Ordinarily I don’t think of myself as being a particularly unique individual. In fact, I consider my personality to be rather reserved – loitering in the shadows more or less. Purchasing a Cayman (my first Porsche), was certainly a departure from this trait. I’ve learned to accept the attention that comes with buying any Porsche product. Two …
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Porsche Scores Repeat Wins in J.D. Power Initial Quality Study
For the sixth year in-a-row the Porsche 911 took first place in its segment as part of the J.D. Power "Initial Quality Study" while the Macan was awarded the same honor for the third time in-a-row. In addition to these two first place awards the Leipzig plant itself was awarded first place in plant rankings for Europe/Africa. More than 77,000 …
Continue to the full articleReview of the 2017 Porsche Macan Base Model
We've driven pretty much all the Porsche Macan models by now. Heck, we even got to take a Macan GTS up Pikes Peak on a lead/follow expedition with Jeff Zwart. However, to-date, we have yet to drive the 2017 base model Macan. Introduced to the U.S. last year in New York, Porsches smallest, and least expensive, SUV comes equipped with a 2.0 …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Macans Stuck In Port in Various States. Some Deliveries Delayed!
We first heard rumors of delivery delays regarding 2017 Porsche Macans as far back as February of this year. At the time, that's all they were, rumors. Member on the MacanForum.com were posting stories of delayed deliveries with no reasonable explanations given to them for the delay. As more members started to chime in, more speculation built. …
Continue to the full articleOur Favorite Porsches On Ebay This Week: Volume 40
We've been compiling the best Porsche models on eBay for about a year and a half now, and we've seen some pretty astonishing cars pop up now and again. There is some great new stuff every two weeks, so check back often. We've tracked down five more exciting Porsches for you nice people to purchase today, including a great bang-for-the-buck deal, a …
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 articleMore Macans Headed To The U.S.
Porsche is working to increase supplies of the new Macan midsize crossover to U.S. dealers in 2015. “We’re certainly pushing because it’s been a big success,” Joe Lawrence, COO of Porsche Cars North America, said after the Porsche make meeting here on Sunday. “We’re having some issues with customers having to wait longer than we’d like, and we …
Continue to the full articleA Total Of Only 7 Porsche Macans Recalled In The U.S.
Back in May Porsche issued a recall of their new Macan for a potentially faulty brake booster. Of the 2500 cars to be inspected, none were in the U.S. However, this August, Porsche filed paperwork with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notifying them that during manufacturing, the brake booster of certain Porsche Macans in …
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