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6 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Follow Us Into Porsche's Secret Garage of Its Weirdest, Wildest and Most Incredible Cars
Too many carmakers' material history is either crushed, sold off, or left to molder. That is, the race cars, concept cars, prototypes, failed production cars, oddities, and dead ends that represent the work of a company, in addition to its successful production cars. If we enthusiasts are lucky, a carmaker will create a publicly accessible museum in which to show off its gems. But a company will often squirrel away its weirdest, most varied, and sometimes embarrassing vehicles in unmarked warehouses, where they live in perpetual quiet, rarely brought out for display, if at all. This story originally appeared in Volume 30 of Road & is one such carmaker. Road & Track was granted access to Porsche's warehouse on the condition that its location not be revealed. Hint: It is somewhere in mainland Europe. Figuring out the specific location is up to you. The variety inside the frosted-glass walls is staggering, with development cars that look like mad-science projects, prototypes of long-rumored future models, Le Mans– and F1-winning race cars, unremarkable examples of the most ordinary production models, bizarre concept cars lost to history, and, of course, a tractor. Welcome inside. A car-lover's community for ultimate access & unrivaled NOW Hearst Owned You Might Also Like You Need a Torque Wrench in Your Toolbox Tested: Best Car Interior Cleaners The Man Who Signs Every Car
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Follow Us Into Porsche's Secret Garage of Its Weirdest, Wildest and Most Incredible Cars
Too many carmakers' material history is either crushed, sold off, or left to molder. That is, the race cars, concept cars, prototypes, failed production cars, oddities, and dead ends that represent the work of a company, in addition to its successful production cars. If we enthusiasts are lucky, a carmaker will create a publicly accessible museum in which to show off its gems. But a company will often squirrel away its weirdest, most varied, and sometimes embarrassing vehicles in unmarked warehouses, where they live in perpetual quiet, rarely brought out for display, if at all. This story originally appeared in Volume 30 of Road & is one such carmaker. Road & Track was granted access to Porsche's warehouse on the condition that its location not be revealed. Hint: It is somewhere in mainland Europe. Figuring out the specific location is up to you. The variety inside the frosted-glass walls is staggering, with development cars that look like mad-science projects, prototypes of long-rumored future models, Le Mans– and F1-winning race cars, unremarkable examples of the most ordinary production models, bizarre concept cars lost to history, and, of course, a tractor. Welcome inside. A car-lover's community for ultimate access & unrivaled NOW Hearst Owned You Might Also Like You Need a Torque Wrench in Your Toolbox Tested: Best Car Interior Cleaners The Man Who Signs Every Car
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Another Round Of Price Hikes Instantly Makes Every Porsche More Expensive
Another Round Of Price Hikes Instantly Makes Every Porsche More Expensive originally appeared on Autoblog. Porsche 911 Prices Have Risen Drastically In Recent Times Porsche has never been a brand that tries to sell to everyone, but after the second round of price hikes for the 911 in four months, even fewer individuals can become customers. First spotted by Road & Track, the 911 range has been hit with prices of between 2.3 and 3.6 percent. As a result, the cheapest 911 Carrera now exceeds $130,000, and by a significant margin. For the record, Porsche updated the 911 range in March, and at the time, the base 911 was hit with an increase of almost 7%. While the 2025 911 Carrera started at $122,095 before a $1,995 destination charge, the 2026 911 Carrera was pushed to $129,950. Rubbing salt in the wound is that the destination charge was also raised to $2,250 for all 2026 models, but apparently, that wasn't enough of an increase either. New Porsche Pricing Affects Everything View the 3 images of this gallery on the original article After the previous round of price adjustments added nearly $8,000 to the price of a base 911, the new price for 2026 tacks another $2,350 on the base model, which now starts at $132,300, before a new destination charge of $2,350 (a increase of $100). At the opposite end of the range are the 911 GT3 and 911 GT3 with Touring Package, which each cost $230,500 before options. That's an increase of over $8,000, but unfortunately, the 911 is not the only model line seeing increases, with every model now more expensive than before. New Price (+ dest.) Old Price (+ dest.) Total Difference 2025 718 Cayman $75,400 (+$1,995) $72,800 (+$1,995) +$2,600 2026 911 Carrera $132,300 (+$2,350) $129,950 (+$2,250) +$2,450 2026 Cayenne $88,800 (+$2,350) $86,545 (+$2,250) +$2,355 2026 Macan $64,600 (+$2,350) $63,100 (+$2,250) +$1,600 2026 Panamera $110,100 (+$2,350) $106,300 (+$2,250) +$3,900 2026 Taycan $103,900 (+$2,350) $100,300 (+$2,250) +$3,700 Porsche Has No Choice But To Raise PricesIn a statement, Porsche spokesperson Frank Wiesmann explained the decision to R&T: "With our customers front of mind, we keep a regular watch on market conditions, absorbing costs where we can and making adjustments only when it's absolutely necessary to do so." He also confirmed that some options on the Porsche USA configurator have risen in price, and while it's disappointing for those who have to shell out more, it's not unexpected. With Chinese sales figures declining, EV demand proving sluggish, and new tariff policies impacting U.S. imports, Porsche warned that it could lose up to $2.3 billion a year if it didn't raise prices. With new 30 percent tariffs now being discussed for the European Union (and Mexico), more price increases may well come into effect before the end of the year. Porsche will not be producing cars in the U.S. because that would be even more costly to its precipitous business model, so if you want a 911 for less than $130k, you'll have to explore the used market. Another Round Of Price Hikes Instantly Makes Every Porsche More Expensive first appeared on Autoblog on Jul 15, 2025 This story was originally reported by Autoblog on Jul 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
Miami Herald
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
Why Koenigsegg's Quark Is the Best E-Motor to Get Left Behind
Koenigsegg turned the heads of engineering and automotive enthusiast circles by unveiling its Quark e-motor in 2022, but this innovative technology has faded into the background after it was cut from one of the manufacturer's hypercars. Quark was initially scheduled to appear in Koenigsegg's Gemera, a hybrid which the automaker began delivering early this year. Koenigsegg designed the Quark to be used in multiples, specifically a trio in the Gemera, with a single motor delivering an impressive 335 horsepower and 443 lb-ft of torque. Despite its robust power, a Quark motor weighs just 63 lbs when most hybrid motors in mainstream models weigh between 40 and 70 lbs, but deliver far less power. Traditional e-motors also had adopted either axial flux solutions with more torque and less power, or radial flux solutions emphasizing power over torque. Koenigsegg broke new ground by engineering Quark with a raxial flux solution, resulting in the industry's best torque-to-power-to-weight ratio, a lead it still maintains. The Quark is made of 300M steel, a high-strength material common in motorsports and the aerospace industry. Its incredible light and compact design stemmed from design choices like direct cooling and a rotor using Koenigsegg Aircore hollow carbon fiber technology, which you'll find in the manufacturer's rims, seats, and more. Another innovative facet of the Quark motor is its ability to operate in direct-drive instead of needing a step-down transmission to get the desired output RPM and torque, which most small, high-revving motors require. This direct-drive configuration allows Quark to extend beyond the automotive industry into the marine and aircraft industries. Koenigsegg's electric-motor design led Dragos-Mihai Postariu to say: "The Quark is designed to bolster the low-speed range of the Gemera, where you need it, for brutal acceleration. The ICE [internal combustion engine] then focuses on the high-speed range," Road & Track reports. Koenigsegg expressed openness toward licensing Quark's technology to other automakers, but these deals never materialized, and the company instead opted to use its new Dark Matter motor in the four-seater Gemera. Are you curious to know what makes Dark Matter special enough to take the place of Quark motors in Koenigsegg's Gemera? Space constraints were a primary factor, as this hypercar only had enough room for one motor. A single Dark Matter motor produces 800 horsepower and 922 lb-ft alongside the Gemera's twin-turbocharged 5.0-liter V8 engine to deliver a combined 2,300 horsepower and 2,028 lb-ft of torque. Koenigsegg's Dark Matter motor also maintains a low weight of 86 lbs and retains the Quark's raxial flux design. The Gemera's production was limited to 300 units, with each example spoken for. While Quark was ultimately sidelined at Koenigsegg for the automaker's more compact and powerful Dark Matter motor, it set a new benchmark for torque-to-power ratio, which influenced Dark Matter's design. Additionally, its direct-drive capability extends its usage to many applications for simpler packaging and more efficiency. Koenigsegg was so confident in the Quark that it remained open to licensing the technology, and the motor's engineering lessons helped its four-seat Gemera hypercar come to fruition. Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Ford Slashes 2025 Bronco Raptor Base Price By More Than $10,000
The Ford Bronco Raptor just got $10,040 less expensive in the middle of the 2025 model year, with the price of the hardcore off-road SUV coming down to a starting MSRP of $79,995. This price reduction, initially reported by Ford Authority, arrives as a mid-model year shift. The 2025 Raptor initially went on sale for $90,035, but as of this story's publication, the configurator now lists it with the new $79,995 starting point. Adding the destination charge of $1995 (up $100 since the beginning of the 2025 model year) brings you to an out-the-door price of $81,990. Don't get too hype about the big decrease, however, as it's just the latest adjustment in what has been a pricing merry-go-round for the Bronco Raptor ever since it launched. The starting price for the Raptor at launch was a mere $68,500, but multiple price increases soon after brought prices into the mid-$80,000 range. The 2024 and beginning of 2025 model years saw the highest starting price yet, cresting $90,000 even before options. Today, though, the price for a Bronco Raptor is as cheap as it's been since 2023. It's common to see prices for a vehicle increase over time, but the massive shifts of the Bronco Raptor are anything but the norm. (Road & Track queried Ford to get a handle on why the price suddenly decreased mid-model year by such a large amount, but had not heard back as of this story's original publication time; we'll update this story if we hear back) Ford already had an advantage over the Jeep Wrangler 392 on price, but now the gap between the two is $20,000. Yes, Jeep's V8-powered Wrangler starts at $99,995 these days. That said, tacking on a few high-dollar options to the 2025 Raptor will get you within shouting distance of the pricey Wrangler, so mind your spec if you want to make the most of these new savings. You Might Also Like You Need a Torque Wrench in Your Toolbox Tested: Best Car Interior Cleaners The Man Who Signs Every Car
