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Car review: Dial 911 for drama and driving magic with Porsche’s eighth-generation model

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The Porsche 911 Carrera photographed for Life Motoring review on March 17, 2025.

Subtle sprinter: The facelifted eighth-generation 911 retains the model's classic styling, with minor cosmetic tweaks which include new LED headlights.

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Christopher Tan

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SINGAPORE – With electric cars being so blindingly quick and effortless, will the sun be setting on combustion beefcakes like the Porsche 911? Never say never, but not just yet.

Porsche sold a record 50,941 units of the 911 in 2024. This was up 2 per cent from the previous record year in 2023. Most of its other combustion models did well too.

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