2005 Porsche 911 Carrera

The 997 Returns Porsche to Classic Styling Roots Porsche has loaned me quite a few cars over the years, from Boxsters in both entry and S trim, to Cayenne S and Turbo models, and finally 911s, in all guises. Theyre all great vehicles in their respective classes, truly among the top of their field. It was only a few weeks ago that a silver Carrera was parked in my driveway, an amazingly good car...

Introduction Porsche Carrera 911 S -- 2005 Review: For more than four decades, the Porsche 911 has dominated the streets of North America as one of the most desirable sports cars on the market. Arguably, in this time it has garnered more accolades from the public, racecar drivers and the automotive media than any automobile in history. This vehicle, without a doubt, has become the icon by which...

What Edmunds.com says Still the quintessential sports car after four decades, the 2005 Porsche 911 has a unique blend of style, performance and sound that's unmatched by anything on the road. Pros Pinpoint steering, effortless acceleration, awe-inspiring brakes, the rhythmic sound of a powerful flat six, comfortable cockpit. Cons Relatively small fuel tank, useless rear seats, outlandish option...

One of the great regrets of my auto-reviewing career has been that I apparently instill fear in the good people at Porsche.I know this because I rarely have had the opportunity to test drive the company's primo sports cars. Oh, sure, I've driven all versions of the Cayenne, but testing a Porsche sport-utility vehicle really doesn't count. To most motorists, Porsche equates to top-tier sports car...