
47 years of the Hoffman Porsche franchise, and over 100 years in the auto business, lead us here to this night being “the pinnacle” proclaimed Brad Hoffman. November 12th was the formal Porsche Hartford ribbon cutting, the only Gen 5 facility in New England. About 1,000 people helped celebrate this rare occasion, including the PCNA President, generations of Hoffman family, employees, the mayor, and us “extended family and friends”.


CVR members were everywhere. A few were even given the honor of displaying their special cars in the main “party room” to set the right ambiance. The glow of those six cool cars attracted many to take a closer look and pose for pictures with them. While we in PCA often see these kinds of cars at club activities, it was clearly a fun treat for others. They were also a great interaction-catalyst that sparked attention to how much fun and enthusiasm PCA adds to the Porsche experience. Tasty food, car-themed specialty cocktails, detailed Porsche cookies, stations that made Royce-of-New York high-end customized leather luggage tags while you watched, and custom mixed fragrance stations curated by experts, all made for nice remembrances of the occasion. I hesitate calling the “party room” a “shop” for fear of misrepresenting its true vibe. Same for the “showroom”, being devoid of cars it felt like a multi-story night club, beautifully decorated with abundant floral arrangements and with an oversized Hollywood style “Porsche Hartford” sign engulfed in a balloon vineyard.








As a customer for 46 of their 47 years in the Porsche business, I reflected on the dozens of memorable evenings Hoffman hosted over those years. With that unique perspective, I savored how truly special this evening was. “Pinnacle” was indeed an apt description. With tastefully brief and humble recognitions, and after a generous donation by the Hoffman Foundation to the Connecticut Children’s Hospital, there was one more thing to do. In thanks to the customers that got Hoffman to this point, a Porsche Dream vacation grand prize winner was announced. Screams and applause erupted from the many CVR AutoXers gathered when one of our own was chosen. Charles Letouzey, known to many in CVR for his avid CVR AutoX driving and overall CVR participation in DE, Rally, Concours, Meetings, Tech sessions, not to mention being CVR’s illustrious Web-Meister! Maybe it was his dashing french style, or accent, but the win was such a wonderful way to end the evening.

Perspective on the evening also made me realize that to truly enjoy your Porsche you need to participate in PCA events with it. That opens the door to evenings like this and to many decades-long friendships that follow. That’s the key to CVR’s AutoX program success. Your participation opens such wonderful opportunities. No matter how many years you’ve been driving, or what kind of Porsche you drive, our AutoX-University program will help you refine your driving skills towards earning a spot in our nationally famous Hoffman Cup Run Off event, now entering its 13-year legacy. Porsche Hartford is unique in the whole country and in fact the whole world, in this regard. AutoX driving makes you appreciate the capabilities of your Porsche like nothing else, while being easy on your car and maintaining its concours level appearance. Proof? Just look to the blue 911 on display at the Porsche Hartford gala, with 12 years-worth of AutoXing on its restoration, still winning concours and shining bright.





Bring your driving enjoyment to a pinnacle by joining us for the 2025 CVR AutoX season. “Better Driving…Faster!” AutoX-University lessons, renown camaraderie and instructors, make the journey fun, and will help you earn a spot in the 2025 Hoffman Cup. Provisional dates are as follows:
- May 10 – Pequot Street, Hartford*
- June 7 – Pequot Street, Hartford*
- June 21 – Pequot Street, Hartford*
- August 2 – Lime Rock Park, B-Paddock
- September 13 – Lime Rock Park, B-Paddock
- Sept 27 – Pequot Street, Hartford*
- Oct 24 – Hoffman Top-20 Celebration *
