The Exciting Porsche Meeting completed recently in Yokohama, Japan, and attracted what appeared like hundreds of cars to show off and to share fellowship (here's a car list). We had a man on the ground to show us what we're missing back here Stateside. It looks like it was a heck of an event and something we'd definitely want to attend. But you …
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This Slant-Nose Cayman Is Big In Japan
There are so many different ways to enjoy a Porsche, and nowhere is that more evident than in Japan. It takes a higher level of commitment to be a car enthusiast in Japan. Parking [and space in general] is at a premium, road taxes are incredibly high, and aside from race tracks and mountain roads, there isn't much of an opportunity to really let a …
Continue to the full articleThis 964 Turbo RWB Has All Of The Show To Match All Of Its Go
With those unmistakable flares and outrageous aero pumping up this classic Porsche, it's a feast for the eyes. There's something about the RWB shape which is so outrageous and gaudy that the purists still give them an approving nod. Power one with a 3.3-liter mill from Japanese tuner Promodet, and the package is enough to make anyone with a drop of …
Continue to the full articleWatch this Drift-Specific 964 Go Very Sideways
Though it's not a common sight seeing a Porsche 911 go sideways in such a stylized fashion, this one does look fairly natural doing it. Tuned by KA-TUN, a Japanese racing outfit, this 964 is meant to slide gracefully at speed. To do so, it sports massive wheel spacers, Bride seats (drifters adore them), the toe and camber settings conducive to …
Continue to the full articleCoys Auction Is Selling The World’s Nicest 924 Carrera GTR
Lot 156A in the COYS "Legende Et Passion" auction coming up next weekend features an amazingly clean and well preserved 924 GTR race cars that has never been raced. There is no doubt in my mind that this is the absolute pinnacle of 924 development, and as rare as these are, it's 1 of 17 built, you'd be a fool to not be excited about the prospect of …
Continue to the full articleAn In-Depth Look At The 16 Porsches Jerry Seinfeld Is Selling On Amelia Island
If you are a fan of Porsche, and you've been anywhere near the internet in the last month, it's unlikely that you haven't heard about the upcoming Seinfeld collection grouping of cars coming up for auction at the Gooding & Co. Amelia Island sale later this week. Many sites have shown you the list of cars, but no other site out there is showing you …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Video, Pictures, and Results From The 6 Hours Of Fuji
If you reside in North America, and are a fan of Porsche's WEC effort, you likely found yourself awake watching the race until awfully late on Saturday night. If you did, you likely saw a race with a lackluster start, but a heap of phenomenal racing and a whole lot of on-track action. There was a lot of strategy, some amazingly lucky calls from the …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s WEC Pictures And Results From Fuji, Japan
Porsche entered the six-hour race in Fuji, Japan hoping for better results than what they experienced in Texas last month. This was the fifth round of the WEC championship, and even though the 919 Hybrid team had led various races a number of times this year, they've only experienced the joy of driving to the podium one time. The GTE teams …
Continue to the full articleRauh-Welt Porsche Racer Crushed After Fall From Crane Truck At Twin-Ring Motegi
UPDATE: 7/29/2014 Additional photos of the damage were posted to the Rauh-Welt Begriff facebook page, along with a short statement. RWB post said: It was dropped when I take down with a circuit crane. It is responsibility of the circuit. The Idlers 12 Hour race at the Twin Ring Motegi in Japan is quite an interesting event, being that …
Continue to the full articleWhat do You Think of This Porsche 997 Converted to a 959/979?
A Japanese Porsche enthusiast by the name of Takeshi Kitano decided to take his love of the 959 and transfer it onto a Porsche 997 Turbo. The result, what he calls a Porsche 979, leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Details are kind of sparse on the mechanics and updates to this "enhanced 959". For all we know it's just a body kit. Check out the …
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