Now here is a new Porsche model that we can get excited about! We’ve been hearing about the upcoming small Macan crossover and possibility of a “Pajun” mid-size sedan far too much. Those cars are part of a plan by the Volkswagen Group to push Porsche sales to 200,000 by 2018. Let’s get back to [...]
Everybody in the auto industry, luxury and mainstream alike, is pushing for increased sales volume. Porsche is pursuing an aggressive growth strategy under the ownership of the Volkswagen Group. After being independent after since it was founded, Porsche’s attempted purchase of VW led to the very thing it was trying to prevent; a takeover. VW [...]
The New York International Auto Show just ended for the press last week, and coming up next is the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition at the end of the month. Beijing plays hosts to a lot of luxury debuts and performance models. Fittingly then, Porsche has introduced the Cayenne GTS today ahead of the show. Porsche [...]
On route to delivering the same headache-inducing gasoline prices that contributed to a complete economic meltdown in 2008, the price for a gallon of regular unleaded is just under a $4.00 national average. Drivers in European countries deal with fuel prices even more obscene then those being endured in North America. Subjected to heavy taxes [...]
The ownership experience of a Porsche is viewed as one of the most sensual in the global sports car market. While the Porsche line-up has expanded to include vehicles like the crossover Cayenne and four-door Panamera, the essence of the German sports car company has remained based on the rear-engined 911 model. Balanced, thrilling [...]
Porsche’s brand sales have increased significantly over the past decade. While the 911 and Boxster have increased too, the gains have mostly been powered by the Cayenne SUV. Purists have never liked it, but the Cayenne no doubt has added new buyers to the brand. Previous Chief Executive Officer Wendelin Wiedeking oversaw development of the [...]
A few days ago, we reported news about the status of Volkswagen’s BlueSport concept. After hearing about its eventual production ever since the North American International Auto Show in 2009, it appears its debut is on hold. The BlueSport has been developed, but VW apparently doesn’t think it can find enough buyers to make the [...]
Sometime manufacturers wait until an auto show is over to release a car, in order to get maximum exposure. The North American International Auto Show just ended (for the press anyway). While we saw a whole host of debuts from different companies there, Porsche didn’t bring much new to the table. With this age of [...]