2007 Porsche Cayman First Drive by Edmunds’ Inside Line
Our weekend thrash of the new standard/regular/base/normal 2007 Porsche Cayman on German back roads and autobahns instantly revealed that this S-less wünder retains much of the inherent goodness and finely honed driving behavior of the original high-performance, 2-seat, midengine/rear-drive Cayman S coupe. What has been lost in the S-removal process is 50 horsepower, 0.7 second of 0-60 quickness, and $9500 in price. Share and Enjoy: ... [Read More...]
2007 Porsche 911 Targa 4 first Drive by Edmunds’ Inside Line
Named to recall past successes at Italy’s Targa Florio endurance race, Porsche’s 911 Targa originally sported a chassis-shoring basket handle which connected removable backlight and roof panels. Uptake of the half-breed Targa was brisker than expected, so Porsche allowed the model to live on alongside coupes and full drop-top 911s. Share and Enjoy: var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount',... [Read More...]
2007 Porsche Boxster S First Drive by Edmunds’ Inside Line
This one falls under the heading of painfully obvious. No clairvoyance necessary. Even Fox sportscaster Joe Buck, who once said, “Wood bats continue to be made of wood,” knew Porsche would plop the 3.4-liter six from the Cayman S into the Boxster S. The only question was, “When?” The answer is now. Right now. As in the 2007 Porsche Boxster S, which is arriving at your local Porsche store just in time for football... [Read More...]
Car Leasing from the Inside Out: How to Save Time, $$$, and Aggravation…An Insider’s View
Product DescriptionToday approximately 33 percent of all car sales are leased. Despite this popular consumer trend, many drivers do not understand how leasing works and are unaware of the potential problems that existthe traps and tricks that could prove costly. More than a few uninformed consumers have been burnt. This book teaches the reader how to recognize and avoid leasing scams, understand leasing jargon, evaluate the pros and cons,... [Read More...]
Inside Falken’s ALMS Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Racecar
Visit www.octanereport.com for more. We visit Falken Tire’s racing team HQ and check out their new 450hp Porsche 911 GT3 RSR. Raced in the GT2 class of the ALMS race series with Falken slick tires. Driven by factory driver Wolf Henzler and Bryan Sellers. Share and Enjoy: var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-21202134-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function()... [Read More...]