Archive for Category: "Porsche"
Porsche to Boost Euro Diesel Power
When Porsche exported the Cayenne Diesel to the U.S. not too long ago, the American auto industry was, without a doubt, flabbergasted. According to history, the German performance manufacturer has a propensity for not allowing their “extra-cool” vehicles, such as stump-pulling diesels, to make their way across the pond. Despite that, somehow the 406 lb-ft of torque Cayenne made [...]
Porsche Recalls The All-New 911
The all-new Porsche 911 may have only been out for just a few months, but an issue has already caused a voluntary recall. Affecting approximately 1,232 2012 model year sports cars is a problem with both the fuel and coolant lines. During the manufacturing process, a line feeding coolant may have been placed at a [...]
Could Porsche Add a Plug to The Panamera Hybrid?
Porsche has put out its fair share of “shock-and-awe” vehicles lately and it might just continue on with the trend. A rumor has it that in the near future, there might be a four door hybrid that can be plugged in for charging and it won’t be a compact, Japanese sedan. Instead, it will be born from [...]
Hans Hermann Now Sebring Hall Of Fame Inductee
The name Porsche is synonymous with racing – and with winning those races – and now one of Porsche’s winning-est works drivers has been inducted into the Sebring Hall of Fame. Hans Hermann began his 17-year racing career in 1953, and before his retirement from motorsports in 1970 he had amassed more than 80 overall wins and class victories. Some of his most impressive, [...]
Porsche Recalls The Cayenne
Due to a manufacturing issue, certain models of the ultimate SUV, the Porsche Cayenne, will be recalled. The problem lies within the front headlamps which may not have been installed properly. If left alone, the locking assembly could fail which could lead to the entire headlight assembly loosening and breaking free from the front fender. Needless to [...]
Porsche’s Baby SUV Gets New Name
What’s in a name? If you ask Porsche, the answer is “a lot” apparently. Word names at Porsche are meant to have a concrete connection with the product they represent. The boxster, for example, is a melding of the boxer engine and roadster design. A new member is about to enter the family, and it needed [...]
Porsche To Expand Its Engineering Staff
The world is just a few days into 2012, but that hasn’t stopped Porsche from already thinking ahead. In order to keep up with their rapidly increasing sales and ever evolving cars, the German institution is planning on hiring a wealth of new employees. The plan is to increase the company’s core staff by nearly [...]
Porsche’s Panamera Named Top “Head Turner”
In the results of AutoPacific and Intellichoice’s sixth annual Motorist Choice Awards, the controversial four door Porsche was named top “Head Turner” in its segment. For the 2011 edition of the consumer survey, 72,ooo members of the public were polled to determine which cars and trucks carry the best balance of satisfaction and low ownership costs. In the [...]
VW and Porsche Push Back Merger
The two German powerhouses, Volkswagen AG and Porsche Automobil Holding SE, entered into a merger agreement to create a joint company back in 2009. The merger would have been made final by the end of 2011, but according to an Automotive News article, it will be pushed back due to legal issues. As of now, both companies are [...]
Porsche Recalls the 2012 911, Cayman and Boxster: All of Them
Porsche North America is recalling certain 2012 (and a few 2011) model year 911s, Caymans and Boxsters for faulty seat belts. The manufacture date window that the recalled vehicles fall into is from May 31, 2011 through June 10, 2011. The issue revolves around the mounting holes for the seat belt anchor plates. On certain models, the holes are [...]
