If anyone had doubts about how successful the Boxster Spyder campaign is, then worry no more. According to Porsche, the new Spyder accounts for more than 1/3 of all new Boxster sales. Now, in an effort to capitalize on that success, Porsche plans to unveil a coupe version of the Spyder and call it the Cayman R. :-) Touted as a "purists" …
Continue to the full articleFlying Lizard Announces GT Program for the 2011 American Le Mans Series Season
Flying Lizard Motorsports announced today preliminary details of its 2011 racing program. The Sonoma, California-based privateer team will return to the American Le Mans Series, fielding two Porsche 911 GT3 RSRs--the No. 45 and No. 44--in the GT class for the nine-race season. "2010 was a phenomenal year for the ALMS and GT was clearly the place …
Continue to the full articleUS customers give Porsche top marks
The plant that manufactures the Porsche 911 has received the Silver Plant Quality award for Europe in the 2010 Initial Quality Study. In several studies conducted by US marketing information company J.D. Power and Associates, customers gave top marks to plant that builds the classic sports car from Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart. In the …
Continue to the full articleHow to buy a Lamborghini on a used Porsche budget.
Do you have a deep desire to impress your neighbors? Do you live in a neighborhood where the latest Porsche 911 just isn't good enough? What's that you say? Your champagne taste doesn't match your beer bankroll. No worries. Buy a Porschini. What? You've never heard of a Porschini. No problem! Neither had we until we stumbled upon a listing …
Continue to the full articleIs Ferdinand Piech Hell Bent on Taking Over the World?
Of Sport and Super cars that is. A recent article in Manager Magazin notes that Piech has already said openly that he would like VW to buy Fiat's Alfa Romeo marque. However, they go further to speculate that, "[the] real object of his desire," is Ferrari. hmmm. can you see the resemblance? As you know, VW already owns Lamborghini and …
Continue to the full articleWhite Knuckle Ride in a ’73 Porsche
Jamiroquai's new album "Rock Dust Light Star" hit stores this week on November 1st. Even better, their newest video from the single 'White Knuckle Ride' features Jamiroquai front man Jay Kay and his '73 911 (check out the second video below to see the rest of Jay Kay's collection. It's pretty impressive). Depending on your taste you may not like …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Factoid: A Heavily Modified Porsche 935 Was Used in an Attempt to set the World Record for the Highest Speed Achieved on a Bicycle
When I first spotted the picture below on Jalopnik I thought to myself "I need to know the story behind this picture." As it turns out, there's some interesting history and I learned about a sport that's new to me, motor-pacing. Will you look at the size of that front sprocket? 150 mph is fast, in any car, Porsche or not. Imagine how …
Continue to the full article10 Easy Steps to Winterize Your Porsche
We woke up last week to a blanket of white. We couldn't believe it, snow! In October even. We weren't ready, not even close. Fortunately, our Porsche was. In fact, we had just put the 993 into a state of hibernation the day before. There he is. All tucked away in the corner for a long winter's nap. For those of you who live in warmer …
Continue to the full articleAn Interpretive Guide to Porsche Classifieds
If you're anything like us, or like most other Porsche owners we talk to, you're always on the hunt for your next Porsche. Even if you're not actively in the market, it's still fun to "window shop" and see what's happening in the market. Our normal haunts include eBay, Rennlist and Craigslist. Here's a quick tongue-in-cheek guide on how to …
Continue to the full articleDifferent Porsches for Different Drivers
Even for people who don’t know much about cars, the name Porsche brings to mind luxury and prestige. Given Porsche’s reputation, if you drive one, many people will associate you with such qualities. Although there are car lovers who drive their beautiful machines without concern for what anyone else thinks, you may be curious to know what the …
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