Porsche enthusiasts around the world have The Gotthard Pass on their "bucket list" of best driving routes. At nearly 7,000 feet, this famous mountain pass connects northern and southern Switzerland and was originally opened in 1830. Today, it is comprised of more cobblestone covered hairpin turns than your Porsche's GPS can keep up with and counts …
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Across North America in Eight Days in Three 911s
We've all talked about it. The coast to coast run is on nearly every enthusiast's bucket list. Whether inspired by Cannonball Run, or just a desire to see the country this is one of the ultimate journeys. These eight Canadians picked up three 1970s-1980s 911s from The Stable in San Francisco, and drove them to Kitchner, Ontario. These intrepid …
Continue to the full articleVideo: Curves: Porsches Were Built For Them
9 Porsches, 20 Passes, 4 days, 2000 kilometers over and through the Italian and Swiss Alps. That's the trip a group of enthusiasts in a Porsche GT4, 964 Cup, Porsche 1970 ST, 911 Turbo, 1968 911 and more took while doing the principal photography for the book "Porsche Drive" and filming this short video for Curves Magazine. The video itself takes a …
Continue to the full articleAscending the Swiss Alps in a Cayman GTS.
The topography of the Swiss Alps is radically different to mountain ranges in the United States. For those of us in America the Sierra Nevadas, Rockies or Adirondacks are all familiar, but in many ways tamer than the jagged Alps. We've featured slaWterCH's videos before here on Flatsixes. The narrow, winding mountain passes seen here frequently …
Continue to the full articleFrom Hockenheimring to the Italian Job: 318km/h in a 911 R
Combining the lightweight 911 R with an iconic track and one of Italy's most recognizable locations is a recipe for success. Sport Auto's Christian Gebhardt takes the naturally-aspirated 911 R to an astounding 318km/h. While many readers are probably familiar with the Hockenheimring, the Nivolet Pass may need more of an introduction. The Pass Colle …
Continue to the full articleThe Wild Atlantic Way Should Be On Every Porsche Fan’s Bucket List Of Must Drive Roads
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of great driving roads in the world. However, only a handful can be considered the best of the best. Many of the best are well known and most likely already on your bucket list. Places like Italy's Stelvio Pass or the Amalfi Coast, the Great Ocean Road in Australia or even the Pacific Coast Highway or the …
Continue to the full articleHere’s Another Road To Add To Your “Bucket List”
Depending on where you live in the U.S. many of us don't have the opportunities to traverse high altitude mountain roads. Sure, there are plenty in parts of California and across the Rockies. Even a few in the south and here in the North East, but nothing like the opportunities that abound in the Swiss Alps. The drive in this video is along the …
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