David Newton

David Newton is an active board member of the Riesentöter region of the Porsche Club of America (PCA) and a regular contributor and columnist to their newsletter Der Gasser. He doesn't race and is not a mechanic or an engineer, but he draws from his unique perspective as an enthusiast who loves everything and anything connected with exceptional cars.

Articles by David Newton

• The thrill behind the wheel: A lifelong inventory of automotive ownership

  Taste in vehicles is subjective and thus lands automotive purchases all over the proverbial map. Whether…

  Monday, July 19, 2021

• A German car heritage, now electrified

  If you traced the family tree on my mother’s side, you would find only Irish decedents. There are virtually…

  Wednesday, May 19, 2021

• Is the BMW M440i the best possible coupe?

  Several months ago, I asked myself this question — is the 2021 BMW M440i the best coupe for the money?…

  Tuesday, January 26, 2021

• Buying a new car in a COVID environment

  If you appreciate an interesting predicament (or read my earlier article), I have been struggling with…

  Monday, December 21, 2020

• Practicing social distancing in my car

  Like many of you, I'm in my fifth week of working from home, and the fourth week into the stay-at-home…

  Friday, April 17, 2020

• What makes a car popular?

  Like many of you, I prefer to own and drive cars that others will notice for the right reason — but…

  Thursday, March 05, 2020

• The latest in mid-engine sports cars: Would you choose foreign or domestic?

  Like wine and cheese, we are often asked if we prefer foreign or domestic when it comes to our automobile…

  Thursday, February 13, 2020

• Changing your tune: Upgrading the 718 exhaust

  Earlier this year, I reported my impressions of the first six months with my new 718 Cayman — mostly…

  Monday, April 30, 2018

• Living with the 718 Cayman: The first 6 months

  I took delivery on my 718 Cayman on July 1, a little more than six months ago. The next weekend, I drove…

  Monday, February 19, 2018

• Let it snow: Winter shoes for your Porsche

  Every self-respecting Porsche enthusiast should be educated on the fundamentals and importance of using…

  Wednesday, December 20, 2017

• Speed kills — or does it?

  Tens of thousands of Americans die every year on our highways, and a large percentage of those tragedies…

  Monday, November 06, 2017

• Ceramic coating: An investment in your Porsche

  My first Porsche was a 2009 Cayman dressed in Midnight Blue Metallic — dark as a starless sky and absolutely…

  Monday, October 23, 2017

• Porsche weekend detail clinic

  I've always taken great pride in how my cars look, particularly my Porsches. But I also have a lot going…

  Monday, August 28, 2017

• Economies of scale: Learning from the past and planning for the future

  I just returned from an aggressive tour of Germany — a weeklong trip from Berlin to Munich with several…

  Friday, June 30, 2017

• Milestones of a Cayman odometer

  In my line of work as a project manager, milestones are noteworthy and consequential points in the lifetime…

  Monday, April 03, 2017

• My favorite mechanic

  "You really have to see my doctor, he’s the best." The reason we feel free to endorse our physicians…

  Friday, February 17, 2017

• Is the Porsche Macan a practical vehicle?

  If I've learned anything as the owner of more than two dozen cars in my lifetime, it's that every household…

  Monday, December 12, 2016

• Waiting in line for my next Porsche: The 718 Cayman

  Last summer, I traded my 2009 Midnight Blue Cayman for a 2016 Macan S, with the self-imposed understanding…

  Monday, October 10, 2016

• You are what you drive

  I largely agree with the adage "You are what you drive." While I don't claim the axiom is bulletproof,…

  Monday, July 25, 2016

• Change is inevitable — even for Porsche

  When the rumors first flashed that Porsche's new Boxster and Cayman would be powered by a four-cylinder…

  Friday, May 06, 2016

• Home for the holidays — and waiting for driving season

  As the holiday season came to a close, I pushed back from my dinner and reflected on Porsche-related…

  Tuesday, January 05, 2016

• Music to my ears: The attraction of a car’s sound

  As a consequence of my venture into the world of writing, I've had the pleasure of interviewing a varied…

  Friday, October 30, 2015

• The 2-finger salute to my Porsche family

  I was driving my Cayman with an associate who was getting one of her rare trips in my Porsche — rare…

  Friday, September 04, 2015

• In the rearview mirror: A Father’s Day tribute

  Looking in the rearview mirror, I'm not sure I would have bought a Porsche if it weren't for my father.…

  Friday, June 12, 2015

• Porsche GT3: Conception to delivery

  ​I first met my good friend Bryan on an excursion sponsored by the Porsche Club of America just weeks…

  Monday, February 16, 2015

• Temptation and allure of the Cayman GTS

  My obsession with Porsche began in the early '70s when the two partners of my father's firm would occasionally…

  Monday, October 27, 2014