No, It's Not A Spaceship. It's The Cockpit Of The Porsche 919 Hybrid At Night
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Porsche just completed the first official test on the Circuit Paul Ricard at Le Castellet for the upcoming World Endurance Challenge season. Porsche's # 91 911 RSR set the fastest time of the weekend in the GTE-Pro class, while the 919 Hybrid completed more than
3,556 kilometers including a shared test with the entire WEC field. Besides practicing driver changes, Porsche factory drivers got some night practice in as well. While this whole video is interesting to watch, we particularly liked the shots of the cockpit at night. Just look at how much is going on. It's amazing they can drive it as fast as they do!
| Video: Introducing The New Cayman GTS
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There are many who will argue that the Cayman is the future of Porsche and that eventually, even the 911 will be a mid-engined sports car. While we're not willing to speculate just yet, we do like the direction Porsche is moving the Cayman. The new GTS, at 340 hp, is just 10 hp shy of its big brother the base 911, top speed is only 4mph less and the zero to sixty times are pretty much identical. It's the price
that sets them apart.
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Rare Porsche 911 GT1 Evo 'Straßenverion' For Sale
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Located in North Norfolk, England, one of the exceedingly rare 911 GT1 Evo Straßenversion lies in wait for its next owner to come take the reins. A little known
automobile sales firm there, known as "Trofeo Cars", is offering a pale yellow 911 GT1 (VIN WPOZZZ99ZWS396010) for sale. This car is one of only 23 examples worldwide, and thought to be the only yellow example produced. Read more about this collectors dream car.
| Why Would You D Porsche 911 RSR Posts Top Time At First Test For The 1st Round Of The World Endurance Challenge
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We've read lots of stories and posts about all the various additives that should be in synthetic oil for air-cooled. We've also read how certain brands have changed their formulas over the years possibly removing essential additives needed for classic Porsches. We're by no means experts on oil, but this past week Porsche Classic announced two new oils made specifically for air-cooled Porsches that address
many of these concerns.
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Win A Pair Of Collectible Porsche Room Keys
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These key cards have been a huge hit ever since we first introduced them last year. Now, 20 of you can win a set of two as featured in the image above. When we first gave away some keys after our trip to Amelia Island last year, we had no idea how much interested people would be in these as pieces of Porsche memorabilia. Then, we realized that unless you were invited to one of these events there was no other way for you to get one other
than through us. That makes these keys some of the most collectible Porsche memorabilia there is. If you want a chance to win a set of these keys, it's simple. Just follow the rules in this post and answer one question. That's it!
We'll announce the 20 lucky winners here in the e-newsletter on the 15th of April.
| Spring Has Sprung. Here's How To Safely Wake Your Porsche From Its Winter Hibernation 1 |
If you lived anywhere there was cold and snow this year it might have seemed as if spring would never arrive. Well, it's here. Where we live the rains have done a great job of getting the salt off the roads and we expect our Porsches to come out of winter storage this week or next. If you're on the same schedule, or just curious about what we go through, then this post is for
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Porsche's Returning To The 24 Hours of Le Mans. These Are The Rules They'll Have To Play By
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Can a change of rules be considered "revolutionary"? They can when you're talking about the storied history of Le Mans. Porsche
returns to the ultimate endurance race this year and there are a number of rule changes that impact how they will race. What changed? Why did they change? How does it impact Porsche and the other teams? These questions and more are answered in this new series of 12 videos produced by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest. Watch the first one here and learn how to stay informed about the rest.
| Have You Seen The Newest Commercial For The Porsche Macan?1 |
Porsche is a company with an unwavering belief system. The one belief that permeates through everything Porsche does is a simple one -- every car
should be a sports car. The all new Porsche Macan is their latest expression of what a sports car can be. The visceral, emotional benefits of a true sports car in a form that suits your lifestyle. |
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With Webber On Board, Porsche Determined To Finally Land Back-Flip This Season
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| Pictures And Video From The Opening Of "24 Hours For Eternity" Exhibit At The Porsche Museum1 |
The Porsche Museum recently opened a new exhibit entitled, "24 Hours For Eternity". It's a look at Porsche's past and future at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Featuring a mock-up of the famous race-track and a number of never
before displayed race cars it's not to be missed if you're in the area. If you're not, we have pictures and video from the opening night.
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460HP At 165MPH Through The Most Difficult Turn In Racing
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| This Ferrari Badged Cayenne Makes No Sense. Or Does It?1 |
Spend any time on eBay and it's pretty clear that people have way too much time on their hands when it comes to customizing their Porsches. Take this most recent example. It started life as a 2004 Porsche Cayenne. However, the owner obvious had
buyer's remorse and wished they had purchased a Ferrari as they quickly stripped all Porsche badging from the "pig" replacing it with the other prancing horse. To make matters worse, they painted it Ferrari red and added a body kit that could be called horrible at best. Now they want to sell it.
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Why Don't More People Know About The Porsche 968?
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