Posts from ‘Porsche’
2020 Porsche Taycan 4S
Although it’s hardly “new” — it’s been known about for some time — the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show marks the first U.S. public appearance for the trendsetting Porsche Taycan all-electric midsize sedan.
All electric? … In a Porsche?!?
2020 Porsche 911 Carrera
Porsche unveiled the eighth generation of its venerable 911 sports car at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show.
Although certainly familiar, the styling is revised — particularly at the rear, which hosts a wider spoiler and light bar — and save for the front and rear fasciae, the body panels are now made entirely of aluminum. Wider wheel housings cover 20-inch front wheels and 21-inch rear wheels, and flush-mounted electric door handles extend outward when needed.
Test Drive: 2018 BMW X3 M40i
2018 BMW X3 M40i in Phytonic Blue Metallic (a $550 option)
2018 BMW X3 M40i
Class: Premium Compact Crossover
Miles driven: 293
Fuel used: 13.9 gallons
The Cars of The Rockford Files
Though they were nowhere near as flashy as the typical “star car,” the no-nonsense Pontiac Firebirds that James Garner drove on The Rockford Files are among the best-loved TV/movie vehicles of all time.
Jim Rockford is the only TV detective with a driving move named for him. The late James Garner, who played Jim Rockford, didn’t invent the reverse 180-degree “J-turn,” but he used it so often in The Rockford Files television series that the maneuver is forever associated with the character. To execute a “Rockford,” Jim Rockford would drive about 35 mph in reverse, then let off the gas, turn the steering wheel sharply, and pull on the emergency brake. The car’s front end would swing around 180 degrees, and Rockford would be off—now driving forward.
1979 Oldsmobile Starfire
By 1979, there was light visible at the end of the tunnel for performance-car enthusiasts. Though horsepower was still wanting in most cases, cars were growing leaner, and arguably better built.
1978 Pontiac Bonneville
If you’re looking for a common thread to sew this collection of ads together, it may be luxury–or, more correctly, the perception of luxury.
The Consumer Guide Best Buys of 1970
1970 Chrysler LeBaron Imperial
For 2017, Consumer Guide awarded 43 Best Buys across 20 different vehicle categories. You can check out all of our 2017 Best Buys here.
Meet the Millionth Porsche 911
This milestone Irish Green Porsche is the millionth 911 built.
Presented here is an unedited press release received by Consumer Guide today.
Porsche milestone: One-millionth 911 rolls off the production line
2018 Porsche 911 GTS Targa (left), Cabriolet (center), and Coupe
While sports cars no longer make up the bulk of Porsche’s lineup – or sales – they’re certainly what built the make’s reputation. And the best known of them is undoubtedly the iconic 911, new versions of which were displayed at the New York Auto Show.
2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid
Building on the concept – and performance – of the previous Panamera 4 E-Hybrid is the 2018 Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid displayed at the New York Auto Show.
