Much has been made about the Macan. From our launch party this past May, to the scads of reviews that auto journalists have published since then, this small SUV has undergone a lot of scrutiny: Is it fast enough? Is it light enough? Is it Porsche enough? The consensus among reviewers has been as united […]
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Porsche Aces Reliability Study from J.D. Power for Two Years
Reliability is not something that people associate with German cars. We can attest that when people learn that we drive a Porsche, after the initial register of surprise and admiration fades, they crack slow, strangely-pleased smiles and utter the inevitable question, which usually goes something like, “Sure it’s fun, but I’ll bet maintenance costs kill […]
Macan Launch Party Wows Crowd at NC Architecture and Design Center
“Wait, so they’re both turbos?” The question came from a sandy-haired man standing under the alcove of the architecture building. The building is that funny-looking place covered in bright natural wood that looks faintly European on the corner of Peace Street and Wilmington. His friend, an energetic fellow who had been ferrying Porsches over the […]
A Macan GTS Might Be Headed to the U.S., Says Porsche CEO
2014 looks like it will be a banner year for Porsche. With a recent Bloomberg estimate that the German automaker will surpass 200,000 vehicles sold in the year, one can only imagine the resounding sound of untold champagne bottles being simultaneously popped across the Atlantic Ocean. Two-hundred thousand vehicles was a company target, all right, […]
This writer took the Macan off-road, and the results were pleasing
There are full-fledged reviews, and then there is the chance to ride shotgun while someone else drives. However, that driver could be your friend’s grandma making her way up to a quavering 15 mph, or a Porsche engineer, race driver and possible threat to you making this year’s holiday party without a full-body cast. Such […]