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Category: Porsche

Why The Nürburgring is a Motorsports Obsession

by Talon HomerMotorsports, PorschePosted on February 15, 2022April 1, 2022Comments are Disabled

For nearly a century, Germany’s Nürburgring course has proven to be one of the world’s biggest and toughest race tracks. With over 25 kilometers of narrow straightaways, banked corners, and …

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VW’s MLB Evo Platform

by Talon HomerAudi, Bentley, Lamborghini, Porsche, VolkswagenPosted on September 28, 2021October 10, 2022Comments are Disabled

In order to combat rising production costs, platform-sharing has become an extremely common practice for vehicle manufacturers. Volkswagen Group has taken this practice to a whole new level, putting over …

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Timeline of the Porsche 911 Turbo

by Talon HomerPorschePosted on September 16, 2021April 4, 2022Comments are Disabled

Since the 70’s, the 911 Turbo has been one of Porsche’s most prestigious nameplates. The original 930 brought racing technology to the street, and each subsequent Turbo has upped the …

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Why Sports Cars Go Mid-Engine

by Talon HomerPorschePosted on August 17, 2021April 1, 2022Comments are Disabled

The most exclusive supercars on Earth all essentially have one thing in common: An engine mounted directly behind the driver. It’s not just a design choice. Mid-mounted, or midship, engines …

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What Makes a Porsche GT3 RS

by Talon HomerPorschePosted on June 15, 2021April 4, 2022Comments are Disabled

For almost 20 years, the GT3 RS has been one of the Porsche 911’s most desirable packages, mating a lightened chassis with strong downforce and high-revving power. Porsche takes the …

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What Makes a Boxer Engine

by Talon HomerPorschePosted on May 19, 2021April 1, 2022Comments are Disabled

Updated: May 19, 2021 Although they are currently associated with Porsche and Subaru, horizontally-opposed “boxer” engines were once one of the most popular engine types, with lineage going back over 100 …

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A Brief History of the Porsche Boxster and Cayman

by Talon HomerPorschePosted on April 13, 2021April 4, 20222 Comments

Updated: Apr 30, 2021 Although the platform has long lived in the shadow of Porsche’s flagship 911, the Boxster and Cayman remain solid little sports cars for the more budget-minded enthusiast. …

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Unpacking the Peculiarities of Porsche Procurement

by theautoversePorschePosted on November 18, 2020April 1, 2022Comments are Disabled

Updated: Apr 13, 2021 Air cooled or water cooled? IMS failure? PASM? Sport Chrono? Wait, you mean the engine is in the back? 997, 991, 991.2, 987, 981 – huh? If …

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