The first open-top 911 was constructed in 1964. Though not a true Cabriolet, this open air 911 actually laid the groundwork for the 911 Targa of 1967. This diversion in to soft windows, removable roof panels, and rollover hoops did not deter Porsche. In September, 1981 a prototype 911 Cabriolet debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show, with the consumer …
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The Porsches Of SEMA 2018
It's that time of year again when Porsches are deployed to sell everything from oil, toolboxes, and shock absorbers to wheels, tires, and leather seat covers. The SEMA trade show in Las Vegas was an opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the coolest cars to ever come out of Porsche's factory, and some that didn't. As has been the …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Cars of Canada Announces New Leadership
Porsche of Canada has been doing extremely well. As of our last report on their sales, back in September, overall sales were up some 15% over the year to date. Alexander Pollich, head of Porsche Cars Canada since 2013, has presided over 70-months of continuous growth. Over the last four years of Mr. Pollich's leadership, Porsche has relocated and …
Continue to the full articleWhat’s With All the Idiot Porsche Drivers Lately?
Let's have a heart to heart, Porsche fans. I know it isn't all of you making bad choices behind the wheel, but lately there seem to have been a rash of foolish, dangerous and absurd incidents in the news involving Porsches. You know that we at FLATSIXES.com like our racing on the track, and our street driving to be handled as safely as possible, …
Continue to the full articlePorsche and Audi join forces for shared vehicle architecture
Cars are becoming more complex. As this happens, the words we use to describe them become more multi-faceted. Where thirty years ago two cars on the same platform or architecture may have been nearly identical, today that is not necessarily the case. Today a single platform, such as VW-Audi Group's MLBEvo, can underpin vehicles as diverse as the …
Continue to the full articlePoorly Parked Porsche Gets Bombed Not Booted
Be careful where you park in Paris, or you'll find that the dreaded "boot" is the merciful option. A Parisian man, identified solely as Olivier, street parked his Porsche before heading to the night clubs. After a long night of partying The Local indicates that he took a cab home, only to be contacted by the French authorities later in the morning. …
Continue to the full articleHave You Read Porsche’s Annual Report? Here Are 7 Reasons You Should
Editor's Note: We spend a lot of time looking through what Porsche publishes on their various media sites, and believe me when I say it's a lot. One item that's always of interest to us is Porsche's annual report. Not only can you learn more about what the company accomplished in the past year you can get a look into their plans for the future. …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Announces Elegant Cayman Black Edition
Here's some news for you! Porsche is expanding their line of Black Edition cars, which currently includes the 911 Carrera and the Boxster, to include a new special edition of the Cayman. The Cayman Black Edition is a nice complement to the others in the series, employing very similar upgrade techniques. The Cayman Black Edition is distinguished …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Trademarks “GT5”, What Are They Up To?
We all know that Porsche isn't one to rest on their laurels, and with the Cayman GT4 having just launched a few weeks ago, there are already rumblings of a new 'GT' model. Apparently Porsche has applied for the trademark of the name "GT5" in Germany, and are unlikely to have that application turned down. The question on everyone's lips; What could …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Cars Canada March 2015 Sales By Model
Time marches on and so do the records for Porsche Cars Canada. Up 45.6% from last year's record number of 333 deliveries, Porsche Cars Canada sold 495 units in March of 2015. The brings the year's total to 947 new vehicles in Canada, or 27.6% ahead of last year’s 742. “This sales performance is the perfect way for our brand to kick-off …
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