Last year saw the return of the 911 Targa, the perfect way to tell people that while you could have a convertible 911, you prefer a hardtop made out of glass. And while the retracting platform space opera of the Targa’s roof opening and closing is pretty cool, more than one person looked at all […]
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How Cold Weather Affects Tire Pressure and Performance
So you’re on the way out to your car, dressed for work, briefcase in one hand, coffee in the other. It’s been a rough morning and you’re leaving five minutes late, so you’re thinking about possible shortcuts you could take. It’s also been getting progressively colder, and today you can see your breath as you […]
Porsche Aces Reliability Study from J.D. Power for Two Years
Reliability is not something that people associate with German cars. We can attest that when people learn that we drive a Porsche, after the initial register of surprise and admiration fades, they crack slow, strangely-pleased smiles and utter the inevitable question, which usually goes something like, “Sure it’s fun, but I’ll bet maintenance costs kill […]
Four-Cylinder Boxster, Cayman and Macan On the Way
And what do we say about a day like today? It’s April 1, April Fools’ Day, and we want to believe that this is a practical joke. We want to think Porsche CEO Matthias Mueller is just indulging in some classic humor, using his office as chief of the one of the world’s most respected […]
Test Drive Review: 2014 Boxster Offers Best Thrills Yet
The Porsche Boxster is in many ways the quintessential Porsche. It can never, ever be acknowledged as such, however, because of its spot in the family tree. It’s a great sports car that just so happens to be in the most famous family of sports cars in the world—the 2009 UNC Tar Heels of sports […]