Specialist Porsche Publications

[Pugsey]

There seem to be a few of these on W H Smith's shelves. Is there one that is more highly regarded than the others by people here?

[Paul Dishman]

Personally I'd rate them as

1.GT Purely Porsche
closely followed by
2.911 & Porsche World
then a long way behind
3 Total 911

[chillerman]

Rating them depends on what you are looking to read about. 911 and Porsche World contains a relatively large content on older 911's and all porsche models, particularly it seems, the 944 and generally seems to cater for those tending towards growing a beard in the near future.

GT Purely Porsche concentrate on the more exotic models and modifications thereto.

Total 911 mostly do a mix, but in a fairly superficial level.

Personally, I buy them all anyway as they all have something I'm interested in....and I'm Porsche mad of course.

ALL of the above is IMHO of course !!

[tr7v8]

1. 911 & Porsche World
2. GT Purely Porsche
15. Total 911

& no that isn't a mistake.
Total 911 is too focused on the 911 & actually says nothing else matters!

[chillerman]

Thats 'cos nothing else does !

[LeeME3]

tr7v8 said:

Total 911 is too focused on the 911 & actually says nothing else matters!

To be fair to them there is a bit of a clue in the title! That said i prefer the other 2, but do like the photography in Total 911.

[cuneus]

Paul Dishman said:

Personally I'd rate them as

1.GT Purely Porsche
closely followed by
2.911 & Porsche World
then a long way behind
3 Total 911

No 1 is written by monkeys who are incapable of getting a single fact right

[Paul Dishman]

cuneus said:

Paul Dishman said:

Personally I'd rate them as

1.GT Purely Porsche
closely followed by
2.911 & Porsche World
then a long way behind
3 Total 911

No 1 is written by monkeys who are incapable of getting a single fact right

Is this an in-joke about Chris Harris?

[maxamillion01]

Agreed; GT Purely Porsche is the best of the three although 911 & PW has improved under the current Editor I think. I'm not so keen on Total 911, classic single marque mag, bit light on objectivity and quality copy.

I subscribe to GT PP, buy 911 & PW regularly, and Total 911 occasionally.

[truckpdt]

After reading these mags for about 3 years, I can only say that my favourite is Porsche & 911 World. GT Purely Porsche I purchase now again but I've subscribed to P&911 World....it's my preference. Perhaps it depends on what you want or enjoy reading the most in a magazine. Personally I like the car owner stories and the reviews by Peter Morgan and co in P&911 World. I don't enjoy the race stuff though (some will) and the driving techniques articles was not my bag either (again track day people may be interested in that stuff). So it depends on what your after, but I reckon P&911 World is easily the best.