"Is that your husband's Porsche?" "Move over and let me show you how it's done." "Your boyfriend must be really trusting to let you drive his car." And on and on and on. These are some of the attitudes that some men have about women and Porsches. Misogynistic, sexist, and sometimes downright cruel. We sometimes tend to open our mouths and insert both feet in an attempt to marginalize females in what is and what has been a predominately male-controlled industry. Yet, if we were to look a little deeper, we would see that women have had a strong voice among the collectors, enthusiasts, and racers. It isn't lost on me that this podcast is being voiced by a man and that I am sometimes tone-deaf to what is important. So, maybe it's time for a bit of an attitude adjustment and I step aside for what is clearly the next generation of Porsche owners.

You can't underestimate the power and influence women have within all spectrums of Porsche. In this short preview for our episode about Women of Porsche, a future Porsche owner talks about her experiences and love of the brand.

The problem with doing a podcast regarding Porsche advertisements is the fact that I get lost in watching the countless ads on YouTube for "research." Hours went by watching moving, touching, and heartfelt ads that could actually bring one to well up a bit with unshed tears. Other ads tend to make you laugh out loud or roll your eyes. Some are a bit cringy and others are profound; all in the name of Porsche. There are ads that are a little naughty and some that are completely wholesome and innocent. There are print advertisements, television commercials, and new digital media ads. There are celebrities driving all manner of Porsche's over the years with the same message: Driving a Porsche will change the way you feel about life. Simply put, Porsche: There is no substitute.

Icons. Merriam-Webster has 4 definitions for the word. Each definition seemingly different, yet remarkably alike. Can someone or something be all of those? Porsche is a company that has produced its fair share of iconic cars. The 911 is recognizable as instantly Porsche and is a global icon of automotive greatness. But can there be an icon among the icon? Or even many? Somehow Porsche has managed to continually do just that.  One such car that evokes an almost religious reverence is a 911 that changed the face of 911s. The completely irreverent Porsche 930.

Negligee. When you hear the term it evokes thoughts of sheer, diaphanous, lacy, sexy, and sensual. Something see-through that get's your heart racing. Enough to cover and tease, but still able to reveal and show-off. It is tantalizing and fascinating all at once. Your pulse starts to race and you are expectant of an amazing experience. It's evocative, expressive, seductive, and can be a little naughty. The latest from Victoria's Secret? No, but an apt description of the sheer, mesh, overlay of the robust and ample V-10 motor of the Carrera GT.

Porsche icons; there are plenty. The 356, 904, 959, 911, and many others. But there are two mid-engined, terrifyingly fast, whiplash-inducing icons of a more recent time that are just as iconic. They are the Carrera GT and the 918 Spyder. As Richard Hammond said when he tested the 918 for Top Gear..."Let's make some noise!"

An Austrian, Japanese, and American man walk into a room.... sounds like a bad joke, but it was actually the genesis of something far better. For Porsche, it was a life-saving collaboration that it desperately needed in order for the company to avoid bankruptcy. For the Porsche customer, it was, as Top Gear put it, "... a two-seat roadster that was sublime to drive without punishing you in the daily grind." We are talking about the two-seater, breath of life for Porsche that was designated the 986 or better known as the Boxster.

An Austrian, Japanese, and American man walk into a room.... sounds like a bad joke, but it was actually the genesis of something far better. For Porsche, it was a life-saving collaboration that it desperately needed in order for the company to avoid bankruptcy. For the Porsche customer, it was, as Top Gear put it, "... a two-seat roadster that was sublime to drive without punishing you in the daily grind." We are talking about the two-seater, breath of life for Porsche that was designated the 986 or better known as the Boxster. 

What do the Porsche Carrera GT, 550 Spyder, 918 Spyder, Boxster, and the 914 all have in common? Well, the Porsche badge of course, but more importantly they are all examples of mid-engine Porsches. When thinking of Porsche we generally ponder the iconic 911 with its rear-engine classic design, but there is a rich history of mid-engine cars in the Porsche past.

The origins of the creation of the iconic Porsche logo are not really agreed upon with Germans and Americans offering differing opinions, but one things is for certain: The Porsche logo with its rearing black stallion, red and black stripes, stag horns, and Porsche boldly arced across the top is one of the most recognizable car emblems in the world. This is the story of how it happened...maybe.