Driving an early Porsche 911
A lot happened in 1963. Martin Luther King had a dream, Lee Harvey Oswald and Jack Ruby played with guns, Alfred Hitchcock made a film about birds, Sean Connery was…
Porsche 996 Turbo first drive
A look back at Philip Raby's first drive in a Porsche 996 Turbo, back in 2004. If you asked your Mr Spocks and Hal 9000s what the best car in…
10 things we love about the Porsche 996
The Porsche 996 was a radical car when it was unveiled in 1998 because it was a complete reimagination of the iconic 911. It was the first time that the…
Porsche Boxster Spyder RS60
I've just had a call from someone asking if a Porsche Boxster Spyder RS60 would be a good used buy. Based on the Boxster S of its day, the 2008 limited…
Video road test of Porsche Cayman S
Recently, I was visited by Jack Pecoraro, who runs a YouTube channel called Number 27, which is all about cars. Jack was keen to road test a Porsche Cayman S…
Customer service is everything
Here at Philip Raby Porsche we like to look after our customers well. We may not have a flashy glass and tiled showroom (although we do make a mean cup…
Should you buy a written-off Porsche?
Can’t afford the Porsche of your dreams? Well, with a bit of creative thinking, perhaps you can. How? By buying a damaged-repaired car – what is classified in the UK…
Collecting my first Porsche 964 from Germany, back in 2002
I've just received a lovely email from a long-term reader, who said he remembers well a piece I wrote in 2002 for 911 & Porsche World magazine. It was about…
Taking a Porsche 997 back to my roots
I had a strange coincidence the other day. Someone on a Porsche Facebook page was asking for a Porsche 996 umbrella - one of those that fits in the slot…
Using an older Porsche as an everyday car
I often get people asking me if they can use an older Porsche as an everyday car. Before answering yes or no, I chat with the person to see how…
