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What's the best Porsche Panamera? It's a plug-in hybrid now
The top 2018 Porsche Panamera that money can buy now comes with a plug. That’s according to Porsche Cars North America’s Chief Operating Officer Joe Lawrence, who said as much to Green Car Reports last week during the 2017 New York auto show. “I think what we have with the (2018... read more
How to promote a Porsche hybrid? Bring its Le Mans sibling into rush-hour traffic
Among the many reasons that carmakers get involved in racing is the value of motorsports as a promotional tool. It's considered a good way to burnish a brand's image, even if... read more September 28, 2016 by Stephen Edelstein
2017 Porsche Panamera shows just how complex saving fuel has gotten
The 2017 Porsche Panamera was hardly designed to be a "green" car. While it will likely continue to be offered with an optional plug-in hybrid powertrain, the large four-door... read more August 9, 2016 by Stephen Edelstein
2014 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid: Gas Mileage Review Of Plug-In Hybrid
The 2014 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid is a comfortable, relatively fast, and fairly fuel-efficient luxury sport sedan. It's rated at 16 miles of electric range, but we didn't... read more April 7, 2015 by John Voelcker
2014 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid: Plug-In To Replace Hybrid
Contrary to published reports, no plug-in Porsches were sold in the U.S. last month. Whether the first one is handed over late this month or early next month--we'll know by... read more December 23, 2013 by John Voelcker
2014 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid: First Drive
Porsche isn't the first name in hybrids, or even in green cars. But the company is leveraging its depth of engineering knowledge to move forward in the field rather quicker... read more July 3, 2013 by Nelson Ireson 5
2014 Porsche Panamera Plug-In Hybrid To Join Renewed Lineup
You couldn't accuse Porsche of being predictable. After years of making endless rear-engined sports cars, the last decade or so has seen SUVs, diesels and hybrids all join... read more April 4, 2013 by Antony Ingram 5
52 MPG At 70 MPH? No, Not In A Prius--In A Porsche Panamera
Steady-speed highway cruising doesn't actually take that much energy compared to accelerating up to, say, 70 mph in the first place. The really hard part is getting... read more March 29, 2012 by John Voelcker 66
Fuel-Saving Mazda i-Stop Stalled In U.S. Because Of EPA Tests
Over several years, Mazda's i-Stop engine start-stop feature has helped owners in other markets to save on their fuel budget—and it's helped commuters in some of the... read more August 5, 2011 by Bengt Halvorson 6
Half Of 2016 Cars To Have Gas-Saving Start-Stop Systems, Supplier Says
Chances are, you don't own a car with start-stop technology. But you will. For the uninitiated, start-stop is a simple concept: lift your foot from the accelerator and roll... read more June 29, 2011 by Sean Tucker 1
Porsche Panamera Diesel: The High-MPG Porsche You Can't Have
Introduced for 2010, the Porsche Panamera horrified purists but lured buyers all over the world. It was Porsche's first-ever four-door sedan, built in part for the burgeoning... read more May 2, 2011 by John Voelcker 2
eBay Find: 1982 Lucas-Reliant Hybrid British Concept Car
The history of the auto industry is littered with the carcasses of the cars and companies that didn't make it. Modern hybrid-electric vehicles were first commercialized by... read more April 27, 2011 by John Voelcker 2
2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid: 2011 New York Auto Show Live Photos
We first saw it at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show but this time it’s making its North American debut, where else but at this week’s 2011 New York Auto Show... read more April 21, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 2
2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid With 111-Year-Old Ancestor (VIDEO)
Did you hear? Last night, Porsche showed a series hybrid vehicle (analagous to the Chevy Volt) with a radically different design from any of its latest line of hybrids. Its... read more April 20, 2011 by John Voelcker 0
Porsche Recreates The Original Hybrid Car, 111 Years Later
The name Porsche has traditionally been associated with fast, rear-engine sports cars, and more recently with fast heavy SUVs and fast heavy four-door luxury sedans. But it... read more February 24, 2011 by John Voelcker 2
2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid Revealed Ahead Of Geneva Debut
It's no secret that Porsche has a new found love affair with vehicle electrification, having unveiled its first hybrid model ever last year, the 2011 Porsche Cayenne S... read more February 16, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 0
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