The singular tenet of my passion for the Porsche brand is rooted in the fact that, traditionally, enthusiasts have truly used their Porsches. While there are some who would hide them away as private jewels in a vault, many prefer to get out and flog their Porsches as often as humanly possible. The Macan, since its inception, has been truly built to …
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Is an All Electric Macan in Porsche’s Future?
Porsche is in the process of investing 3-billion Euros in their electric future, so it would only make sense that they are interested in getting in on the electric CUV market by building a Macan-shaped Mission E. Based on what we know about Porsche, we're confident that "Mission E" is more than just a single model, it's a way of thinking, a …
Continue to the full articleIt’s Lucky Number 13 for Porsche in the J.D. Power APEAL Study
This past February J.D. Power ranked Porsche highest in their vehicle dependability study. Then, in June, Porsche repeated their win the the J.D. Power Initial Quality Study. Now, this week, Porsche won the J.D. Power APEAL study for the 13th time in a row, successfully defending its top position among US customers. This means that Porsche …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Issues Recall For Nearly Every Macan Ever Sold in U.S.
Late last week Porsche quietly issued a voluntary recall of 51,497 Macan, Macan S, Macan GTS, and Macan Turbo models in the U.S. The Macans in question are those manufactured from March 4, 2014 to April 14, 2017 (so pretty much the entire production run to date). Utilizing the sales figures provided by PCNA, and published here on FLATSIXES.com, we …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Introduces New Colors, Improved Porsche Connect, and Porsche Tequipment Power Kit For 911 S Models
Porsche is launching numerous extras and new colors for 2018 models, plus a power pack which can be specified as an ex-works extra for new cars or retrofitted to older 911S variants. Most of the options center around improving Porsche Connect, and enhancing the range of services available using that service. Several new interior and exterior colors …
Continue to the full articlePorsche recalls 18,000 Macans and a small number of 911s and 718s over safety concerns
From a story on CarComplaints.com it appears that Porsche recently issued new recalls for the Macan, 911 and 718's airbags, and 911 and 718 windshields. The 911 and 718 airbag recall appears to be similar to the previous airbag recall which affected a slightly smaller number of cars. The Macan recall is caused by faulty pressure pads in the …
Continue to the full articleIf You’re Going To Steal A Porsche, Don’t Post About It On Social Media!
Remember the kid in Canada that "borrowed" his mom's Porsche without permission? In that story, the unlicensed teen supposedly hit a parked car, then fled the scene and in a panic destroyed his mom's Cayenne as he tried to park it back in its own garage. A neighbor, so astounded by the bad parking job, posted video of the teen's driving to …
Continue to the full articleThis is Porsche’s Updated Rear Seat Entertainment Option
Back in August, during Car Week on the Monterey Peninunsula we gave you one of the first looks at Porsche's new PCM system in the 2017 Panamera. Now, with word that Porsche plans to unveil a bevy of new Panamera models during next week's LA Auto Show, we have even more details on the updated Porsche Rear Seat Entertainment (PRSE) option that was …
Continue to the full articleUnintended Oversteer: Porsche Macan Anti-Roll Bar Recall
Porsches have a reputation for tail-happy behavior. Of course that reputation is largely thanks to the rear-engined placement in their sports cars and under skilled or over-confident drivers. By contrast, Porsche's SUVs have proven swift, stable and very predictable handlers. A recent recall announcement shows that some Macans are affected by an …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Newest Macan Is Quicker Than a 911 Carrera
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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