In light of all the recent press regarding the Porsche vs. Nissan Rivalry, we wanted to broach an old, but still relevant subject. It seems that every time a manufacturer releases a new or updated hi-end sports car, it is compared to Porsche (heck even Hyundai is comparing itself to Porsche now.) In the past, these type of comparisons were …
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Who or What Caused the Porsche vs. Nissan Rivalry?
Prior to the GT-R bursting onto the scene, Nissan and Porsche were not competitors. They serve(d) two completely different market segments. They have little to no history as competitors in motorsports and until the introduction of the Nissan GT-R to the US, they were not really thought of as a sports car company (and no, I’m not forgetting about …
Continue to the full articleAir Powered Engine gets Compressed into Porsche Boxster
Alternative powered vehicles are all the rage right now. Earlier this week there was speculation about an electric Cayman by legendary Porsche tuner Ruf. Now, you know about air-cooled Porsches, how about a Porsche powered by air? That's exactly what was unveiled last week at the Santa Monica Alt Car Expo by GIMM, Inc. The Silicon valley …
Continue to the full articleA Simple Solution to the Whole Nissan GT-R vs. Porsche Debate
Just when the fire(s) started by the Nissan GT-R vs. (insert most any Porsche model here) had started to burn themselves out, Porsche goes and throws fuel on the flame war by calling into question Nissan's publicly announced lap times at the Nurburgring. If you haven't been following the story that closely, don't feel bad, you're not alone. …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Improves Power and Fuel Economy
The following press release from Porsche couldn't have come at a more opportune time. With yesterday's post on an electric Cayman from Porsche tuner Ruf and tomorrow's post about a Porsche that runs on air, better fuel economy and more power fits right in to this weeks theme of alternatively powered Porsches. While you're on the site, don't …
Continue to the full articleRuf to Introduce an Electric Porsche Cayman
An electric Porsche is not a new idea. While in the employ of Jacob Lohner & Co Ferdinand Porsche developed an electric drive system consisting of hub mounted electric motors. The first production car off the line, using Ferdinand’s design, was introduced in 1898 and known as the System Lohner-Porsche. This simple, “carriage-like car” was driven …
Continue to the full articleWhat’s The Most Famous Porsche
It's been a week of fantasy and celebrity here at FlatSixes.com We started the week with a quest to fill our dream garage full of Porsches and quickly moved on to those Porsche cars that held starring roles in the movies. To round out the week we want to know what is the most famous Porsche? Before answering the question, let's first set some …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Goes to Hollywood
We started the week by asking what Porsches you would choose to fill your dream garage given an unlimited budget. If we're dreaming, we might as well dream big! From their it wasn't a big leap to this post. …
Continue to the full articleFilling Your Dream Garage
We were talking with friends the other day and the following hypothetical question was asked, “If you had an unlimited budget but space for only five (5) Porsches, which five Porsches would you buy?” After discussing it for a few minutes, we decided that any Porsche could be included, even if there was no way it would ever be put up for sale. …
Continue to the full articleThe Women of Rennlist and Project Rennwish
In 1998 John Dunkle, and his wife Jennifer, founded Rennlist. Through their hard work and dedication Rennlist grew into a close-knit group of Porsche owners and enthusiasts. Today, Rennlist is one of the top Porsche destinations online. The RL forums are used to share ideas, meet new friends, swap technical information and generally get to know …
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