FlatSixes and its partners may earn a commission if you purchase a product through one of our links. Learn More The Porsche 996 is the company's internal name for the version of the Porsche 911 model manufactured and sold between 1998 and 2005. It has since been replaced by the Type 997. At its debut, the Porsche 996 featured the most …
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Porsche 944 for Sale
The Porsche 944 was manufactured for the 1982-1991 model years, making its debut in the United States as a 1983 model. The 924 was the predecessor to the 944 and its successor is the 968. The Porsche 944 is a front-engined, rear wheel drive, 2+2 seater, with a rear-mounted transmission. This configuration results in a near perfect 50-50 weight …
Continue to the full articleNew England Auto Show a Complete Bust!
What do you think of when you think of attending an AutoShow? I always expect them to be full of glitz and glamor, conspicuous consumption (well, maybe not in today’s economy), peculiar or preposterous prototypes, lots of booth babes and all sorts of marketing madness. In other words, a barely contained automotive circus; a highly charged …
Continue to the full articlePorsche gets Last Laugh, Helps Charity and Themselves
It’s amazing how quickly things fade from memory. Earlier this year, the noise surrounding London’s then-mayor Ken Livingstone’s proposed Congestion Charge and Porsche’s crusade against it was deafening. Livingstone’s subsequent displacement, by new London mayor Boris Johnson, and the complete rejection of the Congestion Charge left Porsche …
Continue to the full articleOne More Reason to Avoid Craigslist
Anyone remember this story about the unsuspecting Porsche buyer getting beaten and robbed after responding to an advertisement on Craig's list? Well, it turns out justice has been served. According to the Associated Press, A Queens, NY teenager pleaded guilty to masterminding (seems like way too much of a compliment to me) a scheme that used a …
Continue to the full articleTest Driving the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup VIP
Over the past few months I’ve been getting to know the guys at Porsche Cars North America. We don’t talk often, but when we do it’s a friendly and open conversation. I’m forward about my desire to drive a Porsche from their media fleet and their candid about the likelihood of that happening. :-) So, you can imagine my surprise when the doorbell …
Continue to the full articleThe Rarest Porsche you Never Heard Of!
I like to consider myself a Porschefile. What’s that you ask? I define it as someone who is knowledgeable about the brand with a good handle on the cars offered, the company history and most things Porsche related. I know I’m not a Porsche expert, not yet anyway (not compared to guys like Pete Zimmerman, Bruce Anderson and Sam Cabiglio.) Even …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Delivers Cayenne Emergency Medical Vehicles to Stuttgart’s Fire Service
Porsche is making a lot of noise this month with regard to the Cayenne. Earlier this week it was the introduction of the new limited edition Cayenne Transsyberia. Today, the latest news from Germany is the delivery of two emergency medical vehicles to the Stuttgart Fire Department. Concluding a European wide open bid, these specially equipped …
Continue to the full article1955 Electric Porsche Spyder for Sale
While we don't normally post on the weekend, when we saw this alert come across our desks we thought it was too good to pass up. How often do you see a 1955 Porsche Spyder 550 for sale, especially an electric one? Listed for sale by SpecialtySales.com in Benencia, California, the car is advertised as a Porsche Speedster. Of course, the Speedster …
Continue to the full articlePricing for the Porsche Panamera Announced
This post was written before official Porsche pricing was announced. So, take a look at this post for 2010 Porsche Panamera Pricing (and feel free to read on too). I'm usually not one for making predictions. However, if the pricing for the upcoming Porsche Panamera, being reported by German car magazine Autobild, is to be believed then I'm …
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