The abominable snowman is a pain. Ice, cold, frostbite, snow: these are not appropriate for North Carolina. However, they are appropriate for your Porsche. “No!” you exclaim. “What about salt destroying the undercarriage? And crawling over ice on rear-wheel drive?” To that, we would say, watch this: Now that your fear of breaking your Porsche […]
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We Fit Everything From the 12 Days of Christmas Into the Macan
Much has been made about the Macan. From our launch party this past May, to the scads of reviews that auto journalists have published since then, this small SUV has undergone a lot of scrutiny: Is it fast enough? Is it light enough? Is it Porsche enough? The consensus among reviewers has been as united […]
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 […]
Macan Launch Party Wows Crowd at NC Architecture and Design Center
“Wait, so they’re both turbos?” The question came from a sandy-haired man standing under the alcove of the architecture building. The building is that funny-looking place covered in bright natural wood that looks faintly European on the corner of Peace Street and Wilmington. His friend, an energetic fellow who had been ferrying Porsches over the […]