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Porsche Panamera becomes more 911-like

June 25, 2016 by Alastair Sloane

Leaked pictures of the new Porsche Panamera four days out from its official unveiling in Berlin show it’s lost its bloated look and become more 911-like. There’s an elegance about it that was missing with the outgoing model, largely because the 2017 Panamera rides on a flexible modular architecture that helps it shed weight. But the real story of this new car is what’s … [Read more...] about Porsche Panamera becomes more 911-like

Le Mans: It nearly wasn’t for Chopard’s special watch

June 25, 2016 by Alastair Sloane

Germany’s Porsche had the car, Swiss watchmaker Chopard had the fresh chronograph … all the partners needed was victory at Le Mans. The press releases were written and the promotional material celebrating Chopard’s role as the official timing partner for the Le Mans winning Porsche team was ready to go. Except a Toyota was in the lead … until the last few minutes when a … [Read more...] about Le Mans: It nearly wasn’t for Chopard’s special watch

NZ’s Hartley reprimanded for race crash

April 19, 2016 by Alastair Sloane

New Zealand’s Brendon Hartley has been rapped over the knuckles for crashing his Porsche 919 Hybrid in the first round of the 2016 World Endurance Championship at Britain’s Silverstone circuit. Defending champion Hartley was leading the six-hour race when he ran wide on a corner trying to pass a Porsche 911 driven by Britain’s Mark Wainright. Hartley’s car clipped the 911 and … [Read more...] about NZ’s Hartley reprimanded for race crash

At the wheel of Porsche 911 GT3 RS with Walter Rohrl

March 2, 2016 by Alastair Sloane

Porsche says of its new 911 GT3 RS that it is once again breaking down the barrier between sports car and race car. This video shows rally legend and Porsche test driver Walter Rohrl behind the wheel of the GT3 RS on the race track. It also includes product highlights. … [Read more...] about At the wheel of Porsche 911 GT3 RS with Walter Rohrl

History of the Porsche 911 in under 90 seconds

February 13, 2016 by Alastair Sloane

The evolution of the Porsche 911 has a rich history filled with innovation and has undergone continuous development, though the basic concept has changed very little since its inception. Ultimately, the 911 was named one of the best cars of the 20th century, standing the test of time and turning heads in the process. This video is from Donut Media in the US. … [Read more...] about History of the Porsche 911 in under 90 seconds

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French carmaker Renault has won the 2025 European Car of the Year award with the all-electric R5 supermini (pictured). It’s the brand’s second win in a row, following the new Scenic’s gong in 2024. The R5 led the vote count from start to finish from the 60 jurors in 23 countries. It received 353 points, beating the Kia EV3 (291 points) and the Citroen C3/e in third place with 215 points. It’s Renault’s eighth win in the 62-year history of the Coty award. The R5 goes on sale in the UK this month. There are two main drivetrains: a 90kW motor/40kWh battery model with a 300km range, and a 112kW/52kWh example with a 400km range. The R5 starts in price at £22.995, or $NZ50,000.

EU carmakers seek trade deal with Trump

BMW and Mercedes-Benz are among carmakers urging the European Union to get a favourable trade deal with US President Donald Trump. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) wants to keep open trade with both the US and China. It fears Trump, who promises heavy tariffs on Chinese imports to the US, will look unfavourably on countries that continue to trade freely with Beijing. Ola Kallenius, president of the group and chairman of the management board of MB, said in a letter to EU leaders:  “Overall, it is essential to recognise that trade with China and the US is most vital for the prosperity of the European economy.The EU should seek a grand bargain with the US and attempt to avoid a potential trade conflict.”

Diesel fuels EV concept for US military

A  go-anywhere EV concept for the US military uses an onboard 12kW diesel generator to top up the batteries on the move.  The all-wheel-drive has 800-volt technology and a 200kWh battery pack to power three electric motors, two in the rear and one up front. Claimed output is 745kW/15,590Nm, or 1000hp and 11,500 ft-lb of torque.  The four-seater was developed by the defence division of General Motors and is based on the platform of the Hummer SUV. It rides on Fox performance shock absorbers and 37-inch tyres and comes with “exceptional” approach and departure angles for off-road mobility. Maximum range using the generator to keep things ticking over is said to be around 500km.

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The outside temperature in Midland, Texas, was 40.5C when staff at the local office of the US National Weather Service set out to show the cabin of a closed car can literally get baking hot in summer. They mixed up a batch of chocolate chip cookies and laid them on the car’s dashboard – the surface of which showed a temperature of 87.7C. A little over four hours later the cookies were ready to eat. “Even though ours weren’t golden brown, we can confirm that they are done and delicious,” the staff wrote on Facebook.

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