Despite our name, Flatsixes loves transaxle Porsches. Between Bradley and myself, we currently own four 944s and 924s. Project 944 GTS, (which will have an update soon, by the way) is among my favorite cars I've ever owned. Barring often extremely cheap early Boxsters, it's hard to beat the 944's smile per dollar ratio. That said, the newest 944s …
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Porsche’s 993 Carrera RS Is Like A GT3 Before The GT3 Existed
Porsche's GT range, at least as we understand it today, began with the 993 GT2. That rear-wheel drive, 444 horsepower, aggressively flared monster was the first use of the GT moniker on a modern Porsche. However, the car that came to define the GT line, the GT3, has much more in common with this car; the Carrera RS. Though it does not share the GT …
Continue to the full articleThe Story of the 1957 Emory Outlaw Speedster
About two years ago I had the pleasure of sitting down for dinner with Rod Emory. Over the mutli-course meal provided by our friends at Michelin, I had the opportunity to listen at length to a bona-fide Porsche legend. Rod turned out to be soft-spoken and unfailingly modest. His calm manner seemingly only built in furor when discussing clever …
Continue to the full articleHere Are Some Of The Loudest Porsche Race Cars Of All Time
Porsche's glorious flat six engine is known for its sonorous high-RPM note, and when the engine is unmuffled, it only sounds better, but is also much louder. Often times, at big racing events, the Porsche competitors are driving the loudest cars on track. There are some Porsche engines that are even louder than that, however, as the 928's V8 can …
Continue to the full articleDoug DeMuro Dishes on the New Cayenne Turbo
When the Cayenne debuted in 2003, Porsche was mired in controversy. The 996 defied Porsche convention, abandoning air cooling and gaining both radiators and amorphous headlights. Hot on the tails of sharpening up the 911's lighting in 2002, Porsche launched in to yet another controversy. In 2003, Porsche released an SUV. Though sharing a platform …
Continue to the full articleFollow Your Unique Dreams With Porsche’s Newest Episode Of 9:11 Magazine
Once a month, Porsche challenges themselves to tell five unique stories in just 9 minutes and 11 seconds. This month, the common theme is dreaming. If you click play on the video below, you'll be treated to the following five stories: Magnus Walker's vision of the Martini Turbo The stop watch that won Le Mans The one and only Norfolk …
Continue to the full articleHere Are The Most Expensive Porsches Ever Sold
Porsche's fan favorite video series "Top 5" is back for another season, and this time they're tackling some truly interesting lists. To open the season, Porsche is focusing on the cars that made the brand famous, the ones with incredible pedigree and rarity, the ones that people spent gobs of money to buy at auction. Here is the list of the top …
Continue to the full article24 Variations on a Theme: Picking the Right 911 Derivative
Ford currently produces eleven Mustang derivatives, and Chevrolet makes eight Corvette variants(both of these figures include the coupe and convertible variations of the same trim separately). That's a lot of choices from a nation known for customizing and individualization. Where variations on a theme are concerned, the Americans cannot be …
Continue to the full articleGlorious Noise from the Eighth Porsche Sound Nacht
Porsche hosts a celebration of noise. How magnificent is that? Now in its eighth year, Sound Nacht has grown from its past in a large conference hall to center stage of the Porsche arena. Just under 4,000 Porsche fans showed up to come bask in the auditory triumphs of their favorite brand. The exhibition featured thirteen cars, with sounds ranging …
Continue to the full articleA Case for Back-Up Cameras: A 356 Takes a Bath
Before any hearts get completely shattered, as mine was upon viewing this video, the 356 appears to be a replica. Nevertheless, the story remains the same. An inattentive van driver backs in to a space at speed, completely fails to notice the pale blue 356 Cabriolet already in the spot, and shunts the car into a canal. Given the van's speed it's …
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