Porsche launched the new third generation Cayenne, slated to debut for the 2019 model year, in Zuffenhausen this week. The new Cayenne is designed to be lighter than its predecessor, while offering improved on-road performance, technology, comfort and fuel economy. In addition to a new aluminum bodyshell, this 3rd generation Cayenne incorporates a …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Pictures and Results In the USCC at VIR
If every race in IMSA was a victory for Porsche, the series would be thoroughly un-interesting. After recent strong performances at Lime Rock and Elkhart Lake, the most recent round at VIR resulted in 7th and 8th place finishes for the Porsche GT Team. Because of VIR's layout, with several very long straights, the Porsche 911 RSR's lower top speed …
Continue to the full articleProject 944 GTS Mini Update: Lights, Hatch Issues and Parts Delays
There are certain difficulties in daily driving an older performance car. Some are obvious- the car sits substantially lower than even modern performance cars. Ventilation can leave something to be desired. Slow steering racks can make parallel parking a challenge (yes, project 944 GTS gets parallel parked a lot, so I am keenly aware of how many …
Continue to the full articleIs The Panamera a Proper Porsche? Why Yes It Is, Jonny Lieberman.
Porsche has made a lot of 911s, more than one million 911s in fact. Porsche also made more than 60,000 356s. There were also nearly 200,000 944s, 120,000 914s, 61,000 928s, 150,000 924s, and around 13,000 968s. If we exclude the most recent additions to the lineup, the Panamera, Boxster, Cayman, Cayenne and Macan, the majority of Porsches ever …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Announces Rennsport Reunion VI
After three years, Porsche's Rennsport Reunion returns. Once again on the West Coast, the legendary event returns to Laguna Seca for September 27-30th, 2018. Rennsport Reunion began in 2001 at Lime Rock Park, followed by two events at Daytona International Speedway in 2004 and 2007. The last two iterations have taken place at Laguna Seca; a trend …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Results and Pictures in the IMSA Weathertech Sportscar Championship at Road America
Just two weeks after the new 911 RSRs first victory at Lime Rock, Porsche claimed a second place finish at Road America. After a hard-fought race, the #912 finished just six tenths of a second behind the leading Ford GT of Dirk Müller and Joey Hand. Following its victory at Lime Rock, the #911 car achieved an eighth place finish after a collision …
Continue to the full articleFull Circle: Matt Farah Drives Road Scholars’ 4.2L, 400 HP Cayman GTR
This Cayman is a good reminder of just how long Matt Farah has been reviewing cars on Youtube. Many years ago, when he was still at Garage419, Farah reviewed an earlier build of this same Cayman. Then at Farnbacher Loles, this Cayman was one of the company's "Cayman GTR" builds. Back then the car was powered by the same basic engine, a 911 Carrera …
Continue to the full articleJay Leno Drives Workshop 5001’s 911s
Marlon Goldberg of Workshop 5001 has quite a bit of experience modifying air-cooled 911s. In addition to running his own shop, Goldberg has worked as a mechanic for Manhattan Motor Cars, as well as Singer. Given what his counterparts, and former employers, across town at Singer are known for, Goldberg's reluctance to backdate cars may come as a …
Continue to the full articlePorsche to leave LMP1, Join Formula E
Competition improves the breed, and Porsche is seeking greater competition. After 19 victories at Le Mans, including a hat trick of Le Mans victories in the last three years, and two successive WEC championships, Porsche is throwing in the towel in LMP1 in favor of Formula E. Porsche's GT program will continue unabated, as a high and diverse level …
Continue to the full articleProject 944 GTS Part 3: Short Shifter and New Leather
A lot of the enjoyment of a car comes from the things you touch. In a car with a manual transmission, a whole lot of parts need to work harmoniously for the experience to be positive. Not only does the gearbox itself need to operate correctly, but the linkage, gear selector rod, and even the outer surface of the lever all need to have a certain …
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