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Porsche brings the V-8 again to its ultimate gas-powered Cayenne

Baua Electric

LOS ANGELES — Porsche has put the combustion engine Cayenne at the trail to depart, however first, the automaker is giving the workhorse midsize crossover a midcycle freshening that feels extra like a redesign. To raise the riding revel in, Porsche has dialed up engine output around the Cayenne lineup.

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Porsche launches carbon offset program in US

Green Car Congress

Impact is a new program from Porsche Digital that enables owners to calculate emissions individually per car and then offset them by supporting environmentally friendly projects in the US and worldwide. PCNA estimates it will offset more than 3.5 Porsche customers can choose from four different internationally certified projects to support.

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Hertz introduces the Tesla Model S to expanding US Dream Cars lineup

Green Car Congress

The Tesla Model S to be available in California at San Francisco and Los Angeles airports is the 85kWh model, capable of 265 miles on one charge. The all electric, zero emissions car can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 4.2 Mercedes-Benz (SL550, G550) -Porsche (911, Cayenne, Boxster, Panamera) -SRT Viper. Tesla Model S.

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Quick drive of the Passat HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen unveiled the Golf Sportwagen HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid research vehicle demonstrator yesterday at the Los Angeles Auto Show ( earlier post ). It exhibits all the benefits of electric drive: smooth and quick acceleration from a stop, quiet, and zero toxic emissions. Passat HyMotion in LA. Click to enlarge.

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LA show displays green car ‘glimpse into the future’

Green Cars News

The 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show opens to the public today with a glittering display of green cars taking pride of place. The show, based at the Los Angeles Convention Center will host more than 30 significant world and North American debuts and feature more than 900 vehicles from sports cars and sedans to crossovers and minivans.