Conner Golden

Conner Golden is an English writing senior at the University of Oklahoma. He spends the majority of his time trying to keep his 1981 Porsche Targa on the road and writing about all things automotive.

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Articles by Conner Golden

• Porsche B32: The Porsche camper van that almost happened

  Thursday, December 12, 2013

  Ah, the Volkswagen Vanagon. For me, the name "Vanagon" conjures up images of a strung-out family camper, struggling to reach the crest of the hill on some Colorado back road. Sure, it was not hill-climber, but it was a fun runabout for a family vehicle. You could get all the kids, cargo, luggage and the dog in the back, and still have room to spare. It offered something for everyone! Why, you could even buy one with a Porsche engine. Wait, what?

• Will the 960 kill the GT2?

  Friday, October 25, 2013

  Ever since Matthias Müller quietly confirmed the planned production of a sub-918 Ferrari-fighting supercar — dubbed the Porsche 960 — the enthusiast blogs have been erupting with excitement and publishing poorly rendered mock-ups as to what the mystery supercar might look like. Performance is expected to come in underneath the 918 Spyder, but still capable of trouncing its rivals from McLaren and Ferrari.