If Dad's a track junky, or someone that likes to work on their own Porsche, an Impact Wrench is a must. The problem is, to get enough torque (to move a stubborn bolt or get off a stuck on lug nut) you need torque. Most cordless impact drivers torque ratings are in inches per lb (the best might get you to 100 lbs of torque). This 18v driver from Makita is rated to 325 ft lbs of torque. That …
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The Porsche MARTINI RACING partnership dates back to its appearance on the 917 back in 1971. Since then, Porsche MARTINI RACING cars went on to take Le Mans titles in 1976 and 1977 and many, many other wins along the way. To celebrate this long and storied relationship, Driver's Selection by Porsche Design introduced the MARTINI RACING collection back in 2007 and has been adding and improving to …
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Everyone's Mom is different. However, if they are Porsche fans, chances are they'll like something on our list. If you're in the mood to find a Porsche related gift, we've cobbled together a list of items that should work for every budget and every mom in the group.
Porsche Books: We've reviewed a lot of Porsche books over the past few years and continue to do so (we're currently reading …
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Ben Cissell attended his first vintage race in 2009. He was amazed at what he saw, and immediately hooked. He was familiar with the idea of vintage racing, it's just that he always thought it was staged; a bunch of older, expensive race cars doing choreographed laps around the track. As most of you already know he couldn't have been further from the truth. Vintage racing is real. Those …
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A few weeks ago the mailman dropped off a large package. Not expecting anything I quickly noted the postmark was from Atlanta. Hoping it was something from my friends at Porsche I quickly tore into the box. Yes! A mix of goodies from the retro styled Colors of 1968 Collection from the Driver's Selection by Porsche Design.
Breakfast Boards
What's a breakfast board you ask? Good …
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Black Friday is history and now the serious shoppers get going with Cyber Monday. Last week we showed you our pick of 10 Porsche Related Gifts for Under $100 and now we have a few Cyber Monday deals you can take advantage of.
Driver's Selection by Porsche Design
Similar to last year, Driver's Selection by Porsche Design is hosting a Cyber Monday promotion. You can preview the specials …
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For the past five-years we've been publishing lists of Porsche related gift ideas for various holidays throughout the year. While we've done our best to include gifts in all price ranges we've had an overwhelming request for Porsche related gift ideas under $100. Well, you asked, we heard and here's what we've come up with. The following list comes directly from our sales reports and reflects …
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What father or soon to be graduate wouldn't want to wake up and find a shiny new Porsche in the driveway? Unfortunately, for most of us, that's just not going to happen. However, a Porsche related gift is great for your Porsche loving dad or grad. With graduations happening across the country and Father's Day only a few short weeks away (it's on June 17th this year if you need the reminder) …
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The ultimate gift for any Porsche enthusiast is, of course, another Porsche. In the event your budget doesn't allow for a new car this year, we've put together a short list of ideas you can purchase from the comfort of your computer. If you're looking for a more extensive list than what's below, be sure to check out the 8 Most Popular Porsche Christmas Gifts or our comprehensive list of Porsche …
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Every year around this time we ask our sponsors if they want to do anything special for our readers. Once again, Flying Lizard Motorsport stepped up and is offering a 10% discount to fans of PorschePurist. To receive the discount, simply entering “PorschePuristNov10” as your coupon code (it IS case sensitive) during the check-out process and the 10% will be automatically deducted. This …
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