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Auto Plus, July 1989 – Porsche: Le retour
Auto Express, June 1991 – Porsche’s Sleek New 968
Autowk 1991 Aug pg1&nspb&nspb&nspb

Autoweek, August 1991 (3 pages)

More Than Just A Fresh Face
“…if there’s a production car out there with better steering communication … we haven’t yet had the pleasure.”
“…cockpit remains a functional place for the business of fast driving.”

Automobile, September 1991 – New Porsche 968!
Pano 1991 Oct pg 1&nspb&nspb&nspb&nspb&nspb&nspb&nspb&nspb&nspb

Panorama, October 1991 (9 pages)

Metamorphosis: The Porsche 968

“Torque…The 968 engine produces more of this valuable commodity than any other normally-aspirated 3-liter production engine in the world, no matter how many cylinders it has.”

Excl 1991 Oct pg1

Excellence, October 1991 (3 pages)

Porsche 968: The Revolutionary Evolution
“Evolution but a new number and many new features in the same two body lines.”

Motor Trend, November 1991 – Porsche 968 Evolution
Road & Track, November 1991 – 968 Coupe
Sports Car International, November 1991 – 968 Cabriolet
Road & Track, 1992 – 968 Buyer’s Guide
Automobile, January 1992 – All-Stars
CandD 1992 Mar pg1&nspb&nspb&nspb

Car & Driver, March 1992 (4 pages)

Porsche Road Test – Days late and dollars high, but hot to trot

“Price…the trip line where the 968 may fall on its face (skiers call that a “face plant”).”

Road & Track, March 1992 – Porsche 968 (“944S3”)
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Car, June 1992 (9 pages)

Trading Places: Mazda RX-7 vs Porsche 968
“The RX-7’s chassis is very competent, but it doesn’t have the delicacy or balance of the 968’s.”

Autoweek, July 1992 – The New 968 Cabriolet
Sports Car International, July 1992 – Porsche 968
European Car, July 1992 – Porsche 968 (Cover story)
Panorama, August 1992 – 968 Engine
Motor, October 1992 – Porsche 968 vs. Mazda RX-7
Excl 1992 Dec pg1

Excellence, December 1992 (6 pages)

Robocab: A Second Look At the 968
“The most poised and parsimonious Porsche in production has at long last graduated finishing school.”

Panorama, March 1993 – 968 Turbo S and 968 Club Sport
Excl 1993 Apr pg1

Excellence, April 1993 (6 pages)

1993 Porsche 968 M030: Reluctant Debutant
“The most candied carrot Porsche dangled in front of 968 buyers for 1992 was the tantalizing “sport chassis” option.”

Motor Trend, April 1993 – Porsche 968 vs. Porsche 928 GTS
Excl 1993 June pg1

Excellence, June 1993 (4 pages)

Porsche 968 Turbo S: The Subtle Sledgehammer
“…this limited-edition, homologation special also mirrors the firm’s current dichotomy: does their competition catalogue really need two potential GT winners in these cost-cutting times?”

Excl 1993 Aug pg1

Excellence, August 1993 (4 pages)

Can you believe an inside tip? Porsche 968 Tiptronic
“The Tiptronic 968 might have been invented for crossing alpine passes even faster than you could in a manual-box car.”

car 1993 aug pg1&nspb&nspb&nspb&nspb

Car, August 1993 (5 pages)

Blown Glory: 924 Carrera GT vs 968 Turbo S
“While the GT was a road car prepared for the track, the Turbo S is a street-legal racer.”

Road & Track, August 1993 – 968 Cabriolet
Carweek, September 1993 – Porsche 968 vs. BMW M3
car 1993 dec pg1&nspb&nspb&nspb&nspb&nspb&nspb

Car, December 1993 (7 pages)

Giant Test: Mazda RX-7, Porsche 968 Club Sport, Renault Alpine A610
“If anything lifts the mainstream 968 above its peers it is benchmark handling.”

Excellence, April 1994 – Hunting For Used Parts
Excellence, May 1994 – Porshe 968: Predictable Porsche (cover story) – also featured – best oil for your car & general suspension preparation
Mtrtnd 1994 May pg 1&nspb&nspb&nspb&nspb&nspb&nspb&nspb

Motor Trend, May 1994 (7 pages)

Porsche 968 & 928 GTS (reprint of article from April 1993)

“…the 968…entertain and inspire confidence during racetrack lapping.”

“Its 4-cylinder [engine], the most powerful normally aspirated four on the market.”

Excellence, October 1994 – Drivetrain Components
Excellence, December 1994 – Electrical Problems
Autocar, December 1994 – 10,000 Mile 968
Autoweek, December 1994 – Porsche 968 AutoFile
PorWrld 1995 May pg1&nspb&nspb&nspb&nspb&nspb&nspb

911 & Porsche World, May 1995 (6 pages)

Club Class
“…the 968 Club Sport is one of the greatest sports cars of all time.”

AuMS 1996 June pg1 &nspb

Auto Motorsport, June 1996 (2 pages)

Der verlorene Sohn

Excellence, June 1995 – Wheels
Excellence, August 1995 – General Maintenance
Excellence, February 1996 – Frequently Asked Questions
Excellence, August 1996 – Steering/Power Steering
Excellence, December 1996 – Racing Effort
Panorama, June 1997 – 968 in Retrospect
Excellence, June 1998 – Jack of All Trades (968 Turbo motor in a 944)
Excellence, October 1998 – Sunroofs & Rear Hatches
Excellence, June 1999 – Racing Waters (Turbocharged 968 & 944)
Panorama, September 1999 – 968 Turbo S, 968 Turbo RS
Excl 1999 Oct pg 1

Excellence, October 1999 (9 pages)

Tech Forum: 924/944/968 Clutch Replacement
“Clutch replacement is a big job!”

Excellence, November 1999 – Booster 968 (turbo conversion)
Panorama, March 2000 – 968 Owners Report
Excellence, April 2000 – 968 Belts, Rollers & Seals
Panorama, June 2001 – First 968 Celebration in Hershey with Swap Meet
Excellence, September 2001 – Saving Face (Installing white gauges)
PorWrld 2001 Oct pg1&nspb&nspb&nspb&nspb&nspb&nspb

911 & Porsche World, October 2001 (6 pages)

Forced Four – Turbocharged 968

“…car lunges forward as if someone is pouring nitrous oxide straight down the throttle body.  This surely has to be one of the most fun turbocharged cards around.”

GT Purely Porsche (UK), March 2002 – Fast Forward (968CS)
Excellence, June 2002 – Prep. for Diver Ed. & Competitive Events
911 & Porsche World, July 2002 – Top 100 Porsches
Pano 2002 Sept pg 1&nspb&nspb&nspb

Panorama Magazine, September 2002 (4 pages)

(2nd) 968 Celebration in Hershey

“Pennsylvania is the site of the largest gathering ever for Porsche’s ultimate 4-cylinder water-pumper.”

Excl 2002 Sept pg 1

Excellence, September 2002 (3 pages)

Candy Land
“Nearly forty 968s gather in what might be the largest gathering of what many consider the best of Porsche’s front-engined, four-cylinder cars.”

Excellence, May 2003 – Best and Last 968 (968CS ^ last coupe sold in USA)
PorWrld 2003 Dec pg1&nspb&nspb&nspb&nspb&nspb&nspb

911 & Porsche World, December 2003 (6 pages)

The Forgotten Few – 968 Group Test

“One of the rarest Porsches of the last decade, the 968 is also one of the most competent and appealing….”

“If ever a Porsche model came and went leaving little impression it had to be the 968….”

Excellence, February 2004 – 2 Paths to Power (Turbo conversions)
911 & Porsche World, March 2004 – Four Blown Conclusion (supercharger conversion)
Excellence, April 2004 – Sure Stop (Brake repair)
GT Purely Porsche (UK), April 2004 – Great Expectations (968CS) & 968 Sport
Panorama, July 2004 – Cam & Balance Shaft Belts
911 & Porsche World, July 2004 – Rare Treat + 968 Buyer’s Guide
Excellence, September 2004 – Front Suspension and External Oil Coolers
Road & Track, September 2004 – Used Car Classics – Porsche 944/968
911 & Porsche World, November 2004 – 944S2 vs. 968 (Price War)
GT Purely Porsche (UK), March 2005 – Essential Guide for the 968
Excellence, April 2005 – Window Seals
Excellence, June 2005 – Missing Element (968 Turbo conversion) – also “Door Handles” & “Ignition System”
Excellence, December 2005 – The Quickie (Glove box repair)
Panorama, January 2006 – Cayman S Meets 968
Excellence, February 2006 – Braking Performance
Excellence, May 2006 – Chip Tuning
Excellence, November 2006 – Clutch Hydraulics
Excellence, May 2007 – 968 vs. 964: Cult hero takes on forgotten gem
Panorama, June 2008 – Matt Drendel’s 968 Turbo RS
Octane, June 2008 – Porsche 968 Buying Guide
Classic Cars, January 2011 – Porsche 968 Buying
GT Purely Porsche (UK), February 2011 – 968 Buying Guide
IMP StrtRcrs Pg1&nspb&nspb&nspb

Street Racers, 1991-1995 (4 pages)

Porsche 968

“Perfect poise and balance…”

IMP Tmlne Pg1&nspb&nspb&nspb

Timeline, 1976-1995 (4 pages)

Timeline:  Porsche 924 to 968
“Last and best: 968 was the ultimate development with massive performance, excellent road handling, and great looks.”