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New Porsche 911 GTS Models for 2022

The new 992 911 GTS models are prettier both inside and out, have more power, and feature GTS black bodywork elements.

The 911 992 version is now approaching 3 years old, and with what seems to be a more recent theme for model updates late into a production run, Porsche has produced a series of 992 GTS models starting in the 2022 production year.

It’s actually 12 years since Porsche first introduced a GTS version of the 911. The idea is just to spice things up a little as the range gets deep into its production run. A GTS model adds more power, looks a little more aggressive, has interior mods and fine tunes suspension handling. What’s not to like?

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Porsche Restoration – Sounds Easy, Right?

How to Find the Porsche Restoration Shop You Need!

Ok, so you want to restore the old Porsche and bring it back to its former glory. This sounds like a simple goal and indeed, there are a number of amazingly skilled shops out there that can do exactly that for you – we’ll show you some.

The question is, what do YOU mean by restoration? The term restoration essentially refers to taking an older Porsche and bringing it back to near new condition. However, as simple as this definition seems, there is a very vibrant divergence of skilled shops that have taken this concept in various different directions. From preservation, to restoration modification, to outlaw and concours – let us broaden your horizons to what’s possible with that old air-cooled gem.

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Porsche Flat Battery – No-Start and Battery Draw Problem Solving

How Healthy is Your Battery? Diagnosing the Flat Battery, No Start or Battery Draw Problems on Your Porsche.

Good battery goes flat? – no power or weak power after overnight parking? Finding a draw on a battery that causes it to go flat or have very weak power after a relatively short period e.g., overnight parking, can be a real pain in the you know what! Finding the problem can be a long drawn out and frustrating process – often this can also be expensive because of the hours involved to establish the source of the problem.

Here’s what you need to know and some shortcuts to solving battery problems: Read Full Article »

50 Years Later – Apollo 16 Astronaut Compares Porsche Taycan to Lunar Rover Vehicle

Where can you find an $8M electric vehicle with a dead battery?

Charles “Charlie” Duke (no relation to Charles Charlie Charles of the famous Charles brothers) is an American hero and knows where to find an $8M dollar electric vehicle with a dead battery. Charlie was the Lunar Module Pilot on Apollo 16 and the tenth person to walk on the moon. He is also one of only 6 people to ever experienced driving an all-electric vehicle in another world.

Since then, Charlie has never driven an electric vehicle on any other planet including this one. So, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of driving Lunar Roving Vehicles on the moon’s surface, Charlie drove the Taycan on planet earth. Watch how he gets on and read the truly amazing story of Charlie and the LRV on the moon. Read Full Article »

Porsche Technical Q & A – October 2020

Porsche Technical Q & A – Highlights of the Most Recent Technical Questions We’ve Answered – Some, No One Knows the Answer to Yet!

We receive thousands of visits every month to our common problems pages. We encourage you to contact us if you don’t find the answer to your particular issue and we do our best to try to find a solution.

We receive hundreds of questions every month in this way and we try to gather them together to identify any trends. The type of question varies dramatically from what appears to be design issues on new cars, to very unusual mechanical behavior. Here are some of the issues that have come up most recently.

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Porsche Extends Transfer Case Warranty

Good News for Cayenne and Macan Owners – Porsche Has Extended the Warranty Period on Your Transfer Case.

Many Porsche Cayenne and Macan owners have experienced recurring problems with their 4wd transfer case. We have the issues and the symptoms, such as vibrations under acceleration, highlighted in our common problems section.

Now, covertly and without any undue fuss, Porsche has been reaching out to owners with emails or physical mail providing warranty extension details. Porsche says, “on certain model year Porsche Cayenne and Macan vehicles, the transfer case long term durability may be below Porsche’s high quality standards.”

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Porsche News Highlights

Did You See the Story About the that New Porsche Thingy?

Our Summary of Brand News

There’s so much ‘stuff’ going on out there, it’s remarkably difficult and time consuming to remain well informed without being inundated with junk. Much of what’s written or discussed on news pages these days, seems more focused on placing adverts, rather than actually being informative. Even really good stories on serious news outlets are surrounded by the big cleavage click bait!

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Porsche Maintenance Plan – Is it worth it?

Porsche Maintenance Plan for New Cars – Is it Worth Paying for Maintenance Upfront and What Do You Get for Your Money?

Porsche offers the optional prepaid ‘Scheduled Maintenance Plan’ for its new vehicles. There were changes to the plan more recently, as all new cars now include a complimentary first annual or 10K mile service. Some of these maintenance plans on offer, can run into multiple thousands of dollars.

So, what do you get for your money if you decide to pay for maintenance up front and what are the benefits? We remove the smoke and mirrors to give you a better look at what is actually going on here. No Refunds! Read Full Article »

Porsche Diagnostic Trouble Codes – OBD2

Porsche DTCs, Fault Codes or Trouble Codes – How to Make Sense and Take Advantage of those OBD2 Codes on Your Porsche.

So, you’re working from home, bored and hooked on Amazon shopping. You decide it’s time to get one of those fancy new DTC OBD2 code readers and do a spot of that there mechanic stuff yourself – how difficult can it be? You plug in, read the code and there’s your answer – simple, right?

“This little thing will save us a fortune in repair bills, babe,” you proudly announce to your wife, as you rip open the box and head for the garage. Let’s see what that check engine light on the Porsche is really all about. You got this, no worries, right?

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Perfect For Kids Like Us This Weekend

Free Digital Live Tour of Porsche Museum

Lock down and social distancing has made it difficult to pursue typical weekend activities – no news there! However, here is an opportunity to do something a little different this weekend and it comes with the possibility of being cool!

This Sunday, May 17th, Porsche will offer a free digital guided tour of their museum in Zuffenhausen, Stuttgart. This presents a wonderful opportunity to score a series of good relationship points during these difficult times. Read Full Article »