Porsche celebrated the world premiere of the 2014 Panamera April 22 at Auto Shanghai. As expected, the centerpiece of the show for Porsche is the appearance of the new Panamera S E-Hybrid, the first plug-in hybrid offering from the German automaker. Also making their debut are two luxurious Executive versions for the Panamera 4S and
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Porsche announced the second generation of its Panamera sedan will include a plug-in hybrid version. Porsche said this new gas-electric iteration will be named the Panamera S E-Hybrid, and will be the world’s first plug-in hybrid in the luxury class. The second generation of the Panamera will celebrate its world premiere at the Shanghai Auto
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At the 2012 New York International Auto Show this week, Porsche has announced it will be bringing a diesel-powered version of its Cayenne SUV stateside, in time for the 2013 model year. One of the biggest obstacles facing oil-burning vehicles in our market revolves around emissions standards, however, by employing AdBlue fluid injection in the
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On the automotive spectrum, Porsche and Prius are poles apart. For decades, one was the definitive German high-performance sports car brand, renowned for its extreme engineering and screaming flat-six engines. The other is just a dozen years old, the very image of the modern high-mileage hybrid. Now the spectrum has warped, and the poles are
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With more than half of its development time completed, the Porsche 918 Spyder is firmly on course toward its limited production run slated for next year. The German supercar will be powered by a 4.6-liter, 570-horsepower V8 engine as well as front and rear electric modules paired for a combined 770-horsepower and 553 pound-feet of
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Sources familiar with Volkswagen AG’s plug-in vehicle plans for VW, Porsche and Audi have said Porsche will build a plug-in hybrid version of its Panamera sedan for 2014. According to Automotive News, the timing for a U.S. introduction of this pending European Plug-in Panamera is yet to be determined, if at all. A regular hybrid
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When the 2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid arrives this fall, it won’t find many hybrid luxury sedan competitors. Three to be exact: the Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHybrid, BMW’s ActiveHybrid 7 and the Lexus LS 600hL. The question is why are these four automakers even offering cars that seem so out of step with our times? The
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Porsche is making quantum leaps with its hybrids, when it comes to power and price. Its $69,000 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid SUV is on sale now, and will be followed by the $95,000 Panamera hybrid sedan coming late this year. Both cars manage fuel economy in the low 20s while offering 380 horsepower. But these
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Porsche has revealed images and new details about its second hybrid model, the Panamera S Hybrid sedan, which will hit American dealerships by the end of the year with a starting price of $95,000. The car will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March, taking its place as the sixth and by far
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When the Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid goes on sale next month, it will have a window sticker price of $68,675, including destination charges. Hey, that’s not bad when you consider the hybrid can scoot from zero-to-60 miles per hour in 6.1 seconds, has a top speed of 150 mph and an estimated fuel economy at
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