Enlarge / Who says an SUV can’t be a real Porsche? (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) It’s very easy to have preconceptions about a vehicle like the Porsche Macan GTS. Some people will be predisposed not to like it because it’s a Porsche. Other people, people who like the marque, may look down on it because they […]
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Porsche Macan refresh gets a bigger touchscreen
Porsche continues testing an updated version of the Macancrossover SUV, and as such, our spy photographers are getting more opportunities to capture it in photos. The latest photos include one that reveals how Porsche’s entry-level crossover changes on the inside. Though not radically different, there are some interesting updates. Most notable is the inclusion of […]
Porsche Diesels Are Officially Dead with Demise of Diesel-Engine Macan
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Porsche Diesels Are Officially Dead with Demise of Diesel-Engine Macan
– Porsche has ceased producing its vehicles with diesel engines in all global markets. – The news comes comes courtesy of the U.K. publication Autocar, which reported the brand has stopped production of its diesel-equipped Macan compact crossover. The Porsche Panamera and the Porsche Cayenne already had ditched their diesel engine options. – – Porsche’s decision to pull […]
Porsche Macan to get the mildest of facelifts
Subtlety, thy name is Porsche. Looking over the spy shots above, it’s not immediately apparent that this Macan, spotted testing in the dead of winter’s snow, is new. Look a bit more closely and you’ll see new lighting elements front and rear, though still obfuscated a bit by some camouflage. The next Macan gets headlights […]
2017 Porsche Macan Turbo – In-Depth Review
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2017 Porsche Macan Turbo In-Depth Review: Very Small, Very Fast, Very Expensive
– Even if it didn’t hail from Stuttgart and claim the 911 sports car as next of kin, we would still call the unapologetically sporty Macan Turbo the Porsche of compact luxury crossovers. It’s that over the top and that great to drive. Representing the highest rung on the Macan ladder—with the Macan, Macan S, […]
The Driver’s Crossover: 2017 Porsche Macan, in Depth!
– If you haven’t driven one, you could be forgiven for thinking that the Porsche Macan is not to be taken seriously. It looks like the result of a 911 and a Cayenne that were fused together in a teleportation accident, it’s frequently spotted emerging from underground parking structures in Tribeca, and, you know, it’s […]
2017 Porsche Macan – In-Depth Review
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Naming Rites: Audi SQ5 vs. Mercedes-AMG GLC43, Porsche Macan S
– Car enthusiasts and physics concur: Tallness is inherently at odds with fun. At least when it comes to driving; Wilt Chamberlain probably disagreed. Regardless, the tall, banausic crossover proliferates. So abundant are these be-hatched trucklets that we find ourselves desperately trying to classify them, adding words such as “premium,” “compact,” and—wait for it—“performance.” Yet […]