi-res gallery Endurance racing fans have a new Porsche to look for on the circuit this year. The automaker has unveiled the GT3 Cup S racing car, which can be used in FIA GT3 events. It combines a more powerful version of the 3.6L engine used in the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup and the ...

Autoblog Night Watch: Needell flogs the GT3 RS, Clubsport 2 years ago on Autoblog

Tiff Needell has solidified his place in our minds as the be-all, end-all of motoring show presenters. Sure, Jezza's wit and rhythm is second-to-none, but it wouldn't surprise us to learn that his skills behind the wheel are more a product of clever post-production rather than outright talent. With ...

VIDEO: Watch a 911 GT3 chase a Yamaha R1 on the 'Ring 2 years ago on Autoblog

We've seen quite a few videos on Autoblog of exotic sports cars tackling the ring, but motorcycles don't make much news here. MCN road-tester Michael Neeves braved the 'Ring back in April in a Yamaha R1 while his brother Ben followed close behind in a Porsche 911 GT3. In the wide-open, the ...

Matech Ford GT wins its first race in FIA GT3 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image for 45 more desktop wallpaper-size pics No doubt followers of FIA GT3 racing were surprised at how well the Ford GTs from Matech ran in the first two races at Silverstone earlier this month. No one, however, was prepared for the can of whoop ass they opened up in Bucarest last ...

KW thinks it can make the Porsche GT3 stick better 2 years ago on Autoblog

The new 911 GT3 has been praised as the finest iteration of the iconic coupe to ever come out of Stuttgart. And it's easy to see why. Lightweight components matched with an overly engineered powerplant and a superior suspension all conspire to make this 911 a perfect balance between track terror ...

Mustang FR500GT and Matech Ford GT debut at FIA GT Silverstone race 2 years ago on Autoblog

A while back we posted on the impending debut of two Fords in FIA GT3 class racing – the Ford FR500GT and Ford GT. Last weekend both cars debuted simultaneously at Silverstone in the GT3 class and raced alongside other contenders like the Jaguar XKR GT3, which also debuted that weekend, the ...

Autocross carnage - GT3 takes out a WRX, Celica GT, A3 2 years ago on Autoblog

I've been to several SCCA Autocross events, run in a couple, and can proudly say the most damage I've seen consists of a dirt-filled grille and a flat tire. But the SCCA folks don't make you sign those release forms and wear those cool hair-pulling bracelets for nothing. No, the very reason you ...

Porsche 911 GT3 and GT3 RS recalled 2 years ago on Autoblog

According to What Car?, Porsche isn't immune to the recall woes that normally plague much larger automakers. The article states that 43 911 GT3s and their harder-core RS siblings are suffering from faulty seatbelts. The optional six-point belt's unlocking mechanism apparently won't come loose, ...

Spy Shots: Porsche 911 GT2 running the 'Ring 2 years ago on Autoblog

By many accounts, the new GT3 is the greatest 911 ever. Insane levels of grip, coupled with prodigious power delivery and styling that only a purist could love, it might seem unnecessary to mess with perfection. Porsche disagrees. Again. Originally caught testing last October, the 997 GT2 has made ...

Geneva Motor Show: Live shots of the Lotus Exige GT3 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image for our live gallery. var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/tech_news/Live_shots_of_the_Lotus_Exige_GT3'; Is it possible to make the Exige any more purposeful? Lotus Sport answered that question with a resounding "Yes!" when they debuted the Lotus Exige GT3 concept last week in Geneva. ...

Lamborghini preparing Gallardo Superleggera 2 years ago on Autoblog

The battle between the Prancing Horse and the Raging Bull is the most epic in the automotive industry, with Maranello and Sant'Agata always searching for ways to one-up eachother. (Which one is Borat and which one is his neighbor with the iPod mini depends on your perspective.) So with Ferrari ...

MINI Cooper takes on a Porsche GT3 and a Champ Car 3 years ago on Autoblog

Now we've seen some interesting races before, but this is something new: the Team Australia Speed Comparison, to be held in conjunction with the Lexmark Indy 300 later this month in Australia, will pit a MINI against a Porsche and a Champ Car. The John Cooper Works MINI Cooper S packs a ...

Jag XKR to join GT3 in 2007 3 years ago on Autoblog

Apex Motorsport is set to run at least six new Jaguar XKR Coupes in the FIA's '07 GT3 European Championship. The same people who brought us the Le Mans-winning Bentley back in 2003, Apex has taken on a new partner and been reformed for this venture. Should be refreshing to see this legendary name ...

Porsche opens new Motorsport Centre in Weissach 3 years ago on Autoblog

Logistics building at the Porsche Motorsport Centre Porsche Motorsports has a new home in Weissach. Following a year of construction, the Porsche Motorsports Centre occupies over 107,000 square feet in 4 connected buildings that will house workshops, race car production, a truck terminal, a ...

Porsche unveils 911 GT3 RS 3 years ago on Autoblog

Porsche 911 GT3 just not hot enough for ya? With the demise of the GT Carrera, it might be of interest to Porschephiles that the automaker has unveiled an even hotter version of the 977-based GT3 dubbed... wait for it... the 911 GT3 RS. Well, for the European market, at least... something ...

Hamann-ah Hamann-ah! -- Tuner offers Porsche upgrade from 996 to 997 3 years ago on Autoblog

Got yourself a Porsche Carrera, GT2, GT3, Carrera 4S or Turbo from 1997-2004? Those were the years of the 996, which marked a change from air-cooled to water-cooled. It was also the point at which Porsche essentially canned the round headlights and flared fenders. By all accounts, the 996 was an ...

Hungary joins the supercar race with the Brokernet Silver Sting 3 years ago on Autoblog

Quick-- name a Hungarian supercar. Okay... how about a Hungarian automaker? Almost a trick question, no? Alright, so the Central European nation isn't exactly known for its status as an automotive powerhouse. But if the builders of the cumbersomely-named Brokernet Silver Sting have anything to say ...

Geneva Motor Show: Porsche 911 GT3 unwrapped 3 years ago on Autoblog

Spanish Autoblogger Alberto Ballestín Gil caught these photos of the much-anticipated 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 at the Geneva Motor Show. The basis for Porsche's 911 GT3 RSR racecar puts out 415-horsepower from its 3.6-liter flat-six engine for a specific output of 115.3 ...

TGIF: Porsche launches GT3 minisite 3 years ago on Autoblog

Now here's something to brighten up your Friday cubicle-time - Porsche just fired up a minisite dedicated to the new GT3. The car officially debuts at the Geneva Motor Show, but all the info is now up on Porsche's website, including very entertaining video of Porsche factory race driver Lucas Luhr, ...






Autoblog Podcast #151: With Car and Driver's Eddie Alterman

Eddie Alterman wades in with Sam, Chris, Dan, and Jonny to talk about SEMA and other recent events.

 
 

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