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Porsche is perhaps the only legacy German carmaker that isn’t into making budget-oriented vehicles. So, if you’re considering a brand-new Porsche, you need deep pockets with a minimum of $65,000 in your bank account. For that price, you’ll primarily be paying for the Porsche badge and heritage, with a more basic feature set.

Believe it or not, but hybrids have been with us since 1899 when Ferdinand Porsche and Ludwig Lohner built the Semper Vivus. After 125 years, we have plenty of hybrid vehicles on the market today, starting from the Toyota Prius to ultra-high-performance supercars like the Ferrari SF90 and the Lamborghini Revuelto.

Imagine a classic 1968 Ford Mustang fastback. You’ve most likely pictured it on the pavement, but can you visualize that same car kicking up the dust and conquering the wilderness? Sounds wild right? Well, that’s exactly what the folks over at Borromeo de Silva, a design studio in Milan, Italy had in mind. They have previously come up with some pretty radical resto-mod concepts, based on iconic models like the Lamborghini Diablo, the Porsche 928, and the Lancia Delta Integrale. The team’s latest digital creation is a roofless classic Ford Mustang, dubbed the STL-1. But unlike most digital renders, this concept has a true backstory.

With the ever-popular midsize SUV segment booming with impressive all-electric vehicles, it was time Audi took the challenge seriously. The Q4 e-tron is just not there yet to get recommendations from EV experts, and the Q8 e-tron is just too expensive, without the wow factor you’d expect from a flagship EV. So, this is where the newly launched Q6 e-tron steps in.

The Macan is Porsche’s compact luxury crossover SUV that combines a sports car’s performance, technology, and style with the practicality and comfort of an everyday family vehicle. Introduced in 2014, it’s the smallest SUV from the German marque, below the Cayenne. Over the years, Porsche provided several updates and facelifts to the Macan, the latest being in 2021.

Remember 2002? Britney Spears dominated the airwaves, flip phones were all the rage, and Porsche took a bold leap into uncharted territory - the SUV market. The Cayenne became an instant success with its sculpted curves and undeniable Porsche spirit. It proved that luxury and practicality could coexist while redefining the SUV landscape and injecting much-needed cash into the iconic German brand, securing its future for generations to come.

Porsche is giving the Cayenne and Cayenne Coupe lineup a mid-cycle refresh for 2024, strengthening its position in the midsize premium sport SUV category. Both variants now feature a refined, sleek design, including a redesigned front with arched wings, an updated hood, and larger air intakes. The Cayenne Coupe goes further with a wider and sloping rear end.

Gone are the days when Porsche purists criticized the idea of a Porsche SUV. If there’s still a skeptic out there, a spin in the 2024 Porsche Cayenne should change their tune. Two decades in, the Cayenne has morphed from a bold experiment into a jewel in Porsche’s crown - the vehicle that made Porsche dive into a pool of money.

Ford’s Mustang Mach-E Rally breaks new ground as the first-ever rally-inspired electric vehicle, as well as the first off-road Mustang. Joining the Mustang Mach-E family, the Rally variant steers Ford’s EV range into a unique direction, trekking dirt roads, kicking up gravel, and mixing milkshakes while doing so with zero tailpipe emissions. With its rally-tuned suspension, dual-motor electric powertrain, and distinctive styling, the Mach-E Rally stands apart from its GT Performance siblings.

The Porsche Macan GTS returns to the market after a one-year break with a new 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 engine that generates 375 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque, making more power than the 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 from the last model. That’s enough for it to accelerate to sixty miles in just 4.5 with the optional Sport Chrono package and a higher top speed of 162 mph.

Following the arrival of the Cayenne’s third generation for the 2019 model year, Porsche presents the Cayenne Coupe for the 2020 model year to compete in the coupe SUV sector. The Cayenne S Coupe sits between the base and the Turbo model, bringing a sleeker, sportier variant of its SUV stalwart. Built on Volkswagen Group’s MLB Evo platform, it shares its underpinnings with the standard SUV model and also offerings like the Lamborghini Urus and Audi Q8. A 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine outputs 434 horsepower and 405 pound-feet to deliver 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds and 163 mph top speed, blessing it with sufficient speed.

Following the launch of the third-generation Cayenne SUV for the 2019 model year, Porsche is gambling into the coupe SUV sector with an all-new Cayenne Coupe for the 2020 model year. The 2020 Cayenne Turbo Coupe sits between the E-Hybrid Coupe and the flagship Turbo S E-Hybrid PHEV, offering buyers a stellar performance SUV. Powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine channeling 541 horsepower and 567 pound-feet of torque, this SUV accelerates from 0-60 mph in just 3.7 seconds and promises a top speed of 177 mph.