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Porsche has started production of its new Macan model at the revamped facility in Leipzig. Porsche says the renovations took roughly two years from start to finish. The facilities now include a body shop and an ultra-modern paint shop in addition to the final assembly to accommodate the production of …

Well before creating the Volkswagen Beetle and his own brand, Ferdinand Porsche unveiled the P1 model powered entirely on electricity. The year was 1898 making him only 23 years old and living in Vienna. It was the first electric car to be built by Jacob Lohner. Despite appearances, she weighed …

It’s no secret that Porsche has the intention to produce a mid-sized luxury sedan which would be positioned under the current Panamera in its lineup. Last week in Detroit, the leaders of the German brand revealed that the project is still under study, and a final decision could be announced …

Here is a very realistic rendering of the future Porsche 911 Targa by X-Tomi Design which will takes the style of the legendary sports car that appeared for the first time in 1967. It follows that the car will be equipped with a retractable hardtop & rollbar, as was the …

Last week, it was announced that the Porsche Macan would be offered with four-cylinder engines, which will join the 340 horsepower 3.0-litre V6 biturbo and 400 horsepower 3.6-litre biturbo powerplants. According to a report in the magazine Car and Driver, North Americans will also have the opportunity to purchase a …

The 2015 Porsche Macan will be powered by four-cylinder engines according to Thomas Casper, powertrain writer for Autocar magazine. During the interview, he confirmed the intention of the German manufacturer to offer two four-cylinder engines for the new Porsche Macan: one gasoline engine and one diesel. The engines are being …

Actor Paul Walker, known for his role in the Fast & Furious movie series has died in a car accident. He was 40. The details of why the accident occurred are still unknown, however apparently Walker was a passenger in a Porsche Carrera GT which lost control, hit a pole …

If we are to believe the bimonthly U.S. magazine Autoweek, the revered Porsche brand is in hot water and its reliability is in serious doubt after engine trouble on Boxster and 911 models sold between 2001 and 2005. The major problem affects cars with the 3.4 litre 6-cylinder engine that …

Newport Convertible Engineering is a California company that specializes in converting cars and SUVs into convertibles. They are renowned and we have already seen NCE transform a Hummer H2, Cadillac Escalade, Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG, Toyota Land Cruiser, Ferrari 612 Scagliatti and others into luxury convertibles. Most recently, it was a …

FRANKFURT, Germany - German automaker Volkswagen AG says net profit fell 50 per cent in the second quarter compared to the previous year, when earnings were boosted by a one-time accounting plus related to its takeover of Porsche. Excluding the Porsche effect, the company's operating earnings rose 1.8 per cent …