Porsche: Never Substituted

The ABCs of the 356: Part Three - Refinement and The Porsche 356 A

Civilize. Hone. Improve. Better. Elevate. Sophistication. Precision. These words actually are the synonyms for the word refinement and not to put too fine a point on it,

The ABCs of the 356: Part Two - The Porsche 356 Pre-A

The preposition "pre" means before or prior. Pre-Columbian, pre-workout, pre-view, and a boatload of others. When looking at the ABCs of the alphabet there is nothing bef

The ABCs of the 356: Part One - The Porsche 356 Gmund

The 356. The first car that is instantly recognizable as a Porsche has had several variations during its lengthy manufacturing run and was the underestimated success of F

Love/Hate: The Porsche 996

A quick peruse through the internet after searching for the first water-cooled 911 yields results of widely differing opinions. Things like, "it's just a bigger Boxster m

Ducktails: The 1973 911 Carrera RS 2.7

Rennsport, or RS, was a moniker given to a special class of Porsche. It started with the 550A- RS Spyder, then moved eventually to the 1957 718 RSK, and various 718s of t

Bonus Mini Episode: The 914/8

When it comes to rare Porsches, there are several. Cars like the 935, the 356 America Roadster, the 991 Club Coupe, the 1967 911 R, and other various factory-built rariti

Breaking with the Past: The 924 Part 2

When you break with tradition, there will always be detractors. People will inevitably yearn for the past and pine for a simpler time. Porsche has done it in many instanc

Breaking with the Past: The 924 Part 1

Not too long ago, I ran into an acquaintance, and we started discussing Porsches. Without asking what I currently own, he went into a rant about what constitutes a "real"

Clark Kent or Superman? The Porsche 964

As I was researching the 964 I discovered something that shocked me. Was the 964 actually boring? Perish the thought, but the history of the 964 is anything but exciting.

Attitude Adjustment: Women and Porsche

"Is that your husband's Porsche?" "Move over and let me show you how it's done." "Your boyfriend must be really trusting to let you drive his car." And on and on and on.

Preview for Next Week - Women of Porsche

You can't underestimate the power and influence women have within all spectrums of Porsche. In this short preview for our episode about Women of Porsche, a future Porsche

The Risky Business of Advertising

The problem with doing a podcast regarding Porsche advertisements is the fact that I get lost in watching the countless ads on YouTube for "research." Hours went by watch

icon /ˈīˌkän/ noun: Porsche 930

Icons. Merriam-Webster has 4 definitions for the word. Each definition seemingly different, yet remarkably alike. Can someone or something be all of those? Porsche is a c

Sheer Genius: The Porsche Carrera GT

Negligee. When you hear the term it evokes thoughts of sheer, diaphanous, lacy, sexy, and sensual. Something see-through that get's your heart racing. Enough to cover and

Hyperactive hyper car...the Porsche 918

Porsche icons; there are plenty. The 356, 904, 959, 911, and many others. But there are two mid-engined, terrifyingly fast, whiplash-inducing icons of a more recent time

Mid-Engine Madness Part 2: The Boxster

An Austrian, Japanese, and American man walk into a room.... sounds like a bad joke, but it was actually the genesis of something far better. For Porsche, it was a life-s

Mid-Engine Madness

What do the Porsche Carrera GT, 550 Spyder, 918 Spyder, Boxster, and the 914 all have in common? Well, the Porsche badge of course, but more importantly they are all exam

Emblem. Legend. History.

The origins of the creation of the iconic Porsche logo are not really agreed upon with Germans and Americans offering differing opinions, but one things is for certain: T