There is something infectious about hopping into a Porsche, new or old. The sumptuous cabin, the rumble and response of the motor, and that delicious steering feel goads anyone into seeing what the car's capable of. Even those who find the subject of automobiles as dull as I find sewing can't help but crack a smile. Hopping in a Porsche is always …
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Once a Race Driver, Always a Race Driver
After years of stress with strategy, telemetry, teammates and pit stops, Patrick Dempsey and Mark Webber finally retired from racing to live a life far away from fast cars, racetracks and competition. Looks like they really enjoy it, don’t you think? …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Sets A New Nürburgring Lap Record, This Time Towing A Trailer
No, this isn't some stunt where a fake lightweight trailer is hooked up to the back of a high-powered 911 variant in order to set a quick lap and garner a few extra lines of copy in buff books. Instead, it's a stunt where a Panamera Turbo, hauling a proper custom-German-built Moetefindt Fahrzeugbau trailer with another Porsche (a Junior tractor) …
Continue to the full articleDid Mark Webber Screw up His Shot to be the New Grand Tour Test Driver?
Driving for Porsche and representing the brand as a brand ambassador seems to have had an effect on Mark Webber. The retired Formula One and Porsche WEC driver appears to have forgotten how to drive a front-engine, rear wheel drive car. This has not been confirmed, but we suspect that it may have impacted Mark's chances at taking over the test …
Continue to the full articleIntroducing U-924, The Deutsch Marine’s Latest Porsche Based Submarine
As part of a radical new cost saving measure, the German Navy is testing a new type of submarine to augment the Type 212 currently in service. Based on Porsche 924s, the new type promises to cost substantially less than the ~500 million Euro cost of the Type 212. With 924s available seemingly by the dozen on Craigslist for less than $5k, this …
Continue to the full articleWhat’s With All the Idiot Porsche Drivers Lately?
Let's have a heart to heart, Porsche fans. I know it isn't all of you making bad choices behind the wheel, but lately there seem to have been a rash of foolish, dangerous and absurd incidents in the news involving Porsches. You know that we at FLATSIXES.com like our racing on the track, and our street driving to be handled as safely as possible, …
Continue to the full articleJudge Sentenced to 8-Years in Prison For Driving Porsche He Ordered Confiscated From Accused
When you go from billionaire to broke overnight, it usually means you're having a pretty bad day. You would think things couldn't get worse, but you'd be wrong. Just ask former billionaire Eike Batista, once Brazil's richest man. In 2013, after his EBX conglomerate fell apart and his oil firm OGX filed for Latin America's largest bankruptcy, …
Continue to the full articleUltimate Economy Car Showdown: Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid vs. Ford Fiesta SE
To the majority of buyers fuel economy is every bit as important as any other measure of performance. Unlike, say, the 1970s, we live in an era where economical driving and performance need not be mutually exclusive. The Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid is the most powerful Panamera to date. Through the wonders of modern technology this 680hp …
Continue to the full articleWatch as Romain Dumas Scares The Crap Out Of Unsuspecting Ride Share Passengers
Have you ever used Uber or Lyft? If so, you know that part of the program is they provide you with information on your driver and their car (this is partly so you can recognize them and partly for safety). So, imagine you're off to the airport and waiting for your car to arrive expecting a well sorted Toyota Camry or maybe even a nice Mercedes …
Continue to the full articleIs it Possible to Use Your Porsche to Play Doom?
"All you need is a copy of the original Doom game, your Porsche 911 and a flash drive." Bold words from the man who has demonstrated that you can play Doom using toasters. This clever mod appears to offer all new levels of distracted driving, as the control inputs from the throttle, brake and shifter are used to play the game. According to the …
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