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CAYMAN GT4 CLUBSPORT CLASS COMING TO PIKES PEAK |
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Porsche's been competing in hill climbs since 1948. They've built specialized racers, like the 909 Bergspyder, and drivers like Jeff Zwart and Romain Dumas have claimed both class and overall wins at Pikes Peak. Now comes word on new one-make class at Pikes Peak featuring the Cayman
GT4.
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OUR FAVORITE PORSCHES ON EBAY: VOLUME 108 |
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We've been compiling some amazing Porsche models on eBay for nearly three years now, and we've seen some pretty astonishing cars pop up now and again. This week we're taking a look at some great Porsche models from the 1980s. Some might consider the eighties Porsche's best decade, so let's check it out! Hopefully
you've enjoyed our curated look at the Porsche market. Keep in mind, some of these Porsches could be great collection investments, while others might prove to do more financial harm than good.
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PORSCHE DESIGN HAS BEEN MAKING THESE AVIATOR SUNGLASSES FOR 40 YEARS |
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In 1978 Porsche Design introduced an iconic piece of eyewear, their Aviator-style P'8478. If you are nostalgic for the 1970s, Porsche Design eyewear still kicks it old school. In deference to this design's 40th anniversary, they're releasing a special edition limited to just 1,978 pairs. These special anniversary
edition Porsche Design glasses come with gold accent pieces and three of the brand's most popular lens colors. This kit will be available in Porsche Design's brick and mortar stores and at porsche-design.us later this month in exchange for $935.
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PCNA'S SALES BY MODEL: MARCH 2018 |
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Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) saw another month of year-on-year growth this March with stronger than expected sales for certain models.
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1150 HP PORSCHE 919 HYBRID EVO FASTER THAN FORMULA ONE |
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When Porsche announced the end of their 919 Hybrid program in World Endurance Championship competition at the end of last season, we were a bit despondent for a while. For a handful of years Porsche was building perhaps the best sports car in the world, and we got to see it first hand. When they killed off their competition program, they announced the introduction of a 2018 919 Hybrid World Tour, a way for the car to say goodbye to the
world.
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PORSCHE CARS CANADA SALES BY MODEL: MARCH 2018 |
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Porsche Cars Canada just reported their best first quarter in the history of the brand.
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CAN YOUR PORSCHE RUN ON WHISKY? |
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Will a Porsche Boxster run on blended Canadian whisky in a purple bag? The team at TechRax approached this question no one has ever asked without any apparent preparation, just a willingness to dump stuff in a gas tank and readiness to lay blame on the Porsche rather than their
idea.
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THE WEC NAMES THE 911 TURBO AS RACE SAFETY CAR |
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As the WEC's SuperSeason looms (named for the fact that it will take place over 14-months beginning this May), Porsche announced that it reached a deal to provide the series with all of its necessary track task cars through 2020.
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CHRIS HARRIS MEETS NORBERT SINGER AND TESTS A LE MANS WINNING 962 |
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Decked out in the iconic Rothman's livery, possessing 650 horsepower, and capable of 240 miles an hour, this gleaming Porsche 962 should give Chris Harris plenty of reason to grin. However, between sampling this Le Mans winner and talking to the man who helped create it,
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WANT TO KEEP TRACK OF YOUR CLASSIC PORSCHE? THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT |
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Your classic Porsche is important to you. Believe it or not, your classic Porsche is important to Porsche, too. They claim that 70% of all Porsches ever built are still on the road, and they want to keep it that way.
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COULD VW SELL THEIR INTEREST IN PORSCHE? |
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According to a recent report in Forbes, auto company spin-offs are the next big thing in downsizing. Their source at investment researcher Jefferies, Philippe Houchois, claims that the auto industry is in for a shake up this year as large empire building exercises are now out of fashion and
many conglomerates will be spinning off some of their more profitable smaller brands in favor of a focus on their core product.
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WHAT'S IT REALLY COST TO OWN A 996 TURBO? |
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Have you ever been tempted to buy a Porsche 996 Turbo? No IMS issue with that incredible Mezger engine and, if you find one with the X-50 Power Pack option, you get the same power as the current 911 GTS! These Porsches are the deal of the decade.
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