FlatSixes.com was recently invited to Michelin Tire’s inaugural “Influencer “ Tire School where I spent two days observing how Michelin tires are made, learning about their technology and testing their newest ultra-high performance tire, the Pilot Super Sport (Michelin is a sponsor of PorschePurist and they covered our cost of travel, lodging and …
Continue to the full articleWe travel to Dubai to test the new Michelin Pilot Super Sport
About a month ago Michelin called and offered FLATSIXES.com a trip to Dubai to test their new Ultra Performance tire; the Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Knowing of Michelin’s long standing partnership with Porsche, and that this tire is likely be a future original equipment fitment on some of its top end models, we eagerly accepted. Prior to the event …
Continue to the full articleWe Hit the Road in a Porsche Panamera V6
As with many Porsche lovers, I wasn’t sure what to make of the Panamera when it first appeared over a year ago. I still wasn’t too sure when I first saw it in person at my local dealership, but by now it has definitely grown on me. While I originally saw signs of Corvette in the larger front end wings, now I see Porsche gracefulness and appreciate …
Continue to the full articleCan a Porsche Cayenne Really Handle Off-Road Driving?
Turns out the Cayenne likes to surprise people. It looks like an SUV, but it sure doesn’t drive like your average SUV. It looks like a big car, but it corners like a sports car. It may seem heavy, but it doesn’t behave as if it is, and because of those beautiful brakes, it sure doesn’t stop that way. And just when you start believing it’s a fancy …
Continue to the full articleHow to Choose the Right 2011 Porsche Cayenne
As a long-time Porsche enthusiast, I’ve been asked to name my favorite Porsche more than once. My answer is usually the same: one of the Brumos 59s, the Martini-liveried 917, the Mobil 1 GT1, a 993 RS or a 997 GT3. But how about a 2011 Cayenne? I know some of the more hardcore Porsche devotees have mixed feelings about the Cayenne. Our …
Continue to the full articleWhat’s one thing that makes getting lost fun?
Getting lost on the way to the track is no fun, with one exception: Porsche just handed you a 2011 Panamera V6 and an elaborate route to delay your trip between the airport and Barber Motorsports Park, where you're scheduled to further explore Porsches on-track and closer to their limit then you could ever get on the road. PorschePurist is …
Continue to the full articleMobil 1 TSD Rally School Explained for the Rest of Us
Ever tempted to test your keen driving skills but not so keen to buy a helmet, extra brake pads and tires required for racing or a DE event? How about a Rally? This year, Mobil 1 is once again sponsoring the Parade's "TSD" or Time Distance Speed Rally here in St. Charles. 135 cars, each with a driver and navigator, will embark on a challenging 4 …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Motorsport Newsletter: 2010 Volume 4
If you're not able to, or simply don't want to read each little news blurb about Porsche Motorsports, there is no better way to stay in touch than by reviewing the monthly Porsche Motorsport Newsletter here on PorschePurist. Filled with interesting facts and figures about past and upcoming races, along with changes to team and crew, the Porsche …
Continue to the full articleFLATSIXES.com’s Great Driver Series: David Donohue
We first met David Donohue at Barber Motorsport Park in Birmingham, Alabama for a Porsche press event called the "PDK Push". This fun filled, two day trip paired members of the press with driving greats such as Patrick Long, Hurley Haywood and last year's Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona winner David Donohue (just to name a few). The idea behind the …
Continue to the full articleFLATSIXES.com’s Great Driver Series: Dirk Werner
The Porsche Purist team sat down with Farnbacher Loles driver Dirk Werner last summer at Mid-Ohio, one of the foremost race tracks in the Midwest (and, arguably, the U.S.) It was a hot day, yet Werner was still fresh after coming off his practice session in the #87 Farnbacher Loles Porsche. We had first met Dirk informally at Watkins Glen, …
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