In most cases, when the Porsche 550 Spyder is brought up in conversation, someone will mention James Dean's "Little Bastard", the Porsche in which he ultimately died. The 550 has become synonymous with James Dean even among people who are not automotive enthusiasts. While the Porsche 550 was a legend in its own right, it has gained something of a …
Continue to the full articleActor Paul Walker (40) and Racer Roger Rodas (38) Dead in Fiery Carrera GT Crash
As car enthusiasts, we are all, surely, intimately familiar with the Fast and Furious movie franchise and its star Paul Walker (who played Brian O'Conner for the 6 movie series and 14 year duration). Walker, along with friend and financial advisor Roger Rodas, died late Saturday in a horrific and fiery crash. Always Evolving Performance Motors, a …
Continue to the full articleIs This How The New 911 Targa Will Operate?
UPDATE: This Is How The New Porsche 911 Targa Roof Operates For a little while now, we've been seeing prototypes and hearing rumors about the new 991 Targa and the fact that it's bringing back the full width roof opening not seen since the 964 generation. This sounded less than optimal to some, as the primary reason for converting to a …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Le Mans Winning Whittington Brothers Subjects Of DEA Drug Trafficking Investigation
The Porsche fans that followed motorsports in the 70s and 80s will surely be aware of the Whittington Brothers. Don and Bill Whittington, on the race track, were best known for their exploits in a number of 935 turbo terrors in IMSA GT racing on this side of the Atlantic, as well as the famous overall victory in 1979 at Le Mans with Klaus Ludwig …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Boxster and Cayman Land “Car and Driver” 10Best Award for 2014
Since Porsche's Boxster was introduced in 1996, it, together with its Cayman stablemate, has landed on the "Car and Driver 10Best" list an astonishing 15 times (Porsche has been included 19 times total, with the 944 taking four 10Best from 1983 through 1986). It has been put up against the best cars in the world, and placed among them every year, …
Continue to the full articleEverything You’ve Ever Wanted And Needed To Know About The 2014 Porsche Macan
In 2003, Porsche introduced the Cayenne, an entirely new segment for the brand, then in 2008, launched the Panamera, extending their reach and proving further that Porsche can provide excitement for the everyday commute. Just last week, Porsche pushed into yet another new market segment with the launch of the much anticipated 2014 Macan compact …
Continue to the full article2014 Porsche Macan Engine and Drivetrain
When we test drove the 2014 Porsche Panamera S, we came away with an excellent impression of the newly developed all-aluminum twin-turbocharged V6. Both versions of the North American launch Macan S and Macan Turbo have engines based on this same architecture with the S using a lower pressure version at the same displacement, and the Macan Turbo …
Continue to the full article2014 Porsche Macan Chassis, Brakes and Steering
Chassis The Macan S, as it stands, is available with three separate chassis systems: standard steel springs optional steel springs with PASM and, air suspension with PASM The front axle is based on a five-link design, while the rear axle makes use of a trapezoidal-link design. When equipped with steel springs, the springs and dampers …
Continue to the full article2014 Porsche Macan Technical Specifications and Pricing
For the United States, the new Macan S will start at a base price of $49,900 ($51,095 with destination charge), and the Macan Turbo will start at $72,300 ($73,495 with destination charge). In Canada, the S starts at $54,300, and the Turbo will set a Canadian buyer back a full $82,200 (destination charges have not yet been set for the Canadian …
Continue to the full article2014 Porsche Macan Design Focus
Porsche has touted its 2014 Macan as a "true Porsche" with sporty DNA, and this is made obvious through the details present in the design of the Compact Sport Utility. The design culture of Porsche in recent years has been typified by two words: broad, and low. Sportiness and precision, combined with lightweight construction, conspire to make the …
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