This post is a companion to the latest 3DLANES podcast episode. The 911T is essentially the 912’s spiritual successor, Porsche’s way of keeping an entry point in the lineup without dragging the 911 name through the mud. Three iterations of the 911T exist, but we’re only covering two here. The idea was simple: give enthusiasts […]
Brief Origin Story The Touareg was Volkswagen’s first SUV and was developed as part of a joint program with Porsche and Audi under what became the PL71 platform. At the time, Porsche was facing financial pressure and evaluating new product directions. Rather than pursuing a van, the company chose to enter the SUV segment, aligning
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This one is dedicated to Jorge. The VW Beetle had a lifespan of 80 years (1938 to 2019). This car has an interesting story. Just like how it was commissioned and to whom this commission was given to. History is complex and nobody gets out of it without sin. Original Conception (Pre-Launch) The Beetle’s origins
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Here we are again covering a Group B intended vehicle. I thought that delaying a post of the 959 would have been a missed opportunity. Since we have the momentum of the Ferrari F40 going from the last post. Here is a vintage supercar that was an instant classic. The Genesis The Porsche 959 was,
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This week, we turn our focus to the Ferrari F40—another childhood hero of mine. I have been fortunate enough to see a few at different events. While I’ve always admired it, I never dug deeper to know the “why’s” or “how” this legend was born. Origins: The Group B Era Our story begins with the
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Usually, I would just give you the easy digestible information about the Volkswagen GTI. But this time I wanted to take it further. This one feels a bit more personal. Yes, we can start with the GTI right away, but we might be better served by taking a couple of steps back. Not with the
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The Porsche 911, 997, is probably the next generation to start becoming more and more desirable. At least this is my personal prediction. I understand there are variations of the 996 that are very desirable. But overall, the 996 generation carries the burden of the IMS bearing failures. Following, I would like to share my
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Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you have been following this space, I have been shooting film for a while now. I am certainly no Influencer Expert, I just love the thought process that film makes me go through. Recently I published a post where I go into the why I started shooting film
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Car events were never my main thought when it came to film photography. You used to see most people at car events with digital cameras. The big ol’ zoom lenses and the camera branded straps. It makes sense, film can be intimidating. If you do the process from top to bottom, from shooting, developing and
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There ain’t no party like a Porsche party. This is the third event organized by the Luft crew that I attend. There are similarities but huge differences at the same time. I made the trek back to LA for Air | Water 2024 and was definitely not disappointed. The Porsche community is great, for the
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