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Porsche push DFI technology

Jul 30, 2008 |  8 Comments

It may not be a matter of global importance, but the future direction of Porsche’s high performance engine development has been slightly up in the air since the company unveiled the new DFI units in the revised 997. Engineer Thomas Wassabch was happy to be quoted as saying he felt that this new motor was...

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Next Week on DR

Jul 25, 2008 |  30 Comments

Firstly, apologies for the lack of new content on the site this week. Since the launch of the new-look site we’ve had a few technical teething troubles that have taken some time to solve. Who said the web was easy? Whoever it was they were lying… Anyway, as you can see the Fiat 500 Abarth...

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Pikes Peak Update – Qualifying: LOWER SECTION

Jul 19, 2008 |  22 Comments

Previous Updates: Preview  (14/7/08) – Meaden vs the Mountain Update1 (16/7/08) – Shakedown Update2 (17/7/08) – Practice 1: MIDDLE SECTION Update3 (18/7/08) – Practice 2: Top Section ……………………………………………………………………… After a shaky start and an interruption to clear a rolled Stock Car from the course(!), qualifying has gone better than I expected. My main problem was...

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Pikes Peak Update – Practice 2: Top Section

Jul 18, 2008 |  6 Comments

Previous Updates: Preview  (14/7/08) – Meaden vs the Mountain Update1 (16/7/08) – Shakedown Update2 (17/7/08) – Practice 1: MIDDLE SECTION ………………………………………………………………………… I don’t mind admitting the top section of Pikes Peak spooks me. Super fast, all dirt and lined with fearsome drops, it’s the biggest challenge of the course in my humble and slightly overwhelmed...

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Leaked details of '09 Boxster and Cayman

Jul 18, 2008 |  20 Comments

DR has managed to get hold of a leaked internal Porsche presentation detailing the revised Boxster and Cayman. The document suggests that the ‘second generation’ 987 and C7-series cars will go on sale in February 2009. As you’d expect the aesthetic facelift is subtle (see pics), but under the skin there are some significant upgrades:...

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Leaked details of ’09 Boxster and Cayman

Jul 18, 2008 |  20 Comments

DR has managed to get hold of a leaked internal Porsche presentation detailing the revised Boxster and Cayman. The document suggests that the ‘second generation’ 987 and C7-series cars will go on sale in February 2009. As you’d expect the aesthetic facelift is subtle (see pics), but under the skin there are some significant upgrades:...

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VW to enter WRC?

Jul 17, 2008 |  2 Comments

What with the FIA fannying about with the regulations, and any interest in global motorsport currently being herded in the direction of Max’s shredded buttocks, the World Rally Championship’s current parlous state goes mostly unnoticed. Currently only Citroen, Ford, Subaru and Suzuki have full factory WRC teams and indications suggest that Citroen might bail sometime...

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BMW M3 Racer

Jul 17, 2008 |  16 Comments

This vid of a new M3 racer has been doing the rounds the past few days. Despite looking despicably sexy, it might not be the ALMS entry some people are speculating about. See Video Word on the street is that the ALMS won’t allow BMW to enter an M3 into the series because it isn’t...

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