Tag: porsche
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All-Electric Porsche 911 Has A Tesla Motor And A Custom Battery Pack
A number of very special cars were showcased to the world at last week’s SEMA Show and these included a particularly electrifying (or is that Tesla-fying?) 964-generation Porsche 911. The restomod 911 in question comes from a company dubbed Electric GT and features an eGT913 powertrain that also fits Porsche 912 models. This system consists…
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Is Porsche’s Taycan Cross Turismo Really 7 MPH Slower In The Moose Test Than A 20-Year Old Citroën?
I know, I know: another week, another moose test mess-up. But stay with us, there’s more to this story, which was sparked by the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo’s struggles to negotiate the lane-change maneuver at the hands of professional Spanish cone dodgers KM77. If you’ve watched a few moose test videos on YouTube from KM77…
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Porsche Taycan’s strong demand outpaces legacy automaker’s production capacity for 2021
The Porsche Taycan is experiencing massive demand with delivery estimates stretching up to six months, said CEO Oliver Blume. The demand for Porsche’s all-electric four-door sedan outpaced the company’s production capacity for 2021 in the first quarter alone. “Our original production capacity for the Taycan was 20,000 units this year – we’ve sold that many…
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A Look Inside The Kia Dealership In New Jersey That Sells Lambos, McLarens, GT-Rs And Other Exotics
Last week, we reported on a Kia dealership trending online that stocks all kinds of luxury, sports, and exotic cars alongside their normal inventory. Naturally, we were curious, so we went to check the dealership out in person, and the story as to why those cars are there was so much more than we could…
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Porsche’s Tokyo Experience Centre Track Replicates Corners From The Nürburgring And Laguna Seca
Porsche has opened its ninth Porsche Experience Center (PEC) in Japan, and it sounds like the automotive version of one of those buffet restaurants where each table has different culinary theme. The headline feature of the 43-hectare site is a 1.3-km handling track that contains replicas of some of the world’s most famous race track…
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PSSST! New Season New Cars | Jay Leno’s Garage
Start your engines its time we get you up to speed, we have some AMAZING cars featured this season, including 1961 Dual Ghia Custom Convertible 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid 1957 Chevy Bel Air 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado 1960 Porsche Emory Special The list goes on. Get excited! Jay Leno’s Garage premieres TOMORROW 10P ET on…
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Mercedes Wants VW In Formula 1 And Will Make Compromises To Make It Happen
Mercedes would agree to simplified engine set-ups from 2026 in order to attract Volkswagen to the Formula 1 grid. The statement came from Mercedes F1 boss, Toto Wolff, on the weekend that a crucial meeting took place surrounding new engine regs. The discussion involved members of F1 Management, FIA Officials, and representatives from existing and…
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This Is How Much Quicker The Tesla Model S Plaid Is Than The Porsche Taycan Turbo S
For years, the Tesla Model S was the king of electric sedans but then the Porsche Taycan came along and the Turbo S quickly established itself as the quickest-acceleration electric sedan on the market. Fast forward to mid-2021 and the Tesla has reclaimed its crown. The facelifted Model S range is now topped out by…
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Automakers have battery anxiety, so they’re taking control of the supply
Battery joint ventures have become the hot must-have deal for automakers that have set ambitious targets to deliver millions of electric vehicles in the next few years. It’s no longer just about securing a supply of cells. The string of partnerships and joint ventures show that automakers are taking a more active role in the…
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From Porsche’s $91,000 station wagon to GMC’s 1,000-horsepower pickup, here are 9 of the coolest electric vehicles launching in 2021
The Air sedan, the debut model from EV startup Lucid Motors, is set to hit streets in 2021. Lucid Electric cars are hitting the market at a dizzying pace. More than 10 new EVs will go on sale in the US by the end of 2021. The Lucid Air sedan, Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo wagon,…