(Editor's note: Porsche has worked with the State of California making it so that the manual transmission GT3 and GT3 Touring can be sold in California. An official statement from Porsche is attached at the end of this article.) On Tuesday Porsche announced the new 992-generation GT3 Touring, the 500-horsepower sans-wing way to go really fast in …
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In Depth Review: 2015 Porsche Boxster GTS
Much has been written about Porsche's 981 Boxster, and I'm sure a lot of it is true. So, when Porsche lent us a Boxster GTS for my honeymoon in California I thought what better way to get to know a car than to drive it through LA and along the PCH. Honestly, what could be better? Prior to this experience, we were already quite enamored with the 981 …
Continue to the full articleThe Ultimate Porsche Monterey Auction Preview
It's that time of year again. The time where all of the most enthusiastic car guys make their annual pilgrimage to Monterey, California to the congregated celebrations of 'car week' on the coast. This year, those looking to pick up a 'new' old Porsche are in luck, as there are four (4) large auction houses looking to find new owners for a grand …
Continue to the full article914 West Coast Ramble Invades Lake Tahoe
I've been a loud proponent of the 914 movement for quite a few years now. They are fantastic little cars that punch well above their weight class. They may not be the most powerful things in the world, but they certainly have more than made up for that in the handling department. When you can find a well-kept model without the car's unfortunate …
Continue to the full articleWhat It’s Like To Drive Nearly 200 MPH In The 835 HP Switzer-Built 997 Turbo “E911”
To anyone who has spent some time behind the wheel of a 997, this car is instantly familiar. Its unmodified interior, and a relatively sedate exterior, does little to persuade even the most astute of enthusiasts of the potential for mayhem hidden behind them. This Porsche is a ‘sleeper’ in every sense of the word, nearly stock in appearance, sedate …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Teams Prep For An Exciting Long Beach Weekend
This weekend, the two major North American sports car championships will converge on the Long Beach Grand Prix circuit, sharing the schedule with IndyCar. Both the Tudor United Sports Car Championship and the SCCA Pro Racing Pirelli World Challenge are well contested by Porsche teams, including the factory 911 RSR duo that have proven quite …
Continue to the full articleA Trip to LA Begins and Ends With Porsche
Last weekend, we left the troubles of the regular work week behind, and hopped a flight out to beautiful California. Friday through Sunday were spent in a glorious haze of Porsche beauty. Sun up to sun down, the days were filled with all things vintage and air-cooled. Most car guys will, by now, be familiar with the Irvine, CA Cars and …
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