1. Who was the most intimidating person that you worked with at the shootout? For me the most intimidating person to work with was my engineer Olaf Manthey because I knew he was a very accomplished engineer, and just being able to work with him was an honor. 2. What was the atmosphere like? Were the drivers competitive or did they share/give …
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Porsche Cars North America Sales by Model: September 2017
After a rather dismal month of sales in August, Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) announced September 2017 sales of 5,059 units. That's an increase of 12.9% over the same period last year and brings year-to-date growth to 2.5% above last year. Perhaps, more importantly, sports car sales are back on the upswing. Porsche 911 sales …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Cars Canada Sales By Model: September 2017
Earlier this week Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. reported monthly sales of 760 units in September. This represents a 15% increase from the same period in 2016. So far this year, Porsche has sold 6,124 new vehicles in Canada – 14% ahead of last year’s 5,390 units for the same period. “The story is even more remarkable when looking at the strength …
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 articleHere’s Why the Porsche 918 is now Worth Nearly Twice its Original Price
The 918, with its combination of street appeal and otherworldly performance, has predictably ratcheted up its selling price in the last few years. It's not too difficult to accept the 918 is going for around $1.7 million these days—which is nearly twice the Porsche's base price when first released a few years ago. With 887 horsepower, purely …
Continue to the full articleThis 356 Proves It’s More Fun to Drive a Slow Car Fast
I know what this website is called, and I admit my bias in favor of Porsche's classic flat-four models. I love the 356. After Studebakers, these were the first classics to really capture my imagination. Seeing someone as jaded by high-horsepower monsters as Matt Farah getting his kicks in a 356 warms my heart. The owners of this blue 356A sent Matt …
Continue to the full articlePorsche 930 Turbo That Inspired a Platinum Selling Album is up For Sale
There are cars and then there are cars you love so much you name a platinum selling heavy metal album after them. At least that's what Glenn Tipton did with his 930 Turbo as a member of Judas Priest. In 1985, Tipton - the lead guitarist and songwriter of heavy metal band Judas Priest, ordered a new 911 Turbo for himself. Learning of the …
Continue to the full articleOnboard a Manually-Shifted 991.1 GT3 RS
For those who don't appreciate the precision, unfathomable shift speed, and ease of PDK, there is the option of swapping a 911R gearbox into a 991 GT3 RS. Of course, the 991.2 GT3 is available with a stick-and-clutch option soon, but some people are just plain impatient. One of those restless souls is Rob Janev, a Porschephile irked by the fact …
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If only all Porsche mechanics were this caring... …
Continue to the full articleHow to Spin Donuts in a PDK-Equipped GT3
Though the 991 GT3 is a surgical scalpel when it needs to be, it can also play the hooligan. If the owner feels some tire smoke might add to the ambiance, he can follow these simple instructions on how to use all 475 horsepower to draw long, black stripes on the pavement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDis40oZurU It's fairly intuitive, and …
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