Porsche 911 Crushed By Runaway Truck - Will Singer Ever Build A 911 Targa? - The 2200 Mile Test Drive + 10

Published: Sun, 10/19/14

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This RS Inspired Cabinetry Will Look Perfect In Your Garage 
Contur RS Edition cabinets
Not all of us are fortunate enough to have a garage for our Porsches worthy of their own website.  However, that doesn't mean the rest of us have to be left out in the cold.  Thanks to Canadian cabinet manufacturer, Contur, the rest of us can use their latest "RS Edition" cabinetry to give our garages a custom, Porsche inspired look. 
Our Favorite Porsches On Ebay This Week #7
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For all of the eccentric and eclectic Porsche collectors and enthusiasts out there, we've decided that it is about time someone aggregated the best of the best that eBay has to offer in the Porsches-for-sale department. We've tracked down five exciting Porsches for folks to purchase today, including a well known GT3 from SharkWerks, a strangely captivating 959 replica, a super-quick 911 R replica, a slant-nosed G50 930, and an inexpensive turbocharged beater. 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's World Wide Sales By Region For September 2014
Have you been following Porsche's recurring rise in sales numbers month after month?  Well they just release delivery figures for the month of September 2014 and the trend continues.

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Porsche's Pictures And Results In The WEC From Fuji, Japan
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The WEC race in Fuji, Japan is in the history books. How did Porsche do? No spoilers here.  Fair warning, though.  Once you click through you'll know the outcome.  Check out our post for pictures, full results and our race report.    
Is Porsche's New Entry Model Strategy A Gamble?
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When asked about the oft-rumored "baby Boxster" model, Porsche Cars North America CEO Detlev von Platen was recently quoted saying, "We're not talking about entry models at Porsche. Our entry model is our pre-owned program."  That quote got the attention of our newest regular contributor, Andrew Granieri, and his reaction is but one side of the argument.  What say you?  Do you think Porsche's new strategy is a gamble?  Or, is Porsche an aspirational brand and von Platen's statement reflects that?  
Take A Lap In The 919 Hybrid At COTA
Fancy a ride with Timo Bernhard in the 919 Hybrid around the Circuit of The Americas in Austin?


Then Buckle Up, Watch And Enjoy!
Rennsport Reunion V Dates Announced
Rensport Reunion V Dates Announced
It might be a year later than expected, but Rennsport Reunion V is officially on.  There isn't a ton of information available just yet, but we do have the dates, the Porsche(s) to be featured and other information for you in this post.  
It's No Coincidence That The 911 Turbo And Porsche Sports Drving School Celebrate Their 40th Anniversary During The Same Year
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Sound swells from the boxer engines on the track. Brakes squeal. The air smells of rubber, oil, and gasoline at the Hockenheimring in early August of 1974. The drivers racing their 911s around the track are following not the stopwatch, but rather the ideal line. They are calm, commanding, and conducted. Off to the side a few sports cars are weaving through a lane of cones, drifting on wet circular tracks, and evading obstacles that suddenly arise. Nothing is unusual. What is out of the ordinary, however, is the people behind the wheels. They are not professional racers but everyday drivers-students at the newly founded Porsche Sport Driving School. Read the rest of the story in this post. 
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This Guy Took A Panamera For A 2200 Mile "Test Drive"
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I'm sure you can tell by the picture above what the end result of this "test drive" was.  However, "test drive" might be a little misleading and there's a pretty interesting story behind the headline.  Read it here.
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Here's How You Can Design The Livery For Patrick Dempsey's 911 GT3 Cup Car
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Want to try your hand at designing the livery for Patrick Dempsey's race car?  We have contest details, rules, entry info and what you can win in this post.
Will Singer Ever "Reimagine" A Targa 911?
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The end result of a Porsche reimagined by Singer is a sublime design that is often referred to as "retro modern".  With the reintroduction of the original Targa style by Porsche this year, it only makes sense that we should see a Porsche Targa reimagined by Singer like the one above. The only problem? We haven't and the one above is a rendering.  Will Singer ever produce a Targa?  Wanting to know for ourselves we reached out to them directly. Here's what they told us. 
Pricing, Pictures And Information On Porsche's New Carrera GTS Lineup
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Porsche's New Carrera GTS lineup brides the peformance gap between the Carrera S and the GT3.  We have details on each new 911, where they stand against other models, what they cost and why they are such a great deal. Read more.
The 5 Official Posters Of Rennsport Reunion
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If You Thought You Were Having A Bad Day...
911 crush by runaway truck
It could have been much worse, but still, let's all bow are heads in a moment of silence for a fallen brother.  The full story.   
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