Wow. Road & Track just put up a video of the Porsche 911 Turbo S’s launch control in action, and it’s pretty ridiculous. The idea is this: launch control is not a new technology, nor is it even exclusive to Porsche. The explosive start is a complex computer operation that depends on the driver to […]
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Porsche Engineers Just Want to See You Smile, Especially in a Cayenne
The other day we were forwarded an email about the Auto Rest feature in Porsche Cayennes. It’s a button located to the left of the shifter that uses the residual heat from your engine to keep the car heated for up to 20 minutes after you turn the car off. (more…)
Help! Front Tires Are Making Weird Noise At Low Speeds!
A frequent concern we hear from customers is about tire noises. We’re going to describe a scenario, and you can decide if it sounds like something you’ve experienced. During cold months, when your car is parked, if you crank the wheel sharply to either side and then give it some gas, you might hear a […]
This 918 Spyder Video Is Michael Bay-Worthy
In case you had anything else to do for the next 13 minutes, you can stop and put it away. Automobile Magazine’s Ignition web series has something quite special for their 100th episode: a Spanish track run of the Porsche 918 Spyder. Prefaced by an intro worthy of Michael Bay, this is essentially what Porsche […]
New Roads and Timeless Design: The 1971 Porsche 911T
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 […]