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Project Boxster Clubsport – Part 4: Porsche Headlight Polishing

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Last year we introduced you to our newest project car, called simply "Project Boxster Clubsport". In that first installment we found the right car, we purchased it for a song, and it was sitting politely in our garage waiting for its first modifications. So far, the Boxster has been happy to simply rack up the miles and keep things rocking along. …

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Will Porsche Build This Type 717, An All Electric Baby Panamera Designed To Compete With Tesla?

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Car Magazine's Georg Kacher published a story today about an all electric Porsche said to hit the market in 2019. The so called Type 717 is said to be an all-wheel drive, four door, all electric rival to Tesla. As most of you know, Porsche already produces a number of plug-in hybrids including the Cayenne, Panamera and 918 Spyder. However, this …

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Porsche Cartoon Images

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This guy has a tough choice to make... Other Porsche Blog Posts You Will Enjoy Porsche Cartoon Images: Volume 1 Porsche Cartoon Images: Volume 2 Porsche Cartoon Images: Volume 3 Porsche Cartoon Images: Volume 4 Porsche Cartoon Images: Volume 5 Porsche Cartoon Images: Volume 6 Porsche Cartoon Images: Volume 7 Porsche Cartoon Images: …

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Porsche’s Training Camp Is As Much About Team Building As It Is About Fitness

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Now in its 13th year, this year's pre-season Porsche Fitness camp included the Porsche GT and junior pilots for 8 days of intense training in preparation for the 2015 motorsport season. Under the direction of Prof. Dr. Frank Mayer, from the university of Potsdam, at the Porsche Fitness camp in Doha (Qatar) were GT factory drivers Earl …

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Video: Chris Harris Tests Pirelli’s Trofeo R With A 991 GT3

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When it comes to tires, there are so many facets to consider that it's rarely fair to pit one tire against another. In this video, Mr. Harris conducts a back to back track test among two cars between their stock delivery tire (of course, he calls them tyres), and Pirelli's admittedly pretty awesome quasi-race tire, the Trofeo R. In both the Renault …

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Attention 914-6 Owners: New Heat Exchangers Are Available Again!

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For decades now, people restoring Porsche's awesome 914-6 have been without a lot of options when it comes to replacing rotted out heat exchangers. The 914-6 heat exchangers are an interesting design, using what amounts to an equal length header system winding through a stamped steel covering to provide heat for the car. Unfortunately, German steel …

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Romain Dumas Explains What It Takes To Convert A GT3 RS To A Rallye Ready 911 RGT

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In the most recent episode of Mobil 1: The Grid, famed Porsche factory driver Romain Dumas gives a quick walk-around explanation of his 997 GT3 RS 4.0 that has been modified to rally car specification for the WRC's "RGT" category. Dumas himself piloted the car at the Rallye Monte Carlo just a couple of weeks ago, where he finished second in class, …

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2015 Porsche Paris Auction Results

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Ah, Paris is a beautiful place this time of year, don't you think? What could be better than a major international automobile auction in the French capital? The big three auctions of "Retromobile", RM, Artcurial, and Bonhams, brought a load of really good Porsche lots. This isn't always the most important collector car auction in the world, but …

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