It seems like just yesterday when the world proclaimed the Cayenne as blasphemous to the Porsche cause. And yet, the Cayenne became Porsche’s best-selling model as soon as it was launched in late 2001. The formula continues with the new-generation model, redesigned from the ground up, and much more in tune with the Porsche philosophy.
Our run with Volkswagens continues, this time with the VW Scirocco 2.0TSI. After driving the VW Golf R, we didn’t expect much from this one, but our time with the car has been pleasantly surprising.
Nissan has launched a near-production “concept” version of the 2012 Infiniti JX crossover at the U.S. Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance event.
Toyota has unveiled the all-new 2013 Lexus GS 350 at the U.S. Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance event. The new sedan is roughly the same size as before, but is built on a brand new platform.
Our generous Ramadan giveaways continue, courtesy of my personal collection. This week, we’re giving away a set of three palm-sized 1:43-scale models that depict the evolution of General Motors design during their golden years. The cars include a 1955 Pontiac Starchief, a 1958 Buick Century and a 1966 Oldsmobile 4-4-2. Also included is a fancy GMC-branded 4GB USB cube.
Update: The winner is Shijil Hashim.
American rally driver Ken Block is back with yet another installment of his flamboyant Gymkhana series. This time, he drives his 2011 Ford Fiesta rally car through Hollywood studio lots. Try to identify all the movie references in the opening credits, and wait for the surprise ending.
This is the first time we’ve ever driven the Porsche Cayenne outside of a racetrack. Memories of chasing 911s in the Cayenne Turbo at the Porsche Roadshow are still fresh in our minds, but the streets are a different thing altogether. And even if it was for only a day, we still got a decent look at the most overlooked of Cayennes – the base V6 version.
| The Good: – Stylish for its size – Cabin materials and features – Very comfortable ride |
The Bad: – Not very quick – Average rear space – Limited off-road abilities |
As seems to be customary nowadays, Honda has released their own “spy shots” of the 2012 Honda Civic Euro hatchback in prototype form.
Here is the closest look you’ll get at the 2012 Ford Explorer without having to step into a showroom. This walkaround video will give you a quick visual tour of the all-new SUV inside and out. Video by Faisal Khatib.