It's striking how quiet the Porsche factory is. During engine assembly the loudest sound seems to be the gentle clatter of the machine which sets the pistons into the ring compressor. Even the chain hoists operate with a near silent "tick-tick-tick" as the chains move over the rollers. Six decades ago, when the 356 was in production, the Porsche …
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Our Favorite Porsche on eBay: Volume 80
We've been compiling some amazing Porsche models on eBay for over two years now, and we've seen some pretty astonishing cars pop up now and again. This week's mix has air-cooled turbos and normally aspirated 911s, an older Cayenne that's worth a second look, a "collector" 928 and driver 944 Cabriolet with one of the better prices we've seen. Keep …
Continue to the full articleHorrific High Speed Fiery Crash Caught on Camera
An out-of-control, speeding Porsche crashed into a parked car at a rest area in Greece yesterday. Tragically, four people were killed in the accident including a 33-year old mother, her 3-year old child and the driver and passenger of the Porsche. According to the stories we read, a family of 3 had pulled their Honda Civic into a rest area on …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Ranks Highest in Latest J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study
Earlier this week, J.D. Power announced the results of their annual Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) which examines problems experienced during the past 12-months by original owners of 2014 model-year vehicles. Porsche shared the top spot in this year's study alongside Lexus (Porsche took 5th in the same study two years ago and 2nd place last …
Continue to the full articleThe Last Turn – Matters of Size
I caught this image in 2007 at Daytona; a hard-fought duel between Jim Torres and Phil Daigrepont was a highlight of the last day of the third Rennsport Reunion. Although we didn’t use the picture in Panorama, I have come back to it many times and marveled over the comparison of two great, but very different Porsche race cars, the 917/30 and the …
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For all of our 356 owners... …
Continue to the full articleSet You DVR for “Porsche: Decades of Disruption” on CNBC this Weekend
UPDATE: If you missed the show on CNBC, never fear. While it won't air on CNBC again, we have it here for you. Watch, enjoy and share this post with others who might have missed it. Full Episode of "Porsche: Decades of Disruption" Set to air this weekend on CNBC, “Porsche: Decades of Disruption,” is a cinematic, documentary-style …
Continue to the full articleIntroducing the Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid: the Most Powerful Panamera Yet.
850Nm of torque: Just a few years ago that was a figure fit for a full-size, diesel pickup. Today that is just one figure which represents the new Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid. By combining the turbocharged 4.0l V8 from the Panamera Turbo with a hybrid system similar to that used in the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, Porsche has created the most powerful …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Sports Driving School Comes to Canada
Porsche Cars Canada has been on a tear for the last five years in terms of sales. In fact, as of December 2016 they had shown more than 60 months of consecutive growth, selling nearly 1,000 911s and more than 7,000 Porsches in total. As the number of Porsches in Canada has increased, so have the opportunities for those Porsche owners. Earlier …
Continue to the full articleAre These The 5 Best Wings Porsche Has Ever Designed?
The wings and spoilers on Porsches were always meant to be functional. They're part of an entire system of aerodynamic grip, that works in conjunction with mechanical grip (suspension and tires) to allow your Porsche to go faster. To go faster you need power and a Porsche's engine produces plenty of that. However, there's a limit to how much …
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