One of the great things about 911 is how perfect the design was initially. Despite 50 years of technological innovation and change, the basic style of the body was not only immensely practical in terms of drag, friction and displacement (function), it is also one of the most striking, unique designs ever made (form). For […]
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What makes a Porsche 911 engine sublime?
Everyone knows that the Porsche 911 is one of the top sports cars in the world, if not the best, flat out (we’ve resolved to be more humble in 2014). To paraphrase a classic line, however, “Behind every great sports car is a great engine.” The 911’s engine has gone through many iterations, sure, but […]
Top 4 Porsche Moments of 2013
As we look back at 2013 for Leith Porsche, it’s apparent that it was a year of many cool things. To check what Porsche’s been most excited about, we combed through their Facebook page from January to December and selected the most newsworthy, interesting and just plain awesome moments of the year. Therefore we give […]
How many Porsches does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
Celebrity endorsements have been a viable business technique for a long time. The endorsement has been around for so long that we bet even among cavemen there was a cave man looked to for saying which clubs were the best for clonking heads and making dinner. (more…)
Porsche intros changes to the 911 for 2015
Auto site CarBuzz claims to have spotted a new version of Porsche’s 911 being tested in street use, and there appear to be several stylistic changes. 1) Let there be width – CarBuzz feels that the body is wider than its predecessor, though it’s hard to judge definitively from their photographs. 2) More holistic lighting […]