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The Porsche Macan is now transitioning to electric

An extremely important model for Porsche, the Macan is the brand's best-seller having shifted over a million examples since it debuted in 2013

The new electric Macan comes in four trims: Base, Macan 4, Macan 4S, and Macan Turbo

Wheel choice impacts ride, handling, and range in electric vehicles

On the Macan EV, wheel size options range from 20 to 22 inches across all trims and 10 different design styles

The most expensive wheels on the Macan E.V. are the 22-inch Exclusive Design Wheels with Aeroblades in Carbon Fiber costing $8,650

Wrapped in all-season tires, these rims are nearly twice as expensive as other optional wheel designs

However, these carbon fiber wheels are stronger, lighter and the aero-blades help improve the range

Expect to save between 10-15 pounds per corner, resulting in lesser overall unsprung mass

With a starting MSRP of $75,300, the Macan EV joins the Taycan facelift in Porsche's electric lineup for 2025.

Karsten Arndt from Alte Schule YouTube channel recently caught up with Walter Röhrl in Bavaria to discuss cars

More specifically, the Porsche Carrera GT and the McLaren F1

For those of you who are unaware, Röhrl is a two-time WRC champion who later on worked as a Porsche works driver

The German test driver was instrumental in developing the Carrera GT in the late '90s early 2000s

In the video, Röhrl goes over some of the challenges faced during the Carrera GT's development

He highlights the car's unique features: mid-engine, 612 horsepower, and no electronic aids

Walter also reveals that several supercars from the time were used to benchmark against the Carrera GT, during the development

While he mentions cars like the Porsche 959 and the Ferrari F50, it was the McLaren F1 that they really wanted to pit the CGT with

That unfortunately never happened. But fast forward two decades and BMW Classic obliged to provide a pristine McLaren F1 for this feature

An excited Röhrl takes the presenter, Karsten for a test drive in the McLaren F1

Röhrl initially struggles with the car's lack of power steering and central seating position

According to Röhrl, just like with the Carrera GT, the F1's extreme performance, lack of electronic aids, and powerful engine are its highlights

Upon pulling over, Walter admits this McLaren could be easily damaged by an inexperienced driver due to its immense power and handling

Only 106 McLaren F1s were ever made, and they now command $20 million dollars

Walter's dream of driving the McLaren F1 came to fruition and he finally got to savor Gordon Murray's masterpiece.

The 928 'Surfari' Is A Beach Buggy Inspired Build

Built By Tadeusz Elwart, The Man Was Introduced To Porsches Through His Father

Tadeusz Is The Organizer Of The Hel Riders Festival

The Hel Festival Is Named After The Hel Peninsula In Poland

The Event Is Fairly New, The First Edition Was Held In 2022

The Festival Has Become A Gathering Point For Vintage Porsche Enthusiasts

It Is A Celebration Which Brings Together Enthusiasts Of Skateboarding, Surfing, Motorcycles, And Air-Cooled Porsches

Last Year Also Saw The Arrival Of Several Air Cooled Porsches

Tadeusz's Surfari Was Designed By Rally Veteran Tomasz Staniszewski And Local Designers Lange And Lange

To Embrace The Beachlife, It Features A Roof Rack For Surf Boards And Bicycles

The Surfari Also Has Been Fitted With Some Auxiliary Lights

The Gearbox And Suspension Of This 928 Has Been Modified

Swipe Up To Read About How The Surfari Came To Exist.

Meet Julien LV, Founder Of Polo E-Drive Concept

This Is Julien's Concept Build - An EV Which Started Life As A VW Polo

The Car Is A Tribute To Julien's Friend Laurent Maman, Who Tragically Passed In 2004

A Lot Of The Car's Parts Came From A Smart EQ Fortwo EV

A 100 Kwh Battery Pack Is Located in The Rear Of The Car

The Battery Pack Is A Custom Gel Battery Build By Lead Intelligent Equipment

The Concept Car Has A Lot Of Parts From Porsche As Well

The Wheels And Brake Calipers Are Also From Porsche (996) 911

The Rear Tail Light Can Be Extented To Become An Electrical Outlet

The Fully Transparent Roof Also Has Some Inbuilt Solar Cells

They Cannot Be Used To Charge The Car Yet, But Maybe Soon

The Underside Of The Car Features The Lead Battery, And AccuAir Suspension System

Interestingly Polo E-Drive Only Features One Pedal - For Braking

Motion Happens Through Paddles On This 986 Boxster Steering Wheel

You Can Also Control Several Aspects Through This Remote Control

The instrument Cluster Features A Map Linking Julien's House To His Best Friend's

An Ipad Is The Entertainment Screen Of The Car

This Is A 10-Year Ongoing Passion Project, Swipe Up To Read The Full Story.

Tony Hamilton From Hamilton Collections Recently Organized An Epic Showdown Recently

A Drag Race Between The Fastest Cars In The World - The Bugatti Chiron SS And The Rimac Nevera

The Race Was Held At The Space Coast Testing - A 3-Mile Landing Strip For Space Shuttles, In Florida

For This Run, Each Car Had Drivers From Their Respective Brands On Site - Jamie Morrow Represented Bugatti

Gordan Drndak Represented Rimac

Jamie Requested Specific Michelin Tires And 100 Octane Fuel

Gordan Also Requested Certain Michelin Tires And Full Charge

The Chiron Packs A 8.0-liter Quad-Turbo W16 Engine

The Nevera Features 4 Electric Motors - 2 Up Front And 2 In The Rear

Both Of These Cars Have A Combined Price Of $6.7 Million Dollars

This Is One Of The Most Expensive Races Organized By The Channel

Round 1 Is The 1.0 Mile Race

During A False Start Where The Bugatti Failed To Launch, The Nevera Hits A Top Speed Of 250 MPH

The Rimac Nevera Outstrips The Chiron Here

Round Two, Is A Longer 2.0-Mile Race

The Rimac Comes Out On Top Yet Again

The Nevera Is Clearly The Faster Car, Swipe Up For A More In Depth Comparision

Dua Lipa is the new face of Porsche's electric Macan

The pop icon helped in co-creating the Macan ad, bringing her unique style to the project

The ad's director previously worked on Pharrell Williams' "Happy" video.

The commercial showcases the Macan EV in diverse settings, from urban streets to the racetrack

The ad also includes unconventional sequences like a moon landing

A scene with an elephant running next to the Macan alongside horses, looks like it is straight out of classic Hollywood Western

Lipa's involvement is seen as a fresh approach to luxury car advertising, and seeks to capture the adventurous spirit associated with Porsche

The ad's style differs from Porsche's classic, witty print campaigns from the 1970s and '80s

The top-spec all-electric Macan boasts impressive specs, including 640 horsepower and a 381-mile range

Porsche hopes the collaboration will appeal to a younger audience and its future in electric mobility

YouTuber Brooks Weisblat Got His Hands On A 992.1 Porsche 911 Turbo S

He Runs The Drag Times Channel And Got To Take On The Tail Of The Dragon With A Couple Of Friends

The 'Tail Of The Dragon' Mountain Pass Features 318 Curves In 11 Miles

While Brooks Owns Several Supercars, His 911 Turbo S, Is His First Porsche

One Of The Other Stars At The Meet Was This Ferrrari SF90 Spider

A Brand New Corvette C8 Z06 With The Z07 Track Package Also Came To Shine

Other Track Weapons In The Group Include A GT3 RS And GT4 RS

There Was Also A Shark Blue GT3 RS, And A Grey 911 C2S

We Get To See 360° Cam Footage From Three Cars In The Group

Firstly Brook's Guards Red Turbo S, And While It Is Quick, The Sound From The Stock Exhaust Is Far From Spectacular

Especially When Compared To The Stock Exhaust Of The C8 Z06

This GT3 RS With Downpipes And Its NA Flat-Six Put Up A Far Better Show

The Turbo S Has A Soft Limiter And It Can Never Match The Sound-Profile Of A GT3 RS

John Hilton, The Owner Of The GT4 RS, Breaks In His New Tires In Style

The Video Ends With Some Spectacular Footage From One Of The Most Beatiful Roads In The Country

Swipe Up To Compare The Specs Of These Breathtaking Machines

Porsche aimed to be an 80% electric brand by 2030 but is scaling back its EV sales targets

This comes in the wake of an industry-wide slowdown of EV sales, with several automakers including Tesla feeling the heat

Potential reasons for slow EV sales include range anxiety and lack of reliable charging stations

However, Porsche continues to electrify its lineup with the Macan joining the Tacyan as the second all-electric model

Porsche will soon introduce an electric replacement for the 718 Cayman and Boxster

Prototypes of the all-electric Cayenne have also been spotted

With this slowdown, Porsche will hopefully continue to keep the 911, gasoline-powered flat-six engine

The 911 enjoys a cult-following and Porsche has reiterated that it will do whatever it can to extend its life with ICE

This means the prospect an all-electric 911 is highly unlikely, this decade

However, with an all-out 2035 ban on gasoline-powered vehicles, Porsche has no choice but to electrify its entire lineup

Porsche is also experimenting with E-Fuels and Hydrogen

As for EVs, current sales data shows that Taycan only makes up 5.67% of Porsche sales globally

With a long line of Porsche EVs in the pipeline, the German brand will need to adopt a strategy based on customer demand

For now, Porsche will continue to offer gasoline, hybrids, and electric cars.

As part of its annual Performance Vehicle of the Year award, MotorTrend organized a few drag races

One of the cars is the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, which packs A 4.0-L N/A engine with 518 hp

The GT3 RS seems better suited for track use with its focus on aero and lap times

The Maserati MC20 Cielo is a mid-engine sports car, that boasts more horsepower 621 hp from its 3.0-L twin-turbo V6

However, it weighs 3,920 lbs, which is 700 lbs more than the GT3 RS' 3,220 lbs

So, the MC20 packs more power, but the GT3 RS is lighter. Which RWD car will win?

Despite the weight advantage, the GT3 RS initially struggles due to the runway surface

But once it was hooked, the GT3 RS blitzed past the MC20 and took the win

The Porsche completed the quarter-mile in 10.9 seconds, where as the Maserati took 11.7 seconds

This victory highlights that its not always about power

A lightweight design is equally important in achieving a higher top speed

Next, Swipe up to find out which car will win in a duel between a McLaren 750S and a Chevrolet Corvette C8 Z06.

Porsche Works driver Pascal Wehrlein claims the 2024 Formula E Driver's Championship title in the season finale

Three drivers entered the London finale with a shot at the championship, separated by just 7 points

Starting 4th on the grid, Wehrlein displayed exceptional driving skills under pressure

While Evans and Cassidy initially led, strategic issues caused frustration and gave an advantage to Porsche

Eventually, a safety car bunched up the pack, placing all title contenders in the top 3

In the end, it was Porsche's strategy and teamwork that played a key role in securing the driver's championship

Despite prior race wins, team mate Da Costa prioritized supporting Wehrlein's efforts

Wehrlein secured second place in the final lap, putting him in a position to secure enough points to win the championship

With that Pascal Wehrlein becomes the first champion of Formula E's Gen-3 era

Porsche finished second in the Manufacturer's Championship with 451 points, behind Jaguar who secured 455 points

The Porsche 99X Electric has won 8 out of 16 races and the innovations & technologies featured will trickle down into Porsche road cars

Swipe up to watch the highlights of the 2024 Formula E Season finale.

Porsche Has Added Two New Trims To Its 2025 Panamera Lineup

This Brings The Total Number Of Available Panamera Trims To 7

The Wraps Are Off The Top-Spec 2025 Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid

The Most Powerful Panamera Till Date Features A Turbocharged 4.0 Liter V8, Which In Combination With The Electric Motor Produces 771 HP And 737 Lb-Ft Of Torque

The Other Model Announced For 2025 Is The All-New Panamera GTS, That Sits Below The Turbo E-Hybrid Trim

The Flagship Gas-Powered Panamera Features A Twin-Turbo 4.0-L V8 Engine Which Produces 473 HP

The Turbo S E-Hybrid Can Shoot From 0-60 MPH In 2.8 Seconds And Attain A Max Speed Of 202 MPH

With A Top Speed Of 188 MPH, The GTS Achieves 0-60 In 3.6 Seconds

The S E-Turrbo Have 18-Way Adjustable Adaptive Sport Seats With 4-Way Lumbar Support

The Interior Of The GTS Come In Carmine Red, Slate Grey Neo, Or Matte Carbon Fiber With Race-Tex Seude Covering For The Roof Lining, Arm Rests, And Door Panels

The Turbo S E-Hybrid Features A 12.6-inch Curved Display Instrument Cluster. Both The Driver And Front Passenger Have Access To 10.9-inch Touchscreens.

The Sport Chrono Package With A Stop Watch, And A Bose Sound System Is Standard Equipment On The GTS

The S E-Turbo Comes With Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes With 17-Inches Rotors At The Front, And 16-Inch Rotors At The Back

The S E-Turbo Is Available To Order And Expected To Be Available In The First Quarter Of 2025 At MSRP Of $226,500.

The GTS Will Be Available At A MSRP Of $154,200

This is Jeff Rhoades and he is on a mission to visit all 63 US National Parks in his pre-owned 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4

A friend’s wedding in Colorado presented a road trip opportunity in 2022, and there was no looking back

Jeff has since already driven over 140,000 miles and visited 46 parks across the U.S.

The former lawyer prioritizes scenic backroads over interstates and embraces spontaneity and chose the Carrera 4 for its versatility and practicality

Compared to other exotic sportscars, the 911 offers great ergonomics with ample headroom and legroom for long stints on the road

While not so spacious, you do have rear seats, or a cargo volume with 9.18 cubic feet

Additionally, the front trunk offers 4.41 cubic feet of space

A rooftop tent allows Jeff to camp comfortably under the stars. The Carrera 4 has a payload rating of 980 lbs

All-wheel drive comes in handy in tackling a variety of surfaces and weather conditions, making for a year-round sports car

The 3.0L flat-six engine with 370 hp and 331 lb-ft torque helps the car transform into a beast on the track when desired

Capable of a top speed of 180 mph, the 17.9-gallon fuel tank offers a range of up to 430 miles

Jeff shares his journey on Instagram to inspire fellow Porsche owners to explore and unlock their car's potential

Consider paint protection film, skid plates, all-terrain tires, and a roof rack for upgrades

Swipe up to get an estimate of how much these nifty upgrades cost.