We recently met up with Matt Farah of The Smoking Tire at the US press launch of the new 718 Boxster and Cayman in Austin, Texas. While there, the conversation obviously gravitated toward the car we were both there to test drive. For the most part, we had very similar opinions of the car. It drives like a dream. It's faster, more comfortable, and …
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A Texas Tango With The 718 Twins: 2017 Boxster & Cayman Review
I busied myself with ashing a half-Lucky Strike when the phone rang. On the other end was a dame called 'opportunity'. She was a hard one to turn down, always looking to get into trouble, but with her it was always a good time. "Get on a plane, get yourself to Austin, Texas", she said, "I've got a job for you". I paint myself a skeptic, and the …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Unveils New Half-LEGO 919 Hybrid Sculpture At COTA
Last year at Le Mans, Porsche unveiled a sculpture that was half Porsche 911 RSR race car and half LEGO sculpture. It was a really interesting piece, and it made the rounds to a few events, including Rennsport Reunion. This year, a similar sculpture has been crafted, but this time out of a 919 Hybrid LMP1 car. The left half is made of real-deal …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Pictures and Results From TUSCC At Circuit Of The Americas
The factory-backed Porsche North America team of 911 RSRs led the field away from the green flag in 1-2 position after locking out the pole and the outside pole in a flying qualifying session. From there, it was Porsche's race to lose, as the pair of black and white RSRs were soon joined by the blue and green Falken car to run away from the rest of …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Does The Texas Two-Step With TUSCC At COTA
It was the penultimate round of the TUDOR United Sports Car Championship, and Porsche was set to pull out all of the stops in order to secure a prime finish. Rather than their regular two-car entry of the 911 and 912 cars, Porsche entered a third factory-effort GTLM class 911 RSR for Fred Makowiecki and Patrick Pilet, the number 910. With a total …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Has A “Tough Day In Texas” At The Fourth Round Of The World Endurance Championship
When you think of Austin, Texas and the Circuit of the Americas, surely your first thought is torrential downpours and sheets of rain. Wait, that's not right. Usually races at the circuit are arid and hot, generally running trouble-free thanks to lots of runoff area and that wide uphill turn 1. This time, to turn a Texan phrase, the World Endurance …
Continue to the full articleRounds 13 & 14 Of The Porsche IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge: Video
In another excellently produced Drive network video, John Hindhaugh of Radio Le Mans provides unparalleled commentary on the Circuit of the Americas round of the IMSA GT3 Cup. In a rainy round on Friday afternoon, there was an intense battle shaking out between NGT driver Angel Benitez and Madison Snow's Wright Motorsports steed. Benitez took …
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