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PCA—As active PCA members, we see the best Porsches in the world on a regular basis, yet it’s still a rare opportunity to examine one
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PCA—Porsche's had a badly kept secret for some time now: It has been developing a coupe body style for the Cayenne SUV, so it came as no surprise when the automaker officially unveiled it today. The new
Cayenne Coupé and Cayenne Turbo Coupé will be arriving in dealership showrooms in fall 2019.
| | PCA—Billy Smith, II, of Maverick Region took first place at the PCA Sim Racing Series race at Watkins Glen, followed by James Huth of Hudson Champlain Region in second, and Michael Polasek of Northern
New Jersey Region in third. Congratulations to the podium finishers!
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| | Evo—Porsche has confirmed that it will place a greater emphasis on the 911 GT models, and limited-run special editions as the current 992 matures in the marketplace.
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Motorweek via YouTube—The new 2020 Porsche 911 Cabriolet and a couple hundred miles of Greece's most beautiful roads left our Ben Davis with an even bigger smile and a nicely tanned head.
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PCA—Get Ready to Boca! Phase II Parade Registration opens April 15, 2019 at 12:00 pm EDT.
Phase II Registration is the time when you will select the events and activities you and your family will enjoy at this year's Parade. We understand that Phase II Registration can be a little overwhelming, especially to first time attendees.
Phase II Registration Webinar — April 2, 2019 at 9:00 pm EDT / 6:00 pm PDT
We are here to help! This short training webinar will help you prepare for registration. We will explain the registration process and answer your questions.
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PCARMARKET—There continues to be a lot of activity on the PcarMarket 24/7 all-Porsche online auction. Currently bidding live on PcarMarket is a 964 Turbo, early 911, a narrow-body 1970 outlaw, and an RWB. The big news, however, takes place this Friday when the world watches the Magnus Walker built STR ll auction come to
an end. The No-Reserve auction is currently in the $250,000 range with only a few days remaining. Some estimates say the car could reach $400k-plus, but we’ll know for sure this Friday. Bid, Consign or just watch the action at pcarmarket.com
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| | PCA—The rules and regulations set forth herein are the Parade Competition Rules, known as the PCRs. The purpose of the PCRs is to provide for the orderly conduct of all official and unofficial competitive events of the Porsche Parade and to make provisions for participant and spectator safety. Fairness to and among competitors is the goal of the PCRs.
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Petrolicious—You’re a Porsche enthusiast running his own restoration and sales operation in the UK. A client’s request for a 1973 Carrera RS sends you to Japan to inspect a possible candidate, and the shop owner mentions another unique Porsche you should see before you fly home later that day. You find a rusty,
dust-covered Targa that hasn’t moved for decades. What do you do? For Alan Drayson, founder and proprietor of Canford Classics, the decision was simple: it had to be saved. Saved, but not restored, for how could you erase the history of a Japanese 911 barn find in pursuit of a shinier coat of paint?
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Motor1—Some new spy shots from Danish site Pro-Street catch the Porsche Taycan testing on the roads around Copenhagen. While the electric sedan doesn't appear to be camouflaged at first glance, Porsche still keeps some sections of this test mule under wraps.
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Motorweek via YouTube—Porsche's original SUV has many variants, but this time we test the standard version. Don't be fooled, it's anything but ordinary.
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| | Motor Trend—Fastback SUVs are all about the look, considering they provide no practical benefit over traditional utility vehicles. With their dramatic rooflines, they attract customers who want something a little different. The 2020 Porsche Cayenne Coupe is the latest entry in this growing segment, competing against the BMW X6, Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe, and the new Audi Q8. But which is
the best looking of the bunch?
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Autoweek—What is it: The Porsche Panamera is a large luxury/GT car with unique styling that is, let’s say, growing on people. It's certainly a huge improvement from the last-generation Panamera. The 4 is the all-wheel-drive variant of the base car, below the 4S, GTS, Turbo and all hybrid versions.
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| | Autoblog—When I brought the 2019 Porsche Cayenne home for the weekend, my large, car-loving son, Wolfgang, was super excited that he'd get to ride to soccer in a "horsey-car Porsche." In the driveway, he ogled the badge on the nose of the car, comparing it to that of his electric ride-on 918 and the tinier one on the Hot Wheels Panamera he's been carrying around with him everywhere
lately.
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Jalopnik—The 2020 Porsche Cayenne Coupe dropped today, boasting a steeply raked rear window and a name that does not mean what Porsche says it means. But no matter! Shut it down everyone—I’ve already found the best and classiest part of the car.
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| | Autoblog—During the 2020 992-series Porsche 911 launch in Australia, Wheels magazine spoke to Paul Watson, Porsche Australia's in-country technical representative. When the conversation turned to carbon ceramic brakes, Watson surprised his questioners with the statement that "if you're doing club days we'd always recommend
iron discs." This is an unexpected take considering how carbon ceramic rotors have been promoted as an open-secret weapon for track days.
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The Drive—By all means, Porsche had a successful year in 2018, and to reward its employees the German automaker is awarding a bonus of approximately $11,000 to more than 25,000 workers. More importantly, the bonus isn't just for high-performing engineers and executives with fancy titles, but every qualifying employee ranging
from cleaning staff and receptionists all the way to the top brass, Porsche confirmed Thursday.
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| | Autoblog—When Porsche isn't detailing its Top 5 secret prototypes, best interiors, or loudest cars, it's busy basking in the glory of its signature car, the 911. On YouTube, Porsche has a series called "The Making of the New Porsche 911," which started with in-depth looks at aerodynamics, aeroacoustics, and audio. The third video takes place at the Porsche Development Centre in
Weissach, Germany, and shows 15 calming minutes of clay sculpting, sketching, digital rendering, and diagnostics. It's fascinating and oddly soothing.
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Motor Trend—The Real Housewives of Dallas star Cary Deuber grew up with eclectic cars in her family garage, and when it comes to her 2018 Porsche Panamera GTS, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
"We're kind of a Porsche family. My dad collected cars growing up. I remember the Austin-Healey always ran out of gas because the gas gauge didn't work," she says, laughing.
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Consumer Reports—Porsche has issued two separate recalls of about 28,500 sedans, sports cars, and SUVs because of concerns about brake warning lights and possible fuel leaks.
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Autoblog—It's barely possible to believe how poorly Volkswagen continues to handle dieselgate. Depending on which day you catch the news, the German carmaker embodies the corporate venality of "Michael Clayton," the comic blundering of the Coen Brothers' "Burn After Reading," and the every-man-for-himself vengeance of
"Reservoir Dogs." Today is Tarantino day, with news that German prosecutors have recordings of phone calls between former Audi and Porsche development boss Wolfgang Hatz, ex-Volkswagen Group executive Matthias Müller, and current Porsche executives Oliver Blume and Michael Steiner.
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| | Roadshow by CNET—Porsche hasn't been afraid to point out that the new (992) generation of its 911 is capable of spawning a hybrid variant. But it appears that while Porsche is ready to make this happen, it won't become a reality until the market demands it.
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Bloomberg—Volkswagen AG’s main owners, the Porsche and Piech billionaire clan, said they may buy more voting shares in the world’s largest carmaker, arguing it’s undervalued after paying 400 million euros ($454 million) to add to their stake.
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PCA—To celebrate 70 years of Porsche, the world’s greatest sports car, Porsche Design has created a timepiece exclusively for Porsche Club of America (PCA) members: the Chronograph 70Y Sportwagen PCA Edition. Strictly limited to only 70 timepieces worldwide, this masterpiece pays tribute to the passion, commitment and
camaraderie of PCA members, as well as the legendary Chronograph I, the first-ever timepiece developed by Porsche Design.
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PCA—Want to get published in PCA.org and e-Brake News and be part of the volunteer-fueled PCA Media Gruppe? Send us your original PCA or Porsche-related content and we'll consider it for publication. Contact Editor Damon Lowney at damonl@pca.org with submissions and story ideas, and he will help with writing and editing as
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Griot's Garage partners with PCA for e-Brake Photo of the Week contest
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| | PCA—Griot's Garage is sponsoring our Porsche Photo of the Week contest.
Winners will receive a Griot's Garage Concours Lawn Kit, a $99.99 value. We will also randomly award a PotW voter each month a PFM Speed Shine Kit, a $28.99 value. All you have to do is cast a vote for your favorite Porsche photo.
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Photo by Joseph Miller. Los Angeles Region. "This photo was taken after an epic drive up to Mt. Wilson in Southern California. This
car is so visceral to drive; two hands, two feet, screaming engine. Love it."
Got a stunning shot you want to share? Submit your pictures to potw@pca.org. Be sure to include your contact information, your region name, and a few sentences about your picture.
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e-Brake News
I hope you enjoyed this issue of Porsche Club of America's e-Brake News. If you have any
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