Ride Along With Jeff Zwart To The Top Of Pikes Peak - Check Out This Hand-built "Frankfurt Flyer" + 9

Published: Tue, 07/07/15

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The new Porsche Cayenne: Enthusiast Driven
Our Favorite Porsches On eBay This Week
Future Barn Finds
We've been compiling the best Porsche models on ebay for almost a year now, and we've seen some pretty astonishing cars pop up now and again. There is some great new stuff every two weeks, so check back often. We've tracked down five more exciting Porsches for you nice people to purchase today, including an insanely-priced insanely-nice Carrera GT, a 50th Anniversary car, a 964 Strosek, a Cayenne GTS with a stick, and an oddly proportioned RUF. Some of these cars could be great collection investments, while others might prove to do more financial harm than good.
Behind The Scenes At Le Mans With Michelin
Michelin Tire operations at Le Mans
How many tires do you think Michelin brought with them to support their teams at Le Mans? How big was their paddock? How many tire engineers came along for the ride?  Did you know every single race tire is leased for the duration of the event rather than owned by the team using them?  Our own Roger Garbow traveled to Le Mans this year and he found the answers to all those questions, and much more, during a private, behind the scenes tour of Michelin's operations at Le Mans.
Ride Along With Jeff Zwart As He Attacks Pike Peak In A TurboCharged GT3
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What We're Reading Right Now
Porsche by Design Seducing Speed
Back in 2013 the North Carolina Museum of Art presented their first ever automotive design exhibition.  22 historic and significant Porsches were displayed to the public along with details and information about where they fit in Porsche's design legacy. If you weren't fortunate enough to see the collection in person, then Porsche by Design: Seducing Speed is a close second.  Each Porsche is displayed using beautiful photography from Michael Furman, Peter Harholdt and Art Howard and accompanied by descriptions from editor and guest curator, Ken Gross.  You can get your own copy on Amazon for $37.53. 
Porsche's U.S. Sales By Model For June 2015
Year-to-date Porsche is a little more than 10% ahead of the same period in 2014.  How do we stand in the U.S.?  What model sold the most? What model sold the least?  Those details can be found in this post.
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Why Are Millions Of Dollars Worth Of Vintage Race Cars Out In The Rain?  Leonard Turner Explains In This Week's "The Last Turn" 
Porsches in rain at Rennsport
Every other week "The Last Turn" features one amazing photograph after the other from the archives of legendary Porsche photographer Leonard Turner.  Each photo is accompanied by a story explaining where Leonard was and what was happening at the time the photo was made.  In this week's installment Leonard explains why all these incredible vintage Porsche racecars are getting drenched in a Florida deluge.
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Porsche Cartoon Volume 29
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Magnus Wallker "Tokyo Outlaw"
Magnus Walker Tokyo Outlaw
OMagnus and his #277 sure do get around. This latest video showcases everyone's favorite dreadlocked Porsche ambassador as he and #277 rumble through the night in Tokyo.  Watch and enjoy.
Porsche's Canadian Sales By Model For June 2015
Year-to-date Porsche is a little more than 10% ahead of the same period in 2014.  How did the Canadian market fair?  What model sold the most? What model sold the least?  Those details can be found in this post.
Watch "FullSong" the Story Of Chris Runge's Handbuilt Frankfurt Flyer
Chris Runge Frankfurt Flyer
Chris Runge is a Porsche enthusiast with a love of history and the art of hand hammered metal working. By combining the two he's created his own unique works of art that would make Dr. Porsche proud. To get a better understanding of his work and what he's creating, watch the video in this post.
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  Nardò Technical Center: Performance, Testing, Fascination – All Year Round.
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There aren't many places where you can test the performance a Porsche under extreme conditions. With more than 20 test tracks and facilities, the Nardò Technical Center in southern Italy certainly is one of the few. Check out how Porsche tests for top performance during Nardò's 40th anniversary celebration.