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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. of Cayenne gross sales. .

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Porsche finally unveils the sporty all-electric Macan EV with up to 381 miles range

Baua Electric

The all-electric Porsche Macan EV is finally here. Porsche unveiled the sporty electric SUV Thursday with up to 381 miles (613 km) WLTP range, sports car performance, and more interior space. “We We are taking the Macan to a completely new level,” Porsche CEO Oliver Blume said during the launch.

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Porsche introduces 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid sports car

Green Car Congress

Porsche has introduced the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid sports car, the first of six or more plug-in hybrids coming from the Volkswagen Group. Porsche had unveiled the concept version of the 918 Spyder Plug-in Hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show in 2010. The 918 Spyder. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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52 MPG At 70 MPH? No, Not In A Prius--In A Porsche Panamera

Green Car Reports

Steady-speed highway cruising doesn't actually take that much energy compared to accelerating up to, say, 70 mph in the first place. The really hard part is getting consistently high gas mileage in all driving conditions--which is why the 50-mpg Toyota Prius hybrid is still a remarkable vehicle.

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BYD unveils sleek new electric hatch and 1,000 hp tri-motor Denza Z9 GT EV

Baua Electric

After declaring a “liberation battle” against gas-powered vehicles earlier this year, BYD has been on an EV release spree. The Z9 GT is the brand’s new flagship luxury electric sedan poised to compete with Porsche and BMW. BYD unveiled two new EVs at the Beijing Auto Show: a sleek Ocean-M electric hatch and the Denza Z9 GT EV.

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Rimac Nevera quarter-mile record proves that the age of ICE hypercars is over

Teslarati

From the first hypercar trinity that came out in the early 2000s in the form of the Ferrari Enzo, Porsche Carrera GT, and Mercedes-McLaren SLR to the “holy trinity” of hybrids that were the Ferrari LaFerrari, Porsche 918 Spyder, and McLaren P1, hypercars are still, at their core, ridiculously quick combustion-powered vehicles.

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Tesla Model X Plaid is still dominating drag races nearly 2 years after launch

Teslarati

Carwow’s SUV drag race includes the Tesla Model X Plaid, Lamborghini Urus Performante, BMW X5M Competition, Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT, and the Mercedes-Benz GLE 63 S. It should be no surprise that the Tesla Model X, being the only electric vehicle on the grid, demolished the gas options from the legacy makers.

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