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Listen to the Cacophony Created by the Porsche 918 as it Switches from All Electric to Gas Power

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In the video below, Jay Leno interviews Frank Walliser (Head of the Porsche 918 Spyder project) at the Quail Lodge on the Monterey Peninsula. Walliser walks Jay through the new super sports hybrid that Porsche says will act as the "gene pool" for its sports cars of the future. While I'm not a huge fan of Jay's interviewing style (I think he was …

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The Porsche LMP1 Prototype is now Testing on International Circuits Video and Info

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Talked about for what seems like forever and officially launched in June on the Porsche test track in Weissach, the new Porsche LMP1 racing car is being put through its paces in test drives on international circuits. These rounds of "functional tests" give Porsche a wealth of data and provide their chosen drivers opportunity for seat time in the …

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Watch as 3 Porsche 911 GT3 RSRs are Wrecked During Start of Baltimore Grand Prix

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At the beginning of the 2013 Baltimore Grand Prix weekend, the Falken Tire Porsche team was looking for a three-peat victory, but after the start of the race, have found themselves well down the order in an extraordinary green flag incident that sidelined the Paul Miller and CORE Autosport GTE Porsches as well.  All three Porsche GTE competitors …

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Monterey Porsche Auction Round-Up

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There was a lot of action taking place in Monterey, and some of the biggest draws of the weekend are the auctions.  Houses Mecum, RM Auctions, and Gooding & Co. all hosted auctions, and each one had a number of special Porsches available.  Depending upon what you were looking for, there was a little bit of something for everyone.  FLATSIXES.com …

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Our Visit to Monterey in Pictures (the Concours, Historic Races and Auctions)

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If I could select only one word with which to describe the Monterey vintage automobile week, it would certainly be “overwhelming”.  The sights, sounds, and smells had my head reeling for days, and now that it’s over, I’m still trying to come back down to earth.  There is something about the historical significance present at an event like this one …

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Porsche Design C’SEED 201 Television Installed in Ibiza, Spain

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In the iconic words of Jurassic Park’s John Hammond, “We’ve spared no expense.”  Never have these words been more appropriate than in regard to the installation of this C’SEED 201 Television by Porsche Design.  The installation, claimed to be the first retail sale [we haven't been able to confirm this independently], was performed by Florida based …

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Watch One of the Funniest Porsche Videos We’ve Seen in a While

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When you share a Porsche in the 24 Hours of Le Mans you need to be prepared to share more than just the driver's seat. Porsche makes light of the complex relationships between teammates in this fun video showcasing how the two Patricks (Long and Dempsey) are preparing for the big race in 2014 with team-mate Joe Foster. Watch one of the more …

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