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After linking up with New York streetwear stalwart Aimé Leon Dore to unveil a 356 A collaboration, Porsche is calling for our attention once more to announce its all-new 2024 718 Spyder RS. The German automobile manufacturer confirms that this is the mid-engine roadster's most powerful offering to date as it bears the naturally aspirated engine from the 911 GT3.“With an engine taken directly from racing, the 718 Spyder RS offers a driving experience like no other,” says Kjell Gruner, President and CEO of Porsche Cars North America. “Slicing around a tight corner with the top off and the engine soaring to 9,000 rpm is an experience you will never forget.”Under the hood, you'll find the GT3's 4.0-liter six-cylinder engine which powers up the vehicle with 493 HP and 331 lb-ft of torque and al...

Alpine produces one of the best small sports car on the market -- the Alpine A110. Now, it looks forward to an electrified future with its compact EV sports car, the A290_β.While it is based on the Internet-breaking Renault 5 prototype that was revealed in January 2021 (and slated to arrive on our roads in 2024), there's plenty that's been done to make Alpine's A290_β a sports car through and through.Despite performance details not being divulged as of writing, it's clear to tell that the A290_β has its eyes set on the hot hatch market. Twin spotlights up front evokes Alpine's rallying days of the 1970s, while forged carbon fiber used for the front splitter, side skirts, widened wheel arches, rear diffuser, and as an accent on the rear lights embodies a sense of weight reduction.Aerodiscs ...