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Cabriolet or Coupe – What Suites You?

Coupe vs Cabriolet | Which is Your Style? The 911 body The iconic 911 started as a coupe, and it has been the coupe that has gained all the fame, but when it comes to the body type, if you don’t like the coupe, there are other options. Porsche first added the Targa, which had…

To Mod, or Not to Mod – Engine Performance Modification

Perfecting The Already Perfect: Porsche Engine Mods There are two types of Porsche owners: those who are happy to drive their cars as they bought them off the assembly line; and those who cannot resist tinkering and tweaking until they have added their own unique modifications and improvements to their beloved automobiles. Let’s just say…

The Porsche 911 Outlaw

Retro, Racy and Raw – It’s The Porsche 911 Outlaw The iconic Porsche 911 has been taking breaths away for over 50 years, with its original 1964 model catapulting the Stuttgart automotive producer to dizzying heights in the sports car manufacturing industry. Indeed, in the 1999 Car of the Century awards the 911 placed fifth,…

The Iconic Nature of the Porsche 911

The Fantastic Porsche 911 Since it’s unveiling at the Frankfurt International Motor Show in 1963, the Porsche 911 (originally the “Type 901”) has been an iconic automobile. It’s slick appearance, high performance, and lightweight design has been exceptional from the start. Changes made through time were always done with class and respect to the initial…

Fascinating Porsche

The Facts Behind Incredible Porsche For all of us Porsche fanatics, knowledge on the Porsche motoring brand is something similar to second nature. Even so, some truly fascinating tips and lesser known facts are laying all about. Confused? Check the Wheels. Porsche designs continue to stay close to the fine details which made the 911…

TechArt-istry

The TechArt Twist. Not just Passion, it’s a Lifestyle German automobile tuner TechArt is well-known for their extensive tuning packages, and for specializing in existing Porsches. Founded in 1987 by Thomas Behringer, the hopes was to go against the modern auto-culture of that time. “Go against” by combining technically superior features with the cosmetic beauty…

Give the Gift of Porsche

The Gift of Gifts It’s the season to give and (maybe, hopefully) receive and there’s nothing better for those of us who live and breathe everything Porsche, than a Porsche related gift. There are gifts available for both him and her this festive season and here’s a list of the most amazing gifts that you…

The Story of SharkWerks

Sharkwerks – The Shark Bites Back SharkWerks Inc. is located in Northern California’s Bay Area and was established in 2005 by Porsche enthusiasts James Henry and Alex ‘Sharky’ Ross and successful entrepreneurs Joan Wood and Daniel Kennedy. They offer and install components that enhance the performance and appearance of your Porsche. How it all started…

To Turbo, or Not to Turbo – The 991.2 Generation

The Power of the Turbo In its seventh generation, the mid-cycle refresh is one of Porsche 911’s biggest evolutions. A decision was made that from the 991.2 generation, all 911’s would be turbo-charged. Although the 991 generation had a turbo model, the shift to all new 3.0-liter twin-turbo models provides an exciting glimpse into the…

It’s Not Just About the Car, It’s Also About the People

Porsche Club of America – Everything You Need to Know History Porsche is such an iconic car brand nowadays that you could ask anyone and the first number out of their month would be “911”. There were 51,756 Porsches imported to the United States in 2015, yet how did America’s obsession with Porsche begin? Bill…