Late last week Porsche announced they had successfully issued ABS (Asset Backed Securities) bonds worth nearly $600 million in the US market. This private placement, completed by Porsche Financial Services, Inc., showcases the credit worthiness of Porsche's receivables (i.e. credit they provide to those customers that don't make their purchase …
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Porsche Motorsports Around the World: 2011 Volume 9
Maybe you’re not able to, or put more simply, you don’t want to read each little news blurb about Porsche Motorsports. If that’s the case, there is no better way to stay up to date than by reviewing the monthly Porsche Motorsport Newsletter here on PorschePurist. There’s always a lot going on and this month is no different. Filled with …
Continue to the full articleBuilding a Porsche 911 GT3 RSR for Street Use
For most, Porsche's street legal 911 GT3 RS is more than enough Porsche for both street and track. However, one man in Florida decided there was room for improvement. You see, it wouldn't be practical (that word should be struck from an article like this), if even possible, to convert a track ready GT3 RSR for street use. You could, however, …
Continue to the full articleRacing Porsche Liveries Recreated in Lego Form
Earlier this week we showed you Ian Cook creating artwork using RC Porsches. In that post we discussed some of the other items we've seen over the past few years showcasing people unique talents and interesting Porsche artwork. We said it in then and we'll say it again. We thought we had seen it all. We were wrong! This morning we saw the Lego …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s World Wide Deliveries up 25% Year to Date
While November global sales were slightly weaker than same period sales in 2010 (9318 vs. 9708), their year to date sales are up by nearly 25% to 109,709 total Porsches delivered. No surprise that the Porsche model in greatest demand worldwide is once again the Cayenne SUV, of which just less than 5,000 were delivered to customers. Over the …
Continue to the full articleBritish Artist Uses RC Cars to Create Porsche Artwork
At this stage in the game I thought I had seen it all when it comes to Porsche related artwork. Let's see, I've written about Porsches covered in chocolate, Porsche made entirely out of wood, Porsches covered in tweed and gold, Porsches made out of Legos, Porsche dioramas that will stop you in your tracks, Porsche paintings of incredible quality, …
Continue to the full articleBrumos Racing 2011: Tradition, Commitment, Success
2011 was not a season one would have expected a championship from Brumos Racing. A transitional year, Brumos introduced a brand new No.59 - a Porsche 911 GT3 Cup - to mark their return to GT racing after eight years campaigning Porsche Powered Rileys. Despited the challenges one would associate with starting fresh in a new series, Brumos Racing …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Panamera Turbo is Value Champion 2012
The Porsche Panamera has won yet another award. This time, Auto Bild and Schwacke selected the Panamera Turbo as the car that holds its value best in its class. With a residual value of 56 percent of the original price, the Panamera won the "Value Champion 2012" title for the lowest percentage depreciation in the luxury class. …
Continue to the full articleA 10 Minute Look Behind The Scenes on How Porsche Road Tested the New 911
In this mini documentary, Porsche showcases the rigorous testing performed on the new 2012 Porsche 911 in order to make it market ready. From the shores of western Africa to the frozen tundra in the Arctic Circle, Porsche puts these test mules through extreme conditions again and again. If you ever wondered why Porsche 911s last so long, this …
Continue to the full articleIf This Porsche is a Chick Car, Buy Me a Skirt!
I drove my first Porsche as a college kid in 1979 – a new 928. It was cool — not Steve McQueen cool, more like James Bond cool. With its wild pop-up headlights, swoopy interior and powerful V-8 under the long hood, I couldn’t conceive of a woman driving this car. It was a guy’s car. I’ve driven a lot of Porsches in the ensuing three decades and …
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