Racecars blow engines all the time, but a Porsche 917 isn't just a run-of-the-mill racecar. British automotive writer Mark Hales reportedly borrowed a 917 from 82-year-old former Formula One racer ...

More impressive than the 917's speed is its sound. That naturally aspirated flat-12 is one of the best-sounding race engines around. From the driver's seat, it seems all you can hear is intake noise.

Most people go their entire life never seeing a Porsche 917 K in the flesh, let alone hearing that flat-12 engine screaming. While we can’t give you that experience in person, this video gives ...

A racing driver and journalist faces a six-figure bill after damage to a Porsche 917 he was driving. Mark Hales was sued by the car’s owner, David Piper, after serious engine damage occurred ...