Porsche's venerable 911 is routinely used as the benchmark against which all other sports cars compare themselves to. But what about a compact SUV? Yesterday, Porsche introduced the "Macan Turbo with Performance Package". No, it's not a Turbo S (presumably we might still see one of those in the future) but it does add 40 hp to the Macan Turbo's …
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This Is What It Is Like To Drive A Macan GTS Up Pikes Peak!
The overnight fog rolls in and shrouds the top of the mountain from vision. The peak looms somewhere above, but somehow hidden from vision, it feels little more than just hypothetical. Yes, there is a top to this mountain, but likely it will never be found, and we can't certainly hope to get there in these stilted Porsche hatchbacks. Sitting down …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Dressed Up Six Macans As Pikes Peak Winners, Here Are The Cars They’re Based On
We were recently asked to attend Porsche's North American launch of the Macan GTS. You'll hear a lot more about that car, and that trip, in coming days (for now you can check out the 10 Things We Learned About The New Macan GTS). For now, we want to focus on the liveries Porsche dressed each of the Macans in. You see, the launch took place at a …
Continue to the full article10 Things We Learned About The New Porsche Macan GTS
Last weekend we were given the opportunity to experience the new Macan GTS ahead of its official launch here in the US. Over the course of two days in the Colorado Rockies, we had the chance to flog the Macan in high altitude conditions. In the process, we learned quite a lot about how it performs, and why this just might be the best sporty CUV out …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Introduces New 4-Cylinder “Entry Level” Macan
Early yesterday we started receiving press releases from Porsche's PR departments around the globe about a new "entry level" Macan to be added to the current model line up (S, Turbo and GTS). However, it wasn't until late yesterday afternoon that we heard from PCNA. Unofficially we knew the new 4-Cylinder base level Macan was coming to the U.S., …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Issues Voluntary Recall For 58,881 Macan S and Macan Turbos Globally
Owners of the Porsche models Macan S or Macan Turbo will soon be contacted by their local dealer to have their cars looked at after Porsche issued a voluntary safety recall today. Of the 58,881 Macan S and Macan Turbo vehicles around the world 21,835 are in the United States, 3,490 are in Canada, 3891 in Germany, 1302 in Australia and the rest …
Continue to the full articleIntroducing The Porsche Macan GTS
The Macan is already a pretty sweet ride in its base form. Tonight comes word that starting in March 2016 you can order yourself up a GTS version with more power, a reengineered suspension, some unique GTS-specific exterior and interior appointments and new connectivity options (including an optional hot spot capable modem). Utilizing the …
Continue to the full articleChanging Direction: Cayman to Macan
In the summer of 2009, I traded my two-year-old Hyundai Sonata for a brand new Porsche Cayman. I don’t think it would surprise you that I took a bath on the exchange. I’m too embarrassed to disclose what I paid to get out of it, but you’ll see that I really had no choice. Understand that an intimate relationship began the moment I saw my …
Continue to the full articleThis Is The Porsche Macan Production Line & Proving Grounds
If you're one of the 44,636 people who took delivery of a Macan in 2014, or one of the 50,000 Porsche expects to do so in 2015, then you already know it's worthy of the Porsche badge. But, do you know how it's made? Sure, Porsche showed us their owned gussied up video a couple of years ago featuring the production line in motion, but it was edited …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Cayenne Turbo vs. Range Rover Sport SVR Track Battle
I swear, the internet must be running out of ideas. Yes, these type of videos get clicks and they're fun to watch, but lets face it, who is ever going to seriously track either of these cars? Sure, there will be exceptions, but the majority will most likely be racing for a parking spot at the grocery store vs. a spot on the podium. Nevertheless, …
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