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5 Wildest Rally-Bred Homologation Specials
5 Wildest Rally-Bred Homologation Specials

24 Feb 2024, 09:08 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / In order to homologate their machines for the World Rally Championship, manufacturers have build some memorable cars throughout the years

 
5 Legendary Cars That Were Faster and More Powerful Than What the Brochures Said
5 Legendary Cars That Were Faster and More Powerful Than What the Brochures Said

16 Feb 2024, 21:27 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Things like government legislation, keeping insurance premiums down, or downright maliciousness are probable reasons behind this predicament.

 
Six Hot Wheels Treasure Hunt Cars of 2003
Six Hot Wheels Treasure Hunt Cars of 2003

30 Dec 2023, 08:11 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Years before Porsche was a big hit with Hot Wheels collectors, Mattel used the 959 in the Treasure Hunt series. But there's more.

 
Final Hot Wheels Team Transport Mix for 2023 Is Legendary
Final Hot Wheels Team Transport Mix for 2023 Is Legendary

18 Nov 2023, 13:20 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / The last Hot Wheels Team Transport mix for 2023 is coming up soon, and at least two of the three cars inside are iconic in more ways than one!

 
Exclusive Hot Wheels Version of a Porsche 959 Will Cost $25
Exclusive Hot Wheels Version of a Porsche 959 Will Cost $25

4 Nov 2023, 15:45 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / A new edition of the Red Line Club exclusive Porsche 959 is coming right up, and it looks spectacular on a set of Real Riders Exotic Wheels.

 
5 Best Supercars of the 1980s
5 Best Supercars of the 1980s

29 Apr 2023, 19:25 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 1980s were pretty wild in terms of supercars. Only 5 of them made our list, including the hideously underrated Vector W8

 
5 Cars That Perfectly Explain the 80s
5 Cars That Perfectly Explain the 80s

12 Mar 2023, 16:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The colorful 1980s are the decade in which many of us were born - right at the cusp of incredible changes and early enough to still grab a feel of classic stuff

 
1986 Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar Got a Sympathetic Restoration, Still Has Its Battle Scars
1986 Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar Got a Sympathetic Restoration, Still Has Its Battle Scars

1 Feb 2023, 21:54 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Porsche had restored one of its 959 Paris-Dakar racing cars for an upcoming exhibit. The vehicle was left with patina from the event, but works flawlessly

 
5 Supercars With Shorter Production Runs Than the R35 Nissan GT-R
5 Supercars With Shorter Production Runs Than the R35 Nissan GT-R

15 Jan 2023, 19:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Can you believe the R35 Nissan GT-R came out in October 2007? By the end of 2023, it will celebrate a longer production run than the Lamborghini Countach

 
This 1987 Porsche 959 Is an Unbelievably Cool Forgotten Unicorn
This 1987 Porsche 959 Is an Unbelievably Cool Forgotten Unicorn

18 Dec 2022, 10:50 UTC · By: Călin Iosif / The Porsche 959 is often overlooked in favor of the Ferrari F40, but I'm here to tell that it's just as cool, and still really fast

 
Porsche 918 Spyder Will Have a Successor After 2025
Porsche 918 Spyder Will Have a Successor After 2025

12 Dec 2022, 08:15 UTC · By: Răzvan Măgureanu / Porsche is working on a successor to the 918 Spyder, but this is not a priority. It will come in the second part of the decade.

 
‘Mutant’ Porsche 959 Features Incredible Aero Work and Exposed Twin-Turbo Flat Six
‘Mutant’ Porsche 959 Features Incredible Aero Work and Exposed Twin-Turbo Flat Six

3 Nov 2022, 09:39 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / London, UK-based virtual artist Al Yasid, better known as “al.yasid” on social media, finally seems ready for some quick peeks at another custom Porsche project

 
The Forgotten Story of the Porsche G-Wagen, A Service Vehicle Turned Rally Racer
The Forgotten Story of the Porsche G-Wagen, A Service Vehicle Turned Rally Racer

25 Oct 2022, 14:18 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / While the Porsche 959s Dakar victory is well-documented, the same rally project spawned a Porsche-powered G-Class service vehicle that ended up competing

 
One-of-Fifty 800-HP Porsche 959SC "Reimagined" by Canepa Is Up for Sale
One-of-Fifty 800-HP Porsche 959SC "Reimagined" by Canepa Is Up for Sale

31 Aug 2022, 08:55 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Bruce Canepa made the incredible Porsche 959 an even greater supercar by upgrading almost every component and system on the vehicle

 
Porsche 911 Transforms Into Modernized 959 Concept Riddled With CGI Carbon Parts
Porsche 911 Transforms Into Modernized 959 Concept Riddled With CGI Carbon Parts

2 Jun 2022, 21:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Siim Parn, an Estonia-based virtual artist better known as “spdesignsest” on social media, has decided that a second look at his revived 959 should be in carbon

 
1988 Porsche 959 Komfort Is Up for Sale, Last Service Bill Exceeded $175,000
1988 Porsche 959 Komfort Is Up for Sale, Last Service Bill Exceeded $175,000

26 Mar 2022, 20:01 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / This legendary vehicle is now there for the taking, but we must give props to the owner. They made sure it’s immaculate before finding it a new home

 
Legendary Porsche 959 Turns Into a Raging Tsukuba Time Attack Virtual Supercar
Legendary Porsche 959 Turns Into a Raging Tsukuba Time Attack Virtual Supercar

5 Mar 2022, 08:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Abimelec Arellano, the virtual artist better known as “abimelecdesign” on social media, usually dabbles with American whips. Not this time, though

 
With 800 Miles on the Odo, the Best Sports Car of All Time Goes for a Seven-Figure Price
With 800 Miles on the Odo, the Best Sports Car of All Time Goes for a Seven-Figure Price

14 Feb 2022, 10:41 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / Considered as the best sports car of all time, the Porsche 959 is worth over two-million dollars and, unfortunately, will most likely remain a garage-queen

 
These Are the Most Expensive Porsches Ever Sold at Auction
These Are the Most Expensive Porsches Ever Sold at Auction

11 Jan 2022, 16:14 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Porsche Carrera GT may be worth close to $2 million, but the company's five most expensive vehicles are all race cars

 
Porsche PSK: The 4WD System From the ’80s That’s Still Incredibly Sophisticated Today
Porsche PSK: The 4WD System From the ’80s That’s Still Incredibly Sophisticated Today

24 Oct 2021, 15:31 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / In 1986, Porsche introduced the iconic 959, a supercar that was equipped with one of the most revolutionary 4WD systems ever created