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Born in Stuttgart on December 11, 1935, and known to friends as “Butzi” - Ferdinand Alexander Porsche will be long remembered
As a member of the eponymous Porsche family his name was on the door, as it might be said, but it was the cars Ferdinand Alexander Porsche will be remembered for long after his passing, yesterday, at the age of 76.
Indeed, the most important of those products only recently reappeared in its seventh-generation form, the iconic 911 that still looks much like it did when first unveiled at the 1963 Frankfurt Motor Show. Read More→
December PCA Article on Treffen by Jim Millick
Excerpt from recent article by Jim Millick…2011 Treffen Black Forest
Back in the 1950s, Porsche Club of America members began making treks to Germany to visit the factory and see Porsches in their native habitat, calling it a “Tref- fen,” or get-together, in German…
…Starting in 1976, native Austrian and PORSCHE fan Peter Sontag restarted the tradition… It was a rousing success, operating under his company Fast Lane Travel, and has been going ever since.
…It’s my contention that every PORSCHE lover must go on a Treffen once, with a few of us kooky enough to make multiple trips… Peter has said about 40% of Treffen-goers are repeat customers, so it’s quite obvious people are really pleased…
…So what does a Treffen entail? It’s pretty simple… The package is inclusive — Once you buy the airline ticket, Fast Lane Travel takes care of the rest, lodging, food, drink, hotels, Porsches to drive, insurance, fuel, et al.
READ ALL ABOUT A TREFFEN EXPERIENCE IN THE FULL PUBLISHED ARTICLE HERE… 2011 Treffen Black Forest by Jim Millick
Courtesy of December Issue, Regional PCA Publication
Porsche Panamera GTS reviewed FROM EVO MAGAZINE…
Richard Meaden reviews the most driver-focused Porsche saloon yet, the Panamera GTS, also on video CHECK IT OUT HERE…
MOTOR TREND: First Drive: 2013 Porsche Panamera GTS
Ring Taxi Redefined: Porsche Builds the Sportiest Panamera — Yet!
…that power-wise, the new Porsche Panamera GTS “nicely fills the gap” between the 400-horsepower Panamera 4S and the 500-horsepower Turbo. Perhaps more unbelievably, the GTS marks the ninth (ninth!) iteration of the Panamera…Supreme performance is a concept that will never become cliched as far as Porsche is concerned… READ MORE and check out their video too!
PORSCHE Video…
And for some more fun? Check out You Tube and 300 km/h en Porsche Panamera Turbo S!
Porsche’s new 911 faces down old enemies.
Check out the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 vs. 2013 Nissan GT-R vs. 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S – Comparison Test – by Car and Driver
The cuckoo clock in Zuffenhausen struck high noon recently and out popped a new 911, an event so freighted with anticipation by our little community that we lay in extra supplies of ink and binding glue for its arrival. It’s all (okay, mostly) new…
…In our comparison test, three different cars with three different driveline configurations resulting from three different design philosophies hailing from three different nations can still produce only one winner… READ AND WATCH IT ALL!
What is it? Well, it’s the most important new sports car of the year – the new Porsche 911!
Porsche 911 Carrera S review — as found in AutoCar… Suffice it to say that the ‘991’ handles with supreme stability and composure, even when goaded…
FROM ROAD & TRACK: Patrick Long on the New 911 – Special Report
We asked Long to drive 10 mph in the new 911. (That’s the speed limit on the sands of Daytona Beach.)
Read it all here; plus videos…
AND FROM EVO MAGAZINE: Richard Meaden gets his hands on the all-new, 991-gen Porsche 911 Carrera in the UK. Check out the video!
