---
title: "LeBron James Drives a Porsche 918 Because the Man’s Got Taste, You Know?"
description: "The former Kia spokesman appears to have traded up."
date: "2020-12-09"
modified: "2020-12-09"
authors:
  - name: "Stef Schrader"
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url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/38043/lebron-james-drives-a-porsche-918-because-the-mans-got-taste-you-know"
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  - "Culture"
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
  - "People"
  - "Porsche News"
tags:
  - "porsche"
---

# LeBron James Drives a Porsche 918 Because the Man’s Got Taste, You Know?

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LeBron James may be known as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, but occasionally, he shows up to help sell a few cars. Most recently, he's been in ads for the new [GMC Hummer EV](<https://www.thedrive.com/tech/35187/heres-your-first-look-at-the-upcoming-gmc-hummer-electric-truck>), and before that, he spoke of rolling around in a [Kia K900](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/16378/kia-is-officially-and-surprisingly-a-luxury-brand>).

Make no bones about it, though—[LeBron](<https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/21523/lebron-james-gets-fashion-inspiration-from-nascar-driver-denny-hamlin>) does have taste of his own, and it's impeccable. Here's the best car of his I've seen to date: a Porsche 918 Spyder.

![message-editor%2F1607490315958-screenshot2020-12-08at10.42.05pm.png](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1607490315958-screenshot2020-12-08at10.42.05pm.png>)
**Instagram | e30alex99**

Has any video in the past year given off chiller vibes than LeBron waving hang-loose out the roof of a Porsche before speeding off? Well, besides that [skateboarding dude](<https://www.delish.com/food-news/a34414112/viral-tiktok-cranberry-juice-fleetwood-mac/>) with the cranberry juice. Nope, I can't think of one, either.

The "KING 918" plates are a nice touch, too.

https://youtube.com/embed/3H2wVYvdkkg

Instagrammer e30alex99 spotted LeBron's 918 from the HOV lane, only to have James wave and then speed off.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CIgOq6dhrab

Perhaps LeBron still enjoys a fine K900 or two, and it is highly possible that the new Hummer will be of interest. Let's be honest, though: Porsche's ads are right insofar as *there is no substitute* for something as nuts as a 918. Perhaps this short clip of a Lakers star enjoying life and enjoying his Porsche is what we all need right now. Channel your inner LeBron, and go for a nice drive.

![message-editor%2F1607490359559-screenshot2020-12-08at10.39.34pm.png](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1607490359559-screenshot2020-12-08at10.39.34pm.png>)
*Instagram | e30alex99*

![message-editor%2F1607490381610-screenshot2020-12-08at10.45.56pm.png](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1607490381610-screenshot2020-12-08at10.45.56pm.png>)
*Instagram | e30alex99*

*\[H/T [Motor1](<https://www.motor1.com/news/458886/lebron-james-porsche-918/>)!\]*

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## Author
Stef Schrader is a former senior staff writer for The Drive. She started writing about cars in 2013 after meeting Jalopnik's editor-in-chief at a race track, where Stef can be found at every available opportunity.

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