Matt Farah has been hosting The Smoking Tire for nearly 10 years. In that time he's driven nearly every Porsche imaginable. However, one model that kept giving his the slip was the venerable 928. Now, in his most recent One Take episode, Farah gets behind the wheel of a nearly new 928 S4. While I don't subscribe to some of the very few …
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Introducing The Porsche 911 Targa 4S From Playmobil
Nearly 13 months ago, Playmobil announced the 911 Carrera S as a new edition to their City Life collection. However, it wasn't until just last month that the set was finally available for sale in the U.S. Well, last week we learned of yet another addition to the series. This time it's the new 911 Targa 4S. The Playmobil 911 Targa 4S …
Continue to the full articleWin A Trip To Le Man From LEGO
Most of us know we're never going to win Le Mans. However, we can dream, right? Now, LEGO is giving all of us a chance to share those dreams with others and win a trip to the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans while doing so. Just watch the LEGO stop-motion video below and then read how you can enter for a chance to win the ultimate Le Mans prize! …
Continue to the full articlePatrick Long Explains The Perfect Seating Position For A Day Of Spirited Driving
When setting up for a day of spirited driving, seating position is key. In the video below, Porsche factory driver Patrick Long uses the new 911 R to explain how you can find your optimal seating position, why it's necessary and what the benefits are. Remember, this isn't just for track driving, this is the best position for you to have the most …
Continue to the full articleDid You Miss The Intro Of The New 911 R In Geneva? Watch It Here!
Porsche unveiled one of their most exciting and long awaited models early this morning in Geneva. If you didn't attend or weren't awake at the time, don't fret. We have the full replay for you here. Details on the 718 Boxster and Boxster S are here. Details on the all new, limited edition 911 R are here. …
Continue to the full articleThe Last Turn – When Porsches Flew – Part 2
We started this out by talking last time about Porsche powered light aircraft; the mention of a Porsche powered helicopter brought forth some interest, so here’s the follow-on story. I made the image below perhaps 20-years ago at the Pensacola Naval Aviation Museum. It was identified as a Y RON Rotorcycle, and was obviously powered by a 356 …
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Seems like a reasonable request and the least he could do... …
Continue to the full articleThe Unequaled Porsche 2016 Amelia Island Auction Preview
There has been considerable discussion lately as to if the market has hit its peak and is starting to trend down. Most of that discussion revolves around the reduced sales numbers (year over year) from Scottsdale and Paris. However, what no one seems to be talking about, or even suggesting, is that maybe the lower sales numbers are a simple result …
Continue to the full articleThe New Porsche 911 R By The Numbers
The 911 R is a new breed of GT Car. It's not a track car. Instead, it's meant to be a true authentic driver's car, not a race car. Porsche goes out of the way to say it's not a "track tool". Instead, it's meant for the "purists", those that cried foul when the GT3 and GT3 RS went PDK only. Watch and listen as Andreas Preuniger explains in his own …
Continue to the full articleThis Is The Long Awaited Porsche 911 R
After more than a year's long wait, and a leak before the reveal, Porsche debuted the new 911 R at the 2016 Geneva International Motor Show early this morning. The original 911 R, produced in 1967, was Porsche's attempt at homologating the highly successful 911S and 911T of that era. However, Porsche's market research indicated that …
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