There are very few car-guy movies, particularly ones which are ostensibly fiction, which stand the test of time. Grand Prix, Bullitt, and Le Mans are in a small and exclusive club. Though not a commercial success when released in 1971, Le Mans has since been elevated to cult-classic status. A new graphic novel rendition of the film, produced with …
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Porsche 991.2 Turbo S vs. Porsche 718 Boxster S Acceleration Comparison
Comparing a 911 Turbo S to a 718 Boxster S might not seem to make sense on the face of it. I mean we're talking 580 hp as compared to 350 hp and nearly a $120k in price difference. However, it's those exact details that make this comparison so intriguing. Normally, under ideal conditions, the type of conditions Porsche and most automotive …
Continue to the full articleDo You Know How to Pronounce Porsche Correctly?
As a frequent reader of this site, and most likely the owner of at least one Porsche, you already know the correct way to pronounce Porsche. Not surprisingly, however, there are millions who don't. So many, in fact, that when we first wrote about the correct way to pronounce Porsche back in 2008, we received a huge amount of feedback. Fast forward …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Results in the International GT Challenge at the 12 Hours of Sepang
Porsche brought their 2016 motorsport season to a successful end this past weekend at the 12-hour race on the Sepang International Circuit: With a spectacular charge through the field in torrential rain, Porsche works drivers Earl Bamber, Patrick Pilet and Nick Tandy secured second place with the Porsche 911 GT3 R fielded by Manthey Racing. Over a …
Continue to the full articleReview of the Porsche Design P’8478 Sunglasses
As a teenager growing up in the '80s one of my prized possessions was an original pair of Porsche Design folding sunglasses. I don't remember exactly where I got them, but they were a huge hit among my friends and I loved their big frame and the way they simply folded in half for storage. It was a very sad day in my home when I finally lost them. …
Continue to the full articleThe Last Turn – Beating Cubic Inches
The first major race at the then-new Road Atlanta track in 1970 found sports car fans in somewhat the same predicament that Formula 1 aficionados currently endure: the total domination of one manufacturer. McLaren cars, powered by big American V8s, had won the last 19 Can-Am races in a row. The grid at Road Atlanta listed 14 of these automotive …
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Video: Porsche 911 GT3 vs. Ferrari 458 Speciale
... and Chris Harris vs. Tiff Needell. These two have worked together before, and videos like this make us wish they did more often. The differences between the Ferrari and Porsche in this video are nearly as great as the differences between Harris and Needell. Where Chris got his start as a journalist who worked his way into racing, while Tiff's …
Continue to the full articleCan You Go Camping in a Porsche 914?
I have been a backpacker for many years and recently did a 110 mile stretch. I love camping. Being in the wilderness and enjoying a more intimate relationship with nature is my jam, but I am also lazy. Extremely lazy. It was after this hike that I decided to give car camping a go. In this way I could still enjoy the outdoors and go on small day …
Continue to the full articleHave You Scored A Copy of the Porsche Classic Catalog Yet?
Produced in May 2016, this 93-page hardcover catalog is destined to be a desired tabletop addition for any Porschephile. The cover itself sports a handsome embossed sectional drawing of the iconic Type 547/1 engine that powered so many wins beginning in the 1950s. But that is just the cover, and the catalog contains so much more! This …
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