Introducing the 4-Cylinder "Entry Level" Macan - Auction Results From Amelia Island + 11

Published: Tue, 03/15/16

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Our Favorite Porsches on eBay: Volume 44
favorite porsches ebay
We've been compiling the best Porsche models on eBay for about a year and a half 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 what seems to be a bargain of a 911 project, a GT3 Cup racer, a gorgeous Macan, a sporty 968, and a pretty cool rarity of a 964 Speedster. Some of these cars could be great collection investments, while others might prove to do more financial harm than good.
This is The Absolute Best Way To Follow The Action During the 12 Hours of Sebring
twiter guide to Sebring 12 hours
Given the lack of main stream media coverage long endurance races, like the 12 Hours of Sebring, are difficult to follow along with. Twitter can be an invaluable source of information. Not only can Twitter provide an up-to-the-minute view of what's happening in the race, it can connect you with intimate details and insight from the drivers and teams themselves.  In fact, we know of no other way to stay as closely and accurately informed about what's happening in the Porsche world before, during and after the race (even if you were at the event itself) than through the "Twittersphere". You just need to know who to follow.  Here's a follow list of everyone involved. 
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Watch Jerry Seinfeld Introduce His Porsche Collection at the Gooding Auction on Amelia Island
Jerry Seinfeld Introd
We all expected to see a show on Amelia Island during the Gooding sale that included the Jerry Seinfeld Collection of Porsches. However, what most didn't know was that the man himself had flown in that morning to warm up the crowd and introduce his collection. Did you get to watch Jerry's intro?  If not, we have it here along with easy to follow results for all the Porsches he sold at Gooding.  
2016 Porsche Auction Results on Amelia Island
Auction results
Another auction is in the books and there were a number of significant sales.  While many felt that the market may be taking a down turn, the prices realized for a number of Porsches showed that QUALITY Porshes are still bringing strong money. Here are the results of all the Porsches auctioned at Amelia Island this past weekend including those from the Jerry Seinfeld collection. 
Watch This Detailed Tear Down Of A Porsche 930 Engine
porsche 930 engine tear down
Porsche Cartoon
Porsche Cartoon 61
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. 
Patrick Long Explains How To Correct For Understeer and Oversteer
Patrick long correct understeer oversteer
Porsche's "Driving Challenge" contest is well underway and the two lucky participants have completed their driver training with Patrick Long. In the first segment, Patrick taught them (and us) how to set the perfect seating position for driving our Porsches on the track or street. In this video we learn more about understeer and oversteer including their proper definitions, how to correct for them manually and how, if you choose, to use the technology Porsche put in place that can correct for it automatically should you choose to engage it. 
Pelican Parts. Everything you need to Do It Yourself
Rain Can't Dampen Our Spirits At The LA Porsche Swap Meet Weekend 
LA Swap Meet Weekend
This last weekend, we spent our time with thousands of other Porsche enthusiasts down in Los Angeles, and that is never something to complain about, even when the weather doesn't quite cooperate. It was a three-day whirlwind of amazing cars, parts, toys, and literature on display and on sale for all to see, and a couple of days later we're still reeling from the Porsche-centric sensory overload. The old-school were out in full force, as the parking lots were packed with aircooled of all types, but the newer watercooled guys weren't turned away at the gate either. This was a Porsche event for all who worship in the halls of Stuttgart, and any interested parties were welcomed with open arms. As good as the cars were, the central focus of the weekend was actually purported to be "toys and literature", which for those of us crazy enough to care about such things, proved even better. Check out this post for more than 120 pictures along with our recap. 
Porsche's 2015 Fiscal Results and 2016 Insights
Porsche CEO Oliver Blume
2015 was an incredible year, "even by Porsche standards", in terms of profit and vehicles delivered.  In this short video and post, Porsche's CEO Oliver Blume gives a recap of Porsche's 2015 achievements while CFO Lutz Meschke provides some insight into what we can expect in 2016. 
Hunzker
A Porsche Fan's Guide To The Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring
Sebring Fans Guide
Our Twitter guide explains the best way to watch the race and keep up with what's happening before during and after. Our Fan's Guide, in this post, gives you a complete run down on what teams are participating, who's driving, who is Porsche's competition and more.  There's no other resource like it on the web for Porsche fans. Be sure to share it with others who plan on watching or attending the race. 
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Porsche Introduces New 4-Cylinder "Entry Level" Macan
Porsche entry level Macan
Visually, from the outside, there are few clues that the new base level Macan is any different than its more powerful S and Turbo siblings.  However, open the hood and the 2.0 liter turbocharged inline 4-cylinder gives it away fairly quickly. Porsche will officially introduce their new 4-banger at the New York Auto Show later this month. For now, we have a few pictures, specification and pricing in this post.
 
Product Highlights of the new Porsche 911 R
  The new Porsche 911 R. Product highlights.
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Porsche Stories From Around The Web
Despite our best efforts, it's not always possible for us to cover everything that's happening in the world of Porsche at any given time. It's almost as if the items worthy of note increase at some exponential rate as compared to the number of new Porsche owners and fans.  With that in mind, from time to time, we'll bring you a round-up of other Porsche related stories you might find of interest and link you to them.  If you read a story somewhere, or know of one you think might be of interest to our readers, please be sure to let us know by sending us a tip to storyideas@flatsixes.com.  
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