As PCA UCR’s lead advocate for the 996 Special Interest Group, there are a few things I need to say up front about the 996 platform of the legendary 911:
1. The IMS issue affected only...
THERE HAS BEEN a lot of bad news about societal issues stemming from social media these days. Having taken root in our daily lives, we’ve started to see the possible damage this technology can do to people, for instance...
AS YOU CAN SEE from this theme issue, the owners of 996s really like and enjoy their cars. But what was the reaction when the 996 first appeared on the market? I went back to my usual sources to...
WITHIN THE PORSCHE COMMUNITY, we’re blessed to have an abundance of fascinating people aligned on a passion for one of the world’s best automotive brands. One of these fascinating people is Nhu Nguyen — a mechanic at Pfaff Tuning...
KERMIT SAYS, “It’s not easy being green” and he is right. This is especially true when your hobby involves burning fossil fuels and making lots of noise. Maybe this is not the “green” he means, however, it is the...
WHEN RESEARCHING MY FIRST PORSCHE, of course I also learned about the 996 as the best low-cost entry into 911 ownership. I thought that meant the idea was to start with a 996, before eventually “upgrading” to a better...
Audrey Ancion-Vandewiele’s 2002 911 Carrera 4
I RECEIVED MY FIRST PORSCHE as a gift from my husband Christophe on Mother’s Day 2019. Here is how it happened, much to my surprise.
I...
Garth Stiebel’s 2000 911 Carrera
I MUST ADMIT that the first sight of the car I’ve cherished for the last nine years didn’t ring any bells for me. Nothing like “this is what I’ve always...
