Are These 550 Replicas The Ultimate Seduction? - Porsche's Newest Macan is Quicker Than a 911 + 10

Published: Sun, 09/11/16

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2017 Porsche Panamera: First Look
2017 Porsche Panamera

During Monterey Car Week, we not only spent some quality time with the refreshed 2017 Panamera, we also sat down with Mike DePetro (Panamera product manager for Porsche).  Mike walked us through most of the need-to-know updates, including the new generation PCM, and updated center stack. Here's what we learned and what you need to know. 

 
How To Build A LEGO 911 Cabriolet From an Inexpensive Mini Cooper Kit
Lego 911 from mini cooper
As we saw with the release of the LEGO Technic 911 GT3 Set, building a LEGO Porsche can be an expensive proposition. However, thanks to the ingenuity of one enterprising enthusiast in the LEGO community, there's now a way to do it at a 1/3 of the price.  Check out this post for the parts and instructions needed to convert this Mini Cooper set into a 911 Cabriolet with no wasted pieces. 
 
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Our Favorite Porsches on eBay: Volume 66
favorite porsches ebay
We've been compiling some amazing Porsche models on eBay for over two years now, and we've seen some pretty astonishing cars pop up now and again. We recently started publishing our picks once a week instead of our prior bi-weekly schedule, in an effort to bring you more exciting Porsche auction action. Check back often for different cars! This week, I changed up our picks a little bit. I spent some time thinking about track toys, plus we featured a story on replicas so, for the most part, my picks reflect that. Keep in mind, some of these cars could be great collection investments, while others might prove to do more financial harm than good.

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Porsche Cars North America Sales By Model: August 2016
Porsche August 2016 sales
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Porsche's WEC Results, Video & Pictures in Mexico City
Porsche LMP1 Pit Stop
No spoilers here, but once you click through you'll immediately know how Porsche did in both LMP1 and GTLE-Pro.  In addition, we have more than 50+ pictures, Porsche's full race report and video. 
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Porsche Cartoon
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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. 
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The Last Turn - The Hail Mary
The Last Turn
Ever wonder how some of those spectacular motorsport shots are taken? Sometimes it's hours of planning and waiting.  Sitting in the perfect place waiting for the right light and the right show. Other times, it's a combination of luck, experience and equipment.  What Leonard Turner calls a "Hail Mary". The shot above is one such "Hail Mary" and in this episode of The Last Turn he explains just what goes into making it happen.  
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Porsche's Newest Macan is Quicker Than a 911 Carrera
Porsche Macan Turbo with Performance Package
Last week Porsche introduced their newest quasi model. We're calling it a "quasi" model because it reads more like a performance package/enhancement for the existing Macan Turbo vs. an entire new model. In fact, Porsche goes so far as calling it the "Macan Turbo with Performance Package."  With that said, the changes go far beyond just additional horsepower and it's worth taking a look if you're looking for a grocery getter that will get you to the store faster than a Carrera 911.  Here are the details.  
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Are These 550 Spyder Replicas The Ultimate Seduction?
Porsche 550 Spyder reproductions
With the cost of original 550 Spyders trading hands well into the 7-figure range, a quality built replica is as close as most mere mortals will ever get to driving one, let alone owning one.  So, when FLATSIXES.com contributor Jeremy Lucas told us he had planned a trip to Seduction Motorsports (manufacturer of 550 replicas) we were very interested in having him share the details. Here's what he learned and what makes these particular replicas in such high demand. 

Huge Crash Sends 911s Flying and Track Marshals Fleeing For Safety 
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Bringing a Racing Icon Back to Life: Restoring the Porsche 924 GTP
  Restoring the Porsche 924 GTP: bringing a racing icon back to life
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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 here's a round-up of other Porsche related stories you might find of interest.  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 a tip to storyideas@flatsixes.com.  
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