As I was doing additional research for my ongoing series on the history of the Porsche 917 I came across the following series of videos. The end of the third video in this series, and most of the fourth, does a better job than I ever could in completing the history/documentation of the 917. The rest of the videos are here for your enjoyment. …
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History of the Porsche 917. Part II
In the first part of this post I explained how the 917 came into production and how it made Porsche synonymous with endurance racing. This post, Part II on the history of the 917, explores some of the early problems Porsche ran into prior to their win(s) at LeMan and how the fix for those problems turned the 917 into one of the most storied …
Continue to the full articleGold and Tweed Covered Porsches…. Why?
Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you always should. Such is the case with designer Veronique Branquinho's latest industrial creation. Better known for her upscale clothing boutiques, Veronique recently unveiled a Porsche 911 covered completely in tweed (inside and out) as part of an ongoing exhibition combining fashion and …
Continue to the full articlePoll Results: Has The Price of Gas Changed the way you Drive?
A few weeks ago I asked the question, "What's the Price of Gas Doing to Your Driving Habits?" The answer, apparently not that much. More than 100 of you responded and the results were pretty telling. At least 70% of you suggested that you haven't changed your driving habits at all, while the other 30% now consider yourself gas misers. I truly …
Continue to the full articleWin your Choice of a Porsche Related Book
A couple of weeks ago I posted an interview I had with Randy Leffingwell. Randy, as many of you know, is a Porsche author and photographer who has a number of well-received Porsche books to his credit. Shortly after that post, I was contacted directly by Motorbooks (the publisher of Randy's most recent book) thanking me for my review. In …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Consulting appoints Dr. Wolfgang Lindheim as Chief Financial Officer
Stuttgart. The rapid development of Porsche Consulting GmbH, Bietigheim-Bissingen, calls for an expansion of management capacities. For this reason, the board of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has appointed Dr. Wolfgang Lindheim (47) as Chief Financial Officer of the subsidiary. From August 1, 2008, Dr. Lindheim will take responsibility …
Continue to the full article2009 Porsche Carrera 4 and 4S Unveiled
Stuttgart. Showing the dynamic attitude typical of the brand, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, are continuing the generation change of the 911 model series. Just a few weeks after the new 911s with classic rear-wheel drive, the all-wheel-drive versions Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S are now entering the market in both Coupé and Cabriolet guise. A …
Continue to the full articleRent a Porsche GT3 RS at the Nurburgring
You're off to Germany for a holiday, you can't take your Porsche with you, but you want to run some hot laps at the famous Nurburgring; what's a guy to do? Don't fret, simply contact Auteg Motorsport (located right at the 'ring') and they will be happy to rent you a Porsche 996 GT3 RS. Before you get too excited, it is not cheap and you may not …
Continue to the full articlePorsche 944 Station Wagon by DP Motorsport
Ok, so you need a new car and you want some extra room. However, given the price of gas today, you don’t want and/or need a full blown SUV like the Porsche Cayenne. Well, DP Motorsport has just the answer. The DP44 or DP Cargo is a beautifully customized station wagon (what the Brit's would call an 'estate' or a 'shooting brake') based on a Porsche …
Continue to the full article5 Ways to Enhance your Porsche Ownership Experience
I receive emails quite frequently from new Porsche owners (especially those of the 993 variant) looking for advice for the first time Porsche owner. As I've said before, I'm not a Porsche Expert, but I Play one on the Internet. As a result, I'm always happy to give my opinion! Specifically, he wanted to know what he could do to assimilate as …
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