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Double blow for the world of Porsche motorsport

19th March 2021 by: Glen Smale | 3 Comments

It is with great sadness that we bring you the news this week of the passing of not one, but two, significant names in the world of Porsche motorsport. We were informed on Tuesday that Manfred Kremer passed away at the age of 81 years, and then on Wednesday, we got the news that Sabine Schmitz, the ‘Queen of the Nürburgring’ had also passed away. These two personalities, … [Read more...]

Rolf Sprenger: 1941 to 2021

3rd March 2021 by: Glen Smale | 1 Comment

It was with great sadness that we learned last week of the passing of one of Porsche’s stalwarts, Rolf Sprenger, on Wednesday 24 February 2021. Sprenger arrived at Porsche in 1967 as a young engineer, and as he explained to this writer in an interview in 2005, his first task was to develop the fuel injection system for the Porsche 911. Back in ’67, the 911 was itself a young … [Read more...]

André Hugo Loubser: 1940-2020

29th October 2020 by: Glen Smale | 6 Comments

It is with great sadness that we bring you the news of André’s passing this last weekend. André was an extremely enthusiastic and clever writer and a contributor to PORSCHE ROAD & RACE. Andre was born on 18 February 1940 in Cape Town, and was educated at Bishops in Rondebosch, Cape Town, matriculating in 1957. At the tender age of 7 years he ‘borrowed’ the keys of his … [Read more...]

Hans Mezger: 1929 to 2020

17th June 2020 by: Glen Smale | 6 Comments

It was with great sadness that the motoring and motorsport world learned last week of the passing of Hans Mezger, Porsche engineer extraordinaire. He died at the age of 90 years, having grown up and lived near Stuttgart all of his life. His contribution to Porsche’s engineering prowess was nothing short of exceptional. Hans Mezger was born on 18 November 1929 in … [Read more...]

Redman’s Roast Coffee

27th May 2020 by: Glen Smale | 2 Comments

Not many folk would have heard about Redman's Roast, unless that is, you attended Brian Redman’s Targa Sixty Six event in February 2020, at Palm Beach International Raceway. Most of us like a good cup of coffee, but what is the special link between one of the finest racing drivers in the world and the humble cup of coffee? Brian’s son James Redman explains, “Late last … [Read more...]

Gérard Larrousse celebrates his 80th birthday

22nd May 2020 by: Glen Smale | 3 Comments

Former Porsche works driver, Gérard Larrousse, celebrates his 80th birthday on Saturday 23 May 2020. Gérard Gilles Marie Armand Larrousse was born in 1940 in Lyon, where his father ran a textile factory. “I was fascinated by motorbikes and sports cars from a young age but my family had other plans for me. For my father, cars were mainly a means of transport,” he reminisces. … [Read more...]

Porsche at Retromobile 2020

14th February 2020 by: Lucian Sonea | Leave a Comment

Between 5th and 9th February, the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Centre in Paris hosted the 2020 edition of Retromobile. This year’s edition, boosted by the continuing success of previous years, was considered a huge success as massive crowds were seen both outside the entrance as well as inside the exhibition. But the most significant indicator was the quality of the road and … [Read more...]

Best features of 2019

20th December 2019 by: Glen Smale | 3 Comments

As another year draws to a close, and those fireside chats become more frequent, we take a moment to reflect on some of our more popular features over these last twelve months. This year we have selected our best dozen features that represent some of the more enjoyable and significant events from the year just gone. 2019 has been a really busy year in many ways for PORSCHE … [Read more...]

The Colour and Style of Goodwood

25th September 2019 by: Glen Smale | 2 Comments

The colour and style of Goodwood, were better than ever this year! The event has grown over the years, and what with the favourable weather the numbers seemed even larger than before. Of course, this was good news for the many stalls in the village, as most of them were doing a roaring trade. The ice cream vans were particularly busy over the weekend! Over the three … [Read more...]

Rare Shades 4 brings a palette of painted Porsches to Los Angeles

23rd September 2019 by: Kevin Ehrlich | 1 Comment

Why would dozens of Porsches converge on a side street nestled among gritty brick and mortar buildings covered with painted murals in downtown Los Angeles? But why would they do it on September 14? The “Rare Shades” event celebrated the unique and bespoke colours that make individual Porsches true novelties. 000 Magazine and Will Lee, operator of the Instagram handle … [Read more...]

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