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Rauh-Welt Porsche Racer Crushed After Fall From Crane Truck At Twin-Ring Motegi

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UPDATE: 7/29/2014 Additional photos of the damage were posted to the Rauh-Welt Begriff facebook page, along with a short statement. RWB post said: It was dropped when I take down with a circuit crane. It is responsibility of the circuit.  The Idlers 12 Hour race at the Twin Ring Motegi in Japan is quite an interesting event, being that …

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Here’s Why We Think Porsche Purchased Kyalami, An Historic South African Grand Prix Circuit

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Late last week, Porsche of South Africa participated in a short private auction, and walked away with something that is really very cool, the Kyalami Grand Prix circuit. The circuit had come up for sale, and was being eyed by a few local land developers putting the track in danger of becoming a series of housing developments or office buildings. …

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What Fantasy Race Would Hurley Haywood Run Today Given The Chance?

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One of best parts about publishing this site is the opportunities we get to rub elbows with the likes of Hurley Haywood. During Porsche press tours and other events we've spent countless hours listening to Hurley and his stories. He's always warm, genuine and passionate. As much as we cherish these opportunities, we're usually so overwhelmed …

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Porsche Replaces Cayenne’s V-8 With Twin Turbo V-6: Announces Redesigned 2015 Cayenne; More Powerful Engines, A Proper Plug-In Hybrid, And Still No PDK

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In following with the redesign Porsche introduced last fall on the Panamera, the 2015 Cayenne is also getting a facelift, along with a scad of new features. The Macan's big-brother is continuing to grow up with sharper exterior lines, some new pretty headlamps, a pair of "3D tail lamps", and an injection of that "familial DNA" that Porsche seems to …

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Our Favorite Porsches On Ebay This Week

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For all of the eccentric and eclectic Porsche collectors and enthusiasts out there, we've decided that it is about time someone aggregated the best of the best that eBay has to offer in the Porsches-for-sale department. We've tracked down five excellent options for Porsche folks to purchase today, including some exceedingly rare fare, some super …

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Porsche Ranks Highest Among Nameplates in J.D. Power ‘APEAL’ Study for 10th Consecutive Year

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For the tenth year in a row, U.S. customers have rated Porsche highest among all nameplates in the industry in the J.D. Power ‘APEAL’ (Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout) Study. In addition to the brand taking overall honors, the Porsche 911 and Cayenne models rank highest in their respective vehicle segments (Midsize Premium Sporty Car, …

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Take A Tour Of Magnus Walker’s Garage

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Last week's episode of "Garage Tours" featured BBI Autosport's garage, this week Formula Drift Champion Chris Forsberg takes us on a tour of what just may be the most photographed and recorded garage in recent history; Magnus Walker's shop in downtown LA. Having visited it ourselves we can tell you first hand how open and warm Magnus is to all his …

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Mark Webber Gets Ready For The Lone Star Le Mans Weekend

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On September 20th (the same weekend of the Lone Star Le Mans in the USCC and the F1 Grand Prix race) the WEC will return to action at the Circuit Of The Americas (COTA) for the 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas. While the 4th race of the WEC season is still months away, that doesn't mean that Porsche factory driver Mark Webber isn't thinking about …

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