Porsche could soon introduce electric and coupe versions of its two SUVs, the Macan and Cayenne, with a decision set to be made in the first half of 2018. According to a recent Automotive News report in the US, Porsche CEO Oliver Blume has confirmed the company will announce its […]
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Porsche tops 2017 J.D. Power APEAL study – Jeep, Fiat, Mitsubishi at bottom
Renowned statistics and market analysis group J.D. Power has released results of its U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout study (APEAL), with a few surprises making up the leaderboard. Porsche has come in at number one spot with 884 points. This is the 13th consecutive year the Stuttgart-based sportscar manufacturer […]
Porsche may soon cut diesel engine options altogether
Porsche could be about to cut all diesel engine options from its range following the aftermath of the dieselgate debacle. Company CEO Oliver Blume has said the latest generation of diesel engines offered in Porsche models could be the last. Speaking in an Automotive News Europe report, Blume said a […]
Porsche Macan 2.0T base model on sale in Australia from $76,610
Porsche Australia has expanded the local Macan lineup with the introduction of a new base model featuring a four-cylinder engine. This becomes the most affordable Porsche on sale. The new engine is a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol unit producing 185kW and 370Nm. Paired with the standard seven-speed dual-clutch PDK auto […]
Porsche Boxster & Macan to remain most affordable models
Porsche’s global sales boss has confirmed the sportscar maker won’t be introducing any models lower or cheaper than the Macan and Cayman/Boxster any time soon. Although there’s been plenty of rumours floating about suggesting there could be a smaller crossover than the Macan in the works, as well as an […]
Porsche Macan Performance Pack adds 30kW to Turbo
Porsche has further cemented the Macan’s reputation as being the fastest in mid-size SUV class with the announcement of a Performance Pack for the Macan Turbo. The standard Macan Turbo offers 294kW/550Nm, while Porsche’s new performance pack increases power from the 3.6-litre turbocharged V6 up to 324kW/600Nm; representing a 30kW/50Nm […]
Porsche sales up 6% for 2016 first half, China biggest market
Porsche sales are up 3.0 per cent, globally, for the first half of 2016, reporting 117,963 vehicle sales in the first six months of the year. The most popular market regions were the USA and America, both of which saw a 6.0 per cent rise in sales, followed by Europe […]
Prior Design develops beefy styling kit for Porsche Macan; PD600M
We don’t see all that many tuning upgrades for the Porsche Macan, but Prior Design has come up with a comprehensive wide-body package that certainly gives the mid-size SUV a prominent stance. The Porsche Macan is the German sportscar company’s smallest SUV, featuring a range of turbo engines including a […]