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Did This Porsche Panamera Just Break The Ice Speed Record On Russia’s Lake Baikal?

2/19/20151:14 estFiled to: Porsche FactoidsBy: Pepper Girl

porsche panamera ice speed record lake baikal 2015

Lake Baikal, the deepest and oldest freshwater lake in the world, sits in the Siberian region of Russia just north of the Mongolian border. Surrounded by mile high mountains, and subject to frequent tectonic movements, the 5000'+ deep lake is covered in ice up to 6.5' thick during the winter months. It was there, last week, that Mobil 1 made an …

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The 20 Most Popular Posts Of 2014

1/8/20159:48 estFiled to: Porsche FactoidsBy: Pepper Girl

Best Porsche posts of 2014

Last week we looked back on 14 of Porsche's most significant moments in 2014. Now, with the year fully in our rear-view mirror, we thought we would check out what posts resonated with you the most in 2014 based on number of times you read them. In some instances there was overlap to the most significant moments. In others, its anyone's guess what …

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Let’s Take A Tour Of The Iconic Porsche Transporter Known As “Buster”

12/8/201410:08 estFiled to: Porsche FactoidsBy: Pepper Girl

Porsche Transporter

Mercedes is known to only have made two of them and they were both for Porsche. One is owned by Porsche, this one, "Buster", is part of the Brumos Collection. Carrying everything from 910s to 956s in its cargo hold this Porsche transporter is said to have "struck the fear of God in other team's hearts". The transporter was the first thing that …

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62 GT3 Cup Cars + Le Mans + 45 Minutes = New World Record

11/13/20148:34 estFiled to: Porsche FactoidsBy: Pepper Girl

Porsche's history in Le Mans is more storied than any other marque. The relationship began in 1951 when a Porsche 356 finished 20th overall. Nearly 20 years later Porsche took their first overall victory with a 917. Since then, they've gone on to make history with more wins than any other manufacture (16 total). And while their 2014 return might …

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Did You Know That the Porsche 991 Was Designed With A Pencil?

3/25/201310:21 estFiled to: Porsche FactoidsBy: Jil McIntosh

Porsche pencil sketch by Michael Mauer

There’s no question that the new 911 is a high-tech work of art, but it might surprise you to know that it owes something to a low-tech solution: a pencil. Design director Michael Mauer uses pencils almost obsessively, sketching away to relax and get the thought processes flowing. Computers speed up the design process, and he appreciates them, but …

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Did You Know Frank Lloyd Wright Designed One of Porsche’s First Showrooms in the US?

2/25/20139:20 estFiled to: Porsche FactoidsBy: Bradley Brownell

max hoffman porsche

UPDATE: 3-10-2013 We received this photo earlier in the week from one of our readers. Unfortunately, the showroom in this story was sold and gutted. It's being turned into a bank. What a waste. As Porsche enthusiasts, the majority of us likely know the story of Max Hoffman.  Often heralded as the originator of imported European sports cars …

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Watch and See How the Porsche Crest is Manufactured by Hand

11/12/20127:17 estFiled to: Porsche FactoidsBy: Pepper Girl

Porsche Crest Made by Hand

There are a number of stories about the Porsche Crest. However, the most pervasive is the one about a meeting between Ferry Porsche and US importer Max Hoffman back in 1952. As the story goes, Hoffman suggested a crest to Ferry as a way to help sell the cars in the US. Ferry said, "If all you need is a badge, we can give you one too!" Legend has …

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18 Facts You Didn’t Know about the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup Series

8/1/20123:21 estFiled to: Porsche Factoids, Porsche MotorsportsBy: Pepper Girl

The Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup is popular in Europe and Asia as it supports the FIA Formula 1 World Championship and has done so since 1993. As the world’s fastest and most spectacular international one make series, the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup features the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup model race car. This year marks the Supercup's 20th anniversary and we've …

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What’s the Most Unique Porsche Color ?

1/24/20128:21 estFiled to: Porsche FactoidsBy: Pepper Girl

porsche turbo s painted in ice mist

Chances are you've probably seen your fill of silver, black, white, red and grey Porsches. There's nothing wrong with a Porsche in these standard skins. In fact, they're all great choices and popular for a reason. However, I've always been a fan of the more unique colored Porsches. I like Signal Green, Tangerine Orange, Riviera Blue, etc. I …

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Did You Know That Porsche Won An Olympic Medal?

6/21/201110:14 estFiled to: Porsche FactoidsBy: Pepper Girl

olympic sled designed by Porsche

Ok, well maybe not Porsche alone, but they did take part in a silver medal winning run during the 2002 Olympics. You see, Porsche helped design the sled, seen below, alongside professional sportsman Georg Hackl. It was with this model that Hackl won the Olympic silver medal in 2002. 80 Years of Porsche Engineering The sled above, along …

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