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April 9, 2024

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Enter the Spring Member Only Raffle!

PCA—1st Grand Prize: 718 GTS. 2nd Grand Prizes: Macan E.

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2025 Porsche Taycan: First Drive Impressions

PCA—We were able to drive the base, rear-wheel-drive Taycan; the Taycan 4S Cross Turismo; and the Taycan Turbo S. There have been significant upgrades to horsepower, range, and recharging.

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Porsches we’re watching at the Broad Arrow Air/Water Auction

PCA—The creators of Luftgekühlt have brought Southern California a new curated Porsche experience, one that, as the name implies, is more inclusive while still remaining a very exclusive event. In addition to the show, Broad Arrow is holding a small auction. Here are a few of the cars that piqued our interest.

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One show you need to see: Techno Classica

PCA—Held in Essen close to Cologne for 35 years, the Techno Classica has always been the largest and most impressive car event in Germany. 2024's event ended just a couple days ago. Here's why you should go in 2025.

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Porsche Parade Phase II registration is open!

Porsche Parade—Phase II Registration allows you to sign up for daily activities. Here is the information you need! See the Step-By-Step Phase 2 Registration Webinar by Clicking Here or download the Step-By-Step Guide by Clicking Here! If you haven't registered for Phase I, you may do so during Phase II. With Phase I complete, you'll be sent a confirmation email to book your housing via ConferenceDirect.

Attention! The Historics Display at Porsche Parade will continue the tradition of highlighting a special, curated collection of Porsches. We are looking for special 911s and special liveried Porsches. If you have a Porsche with a memorable story to be part of the Historics Display, please email Lori Schutz at scmink2@earthlink.net

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Video: 2024 Porsche Parade 101: How to get the most out of Parade

Porsche Parade—We share valuable tips to get the most out of Porsche Parade in Birmingham. If you've never attended Parade, this is a must-watch!

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Attention all 911 owners

911 Owners Register—For the first time ever, you are invited to commemorate your 911's story in this exclusive super-glossy, hardcover, luxury coffee-table book. A book that’s destined to take pride of place in your office, home, or den.

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President's Note: Planning for a successful future

PCA—As PCA begins 2024, we have a full schedule of events for members to take part in, no matter your interest.

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1985 Porsche 928S, 2000 Boxster, 2014 Panamera 4S Executive, or 2018 Macan GTS? | Mart Fresh

PCA—We pick what we think are the "freshest" Porsches currently available, and then attempt to explain our reasoning.

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Does Autocrossing Make You A Better Driver?

PCA—Join Vu, Manny, and Damon as they discuss autocrossing and what they’ve learned from years of doing it. Plus, we learn about the new Taycan and what it’s like to drive them. Vu does show-and-tell with some new tools he discovered. We also update you on Porsche news, PCA videos, and upcoming events. We cover a lot of Porsche stuff in this episode.

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Porsche 968 Buyer's Guide | Tech Tactics Live

PCA—This episode aired April 3. We welcome special guest Jeff Coe, the PCA 968 Registry coordinator. He will tell us all about the final evolution of Porsche's front-engined, four-cylinder sports cars.

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Like father, like son: Porsche 911 meets legendary 356

Autocar—Dainty, deft, and time-worn — we drive the oldest Porsche in the UK to see how it compares to the 911 GTS.

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2024 Porsche Cayenne First Test Review: Pay to Play

MotorTrend—This sporty midsize SUV isn’t cheap, but it drives like a genuine Porsche.

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Diminished Value: An Insurance Industry Secret You Need to Know

Supercar Claims—Diminished Value... An insurance industry secret that can prevent you from suffering the loss of a lifetime as a result of damage to your Porsche.

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The Department of Justice’s Lawsuit Against Apple is Going After CarPlay, Too

Hagerty—Despite the wide-reaching potential to impact how we connect our smartphones with our increasingly smart cars, the suit is unlikely to impact the consumer in the short term.

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How does Porsche’s Active Ride system work?

Autocar—We detail the system that took six years to develop and promises to meld class-beating comfort and agility.

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Larger Porsche crossover EV caught in new spy photos, but is it a K1?

Autoblog—Porsche was caught testing a new all-electric SUV early Tuesday, with multiple spies reaching out to offer us early samples of a new model clearly intended to slot in above the Macan EV. Just how far above is a matter of some debate, our spies and other outlets are suggesting that this is the new three-row Porsche K1 — but from eyeballing it, we're more inclined to believe this is an electrified two-row. Cayenne EV, is that you?

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Heavens above, Theon Design's 911 Targa is utterly gorgeous...

Top Gear—...and £415k. But for that you get an all-carbon tub, an upgraded 403bhp flat-six, and those stunning looks

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Porsche Adds New Endurance Cup for North America

Hagerty—Among the various one-make racing series offered by different manufacturers, the Porsche Cup is king. Now, Porsche Motorsport North America (PMNA), the body behind that branch of Cup racing held here in the United States, has announced a new, four-race series aimed more at the endurance side of sports car competition.

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Video: 911 With No Stone Left Unturned

Project1 via YouTube—Dubbed Project Nasty, by Emotion Engineering.

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Video: Chris Harris Drives The Tuthill Porsche 993 RSK | A 4.0L Nostalgia Machine

Collecting Cars via YouTube—Today, it feels like you can’t open YouTube or open a magazine without hearing about yet another restomodded Porsche 911, so it takes something really special to attract our attention.

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Video: 2024 Porsche 911 GT3 with Manthey Performance Kit | MotorWeek Track Test

MotorWeek via YouTube—If you want Porsche to make it even better for you, they’ll do that, with the help of Manthey Racing!

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Video: NEW 2025 Porsche Taycan Review: 510-Mile Range?! | 4K

AutoTrader via YouTube—The all-new Porsche taycan promises a new design, more power and bigger batteries that allegedly deliver up to 510 miles of range!

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Video: 959, But Modern?

Larry Chen via YouTube—Emotion Engineering's Speed Bump-Ignoring Safari 991 Daily Driver

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Video: Best LAUNCH CONTROL Reactions

TheStraightPipes via YouTube—There are a few Porsche launches in here.

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Want to get published in PCA.org and e-Brake News? 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 needed.
Enter the Porsche Photo of the Week contest
All you have to do is send us a picture you took of your car to pcapotw@gmail.com and include your contact information, your region name, and a few sentences about your picture. We will feature one photo every week and at the end of each month PCA members will vote for their favorite photo for a chance to win!

Leading car care brand Zymol sponsors our Porsche Photo of the Week contest. Winners will receive a $100 Zymol gift card. We will also randomly award a PotW voter watch month with a $25 Zymol gift card. All you have to do is cast a vote for your favorite Porsche photo at the end of each month.

Please note: You must be a member, have taken the photo, and possess full copyrights to the image. We do not accept photos taken by non-PCA-members.

PCA members always get a 35% discount using this coupon code

on Zymol.com: PCA235


If you're a first-time buyer, use this code for a 50% discount: FIRSTORDER

March Photo of the Week Voting
Porsche of the Week
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Photo by Chris Splendoria. Hill Country Region. "My wife Shayla and I welcomed Robert Anthony Splendoria into the world at 10:29 AM on December 17, 2021... On December 18, he became a member of the PCA Juniors program at the ripe old age of 1 day." (Ed.: Chris tells us Robert was joined by younger brother Leo on February 19, 2024. Congratulations!)


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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