2009 Porsche Panamera – First Steer
June 26, 2009 by David Twomey
Filed under 4WD, 4x4, BMW, Behind the Wheel, Car News, Car Reviews, Corvette, First Steer, In car technology, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Sports Cars, Top Australian Cars
Despite the fact that we’re apparently still in the midst of a global economic meltdown – are you as tired of this phrase as I am? – the introduction of a brand new executive sedan may just be the most important reveal of the 2009 automotive season.
Words and pictures by Mark Hacking, in Elmau, Germany
Let’s [...]
BMW X6 outsells Porsche Cayenne
June 18, 2009 by David Twomey
Filed under 4WD, 4x4, Australian Car Industry News, BMW, Car News, Diesel, Porsche
BMW’s segment busting X6 Sports Activity Coupé has proved a niche sales hit for the company, outselling its German import rival the Porsche Cayenne.
In ten months, 545 of the crossover BMWs have been delivered in Australia, highlighting its customer appeal.
BMW says that approximately 40 per cent of X6 customers were new to the brand, switching [...]
Porsche Cayenne hits quarter million
Love it or loathe it a lot of people want to be seen driving a Porsche Cayenne and last week the German company built its 250,000 Cayenne at its Leipzig plant, reaching the mark after the first Cayenne was built in 2002.
Interestingly, and a sign of the times, the 250,000 Porsche Cayenne was a diesel
“The [...]
2010 Porsche Cayenne SUV spied
February 2, 2009 by George Skentzos
Filed under Car News, Porsche, SUV, spy photos
Porsche engineers certainly have their hands full, with virtually every model in the Porsche line-up spied during development recently, and the new generation Cayenne SUV is no exception.
