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News, road spotlights, technical notes and history. A new post most days.
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News ·
Luftgekühlt 12 Comes to Georgia on 10 October
The air-cooled Porsche show Luftgekühlt holds its twelfth edition on Saturday 10 October 2026 at the Town at Trilith, south of Atlanta. What to know.
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Tech ·
Ceramic or Iron: Looking After Your Brakes on a Long Descent
How Porsche's iron and carbon-ceramic PCCB brakes behave on a long alpine descent, why fluid matters more than discs, and how to drive down a pass.
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Events ·
Le Mans Classic Is Now Annual: Heritage Edition Set for July 2027
Le Mans Classic has moved to an annual, alternating format. The first Legend edition ran in July 2026 and the Heritage edition follows on 1 to 4 July 2027.
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History ·
How a Sicilian Road Race Named the 911 Targa
Porsche won the Targa Florio eleven times and named its open 911 after it in 1965. The story of the race, the roll hoop and the roads you can still drive.
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Road spotlight ·
Alpine Passes in October: The Last Good Fortnight
Most high alpine passes close by early November. Why the first half of October is a good time to drive them in your Porsche, and what to watch for.
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Tech ·
Why a 911 Is So Good Out of a Hairpin
The engine behind the rear axle gives a Porsche 911 exceptional traction out of slow corners. Here is how it works and how to use it on a mountain pass.
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Road spotlight ·
The Grossglockner: Porsche's Home Test Hill
Why the Grossglockner High Alpine Road matters to Porsche, from the first 356s built at Gmünd to today's prototypes, and how to drive it yourself.