Skjoring is a lovely sport. Equal parts cross-country and water skiing, Skijoring is fast, dangerous, and apparently well suited to rear-engined Porsches. While lesser Skijorers might hitch a ride behind a horse or a team of dogs, the most intrepid head to a frozen lake hitched to a motorcar. Going back to the 1950s, Porsches have been used for …
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Porsche Says These Are Their 5 Lightest Models, Kind of…
In an era of ballooning waistlines for ordinary cars, Porsche's commitment to lightweight stands out. In 1991, a new Volkswagen Jetta GLI 16v tipped the scales at a bit under 2,500 lbs. Today, a new Jetta GLI weighs about 700 lbs more. By contrast, a 1991 Porsche 964 Carrera 2 with a manual transmission is just over 100 lbs lighter than its modern …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Expands New Vehicle Delivery to LA Experience Center
Porsche's LA Experience Center has a lot to offer. Driving schools, fine dining, and a collection of historic Porsches all reside on the grounds. Now, Porsche owners can take delivery of their cars on site, complete with a VIP experience, including a driving session, vehicle orientation, and a fine meal at Restaurant 917. A similar experience has …
Continue to the full articleWhy the Porsche 911 Remains Rear-Engined
It's a question that's befuddled many car lovers over the last half-century. Why, knowing what we now know about vehicle dynamics, does Porsche insist on keeping the 911's motor in the rear? Over the years, the recalcitrant behavior this layout was known to cause has been replaced with impeccable manners. Chalk it up to improved body control, …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Museum Displays Its Oldest 911; 901 no. 057
Before a trademark dispute with Peugeot created one of motoring's most iconic badges, Porsche produced 82 901s. These cars were primarily treated as pre-production cars, and were reportedly not officially sold. Despite this, several have found their way into private hands. Alois Ruf owns number #037, and Ruf restored #018 for a private customer. …
Continue to the full articleJay Leno Drives Workshop 5001’s 911s
Marlon Goldberg of Workshop 5001 has quite a bit of experience modifying air-cooled 911s. In addition to running his own shop, Goldberg has worked as a mechanic for Manhattan Motor Cars, as well as Singer. Given what his counterparts, and former employers, across town at Singer are known for, Goldberg's reluctance to backdate cars may come as a …
Continue to the full articleIt’s Lucky Number 13 for Porsche in the J.D. Power APEAL Study
This past February J.D. Power ranked Porsche highest in their vehicle dependability study. Then, in June, Porsche repeated their win the the J.D. Power Initial Quality Study. Now, this week, Porsche won the J.D. Power APEAL study for the 13th time in a row, successfully defending its top position among US customers. This means that Porsche …
Continue to the full articleThe Emory Porsche Campout, an Inside Look
YouTube video descriptions seldom get it so right- Sometimes it is also about the destination. In a Porsche, every trip has something special, because the vehicle itself is a good traveling companion. When the journey ends in Oregon with a few hundred of your new best friends, however, the destination takes precedence. For those of us who couldn't …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Scores Repeat Wins in J.D. Power Initial Quality Study
For the sixth year in-a-row the Porsche 911 took first place in its segment as part of the J.D. Power "Initial Quality Study" while the Macan was awarded the same honor for the third time in-a-row. In addition to these two first place awards the Leipzig plant itself was awarded first place in plant rankings for Europe/Africa. More than 77,000 …
Continue to the full articleDoody Brown: A Porsche Story
Out of six Porsches ranging from a pair of 930s to a GT3 RS, this 1974 911 Targa is Romi Mirza's favorite. A Porsche is not by its nature modest, but in that company this Targa is certainly humble. Romi had this example fully restored, from the sounds of it by Porsche Classic, and he drives it. He drives it a lot, as he says "like a Porsche is …
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