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Top 10 Road Trip Vehicles
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Any time of year is good for a road trip, but the summer months seem to bring out the need to hit the open road that much more. Maybe it's the sunshine or maybe it's too many iced coffees that have us all hyped up about filling up the tank and throwing caution to the wind as we head out to where the sky meets the earth.
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2014 Porsche Cayman S First Impressions
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Canadian Tire Motorsports Track, ON - When Porsche Canada asked me to join them at a local race track for a day of testing their latest 2013 model lineup, I wasn't about to say no. And when I found out the 2014 Porsche Cayman was going to be there, I was prepared to do anything in my power to get there and drive it.
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Porsche launches hot new model... for kids!
Friday, June 14, 2013
Porsche is now advertising a special sports car for children from the age of five. Actually, it's not a 911 or Panamera scale model, but rather a pedal-powered go-kart!
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Top 10 Convertibles for the Summer of 2013
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Summer is nearly in full swing and there's arguably no better way to enjoy it on the road than a sleek and powerful convertible. Feeling the wind in your hair, the hot sun on your skin, and smelling the various perfumes of Mother Nature, you can escape the daily grind and live a life of adventure where the only things that matter are you, the car, and the road.
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Top 10 New 2014 Cars
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
The crop of new 2014 cars grows almost every week. Even now, six months out from next year, manufacturers continue to introduce (or promise) the next best, fastest, most desirable, economical new car/truck.
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Track time in a Porker
Monday, June 10, 2013
Passion: Something we all wish we had in life, something we all strive for, and something very few actually have. Passion is almost a luxury in today's society, something only a select few get to experience and revel in. From passion at work to passion between lovers, it's an emotion and experience we as human beings crave.
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Porsche halts Cayenne production in Germany
Thursday, June 06, 2013
Porsche was forced to halt production at its assembly plant in Leipzig, Germany, after major floods in the Czech Republic prevented freight trains from delivering their usual supply of Cayenne bodies.
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Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid hits 4.4L
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Just because it's a high-performance supercar doesn't mean it has to drink a lot of fuel, at least not according to Porsche. Over the course of 1,200 km, 42 journalists recently drove the Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid to the tune of an average fuel consumption rate of just 4.4L/100km. If that weren't impressive enough, the lowest reading hit 2.8L/100km.
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Porsche Supercup: Ogier beats Loeb
Monday, May 27, 2013
Sean Edwards dominated the Porsche Supercup race presented in Monaco while Sebastien Ogier took 13th position, as Sebastien Loeb ended the race in 16th place.
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Sports Car Comparison: The Sport-Ute
Sunday, May 26, 2013
It's sort of a conundrum: Family-minded folks need crossover SUVs and some of them also need great big amounts of horsepower. So, for the shopper after maximum levels of performance, space and flexibility, there's the Sport-Ute.
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Meet the Porsche 918 Spyder and all its 887 horses!
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Porsche has released the first pictures of the production 918 Spyder hybrid two-seater and confirmed that total output won't be 718 horsepower as previously announced, but rather 887 horsepower. It combines a mid-mounted 4.6L V8 engine with an electric motor and decoupler on the rear axle, plus an electric motor, decoupler, and transmission on the front axle.
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2014 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid Preview
Saturday, May 11, 2013
The 2014 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid is the world's first plug-in luxury vehicle. Contrary to the majority of hybrid offerings the Panamera S E-Hybrid does not sacrifice one iota of driving pleasure. Not only does it keep its promise to perform and handle, it also consumes very little fuel*. Porsche is expected to commence Canadian deliveries in the fall of 2013.
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Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid Preview
Friday, April 26, 2013
The Porsche lineup has included an SUV for over 10 years now. The environmentally-friendly Porsche Cayenne S hybrid was introduced in 2011. A 333 hp VW-Audi engine and 47 hp synchronous electric motor team up to corral 380 horses in this 'green' Porsche SUV.
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1 car per category that must be driven
Friday, April 26, 2013
We auto critics at Auto123.com get to drive news cars every week. Over the years, this equates to hundreds if not thousands of new cars over the years. The following is our list of cars per category that should be on all of our bucket lists.
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Top 10 Porsche 911
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Few cars in the last century have had an impact on the car world as great as the legendary Porsche 911. Be it from a performance, styling or engineering standpoint, the 911 has defied and redefined all known laws of physics over the last 50 years, and continues to do so.
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Top 10 modern cult cars
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Some cars strike such a serious cord with auto enthusiast that they practically become a religion. Over the years, some have even become a way of life for their owners. Here is our list of the top 10 currently available cult cars.
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Top 10 Sexiest convertibles
Thursday, April 25, 2013
It's that time of the year! Time to drop them tops! Convertible are, by definition, sexy cars and deserve the love and admiration they get. The following is our list of the sexiest new convertible cars out there.
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Porsche unveils 2014 Panamera S E-Hybrid at Auto Shanghai
Monday, April 22, 2013
Visitors at Auto Shanghai 2013 got to see the world premiere of the all-new 2014 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid. Also making their debut were long-wheelbase Executive versions of the Panamera S and Panamera 4S.
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2013 Porsche 911 Preview
Monday, April 15, 2013
Few cars on the road today are as instantly identifiable and spellbinding as the Porsche 911. One of the most storied performance cars in history, Germany's premier sports car export hits the 2013 model year with a slew of recent improvements and updates, alongside more technology and performance than ever before.
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2014 Porsche Cayman Preview
Friday, April 12, 2013
The latest Porsche Cayman is now on sale, and it's more comfortable, more efficient and more striking to look at than ever before.
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2013 Porsche 911 Cabriolet Preview
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
World-class performance, everyday utility and instantly recognizable design have long been hallmarks of the Porsche brand, and 2013 sees them all honed further more in the 911 Cabriolet model range.
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2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Review
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
What can I say after a week behind the wheel of a 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S except: Do want. I could leave it at that. Enough said. You get the point.
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2014 Porsche 911 GT3
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
And now, the hype begins all over again. The new 2014 Porsche 911 GT3 was just unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show and it once again rocked my world. And, I've yet to even drive it... here's hoping I actually do get to take it for a spin.
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Where there's a will...
Monday, March 18, 2013
When I knew we were getting a Carrera 4S at the office, I had a plan: I was going to fit a baby seat in the back. No questions asked. It was going to fit.
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Imagine 911 Porsche 911s in a row...
Thursday, March 07, 2013
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Porsche 911, a big parade of 911 cars will take place at Silverstone on July 28th, 2013.
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World premiere of Porsche 911 GT3 in Geneva
Tuesday, March 05, 2013
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic 911, Porsche took the wraps off the fifth-generation of the 911 GT3 at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The engine, transmission, body, and chassis are entirely new.
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Recall on 2012-2013 Porsche 911 Carrera
Monday, February 25, 2013
Porsche Canada has issued a recall on the 911 Carrera (2012-2013) and 911 Carrera 4 (2013) due to a problem with the exhaust system. A total of 111 units are affected.
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Endurance: New Porsche 911 RSR successfully concludes test drives
Friday, February 22, 2013
The development of the new Porsche 911 RSR based on the current generation 991 model is nearly complete. On the Sebring International Raceway in Florida/USA the GTE race car from Weissach completed another successful test on Thursday.
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2013 Porsche Cayenne GTS Review
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Every now and then, keys land on my desk that manages to get my heart racing before I even sit behind the wheel. The 2013 Cayenne GTS' fantastically Panamera-shaped key did just that.
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Enjoying winter with Porsche Camp4 Canada
Monday, February 18, 2013
Performance winter driving is something the average Canadian driver probably believes he is a pro at; after all, we spend the better part of 5 months slipping and sliding around our roads, so we must be experts, right? Wrong. And that was made abundantly clear to me when I participated in Porsche's Camp4 Canada edition.
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Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo Concept Preview
Friday, January 18, 2013
At the Paris Auto Show last fall, the public was graced with the presence of a Porsche that sets out to prove function and fun can live as one in a vehicle. How so? Enter the Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo.
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World premiere of 2014 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S in Detroit
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
The 2014 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S made its presence felt for the first time today at the NAIAS in Detroit. The mighty 4.8L twin-turbo V8 engine under the hood produces 550 horsepower, or 50 more than the Cayenne Turbo.
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Porsche 918 Spyder Concept
Thursday, January 17, 2013
So, you've got a million dollars. Where to spend it? Well, how about on Porsche's latest venture into supercardom: the Porsche 918 Spyder? Really, why look anywhere else at this point?
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Porsche 911 GT3: 52 cars from 2010 recalled
Sunday, December 09, 2012
Certain Porsche 911 GT3 sports cars used on the track and/or subjected to aggressive driving conditions could see a rear wheel hub fail and potentially lead to a crash.
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2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S Review
Monday, December 03, 2012
No one likes to get old, and that's why the Fountain of Youth is a myth that's existed since the beginning of time. And while many people try to maintain their youth, few succeed.
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The new Porsche Cayman
Friday, November 16, 2012
That's a news story title. Any new Porsche is always newsworthy. The new Porsche Cayman is newsworthy news, especially when it's somewhat of a scoop.
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Porsche to reveal new Cayman at L.A. show?
Monday, November 12, 2012
Porsche has just announced the world premiere of a compact sports car for the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show. The new model, which many industry insiders believe is the future Cayman, is scheduled to debut at 12:05 pm on November 28th at the Porsche stand inside the Petree Hall.
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2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel Review
Thursday, November 08, 2012
Sometimes I think we've got it all wrong here in North America. While we focus on larger vehicles that are more fuel efficient with EcoBoosts, PZEVs and hybrid engines, Europe is lapping up all the microminis and clean diesels. I think our priorities are a bit skewed.
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Porsche adds Panamera Platinum Edition
Thursday, October 18, 2012
A new Porsche Panamera Platinum Edition will hit Canadian showrooms in January. Available with rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive, this exclusive model boasts expanded standard features and unique details.
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Porsche Cayenne Turbo S coming to Canada!
Friday, October 12, 2012
Porsche Cars Canada today announced that the new top-of-the-line Porsche Cayenne Turbo S will arrive at dealerships in February 2013. Expect to find all the Cayenne staples such as versatile off-road capabilities, superior ride comfort, and impressive towing ability.
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2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo S Review
Sunday, October 21, 2012
There are days when I envy rich people. They get to buy what they want, when they want. They get to feel what it's like to be financially powerful, to make things happen with a simple finger snap. The old proverb, "money can't buy happiness" was definitely created by a poor man.
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''Racing in the Street'' with a genuine Group C Porsche 962 (+video)
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
The Group C Porsche 962 is an iconic race car to say the least. In the 80's it won countless endurance and Le Mans 24 Hour races and to this day holds a very special place in car enthusiasts hearts. Here's one that's been taken to the streets!
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2013 Porsche Panamera GTS Review
Monday, November 19, 2012
"Why the heck would I want a Porsche with room for the wife and kids?!" The guy filling his Honda Accord Coupe next to me at the gas station was perturbed at the existence of a four-door Porsche. It was his first time seeing a Panamera.
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2013 Porsche Panamera GTS Review
Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Twisting the left-mounted key provokes a startling response from the twin pipes of the Panamera GTS. Its 4.8L V8 fires up with such a sharp, immediate staccato before quickly dropping to a rumbling idle that gangsters dive for cover.
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Canadian Tire Motorsports Track, ON - When Porsche Canada asked me to join them at a local race track for a day of testing their latest 2013 model lineup, I wasn't about to say no. And when I found out the 2014 Porsche Cayman was going to be there, I was prepared to do anything in my power to get there and drive it.
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