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Porsche is on a mission to electrify its lineup. Tightening emissions standards have forced many automakers to turn to alternative power sources. With the fully electric Mission-E on the horizon and the introduction of the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid, the German sports car brand is now looking to add battery power to its most iconic model. According to Bloomberg, the next generation Porsche 911 will get a hybrid variant.
The Initial Quality Study measures the number of problems, per 100 vehicles, that owners experienced in the first 90 days.
Few cars can match the performance of the Porsche 911 Turbo S. It boasts 580 horsepower and will hit 60 mph in a face melting 2.8 seconds. Most would consider that more than enough, but for those looking for something crazier, the brand has you covered.
Last week, automakers gathered in sunny California for the Los Angeles Auto Show. One of the largest and hottest auto markets in the US, the Southern California show didn't disappoint. Both foreign and domestic brands took the chance to highlight both current and future vehicles, offering something for everyone. Below are some of the highlights from what looks to be another promising year for the industry.
In 1957, Porsche built a four-cylinder open cockpit racecar dubbed the ‘718’. It claimed a class win and overall third place at Le Mans, as well as several other podium finishes. Fast forward nearly 50 years and Porsche has plans to revive the moniker.
Wholesale auction prices of 2.0-liter diesel engine Volkswagen Jettas and Passats — the most voluminous of those involved in the automaker’s well-publicized emissions violation issue — have fallen by approximately 13% to 16% since the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its initial notice of violation (NOV) mid-September.
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Porsche’s Macan, a compact utility vehicle (CUV), is quickly becoming a hot luxury market commodity. It’s a fantastic mixture of sporty and practical, at a lower price point than its bigger sibling, Cayenne. In an effort to continue strong sales and attract new buyers, Porsche announced the new Macan GTS yesterday.
Dominance is a term that can be used to describe Tesla’s performance in the electric car market. With technology being expensive — and relatively new — there haven’t been many competitors that can offer the same performance oriented efficiency. It looks like the people over at Porsche have taken notice and put the target straight on Tesla, with the announcement of the Mission E.
Porsche fans get ready: a new 911 Carrera is headed to dealerships in March of 2016 and it promises to be the fastest Carrera model ever built. Over the weekend, the German automaker announced the 2017 911 Carrera and Carrera S models would be receiving a first ever turbocharged power plant.