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2019 Porsche Cayenne: Third Generation Under the Microscope

The story about Porsche’s Cayenne SUV is well known. Although the vehicle is now 15 years of age, discussions about bringing the truck to market were had well before that. In fact, the good Professor Doctor Ferry Porsche said to the Die Welt (The World) newspaper on January 24th, 1989, …September 26, 2017

Porsche Cayenne GTS and Macan Turbo on the Cabot Trail4.5/5

CHÉTICAMP, Cape Breton Island – You simply can’t refuse an opportunity to drive a Porsche, especially when someone else is paying for gas and even when it’s one of the brand’s two sport utility vehicles. And even when they aren’t new models. The second-generation Cayenne is already in its seventh …June 8, 2017

Off-roading in a Porsche Cayenne: Even my Grandmother Could do it!

Each year, well-heeled folks can spend a few thousand dollars to participate in the Porsche Performance Tour. On the agenda, a road trip of several hundred kilometres behind the wheel of their sports cars, fancy hotels, and an off-road trek in a Porsche SUV. Off road? You might not remember …October 20, 2016

2016 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid: The Good and Bad of the Cayenne3.5/5

Some brands seem to do no harm, at least on the surface. With little or no effort, whatever companies like Apple or McDonald’s touch seems to turn to gold, but sometimes, they miss the mark. I’m thinking about the Apple Watch and the McLean Deluxe, to name two examples. Porsche …June 15, 2016

Porsche Camp4: The Best Reason For A Real Winter

It was -27 degrees Celsius that morning. We were in the big parking lot of the Estérel Hotel, along the banks of Masson Lake in the Laurentians. The skin on my fingers nearly stuck to the door handle of the three-ton truck that had been parked there since the night …February 17, 2015

2016 Porsche Cayenne GTS and Turbo S: Dynamic And Exclusive4.0/5

While the 911 Carrera is the undisputed belle of the ball at Porsche, the Cayenne is the brand’s top earner. It’s a veritable cash cow for the German manufacturer, with more than 600,000 Cayennes sold since it first hit the market. It now comes in several variations, including the most …February 16, 2015

Spotlight On The 2015 Porsche Cayenne GTS and Turbo S

Does anybody know where Skelleftea is? It’s in northern Sweden, and many manufacturers go there in the winter to test their upcoming vehicles' winter characteristics. It’s also where Porsche asked us to visit to test-drive their 2015 Cayenne GTS and Turbo S. We can expect some pretty bad weather, and …February 3, 2015

2014 Best Buys: Intermediate SUVs Over $50,000

Some models are born to shine! It all starts with a great platform. Once a platform has proven itself, automakers will use and reuse it to ensure the success of their other models. That’s exactly what happened with the 2014 Porsche Cayenne / 2014 Volkswagen Touareg duo. While the Cayenne …October 23, 2014

2013 Porsche Cayenne: Yes, It's Got A Manual4.5/5

You might have heard a lot of kafuffle over the last few months regarding Porsche's inexorable move away from offering manual transmissions in its sports cars. With the Porsche 911 GT3 no longer available with anything other than the brand's ultra-quick PDK dual-clutch auto, and word that the Porsche 911 …September 5, 2013

2013 Porsche Cayenne: Something For Everyone4.0/5

Despite all of the criticism initially levelled by purists, the Porsche Cayenne has been a master stroke by the Stuttgart-based manufacturer since it was introduced 10 years ago. This mid-size SUV has contributed immensely to Porsche’s profitability and markedly increased the brand’s sales figures. Many other manufacturers have since created …May 9, 2013

2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel: Make way for the Diesel4.0/5

For the 2013 model-year, Porsche is making like the other German brands and offering a Cayenne with a diesel engine. This new version of the SUV from Stuttgart is currently rolling into dealerships, and with a base price of $64,600, it settles in between the Cayenne V6 and the Cayenne …September 20, 2012

The 2011 Porsche Cayenne & Cayenne S: Mild or Spicy?4.5/5

Almost due north out of Vancouver, just beyond the popular ski resort of Whistler, is a stretch of abused two-lane macadam that rises, falls, and wraps around some of the most gorgeous scenery the Pacific Northwest has to offer. Like so many other mountainous rural routes, its surface is a …February 25, 2011

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