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New Porsche 911 Turbo improves fuel economy by 16%

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Porsche continues to be the only carmaker to offer two turbochargers with variable turbine geometry for a gasoline engine. Porsche developed a new all-wheel drive system (PTM) with electronically controlled and activated multi-plate coupling. l/100 km (24.3 mpg US); these figures apply to both models. The bi-turbocharged 3.8-liter

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Porsche Goes Hybrid

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Here’s the full text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: via Inhabitat: 918 Spyder is Porsche’s First Ever Plug In Hybrid Electric Car. Porsche recently blew everyone at the Geneva Auto Show out of the water with their freshly unveiled electric concept car – their first plug-in hybrid ever.

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Tesla To Offer Auto Leases

Revenge of the Electric Car

Read more in the article: Tesla to Offer Auto Leases. ‘Starting Wednesday, the 2010 Roadster, which competes against exotic sport cars like the Porsche 911, will be available on a three-year, 30,000-mile lease based on the manufacturer’s price of $111,005, Tesla said. . Tesla To Offer Auto Leases. consumers.

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An all-electric Range Rover Sport EV is coming to rival Porsche’s best-selling Cayenne

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The Range Rover Sport EV will look very much like its gas-powered predecessor as a legitimate rival to Porsche’s best-selling Cayenne SUV. Range Rover preps first all-electric SUV If you’re shopping for a high-end SUV, Range Rover and Porsche are two of the top names that often come to mind. That tops the massive GMC Hummer EV at 32″.

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BYD’s Yangwang U7 ultra-luxury EV leaked with nearly 1,300 hp and 500 miles range

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While the front looks like a Tesla Model S, the rear almost adds a Porsche-like feel to it. It can even navigate through water with “ float mode ” in emergencies. Source: CarNewsChina , China MIIT FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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BYD’s luxury brand unveils its first sedan, the sleek U7, with over 1,000 horsepower

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The U8 even includes a “float mode” to help navigate through water during emergencies. At first glance, the vehicle resembles a Tesla Model S blended with as Porsche Taycan with a sleek, low-riding profile. Source: CarNewsChina , Yangwang Weibo FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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GM leading current industry evaluation of BioRID rear impact crash dummies

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General Motors, which has a long history of crash test dummy design, is leading current research on the potential for global auto industry use of a test dummy that would help automakers and safety experts better understand how crash victims are hurt in rear impacts. The BioRID ATD. Click to enlarge.

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