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Porsche 917 vs. Porsche 918 Spyder: Race car Meets Supercar

One: a Le Mans-winning race car from the late 1960s. The other: a 21st century hybrid supercar meant to change perceptions of what electric motors could do for performance. Are they even comparable? Scott Evans drove both—yes, even the near-priceless 917—to find out.

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At MotorTrend’s 2024 Performance Vehicle of the Year, we had a car that needs no introduction. The GT3 RS. The hardest, most focused version of the hardest, most focused version of the 911. Aero everywhere, carbon fiber everything, a wing so large Boeing would be proud, and a 9,000 redline… It’s got a DRS system, for god sake. Surely the best performing Porsche road car ever made, but how does it go on the track?

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BMW introduces the updated 6 Series Gran Turismo

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BMW Debuts 6 Series Gran Turismo

Bentley's soon-to-depart twin-turbo 6.0-liter 12-cylinder engine with 626-hp and Speed adornments help make this luxurious and powerful Flying Spur special.

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