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2014 Porsche Cayman S - The Starting Line Featured Vehicle
Talon Homer
  • Nov 16, 2021
  • 2 min

2014 Porsche Cayman S - The Starting Line Featured Vehicle

Powered by the traditional flat six engine, this Cayman S gives similar sound and feel to the recent GT4 at a more affordable price.
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2003 Porsche 996 Turbo - The Starting Line Featured Vehicle
Talon Homer
  • Nov 9, 2021
  • 2 min

2003 Porsche 996 Turbo - The Starting Line Featured Vehicle

The first generation of water-cooled 911s is livened up by the addition of a twin turbocharged Mezger engine and all wheel drive.
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VW's MLB Evo Platform
Talon Homer
  • Sep 28, 2021
  • 2 min

VW's MLB Evo Platform

Volkswagen Group has taken platform-sharing to a whole new level, putting over a dozen sedan and crossover models on its MLB Evo chassis.
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Timeline of the Porsche 911 Turbo
Talon Homer
  • Sep 17, 2021
  • 4 min

Timeline of the Porsche 911 Turbo

Since the 70s, the 911 Turbo has been one of Porsche's most prestigious names, with each subsequent car bringing new technical enhancements.
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Why Sports Cars Go Mid-Engine
Talon Homer
  • Aug 17, 2021
  • 2 min

Why Sports Cars Go Mid-Engine

The most exclusive supercars on Earth all essentially have one thing in common: An engine mounted directly behind the driver.
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2018 Porsche GT3 Touring - The Starting Line Featured Vehicle
Talon Homer
  • Aug 10, 2021
  • 2 min

2018 Porsche GT3 Touring - The Starting Line Featured Vehicle

Our favorite Porsche 911 configuration mates a high-revving naturally aspirated flat six to a crisp six-speed manual transmission.
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Come Down to Cars and Canines in Springfield!
Talon Homer
  • Aug 3, 2021
  • 1 min

Come Down to Cars and Canines in Springfield!

The Starting Line recently hosted a little meet and greet and invited local enthusiasts to bring their cars, their dogs, or both!
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What Makes a Porsche GT3 RS
Talon Homer
  • Jun 15, 2021
  • 4 min

What Makes a Porsche GT3 RS

The GT3 RS is one of Porsche's most desirable packages, mating a lightened chassis with strong downforce and high-revving power.
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2019 Porsche GT3 RS Weissach - The Starting Line Featured Vehicle
Talon Homer
  • Jun 11, 2021
  • 2 min

2019 Porsche GT3 RS Weissach - The Starting Line Featured Vehicle

Under 1,000 of this package were made at the end of 991 production, and this one is factory fresh, with about 1,000 miles on the clock.
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What Makes a Boxer Engine
Talon Homer
  • May 18, 2021
  • 3 min

What Makes a Boxer Engine

Now associated with Porsche and Subaru, flat boxer engines were once a very popular engine type, with lineage going back over 100 years.
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2021 Porsche Cayman GT4 - The Starting Line Featured Vehicle
Talon Homer
  • Apr 30, 2021
  • 2 min

2021 Porsche Cayman GT4 - The Starting Line Featured Vehicle

We're proud to host this 718 Cayman GT4, which may be the only new, unregistered example of its kind for sale in the United States.
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Why Manual Transmissions are a Good Investment
Talon Homer
  • Apr 27, 2021
  • 3 min

Why Manual Transmissions are a Good Investment

There are a lot of transmission options out there nowadays, but in the hearts of enthusiasts, the old three-pedal manual still rules.
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A Brief History of the Porsche Boxster and Cayman
Talon Homer
  • Apr 13, 2021
  • 4 min

A Brief History of the Porsche Boxster and Cayman

Although the platform has long lived in the shadow of Porsche’s flagship 911, the Boxster and Cayman remain solid little sports cars for the
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Unpacking the Peculiarities of Porsche Procurement
Paul Ragsdale, Managing Partner
  • Nov 18, 2020
  • 9 min

Unpacking the Peculiarities of Porsche Procurement

Air cooled or water cooled? IMS failure? PASM? Sport Chrono? Wait, you mean the engine is in the back? 997, 991, 991.2, 987, 981 -...
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