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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
What's Your Favorite Supercar?
Supercars (or, if you fancy, hypercars) are a lot like pornography--there's no set definition for one, but you know it when you see it. Sick styling, bonkers power, and 0-60 times designed to rip the faces of their rich owners are all the markers of a truly great supercar. And there are so many truly great supercars out there. From the original widow-maker, the Dodge Viper SRT-10, and the ultimate childhood-bedroom poster car the Lamborghini Countach to more modern examples, like the Audi R8 and the Porsche GT3 RS, there are plenty of examples of amazing cars -- with sky-high MSRPs, too. Which one most moves you? Read more: These Are The Cars Our Readers Wish Would Depreciate Faster My Pick I've never really considered myself a Porsche girly, at least, not when compared to the likes of Brad Brownell (an impossible standard that I hold myself to anyway) but there's just something about the Porsche GT3 RS that makes me want to drive stupid fast while howling at the sky like a feral beast. It comes with a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat six engine pumping out 518 horsepower with 342 pounds-feet of torque for a 0-60 time of just three seconds. Is it the most powerful supercar around? No. Is it the fastest? Certainly not. But it comes with immense downforce and all the well-tuned driving dynamics that can only come from a driving-experience obsessed automaker like Porsche. Plus, and this is the most important part, it just looks so stupid cool. I want to drive one so badly, but I also don't trust myself in a car like this with its 184-mile-per-hour top speed. I fell in love with this car when it came out in 2023, and still haven't lost any of the lust I carry for this supercar version of the 911. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
Daily Mirror
07-07-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
Sports car sent flying at F1 track that Max Verstappen condemned as 'dangerous'
A BMW M2 and Porsche GT3 RS were involved in a horror smash on the Nurburgring last week, with both cars being engulfed in a fireball at a track dubbed 'too dangerous' by Max Verstappen A terrifying crash occurred on the feared Nordschleife on the Nurburgring last week, resulting in a BMW M2 and Porsche GT3 RS colliding and igniting a fireball. Miraculously, both drivers are believed to have walked away from the incident. Dubbed The Green Hell by Jackie Stewart, the Nurburgring's Nordschleife hasn't hosted a Formula 1 race for nearly half a century and was the site of Niki Lauda's infamous near-fatal crash during the 1976 German Grand Prix. While F1 has since steered clear of its tarmac, the public can drive on it during Touristenfahrten, when it's open to recreational drivers for a small fee. Disaster struck last week when two vehicles collided, slamming into a barrier at nearly 200 km/h and bursting into flames. Despite both cars being written off, it's believed that the occupants survived. The collision occurred as the RS appeared to be attempting a fast lap with the slower M2 ahead. As the Porsche tried to overtake on the inside, they reached a corner, and although the BMW seemed aware of the other car, it appears the GT3 RS was clipped, causing both to spin into a barrier. CCTV footage circulating online shows the Porsche hitting the barrier first, followed by the BMW. The cars were then engulfed in flames, with the aftermath images equally shocking. Traffic rules do apply on the Nurburgring outside of official sporting events. Both vehicles were completely totalled in the smash and can be seen by the roadside in a sorry state. The Porsche driver and Po Daily YouTube channel host Waldemar Peitrzak have since headed to social media, releasing a statement on Monday, reports the Express. "I just want to inform you that I am fine," he shared in a post on Instagram. "I will be leaving the hospital soon. I only have a few bruises and scratches, no fractures, no internal injuries, and the muscle pain is almost gone. "The accident looked tragic. There were three impacts. First, hitting the barrier at 190 km/h, which generated nearly 50 g of force. Then, falling to the ground, and finally, a BMW hit me again after I had fallen. I remember everything, I got out of the car myself, felt dizzy, and lay down on the ground. "I love Nurburgring. I've done over 100 laps there. I have to stop racing on the track because of my family. I have a wife who was without contact for three hours, and a two-and-a-half-year-old son. Thank you to everyone who helped me at that time." Four-time F1 champion Verstappen has recently voiced his concerns about the Nordschleife, acknowledging that it's a part of the Nurburgring circuit that won't ever see a comeback. "That's really not going to happen with the Formula 1 cars we have now, I'm afraid," he replied, in response to a question about F1's potential comeback to the legendary circuit. "With GT3 speed it is okay and still doable. I have seen old footage now and then, also of Formula 1 on the Nordschleife. One thing is for sure: F1 there, that will never happen again. Far too dangerous."
Daily Mirror
30-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Tyson Fury's staggering daily earnings after amassing £160million fortune
EXCLUSIVE: Tyson Fury has raked in cash thanks to his career in boxing but brought an end to his career after falling to a second loss to Oleksandr Usyk in December Former heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury is making £218,000-a-day in knock-out profits. The 36-year-old's private company, into which he channels his earnings, has assets of over £160million. Tyson Fury Limited reported a £79million profit between September 2023 and last September, newly-filed accounts reveal. Its net-worth is almost double the £82million held in the business the previous year. Fury is the sole director of the company and lists his profession as 'professional boxer'. The accounts show a £100,000 dividend paid to Fury, £50,000 less than he paid himself the previous year. No turnover is reported by the business on Companies House, which means it is not known how much it took through the tills. Its nature of business is listed as 'other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, public relations and communications activities, as well as other sports activities.' Dad-of-seven Fury set his company up in 2013 and the twelve-month period of the accounts predate his retirement following December 2024's loss to Oleksandr Usyk. But it does include his defeat last June to the giant Ukrainian, in which he lost his heavyweight title. The two fighters shared a staggering £150 million for the December fight in Saudi Arabia, which Fury lost on points. The fighter is in no rush to return to the ring but remains bitter over the result. WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman recently said: "I call him regularly and he said: 'Oh I'm so happy, retired, I'm here with my wife.' He didn't hint whatsoever that he was planning on coming back. "He told me he was not happy with the decision in the second fight with Usyk. He's still very bitter about the judges' scoring and he was very upset but he was retired, that's what he said." Fury, nicknamed the Gypsy King, lives with wife Paris and their children in a lavish £1.7 million mansion in Morecambe. He has a fleet of luxury cars, including two Rolls-Royces worth £384,000 each, a red Ferrari Portofino and a £200,000 Porsche GT3 RS. But Fury also has a £20,000 Vauxhall Passat and a Mini Cooper. He owns several Rolex watches and also a Richard Mille RM 011 Flyback Chronograph worth over £100,000 and a Patek Philippe Nautilus Chronograph worth around £90,000. The heavyweight is also a fan of the designer labels, from Louis Vuitton to Gianni Versace which he shows off on Instagram. Fury and his teenage sweetheart Paris met when she was 15. They began dating when she was 16 and tied the knot in 2008. The couple were both brought up in caravans and left education after primary school. Fury is proud of his traveller background and sticks up for the tight-knit community.
The Drive
11-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Drive
Dodge Challenger Pummels Porsche 911 GT3 RS in Soaking Wet Track Day Crash
The latest car news, reviews, and features. Social media algorithms feed us so many wild car crash videos that it's almost impossible to be shocked by anything nowadays. Whether it's Ford Mustangs careening into crowds or Ferrari F40s catching on fire, we're pretty much used to it all. But then you come across footage of a Dodge Challenger Scat Pack crashing into a Porsche GT3 RS, and it makes you go, 'What?' And that's before you learn that it happened in Europe. This YouTube video shared by Carspotter Jeroen was filmed at the famous TT Circuit Assen in the Netherlands during last weekend's SuperCar Assen 2025. Judging by the event's website, the weekend features racing, a car show, a marketplace, a track day, and a big party rolled into one shindig. As it's typical in that region, heavy rain moved into the area during Sunday's track session, but surprisingly (or perhaps unsurprisingly for some hardcore track rats), it did not bring out a red flag. You can see two Porsche GT3 RSs—one, silver and black, and another, white and green—leaving the paddock while the track surface is still very, very wet. Later on, we get to see these same cars coming around the main straight with an orange Challenger in tow (still wearing the yellow splitter guard, of course). At this point, the straightaway is still wet but not quite as soaked as other areas of the track, at least from what we can see in the various angles of the video. There's no way to tell how the real timeline of events actually happened, but just 60 seconds into the video, it becomes obvious that weather conditions have taken a major turn for the worse, and rain is coming down quite hard. However, cars are still lapping, and everyone seems to be handling it well for the most part… until the 2:20 mark. At this point, two different POVs come into frame, reportedly taken by Lena_Pink_RS7 and 026_Automotive from the grandstands along the main straight. The silver Porsche we'd seen before enters as it's making its way to the first corner, when the driver suddenly loses control (likely due to hydroplaning) and the rear end snaps left. While I can't see the entire sequence of events, this other angle found on Instagram shows that the Porsche driver did a good-enough job controlling the spin and limiting damage to his car. It definitely touches the wall, but the car doesn't appear to be heavily damaged by the time it comes to a halt. That didn't matter, of course, because just a few seconds later, a 4,300-pound American tank smashed into the Porsche and sandwiched it against the wall. The heavy damage can be seen in detail around the 3:00 mark, after the session is red-flagged and an ambulance arrives at the scene of the crash. The Porsche driver can be seen walking around his car, though the Dodge driver isn't shown in the footage. Why did race control not stop the session before all the chaos ensued? I have no idea, especially at one of Europe's flagship tracks, which currently hosts MotoGP and other major series. While some enthusiasts love to track their cars in all kinds of environments, it was obvious that the track was flooded in some areas, and no specialty tire can save you from that much standing water—even if you're a talented driver. Plus, my guess is that these recreational track drivers didn't exactly bring extreme wets for their half-hour outing. Overall, this expensive and regrettable crash could've easily been avoided, but what's done is done. Hope everyone is okay. Got a tip? Email us at tips@
Hindustan Times
29-05-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Check out Dua Lipa's new custom-made Porsche 911 GT3 RS with Rennstall livery
Dua Lipa, singer and songwriter, has just received her Porsche GT3 RS, which costs $ 240,000 (approximately ₹3.5 crore) without any customisations. Check Offers Porsche just unveiled its brand new Porsche 911 GT3 RS, completely customised with a Dua Lipa x Rennstall livery for the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup. This cup is a global series in which multiple teams go racing in the 911 GT3 Cup racecar. The unique car was unveiled by the Dua, who was shocked to see it sporting a mix of teal, red and orange shades. Porsche revealed that the singer and songwriter Dua Lipa was also involved in the process of creating the livery. Dua Lipa, just ahead of the race on the tight streets of Monaco, experienced racing in the car at the iconic motorsport venue as a passenger. The Porsche 911 GT3 RS costs $240,000 (approximately ₹ 3.5 crore) in its standard form. It is a driver-focused and track-oriented version of the standard 911 GT3 sports car. Also Read : Watch: $240,000 Porsche 911 GT3 RS destroyed after burnout stunt ends in disaster Porsche 911 GT3 RS: Engine and performance The 911 GT3 RS is no less than a beast, housing a 4-litre, six-cylinder engine in flat configuration mated to a 7-speed PDK transmission with short gear ratios. This motor has been tuned to produce 518 bhp at 8,500 rpm and 465 Nm of peak torque at 6,300 rpm. The unit revs all the way up to 9,000 rpm. The GT3 RS sprints from 0-100 km/h in a claimed 3.2 seconds and keeps going before it hits the electronic speed limiter at a top speed of 296 kmph. It has three driving modes, including Normal, Sport and Track. The Porsche has three-step adjustable traction control, active suspension and adjustable differentials with locking and variable torque distribution technology, which Porsche calls PTV Plus. Also Read : Actor Naga Chaitanya gets the Porsche 911 GT3 RS worth over ₹ 3.5 crore Porsche 911 GT3 RS: Pricing The pricing of the Porsche 911 GT3 RS starts at ₹ 3.5 crore ex-showroom. This number can keep increasing with every optional package you add. There are a host of different customisation options that Porsche offers, including changing the colour of your interiors, seat stitching colours and much more. Check out Upcoming Cars in India 2024, Best SUVs in India. First Published Date: 29 May 2025, 11:38 AM IST
