Whether they’re used for road cars or racing cars, 12-cylinder engines are hard to beat when it comes to performance, emotion, and character. For the most part, they take the form of V12s, but there ...

The deviations from the original are down to the use of modern technology, getting road approval, and cost. The chassis is made from T45 chro-moly steel instead of the aluminum found in the original.

The Porsche 917K is one of the world’s most iconic endurance cars and in this video from RM Sotheby’s, we discover the process required to actually start its engine. This particular car is owned by ...

James has been writing about cars professionally since 2012. After a bruising period freelancing in his native UK, James spent six years in Dubai, starting his new life abroad as Web Editor for ...

(Motor Authority) – A 1970 Porsche 917K driven by Steve McQueen in the Hollywood icon’s racing opus “Le Mans” will cross the block at RM Sotheby’s 2021 Monterey auction, scheduled for Aug. 13-14. This ...

The Porsche 917K can rightly be considered the single most iconic Porsche of all time. It’s the car that gave Porsche its first Le Mans win and co-starred alongside Steve McQueen in the film Le Mans.

Porsche cars hold a unique place in the history of sports cars. Since the brand’s founding in 1948, Porsche has developed ...

When it comes to marques with the most wins at Le Mans, Porsche currently reigns supreme with 19 first-place finishes, a legacy launched by the Porsche 917K. An exquisite example of the model—one ...

An original Porsche 917K is so valuable today that most owners won't risk driving them on a closed track, let alone on the street. Yet that's exactly what former racing driver and current ...