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News2020 World Car of the Year Award Winners are Announced
The winners of the 2020 World Car of the Year Awards, which were supposed to be crowned at the New York Auto Show, were announced via a press release today. As you know, the event has been postponed until late August and the site now serves as a makeshift hospital …
ElectricMystery Surrounds Porsche Taycan Caught in a Fire
You might have heard stories of Tesla cars that caught fire, most of them the result of debris damaging the electric system components after a crash. Well, this past weekend, one of the approximately 130 Porsche Taycan sedans sold in the U.S. last year suffered a similar fate down in …
ElectricPorsche Taycan Turbo’s EPA Range is Very Disappointing
One of the most celebrated new cars of the year may not be as exceptional as we first believed. We’re talking about the 2020 Porsche Taycan. Of course, we knew the WLTP-estimated range of 381-450 kilometres for the Turbo model would be reduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) …
NewsAJAC Crowns the Best Automotive Innovations for 2020
As part of its annual vehicle evaluation event to select the Canadian Car and Utility Vehicle of the Year, better known as “TestFest,” the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) announced the winners of the 2020 Automotive Innovation Awards on Tuesday night. The jury was made up of seven expert …
ElectricNew Porsche Taycan 4S Model is Slightly More Affordable
As promised, Porsche is expanding the all-new Taycan range with the addition of a 4S model that’s slightly more affordable than the Turbo and Turbo S we’ve already tested. While these two generate up to 751 horsepower and offer a range of 381-450 kilometres, the Porsche Taycan 4S is a …
New ModelsPorsche Taycan Official Pictures and Pricing
After test-driving a pre-production model a couple of weeks ago, we finally get to see the all-new Porsche Taycan in its final form. Today’s world premiere took place simultaneously in North America, Europe and China, more specifically at a hydro power station in Niagara Falls, Ontario, a solar farm in …
New ModelsAll-electric Porsche Taycan Ushers in a New Era at Porsche
NIAGARA, Ontario – The two electric motors rev up to 16,000 rpm and generate a total of 617 horsepower (750 with the overboost function) along with 774 pound-feet of torque, sending the all-new Porsche Taycan Turbo S from 0-100 km/h in 2.8 seconds and from 0-200 km/h in 9.8 seconds.
ElectricHop in the New Porsche Taycan for a Record Lap at the Nürburgring
Last week, Porsche was kind enough to reveal the interior of the new 2020 Taycan before its official debut on September 4. Now, we even get a chance to see what it’s like to ride shotgun in the company’s brand new electric sports car as it laps the 20.6-kilometre Nürburgring-Nordschleife …
ElectricVolkswagen Now Plans to Launch 70 Electric Models in Next 10 Years
Following a solid fiscal year 2018, Volkswagen will be boosting the pace of its transformation with the goal of becoming even more competitive globally. This includes the start of the much talked-about electric offensive, as well as efficiency measures in production like reducing complexity and optimizing material costs. “We have …
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