The king of sports cars extends its reign

Porsche’s 911 Carrera S sticks to the car’s original design template from 1964, but the new car is a phenomenal creation, writes Shane O’Donoghue

The new Carrera S is ‘more docile and easier to drive than ever’, claims Porsche

A lot of car makers trade on their heritage, hoping to align their contemporary products with those that buyers remember fondly. Much of the time, the link is tenuous. Sometimes, a new car is designed with styling cues inspired by a distant forefather, with varying degrees of success. But few, if any, deserve comparison with their illustrious ...