About the author: Betty Jo Turner is a freelance writer specializing in Porsche. For 43 years she was the editor-in-chief of Porsche Panorama, the magazine of the Porsche Club of America, retiring from that position at the end of 2012. She was named a grand marshal of Porsche’s Rennsport Reunion III and has written for Christophorus and other …
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Passion Fuels a Marriage and a Porsche Restoration
Have you ever remodeled an older home, or even a kitchen or bathroom for that matter, with a spouse or significant other? For those that have and lived to tell the story, you understand there is different math for every occasion. CarGuy math is very similar. Meet Sal, Jackie and Helga (their 1984 911 Carrera that had certain needs, at …
Continue to the full articleThe Last Turn – Flamethrower
Early in the day of turbocharged racing Porsches, we began to see a lot more exhaust flames. We called them turbo fire, found them to be most dramatic during night races and much loved by photographers. Being at the right place on the track at the right time, knowing which of the cars was putting on the best show, and timing the shot to catch …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Cartoon
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Continue to the full articleCould Porsche’s Next Factory Driver be “Virtual”?
Over the last few weeks and months we've heard a lot about Porsche and their relationship with the video game world. For years EA Sports held an exclusive license with Porsche. However, that all changed last year. Since then, we've seen a number of new options with regard to the inclusion of Porsche in various video games and simulators …
Continue to the full articleWhat Makes a Grand Tourer? Panamera Turbo vs. DB11 vs. McLaren 570GT
If you asked me yesterday which Porsche was the brand's greatest Grand Touring car, I would have said "928 GT." In fact, I probably would have gotten more specific and said "928 GT in black with grey leather and dual zone AC." Today, however, the nature of grand touring has changed. Traditional GT cars like the Aston Martin DB11 and Jaguar F-Type …
Continue to the full articleNew York International Auto Show Report: Four New Porsches for North America!
I have good news, and I have bad news. Fortunately the good news is very good, and the bad news is really not all that bad. The bad news: Porsche didn't launch a single unique new model at the New York International Auto Show(NYIAS). All four models are cars we knew about from prior shows and releases. The good news is that all of these models are …
Continue to the full articleSEVEN AMELIA PORSCHES: NOW AND THEN
For the past 5-years T.J. Kessler (Grandson of Leonard and Betty Jo Turner, who for more than 40-years were the moving forces behind Porsche Panorama magazine) has gone on assignment to the Amelia Island Concours for FLATSIXES.com. This year, while on the Concours with his grandfather TJ got the idea to pair his shots of Porsches on the Concours …
Continue to the full articleWhat’s Right For You, An AWD 911 or RWD 911?
Porsche's web-site shows 20 different 911 models available (not including the 911 R) including the Carrera, Targa, Turbo, GTS and GT3. For the Carrera, Targa and GTS versions you can choose some version of all-wheel drive: Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, Targa 4S, and so on. But how do you choose? What are the major differences between Porsche's all-wheel …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s LMP Team Has More Sponsors Than You Think
At the highest levels of racing, like F1 and the LMP class in the WEC, it's generally believed that it's the manufacturer who bears the brunt of the financial burden associated with running a team. Sure, squads like Porsche's LMP Team get some dollars from their "partners" but everything we've read leads us to to believe it's probably not even a …
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