Here’s an older video from Top Gear where Jeremy Clarkson compares a (996) 911 GT3 RS with a Ferrari 360 CS. So, how does, as Clarkson puts it, the “jumped-up Volkswagen Beetle” compare with the “scaled-down version of God?” Watch the video to find out. [source: YouTube via The German Car Blog]

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Porsche has announced a recall of 128 worldwide units of the 911 GT3 and GT3 RS built between September 28 and November 9, 2007. These cars have a defective control console that may cause the Traction Control or PASM system to malfunction. If you’re GT3 or GT3 RS is affected by the racall, it should [...]

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Porsche announced the 2008 911 GTC Cup car that will be racing in the Porsche Mobil-1 Supercup and various Porsche Carrera Cups and GT3 Cup Challenges. The new model will output 420 bhp from the improved 3.6 liter engine based on the regular GT3, up 20 hp from last year’s model. It features a sequential [...]

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EVO magazine has chosen the 911 GT3 RS the 2007 Car of the Year. The GT3 had some stiff competition from the Ferrari F430 Scuderia and the incredible Audi R8, as well as some other great cars. But the GT3 RS reigned supreme. Here is EVO’s top ten list: 1: Porsche 997 GT3 RS: 95.7 [...]

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I really hope this blog won’t turn into a celebrity gossip rag, but I couldn’t pass up this picture of my favorite current Porsche model. Grey’s Anatomy actor Patrick Dempsey was snapped by the paparazzi while fueling up his 911 GT3 RS. Dempsey is actually an accomplished racer. He has competed in the Panoz Racing [...]

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Britain’s Car magazine posted these two videos of British Touring Car champion Matt Neal driving a GT3 RS around Cadwell Park. The first video is takes you around the track from inside the GT3 RS, while the second video is an “over-the-rear-wing” view of the R8 chasing the Porsche. Enjoy! [source: Car via The German [...]

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Another glowing review for the GT3 RS. It begins: The term ‘race car built for the road’ is thrown around a lot these days, often used to describe regular cars with stiffened suspension, go-fast aero bits and a set of sporty wheels, however, there’s one car that truly encapsulates the meaning of the phrase and [...]

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Check out this video from Fifth Gear where they pit the 911 GT3 RS against a full-on race car, the 911 GT3 Cup edition. How close are they on the track? Watch Tiff put them to the test and find out! [source: YouTube]

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Edmunds Inside Line has an article and video road test of the 911 GT3 RS. They love everything about the car, saying “Simply put, words fail us.” But they also come to this conclusion when comparing it to the “standard” GT3: The 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 RS is a terrific piece. Trouble is, the regular [...]

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