2010 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid: Porsche’s first cleaner-and-greener machine combines a 333-horsepower V6 with a 52-horsepower electric motor that can solely operate at speeds up to 140 km/h or in tandem with the gas engine as required.
An eight-speed automatic transmission functions in either mode. Porsche claims the hybrid will hit 100 km/h in seven seconds and average about 9.0 l/100 km in combined city/highway driving…Â Details
One factoid per hour, here are the 12 themes we’re keeping an eye on this week leading up to the 57th running of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Presented by Fresh from Florida:
1. Which P1 will be No. 1? The American Le Mans Series’ 100th race is easily its most anticipated: Audi vs. Peugeot vs. Acura in a one-time battle for manufacturer supremacy…. Details
This article is a guide on how to safely practice rally style driving in your spare time. Finding an off road path is sometimes a challenging event. You must find a path that your car can successfully navigate but have fun off road at the same time. Most paths in Florida a rally car can navigate. Sometimes paths will start out soft, and end up having big rutts in random places. Keeping the speed low your first time around can help extend the life of your alignment and suspension components….. Details
Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, knows what he wants from the Big Three auto executives: They should bow down to stockholders and apologize.
That’s one of the milder suggestions from Capitol Hill as to how Detroit’s top brass should behave.
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., wants them to resign. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd, D-Ct., thinks that General Motors Chief Executive Richard Wagoner should “move on.” …Â Details