Porsche knows what its customers want, and that's a fact. Right now, it seems, Porsche buyers want the option of color, lots of color. The company recently invested a ton of money expanding the paint shop in the Zuffenhausen factory, because it needed to be able to keep up with demand for Paint-To-Sample colors. The old paint shop could really only …
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Ferrari pushes Porsche off track to steal the FIA WEC championship in Bahrain
This weekend's FIA WEC season finale came down to a late-race intentional shunting and a race control deciding not to penalize for the action. In my absolutely biased opinion, this is a black eye on the sport, and the Ferrari team should be ashamed of their actions. When Porsche came to Bahrain for last weekend's six-hour event, it was clearly the …
Continue to the full articleChampionship-leading plaid Porsche grabs last-minute victory in VIR IMSA round
The 2021 IMSA season is coming to a close, and it's looking increasingly like the Pfaff Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R has what it takes to secure the GTD championship this year. With three wins from the last four races, the team of Zacharie Robichon and Laurens Vanthoor has pushed its championship bid to a huge gap with just one race remaining in …
Continue to the full articlePorsche grabs double GTD podium in IMSA Long Beach race, Pfaff leads championship
There are few races on the IMSA calendar more iconic than the Grand Prix of Long Beach. Sharing the bill with IndyCar, the IMSA paddock races on Saturday ahead of the open wheel series' grand finale, and the spectacle was a well-received sprint for the Porsche crew. The Canadian crew of Pfaff Motorsport worked hard for the full race to …
Continue to the full articlePaint to Sample, more tech gadgets now offered on the 2022 Porsche Taycan
If you’re looking for a piece of Porsche heritage in the Taycan, you’re about to get it because the 2022 sedan and Cross Turismo wagon is now available with exterior colors from the 964-generation 911. You’ll get access to these hues via Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur and the new Paint-to-Sample and Paint-to-Sample Plus programs. Both give …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Santa Clarita’s Wunderground Museum Is An Amazing Sampling Of Porsche History
Why is there a hole in the floor of this Porsche dealership showroom? Oh, there's a brand-new all-carbon Porsche 935 down there. You had my curiosity, but now you have my attention. What is the Wunderground? In what was once used as underground storage for a Saturn dealership, there now exists a gorgeous mini-museum dedicated to all things …
Continue to the full articleIMSA Champ and Vintage Racer Jim Pace Passes Away
There was something soothing about the way Jim Pace would narrate his onboard laps which always kept me glued to the screen. As it turns out, I wasn't alone. Many racing fans came together in commiseration last Friday after Jim passed away due to COVID-19. He was 59 years old. The jovial, enthusiastic, supportive racer's life revolved around …
Continue to the full articleWhy Does F1 Ace And Le Mans Champ Nico Hulkenberg Drive a Porsche GT2 RS MR?
I mean, why not? After spending your entire life racing very quick, lightweight, and unbelievably agile vehicles, your standards rise to stratospheric levels. For that reason, it grows harder and harder to enjoy a capable road car—even a very quick one—as it usually feels incredibly lethargic in comparison to that incisive single seater or …
Continue to the full articleJamiroquai Front Man Jay Kay Samples the Taycan Turbo S at Silverstone
He's traded his oversized beanies and breathable track suits for a warm tweed ensemble. Jay Kay, better known as the lead of funk/acid jazz band Jamiroquai, has come to appreciate the quieter parts of life and, like the change in his choice in clothing, he's moved on from purple Lamborghinis to softer sedans. Jay admits he's gone through a …
Continue to the full articleWinning 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 …
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