Did You Miss The Premier Of The Porsche 911 Targa?
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Last week we sent out our newsletter a
day early to remind you to watch the World Premier of the new Porsche 911 Targa. Did you watch it? If you missed it, don't worry, we have the whole thing for you on YouTube. The premier was one of the most spectacular of the show and the press haven't stopped talking about the slick operation of the new 911's Targa top. So, click the image above, or here to watch the premier yourself. Or, if you would rather jump right into specs, pictures, prcing or operation of the new Targa top itself, we have a list of links and posts for you below.
| Magnus Racing: Rediscovering SportsCar Video
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You know the saying, "The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys."? Well, the folks who participate in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship at Daytona International Speedway get to play with some very cool (and expensive) toys. Magnus Racing put together the video below to remind us just how fortunate they are to play with some of the best
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This Is How The Spectacular New 911 Targa Top Works
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While the graphic above gives you an
idea of how this new marvel of Porsche technology works, you really need to see it in motion for yourself to truly appreciate how the Targa top functions. Fortunately for you, we took video at Porsche's booth and created this clip
showing the Targa's operation (we even added a slow motion component so you can see just what's involved in getting the top to stow away). While it looks complex, it's actually very similar to the function of the current cabriolet (uses 90% of the same parts) and creates a much nicer profile in my opinion. See for yourself.
| The Rolex 24 Hours At Daytona On Twitter For Porsche Fans
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With a long endurance race like the #Rolex24 one of the best ways to stay up-to-date with everything happening is Twitter. Not only can you get updates on the race, you can connect with drivers and teams in a way that gives you intimate details and insights not available anywhere else. This year, with such a large Porsche contingent taking part, we put
together this helpful guide that outlines who's who from drivers, teams and other useful resources. |
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Don't Miss Your Chance To Win A Copy Of Bentley Publisher's Porsche 993 Service Manual
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I admit it, I've never really felt
that comfortable working on my own Porsches. However, I've become more comfortable lately with the help of Bentley Publisher's excellent service manuals. Last fall Bentley released their much anticipated 993 Service Manual and it's everything we've come to expect from them. Full of pictures, diagrams and useful information I feel more confident doing routine maintenance, and other DIY projects, on my 933. If you haven't bought a copy yet, or sent us an entry, there's
still time to win the one we have to give away. Click here for details on how you can win!
| Porsche's 2013 World Wide Delivery Figures By Country
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Amongst all the racing news and flashy premiers in Detroit, Porsche continues to pound out record sales numbers. If you're interested
in seeing just how well they did in 2013, this post breaks out Porsche's world wide delivery figures by country. |
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Video Review Of The 2014 Porsche Panamera GTS
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Last October Porsche invited us out to Oregon to drive the entire 2014 Panamera line-up. From that, we gave you our review of the 2014 Panamera GTS. However, it's always nice to see another view and especially one done via video. Our friends
over at DRIVE released this TEST/DRIVE production a few days ago and features Mike Musto as he gives us his thoughts on the 2014 Porsche Panamera GTS. Watch it yourself.
| How Well Did Classic Porsche's Sell This Year In Scottsdale?
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All the major auction houses had sales this past weekend in Scottsdale, AZ and Porsches were represented quite heavily at a number of them. Want to know what sold and for what price? In this post we list the hammer price of each sale (and where bidding stopped for those
that didn't sell). Some of the prices might shock you. There were both bargains to be had and new records set. It was an interesting weekend to say the least. |
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| 30+ Pictures Of The 911 Targa & The Porsche Booth In Detroit
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Stories can be information and fun to read at times, but pictures are great to browse, especially when a new model like the all new Targa was just introduced. We have more than 30 pictures of the new 911 from every conceivable angle for you to drool over.
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A Porsche Fan's Guide To The Rolex 24 At Daytona
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It's the start of a new motorsport era here in the U.S. as the Rolex 24 At
Daytona kicks off the inaugural season of the Tudor United SportsCar Championship. Porsche is represented by no less than 14 991 race cars with 54 drivers to pilot them. If you want to follow along with this year's race there's a lot to know. To make things easier for you we've put together this post jam packed with information on each team and driver
along with a slew of external resources and listings of how and where you can watch and listen to the race. Check out our Porsche Fan's Guide To The Rolex 24 At Daytona.
| Exploring The Porsche 911 GT1 In More Detail: Video
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The video in this post comes courtesy of the EVOTV YouTube
channel. evo Magazine's Henry Catchpole was able to drive a Porsche 911 GT1 straßenversion at the Porsche Experience Centre at Silverstone. While he doesn't really get to put the GT1 through its paces, what he does do is a good job of explaining and describing what makes the GT1 so incredible. The GT1 is a Porsche that most will never get to
experience personally so this video may just be the closest many of us will ever get. |
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Jerry Seinfeld's 1949 356/2 Gmünd Featured On "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee"
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Are you watching Jerry Seinfeld's web series "Comedians in Cars Getting
Coffee"? If not, you should be. According to the show's own description, it's an American comedy web series. The series is broadcast on the internet only (via its web-site and via the Crackle digital network). Episodes follow a format of Jerry introducing
a vintage car (often times a Porsche like the Gmünd in this episode), picking up the guest comedian (fellow gear-head Jay Leno in this show) and taking them to have coffee or to a restaurant. The show premiered back in July of 2012 and we've been hooked ever since. Not only do we love Jerry's understated comic genius, his love of Porsches (and other cars) comes through in each episode. Learn more about Jerry's 356/2 in this episode. |
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