With its 3.0-liter, four-cylinder engine and a six-speed-manual transmission (or optional Tiptronic), the 968 was essentially a new car compared to the 924 and 944, yet it showcased the refinement Porsche had achieved over 15 years of those cars' development.
TPC Racing's Mike Levitas gives us the most in-depth tech tours of a 718 Cayman GT4 RS road car and a GT4 RS Clubsport race car, from top to bottom — and underneath. At the end of the video, Mike demonstrates some of the interior functions of the race car in his shop's parking lot. (Professional driver, private lot — owned by TPC Racing.)
Amid all the fun driving some of the greatest examples of the 911, it was easy to overlook the fact that none of them were running on pump gasoline. Instead, after each day’s drive, Porsche filled each tank from barrels of eFuel.
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Manny attends the Taycan Turbo GT launch at the Circuito Monteblanco in Spain and is surprised with a hot-lap ride with EV Nürburgring and Laguna Seca record holder (and Porsche Development Driver) Lars Kern. Kern gives his impressions first, followed by Manny.
As we’ve mentioned before, prestige brands and their buyers have always had a complicated relationship with base models. Porsche is no exception. On the manufacturer’s side, the challenge is in creating a package compelling enough to be worthy of the brand without siphoning too many sales from higher trim levels. On the buyer’s side, there’s a panoply of ego-driven desires and expectations tempered with affordability concerns. Porsche has deftly managed all of these realities with the 2024 base model Cayenne.
Mart Fresh is a bi-weekly column in which we pick what we think are the "freshest" Porsches currently available, and then attempt to explain our reasoning. Up this week are a 1985 928S, 2000 Boxster, 2014 Panamera 4S Executive, and 2018 Macan GTS.
Porsche invited PCA to drive the company’s new line of Taycans. We were able to drive the base, rear-wheel-drive Taycan; the Taycan 4S Cross Turismo; and the Taycan Turbo S, the latter two of which have all-wheel drive. While this is considered a mild refreshening of the line, there have been significant upgrades to not just horsepower but also range and the speed of recharging.
AS PCA BEGINS 2024, we have a full schedule of events for members to take part in, no matter your interest. When you combine these National events along with the thousands of events that our Regions host, you have the ability to enjoy your Porsche and meet new enthusiasts just about every weekend of the year. That was not always the case, however, with National events.
Over the course of the last few months, we brought to you a variety of international events and shows of interest. If your budget or time constraints limit you to just one show to go to, go visit the pinnacle of them all, the German Techno Classica. Held in Essen close to Cologne for 35 years since 1989, the Techno Classica has always been the largest and most impressive of them all.
Each fall and spring, Porsche Club of America opens a member only raffle, in which you, the member, may purchase entries for a chance to win a brand-new Porsche. For the Spring 2024 Member Only Raffle, the first grand prize is a 2024 718 GTS (Boxster or Cayman) plus $25,000. Subsequent grand prizes are a 2024 Macan E plus $25,000. All entries received by June 17, 2024 will be accepted into the raffle. Remember: More entries equals more grand prizes.
The creators of Luftgekühlt have brought Southern California a new curated Porsche experience, one that, as the name implies, is more inclusive while still remaining a very exclusive event. In addition to the show, Broad Arrow is holding a small auction. Here are a few of the cars that piqued our interest:
I was a PCA member for less than 24 hours before I was talked into trying out a sport that I had no idea what it entailed. Autocross or Auto-X. Either way you spell it, I can tell you that you’re only going to have loads of fun. More than likely, you purchased a Porsche because of their reputation for handling and performance. Autocross will teach you how superior these cars are when it comes to nimbly navigating cones through a preset course.
Damon compares a 997.1 GT3 and an Aston Martin V8 Vantage as the opportunity presented itself during Thanksgiving. Both sports cars were launched in the mid-2000s and cost about the same when new, though the market now pegs a nice 2014 V8 Vantage squarely below $100,000, while a nice 997.1 GT3 probably won’t be selling south of $120,000 anytime soon. With a gulf of about $60,000 between the two on the used car market, does the GT3 make sense?
In December 2022, Princess Cruises and PCA Zone 12 held the first PCA cruise: Zonefest at Sea. This would be the proof of concept for a PCA national event. After the seven-day adventure, the only complaint was, “When is the next one and why can’t I sign up now?”
Join us Wednesday, April 3, at 8PM ET, as Vu welcomes special guest Jeff Coe, the PCA 968 Registry coordinator. Jeff is a longtime 968 owner and enthusiast and will help guide us through the model year differences, what to look for when inspecting a 968, what options and colors are most desirable, and what’s it like to live with a 968. If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about Porsche's final evolution of the 924/944/968 line, this is the episode to watch.
