For most, the Porsche Panamera is either love it or leave it. I admit, when I first saw some of the heavily camouflaged test mules I was definitely among the many who would eagerly "leave it". It seemed to have bulges and bumps in all the wrong places. However, over time, as more of the car was revealed and we ultimately saw the final product, my …
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Is Driving a Porsche a Reason to be Begrudged?
As a reader of FlatSixes.com (but a non-Porsche owner), I know that past polls asked readers if they think Porsche drivers are discriminated against by police when it comes to ticketing. I also know that readers were recently asked what they think about Porsche vanity plates. The results of both polls were interesting. Do Porsche Drivers Get …
Continue to the full articlePick your favorite Porsche
Porsche has produced over 60 models of 911 since the car was launched back in 1963, and enthusiasts hotly debate which model is best. Some like the old classics, while others favor today’s supercars. But perhaps now the debating is over... An innovative new website from the Publishers of Totall911 Magazine – www.911faceoff.com – allows Porsche’s …
Continue to the full articlePorsche comes from Last to First to Take Podium at Mid-Ohio
A good day for Porsche and FlatSixes.com and a great day for Farnbacher Loles. FlatSixes.com started the day at Mid-Ohio at the Farnbacher Loles paddock for an interview with Dirk Werner (as part of the FlatSixes.com Great Drivers Series) and ended it watching one of our favorite teams and drivers come from last place to first to take the podium …
Continue to the full articlePublishing Porsche Panamera Pictures
On Wednesday, Car and Driver scooped the automotive press with their first drive of the Porsche Panamera. While I'm still waiting for my shot for some seat time I was able to get my hands on some nice new pictures that were taken just this week and not yet published anywhere. The car is a Panamera S, the color is Platinum Silver Metallic. I'm …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Motorsport Newsletter 2009: Volume 5
A lot can happen in a month’s time. If you’re not able to keep up with each Porsche Motorsport post here on FlatSixes.com and would prefer a brief synopsis of what’s happening in the world of Porsche Motorsport, there is no better way to stay in touch than by reviewing the monthly Porsche Motorsport Newsletter. Filled with interesting facts and …
Continue to the full articleWhat to do When a Porsche Panamera Shows up in Your Driveway?
First, pick yourself up off the ground. Second, you drive it of course!!! Unfortunately, unless you're one of the anointed few at the likes of Car and Driver then chances of driving one anytime soon are Slim to none (and Slim, as it's been said, is in Texas drinking a beer). So, in the mean while, I'll just have to settle for pictures courtesy …
Continue to the full articleFree Mobil 1 Oil for Your Porsche!
The 2009 54th Annual PCA Parade, being held June 29th to July 4th in Keystone Colorado, is fast approaching. This year, the Parade's Time Speed Distance (TSD) rally on July 1st is sponsored by Mobil 1. As most of you know, Porsche and Mobil 1 have a long and storied partnership dating back to 1996. 13 years later the relationship is stronger …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Prototype Claims Victory in LMP2 Class at Le Mans 24 Hour Race
The success story of the Porsche RS Spyder continues: At the Le Mans 24 Hour race, the Essex team (Denmark) celebrated a clear victory in the LMP2 class. The 440 hp sports prototype from Weissach also won the energy efficiency classification “Michelin Green X Challenge” as the car with the best overall efficiency, calculated by the ratio between …
Continue to the full articleDouble pole for Porsche RS Spyder and 911 GT3 at 2009 Le Mans 24 Hours
A perfect start to the French long distance classic: At the qualifying session for the Le Mans 24 hour race, Porsche race cars claimed pole position in both the LMP2 class for sports prototypes as well as in the production-based GT2 category. Competing for Denmark’s Essex racing as a regular driver, Casper Elgaard (Denmark) qualified the RS Spyder …
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