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ALL THE PORSCHES AT AUCTION ON AMELIA ISLAND |
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This year's collector car auction season has already begun with Scottsdale and and Paris in the books. This year started off somewhat bland, but the Porsche offerings on Amelia Island look to cure that. There are a mountain of rarities, special editions, vintage racing cars, and awesome collections to bid on, if you're so inclined. Just check out the full listing of Porsche lots below if you want any bidding inspiration. We've pulled out a few of our favorites to feature from each auction house, for your enjoyment.
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PORSCHE SAYS THESE ARE THEIR 5 LIGHTEST MODELS |
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In an era of ballooning waistlines for ordinary cars, Porsche's commitment to lightweight stands out. In 1991, a new Volkswagen Jetta GLI 16v tipped the scales at a bit under 2,500 lbs. Today, a new Jetta GLI weighs about 700 lbs more. By contrast, a 1991 Porsche 964 Carrera 2 with a manual transmission is just over
100 lbs lighter than its modern counterpart. Indeed, a new GT3 and an RS America are separated by under 70 lbs. By modern standards, either is a flyweight.
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INTRODUCING THE MISSION E CROSS TURISMO CONCEPT |
ALFA ROMEO STELVIO QF TAKES ON PORSCHE IN THE PERFORMANCE CUV GAME |
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Porsche's Macan Turbo has been the car to beat in the performance compact utility vehicle segment for quite a while, because it has an excellent blend of power, weight, and agility. There are a few competitors trying to take the Macan's crown recently, including the more lux Volvo XC60 T8 and the Jaguar
F-Pace.
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PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA SALES BY MODEL: FEBRUARY 2018 |
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Porsche's sales were way up in February this year, buoyed by comparatively strong sales from two places we weren't expecting.
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THE TESLA VS PORSCHE CHARGING WAR HAS BEGUN |
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Porsche's primary competitor in this luxury EV market, California's Tesla, has a head start on their Supercharger charging network, which was introduced in 2012. Tesla currently has over 400 stations in the US, usually located near interstates, in parking lots, or at destinations, such as
hotels.
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PORSCHE IS THE FIRST TO INTRODUCE BLOCKCHAIN TECH IN THEIR CARS |
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For weeks, I've been struggling to wrap my head around cryptocurrency and the related blockchain tech. It's such an interesting and complex topic that several tech magazine and online articles later, it isn't much more clear. Leave it to Porsche, then, to not only be the first automotive company to find an
application for blockchain tech in their cars, but they released this short video to explain what blockchain is, and how they're making it work. It's short and succinct, but it's a good baseline explainer for blockchain and how it will be incorporated into your new Porsche.
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PORSCHE CARS CANADA SALES BY MODEL: FEBRUARY 2018 |
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Porsche of Canada is on a roll, setting its 74th straight month of sales growth with their strongest February in history.
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PORSCHE 962 WASTEGATE NIRVANA AT LAGUNA SECA |
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Skylar Robinson, son of famous American racer Chip Robinson, puts on a show in a raucous Porsche 962 making a peculiar series of noises. What better way to explain the difference between a wastegate and a compressor surge.
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TURBO SWAPPED 911 IS SO FUN YOU CAN'T GIVE IT BACK |
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Have you ever ridden a roller coaster at an amusement park that was just so much fun you had to immediately get back in line to try it again as soon as possible? In this video, Matt Farah, of The Smoking Tire, takes Marco's turbocharged "Carrera Turbo" (a narrow-body 911 with a non-intercooled 911
Turbo engine shoved in the back) for a spin.
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SHARING A 356 SPEEDSTER VIA BLOCKCHAIN |
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On paper I like the Turo business model, and I like car clubs like Classic Car Club Manhattan. As someone who doesn't have the money to buy numerous exciting cars, they can be a good way to try a variety of interesting cars. Of course, for people with higher budgets, becoming partial-owners of a high-dollar car is a
very effective way to trade in and use cool cars. Now one company has turned a 356 Speedster into a 'Token' on the blockchain and they plan to do it with more models soon.
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NEW PORSCHE LEGO COMMERCIAL IS A MUST WATCH FOR ALL AGES |
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Porsche has once again teamed up with LEGO for another round of the Speed Champions line, and the toymaker got them to ease up on the
corporate jargon to create a truly interesting video. Trust me when I say you should watch it.
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