Porsche's North American headquarters, known colloquially as One Porsche Drive, has a delightful selection of historically significant cars on display at all times. The cars rotate every couple of months, and there is usually a theme. The last time I was there, it was packed with prototypes and I got to lay eyes on the early-1990s Boxster concept …
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Winning a Trans Am Championship with a Junkyard 912
The Sports Car Club of America began a new championship in 1966, known as the “Trans-American Sedan Championship”. At its inception, the Trans Am series was developed to provide FIA Group 2 Sedans up to 5 liters, with an annual production over 1000 units a place to compete on a “nearly showroom stock” level. The championship was split into two …
Continue to the full articleWhich Would You Have? GT3 RS Battles McLaren MP4-12C at Laguna Seca
A better comparison could not be had. Two talented, technically savvy drivers, two of the best sports cars on the market, the right tires, and the right conditions amount to an assessment that his as entertaining as it is informative. In the McLaren MP4-12C is Jeffrey Cook, a young racer and driving coach who's recently made the McLaren his …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Withdraws Two 911 RSRs From Le Mans 24 Entry List
When the Le Mans entry list was unveiled earlier this year, Porsche had its expected four-car assault on the GTE Pro class. Two 911 RSRs are already entered in the current WEC season, and two more 911 RSRs were pushed into duty for Le Mans only from North America's IMSA GTLM class. With Ford and BMW pulling out of the GTE Pro class for 2020 the …
Continue to the full articleRPM Technik Revitalizes the 997 for the Creative Soul Searching For a Softer GT3
It's true that the GT3 RS, even the latest version of the car, is a bit much for most public roads. Being keyed in and very focused are wonderful when there's a dry racing track underneath you, but there's something to be said about a bit of give and cushioning when driving on a slick, uneven backroad. For those wanting something a little more …
Continue to the full articleWhy Was The 964 Flachbau X85 Option So Expensive?
Back in 1994, the wildest car you could special order from Porsche had to be the Flachbau 964 Turbo S. A standard 964 3.6-liter Turbo in 1994 would cost you a massive $99,000, but if you wanted the slant nose and funky headlights, it was an additional $60,000 price tag! When adjusted for inflation, that same X85 option in 94 would cost you $104,000 …
Continue to the full articleAdding Zest to the 992 With Two-Tone Interiors From Porsche Manufaktur
Like a suit or a watch, a beautiful car is a vehicle for personal expression, and as such, it ought to be customized to best demonstrate the owner's style. One of the latest offerings from Porsche Manufaktur is their Leather Interior Exclusive Manufaktur option—another highlight in a range which comprises roughly 700 …
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Continue to the full articleThe Unsolved Case Of The Missing Cayman
Have you ever walked out to where you parked your car the night before and it simply wasn't there? Have you ever experienced the panic of a missing Porsche? If so, I don't envy you. The worst I've personally experienced is a 944 with a snapped parking brake rolling about 20 feet away from where I parked it and thankfully hitting a curb and not …
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