Some Porsches Now Part Of VW Emission Scandal - Will Celebrity Provenance Add Value To This Porsche? + 13

Published: Tue, 11/03/15

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How Much Will Caitlyn Jenner's Former Porsche Sell For?
Caitlyn Jenner Porsche
We've talked a lot about celebrity provenance before in past posts. Does it add value to a Porsche? The answer it seems, is it depends. When Jerry Mathews (the "Beaver") sold his 911, or the 924 owned by the late Eric Carr (otherwise known as the "fox", the drummer of KISS fame) went for sale, the celebrity connection didn't seem to matter. However, when a 993 Turbo S previously owned by Jerry Seinfeld sold, the celebrity provenance definitely brought a premium. So what will happen in this case where a Porsche owned by Caitlyn Jenner (back when she was still known as Bruce) is now for sale on eBay?
Not All Wheels Are Created Equal. Here's Why...
porsche winter storage tips
Have you ever wondered how the wheels on your Porsche impact the cars overall performance? What's unsprung mass? Why should it be as light as possible? What's rotational inertia? What's the difference between a forged wheel, a cast wheel and a cast-flow form wheel? All those questions, and many more, are answered in this episode of /ENGINEERED featuring Alan Peltier of HRE Performance Wheels from our friends at /DRIVE.
Our 10 Favorite Moments From Rennsport Reunion V
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Rennsport Reunion V has been over for weeks now and we still can't get all the sights, sounds and smells from the event out of our mind.  As a wrap to the most glorious of Porsche car shows we've put together our 10 favorite moments with links to almost all our coverage from the show.  We hope you enjoy it!
Porsche Cayenne Diesel Implicated In VW's Emission Cheating Scandal 
Porsche Cayenne Diesel emission cheating scandal
When news first broke of the VW emission cheating scandal it appeared as if Porsche would survive relatively unscathed. However, a new report released Monday by the EPA now firmly implicates VW's 3.0 liter TDI engine, the same engine found in 2015 Porsche Cayenne Diesel models.  Here's what we know so far. 
Watch And Listen To Porsche Sound Nacht 2015
Porsche Sound Nacth 2015
Last weekend, on October 24th, Porsche held their fifth annual "Sound Nacht". During this yearly special event, former and active Porsche racers, along with engineers from Weissach, present various racing and production cars from the Museum's collection. Along with stories and history on each Porsche presented, the main attraction is the actual start-up of the engine and subsequent music made by the exhaust note.  Each year this special event is sold out way in advance and we hope to get to visit it in the near future.  While I'm sure Porsche will be releasing their own slick video of the event in the near future, here's a taste of each Porsche as it was presented.
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The Last Turn - A Spyder Of A Different Color
Purple RS spyder
If someone ever asked you to quickly envision Porsche's LMP2 RS Spyder of the last decade there's a better than average chance that Penske's yellow liveried cars would come to mind.  But, as Leonard Turner explains in this week's edition of The Last Turn, not all of the RS Spyder's successes came in a yellow wrapper.  Some were much more colorful! 
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Porsche Cartoon 
Porsche Cartoon Volume 46
If you enjoy these Porsche cartoons (or any of our other posts for that matter) we would love it if you would take a minute to share them with other like minded individuals.  All you need to do is click here, or on the image above, and then share it by selecting any of the social network buttons you find on the side and bottom of the post. 
Reader Submitted Pictures
We thought we would shake things up a bit this week.  It's been glamour shot after glamour shot for as far back as we can remember. That's why when reader Mark Shimonkevitz sent us this picture of his 2008 Cayenne on a camping trip we just knew we would have to use it.  Mark told us he's been taking a camping trip with friends since just before he was married.  He just celebrated his 25th anniversary so this makes for the 26th trip.  After snapping this photo, Mark emailed it to his son with the title, "When the creek is too deep for your 911". Mark's other Porsche is a 996 Carrera.  We're glad he took the Cayenne.

We want to thank everyone that has sent in pictures so far and we'll do our best to get them all published in time.   If you have a favorite Porsche picture (or video) you would like to share with other FLATSIXES.com readers simply email it to pictureoftheweek@flatsixes.com.
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Porsche's Video, Pictures & Results From the 6-Hours of Shanghai
Porsche 6 hours of Shanghai
No spoilers here, but once you click through you'll know immediately how Porsche did in their latest WEC race and where they fall in the season's standing.  We have pictures, video and a complete race report in this post.
918 Spyder vs. McLaren P1 vs. Ferrari LaFerrari 1/4 Mile: Part 2 of the "Holy Trinity" Shootout
holy trinity shootout dragrace
Last week it was a head-to-head track comparison at Silverstone. This week it's a 1/4 mile drag race at Santa Pod Raceway. One car came out on top with a 1/4 mile time of 10.65 seconds at 142.46 mph. Which one was the fastest?  Watch the video and find out in this post.
Porsche Issues Voluntary Recall For Nearly 60,000 Macans Globally
Porsche Macan recall
This isn't the first recall for the Porsche Macan, but it is far and away the largest.  58,881 Macan S and Macan Turbos are being recalled globally due to the possibility of a leak in the low-pressure fuel line.  Details in this post.
Mark Webber Explains The Driver's Role In A Fast Pit Stop
Mark Webber importance of a driver in pit stop
Introducing The Porsche Macan GTS
Porsche Macan GTS
The Macan is already a pretty sweet ride in its base form. Last week came word that starting in March 2016 you can order yourself up a GTS version with more power, a reengineered suspension, some unique GTS-specific exterior and interior appointments and new connectivity options (including an optional hot spot capable modem). Video, pictures, details and pricing in this post.
Magnus Walker's Motor City Outlaw
Magnus Walker Motor City Outlaw
Where Were These Kind Of Toys When We Were Kids?
Power Wheels Porsche GT3
Fisher Price says their new Power Wheels Porsche GT3 is for kids ages 3 to 7 years.  However, with a max weight limit of 130 lbs, I can almost guarantee you'll see some youtube videos, in the near future, of many adult Porsche fans making like "Grape Ape" and trying to ride one of these.  I feel like I already need to start apologizing to my sister-in-law as I plan on getting one of these for my nephews and I'm not sure if they'll be fighting more with each other to drive it, or with their uncle to get off of it.  Details on this off-the-hook toy, including price and where to buy, in this post.
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  The remote services of the new Macan GTS
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