Two victories were not enough for Porsche this weekend. Porsche followed Friday's dual WEC wins at Sebring with a win in Saturday's IMSA event. Following a hard-fought 12-hour race where the team yo-yo'd from first to last and back, Tandy, Pilet and Makowiecki (#911) crossed the finish line just under two seconds ahead of the second-place Ford GT. …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Claims GTE-Pro and GTE-Am Victories in WEC 1000 miles of Sebring
Sebring is signaling great things for Porsche, with victories at both the WEC and IMSA events. In Friday's 1,000 Miles of Sebring, the weekend's WEC event, Porsche managed first place finishes in both GTE-Pro and GTE-Am. The winning Pro car, #91 driven by Gianmaria Bruni and Richard Lietz, finished a lap ahead of their teammates Kevin Estre and …
Continue to the full articleDoes Technology Make More Enjoyable Supercars?
It's bizarre to hear someone refer to the 997 GT3 as a representative of the "analog era" of supercars. Though it didn't seem so at the time, by modern standards the GT3 is decidedly uncomplicated. Though it comes from the era of alphabet soup, its combination of traction control, PASM active suspension, and even Sports Chrono makes for more of a …
Continue to the full articleNew Generation Batteries Inbound by 2020 and Taycan Interest Swells
The future is electric, and Porsche is embracing the change. Per CEO Oliver Blume; "Electromobility means a high level of efficiency and outstanding performance, making it a fantastic fit for Porsche." The models Porsche currently produces reflect this. With hybrid models in three segments, the brand is leading the market in hybrid systems …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Issues Recall and Stop-Sale on 718 Cayman and Boxster Models
Porsche Cars North America is issuing a voluntary safety recall for 2017 through 2019 model year 718 Boxsters and Caymans. Porsche has indicated that in a frontal crash test a longitudinal crash beam may not perform as intended. As a result, the lower crash beam may penetrate the bulkhead wall or fuel tank. This causes the component to be …
Continue to the full articleDriven By Urban Dynamics, Porsche Design and Puma Enter Sportswear Partnership
United by motorsport history, and shared values of technological innovation and functional design, Porsche Design and Puma sportswear have entered in to a new partnership. A new line of clothing and shoes jointly developed by the two companies is slated to launch in March, 2019 for the Spring and Summer seasons. The Porsche Design Sportswear …
Continue to the full articleNext Generation Macan to be All-Electric
It seems as though the current-generation Macan only just arrived. Though the new model has been in production for just a few months, Porsche is already looking to the future with an eye towards sustainability. Following updates to the Leipzig plant, Macan will follow both the Taycan and Taycan Cross Turismo into the electric vehicle …
Continue to the full articleEverything You Need To Know About Jerry Seinfeld and the Allegedly Fake 356 GS/ST Carrera Speedster
Just under three years ago, Jerry Seinfeld sold off 16 cars from his collection, ranging from a trio of 356s to a 962C. This high-profile sale with Gooding & Co. attracted substantial attention at the time, including several features on this site. In keeping with such a high-profile sale, each car was subject to the scrutiny of not just the …
Continue to the full articleProject 944 GTS: New Seats and Catching Up
Flatsixes readers haven't heard from Project 944 GTS in over a year, and in that time we haven't been wholly idle. The car has seen a lot of use, and a fair amount of work has been handled by professionals rather than myself. As it happens, most real mechanics don't like bespectacled Porsche nerds hanging over their shoulder with a camera, making …
Continue to the full articleIs the 928 GT the Classic Porsche to Own?
The 928 has never had the sporting credentials of the 911, but is the penultimate variant one of the best classic Porsches to own? Over nearly two decades in production the 928's output increased from 219 horsepower to 345, and displacement from 4.5 to 5.4 liters. Changes to the model were more than simply adding power. Porsche's traditional method …
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