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Top Fuel driver Larry Dixon walked away uninjured from this spectacular crash when his Top Fuel dragster went out of control and crashed near the finish line during Saturday’s first qualifying session at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Dixon was checked and released by NHRA emergency service officials at the track.
The 2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS has a 3.8 with 500 horsepower and 354 lb-ft of torque, a lighter body and a top speed of 198 mph. The 2016 Ruf RGT has a 4.2 with 525 horsepower and 369 lb-ft, a lighter body, and a top speed of 200 mph. Plus a manual, and the widest rear tires Michelin makes.
Apart from the Porsche GT3 RS only available with a PDK automatic while the Ruf is manual-only, the other significant difference are the engines. The 991 uses a direct-injection mill with lots of computers and less mechanical connections, while Ruf bored out the old one from the 997 connected to a six-speed stick … More
Two genuine athletes: the Cayenne GTS and the Cayenne Turbo S. See how rally legend Walter Röhrl tests both SUVs at their limits on snow and ice.
*Combined fuel consumption in accordance with EU 5/6: Cayenne GTS 10.0-9.8 l/100 km, CO2 emissions 234-228 g/km. Cayenne Turbo S: 11.5 l/100 km, CO2 emissions 267 g/km.