News By Topic: Porsche

Autotrader Names 10 Hottest SUVs for Summer 2018

Jul 18, 2018

Autotrader editors put together its list of the 10 hottest SUVs for the summer of 2018. These fun, practical vehicles are the 10 most-searched new, used, and certified pre-owned utility vehicles on Autotrader. "Utility tops the must-have list for today's car shopper, which is why SUV sales continue to set records among ... Continue reading

NHTSA Recalls Week Ending July 15, 2018

Jul 16, 2018

Recalled Vehicles Week Ending July 15, 2018: Porsche; Ford; Lincoln; Lamborghini; Dodge; RAM; Chevrolet; Nissan; Mercedes-Benz; Maybach; BMW; Indian; Kenworth; Peterbilt; Fleetwood; Gillig; Holiday Rambler; New Flyer; KME; Grand Design ... Continue reading

Shopping For A Used Porsche? 2017 Porsche Macan GTS Review By Rob Eckaus

Jul 15, 2018

This 2017 Porsche Macan GTS is easy to get in and out of, it blends in, kind of, in the current landscape of utility vehicles. It hauls loads and butt. It offers easy cargo access and for those hauling infants and toddlers, easy access to car seats. ... Continue reading

Shopping For A Used Porsche? 2014 Porsche Cayman S Drive and Review

Jul 15, 2018

By Rob Eckaus Senior Editor South Bay Bureau The Auto Channel The new Cayman S is the best sports car under $100,000. The redesign has elevated it to premier sports car status. ... Continue reading

2018 New Car Reviews, 2018 New Truck Reviews

Jul 12, 2018

2018 New Car Reviews, 2018 New Truck Reviews, Professional reviews only ... Continue reading

Trump On EU Auto Tariffs, I Just Want Fairness For Americans

Jul 12, 2018

Trump: U.S. Will Restrict EU Cars Without 'Good Faith' Trade Talks President Donald Trump warned the European Union on Thursday that the United States would act to restrict entry for European light vehicles if the bloc failed to treat America fairly on trade. "And if they don't negotiate in good faith we'll do somethin ... Continue reading

Pininfarina Showcases Its Jewels in Turin

Jul 11, 2018

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel The Hague, June 15, 2018. For the aficionados of Italian design, the yearly Salone di Torino always has interesting themes in store. ... Continue reading

Porsche Reports June 2018 U.S. Sales

Jul 3, 2018

ATLANTA, July 3, 2018 -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of the Porsche 911, 718 Boxster and Cayman, Panamera, Macan and Cayenne model lines, today announced June 2018 retail sales of 4,892 vehicles. This represents year-over-year growth of 8.3 percent, the sixth consecutive monthly re ... Continue reading

President Trump: Read My Lips "It's Cars" Build Them in USA

Jul 3, 2018

Washington DC July 3, 2018; President Donald Trump said he sees his threat to impose global auto tariffs as his biggest weapon to extract concessions from trading partners, shedding more light on his broader trade policy strategy. “You know, the cars are the big one,” Mr. Trump told Fox News in an interview broadca ... Continue reading

US Car Tariffs Bad For Foreign Convertible Importers

Jun 25, 2018

In the years before he became president of the United States, Donald Trump owned luxury German cars. Now, pricey European convertibles are among the vehicles that could become rare on American roads if Trump’s proposal to slap tariffs on imported cars takes effect. ... Continue reading

Remember When 'Foreign Cars" Cost More - Well They May Again

Jun 22, 2018

Trump Tariffs May Cost Carmakers at Least 1 Million Annual Sales Says Industry Predictor Washington DC June 12, 2018; The NADA newsletter reported that if President Donald Trump slaps a 25 percent tariff on imported vehicles, it may cost the U.S. auto industry 1 million annual vehicle sales -- and that’s just the low ... Continue reading

New-Vehicle Initial Quality Improves Again, J.D. Power Finds

Jun 20, 2018

COSTA MESA, Calif.: 20 June 2018 — New-vehicle quality has improved for the fourth consecutive year—by 4% from 2017—and has reached its best level ever, according to the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS).SM Initial quality is measured by the number of problems experienced per 100 vehicles (PP100) d ... Continue reading

The Porsche 911 Speedster 500 Horsepower Concept

Jun 8, 2018

ATLANTA, June 8, 2018 -- Porsche unveiled a thrilling concept as part of the 70th anniversary of its sports cars: the 911 Speedster Concept is a drivable vision of a particularly exciting open-top sports car. It links the very first Porsche 356 "No. ... Continue reading

Fuel-Cell Madness...SLAP!...Thanks I Needed That!

May 31, 2018

I just slapped myself in the face, boy i need that! Auto Central January 21, 2016; I was considering The Auto Channel's long-time fervent support of ethanol as America's alt fuel solution and found that I was getting caught up in the hydrogen hysteria...so if I was, so is everybody, after my face slap I came to my sens ... Continue reading

Toyota Still No. 1, Mercedes Passes BMW for No. 2 in Ranking of Most Valuable Car Brands

May 29, 2018

Washington DC May 29, 2018; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota held on to its title as the world's most valuable car brand for the sixth year in a row while Mercedes-Benz passed BMW to finish No. 2 for the first time in the annual ranking, reports Automotive News. ... Continue reading