Today's post is the 2nd of a two part letter written by guest contributor John Killion. In the first part of this post John is tempted into a "den of infidelity" (his local Porsche dealer) where he ponders the possible breakup of a long-term relationship with his beloved Porsche 944. If you haven't yet done so, I encourage you to read Part I of …
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Porsche Panamera Goes Green
Big news today from Porsche! Not only did they announce the debut of the new Cayenne Diesel along with the GT3 at the Geneva Motor Show, they provided us with more details on the upcoming Cayenne Hybrid and then stuck a golden nugget into the press release below. Sometime in late 2009 we shall be introduced to a Panamera Hybrid option. While the …
Continue to the full articleNumbered Bank Accounts and Neutrality
The Swiss are most famously known for their banking and neutrality, so it's fitting that Porsche chose the Geneva Motor Show as the location to premier the Cayenne Diesel and new 911 GT3. Why you ask? Simple, the Cayenne Diesel is probably the most controversial Porsche since..... well, the original Cayenne (forgetting about the Panamera for a …
Continue to the full articleHow I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Porsche Cayenne GTS
For as long as I can remember, I have loved Porsches. Not in the way I loved cotton candy as a kid, but in the way I loved my beachscape Cindy Crawford poster as a teen. I fully admit I may have been hard-wired to feel this way; in spite of living in the heart of the Midwest, my father (at one point or another), drove a 914, 911 S, 911SC and …
Continue to the full articleA Den of Porsche Infidelity
I'm always looking for people to guest post. Not only does it take a bit of the writing burden off of me, it gives you the opportunity to hear an alternative opinion or read a different post. Today's post is the first in a two part letter written by new contributor John Killion. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Dear Hanzy Mein …
Continue to the full articleFORGET THE INTERIOR! PORSCHE PANAMERA REVEALS PRICING
Porsche is at it again. Today they released official photos of the Panamera interior and what they are calling the 'Cockpit for Four' concept. Perhaps more importantly they released pricing for the first three models to be released in October of this year. Porsche Panamera US Pricing The US will initially be introduced to three V8 models of …
Continue to the full articleArachnophilia Porsche Style
Similar in presentation and style to other books in the Ludvigsen Library Series, Porsche Spyders 1956 - 1964 provides a brief yet compelling overview of the cars that came to be known as "Giant Killers". Ludvigsen's clear and concise writing style provides the reader with an introduction documenting the storied racing history of theses …
Continue to the full articlePorsche RS60: The Giant Killer
Porsche AG’s first fully purpose-built racing car came in 1953 in the form of the 550 Spyder. The first major win for the 550 came at the 1956 Targa Florio, driven by Umberto Maglioli. The 550 was further developed into the 718 RSK, another successful winning racer. These wins by the light, small-displacement Porsche race cars against …
Continue to the full articleDaytona Diary: Behind the Scenes at the Rolex 24
When the checker flag flew at the Rolex 24 at Daytona last month, Porsche came in 1st and 3rd in Daytona Prototype (DP) and 1-2-3 in GT. Brumos took 1st and 3rd in the DP category, while The Racer’s Group (TRG) came in 1st-2nd and Wright Motorsports 3rd on the GT circuit. From the young (Patrick Long, 27) to the seasoned (RJ Vallentine, 64) to …
Continue to the full articlePorsches Racing in the Rain
The Art of Racing in the Rain, the story of DE instructor and aspiring race car driver Denny Swift as told by his dog, Enzo, is an enjoyable read full of driving, racing and life wisdom. The book’s title first caught my attention last Summer, soon after I survived a rain-soaked driver’s education (DE) weekend at Grattan Raceway. I’d returned a true …
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