There was once a time when being a geek or a nerd wasn’t cool until you bought your first Porsche. Today, thanks in part to a heightened awareness of intellectual necessities mixed with the onslaught of the internet, smart is chic and the wildly popular TED conferences and their Talks series are leading the charge to make it even more socially acceptable. Part of the revolution has been social media. In the early days, it was better to be frivolous than brainy on social. Today, the funny cat pictures are still popular, but there is a growing sentiment of more refined sensibilities and contributions…

The legendary Porsche 911 is rich with history and beloved by passionate automotive enthusiasts throughout the world. The 911, the eventual replacement for the 356 and first  produced in 1963, surpassed its predecessor in sales, longevity, and glory. Believe it or not, the 911 is so intensely cherished by owners that Porsche has not been allowed to replace it, despite trying on a few occasions. To understand the legend of the Porsche 911, consider that the vehicle has been cited in at least 71 movies. So, what makes the 911 so special? The automobile offers lasting value, top-level engine performance,…

Porsche is very appreciative of its 1 million+ Facebook fans. To honor these enthusiastic Porsche lovers, the automaker recently created a special edition of its 911 GT3 R Hybrid complete with signatures of more than 27,000 Porsche fans. This week marks one of the rare instances when this vehicle will be on display outside of Germany. The Facebook 911 GT3 R Hybrid can be seen at the 2011 New York Auto Show, which opens to the public today. For those attendees that happen to be Facebook fans of the German automaker, don’t pass up the opportunity to see your name printed on this ultra rare vehicle….

Porsche has come up with a unique and expensive way to thank its Facebook fans. They took a GT3 R Hybrid and, on it, gave it a kick-ass paint job and inscribed Porsche’s 1,000,000 million Facebook fans in the ultimate showing of appreciation. Not only that, but the German automaker also created a website that lets users see if their name is on the car. It’s a very unique marketing gimmick, but I must say that I think it is really cool. Check out the site to see a few close-up shots, watch a video of it being made, and to see if your name is on the car….