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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
View Photos of the 2026 Ruf Tribute
Read the Full Story The 2026 Ruf Tribute features a completely new air-cooled flat-six engine engineered and built by the famous Porsche 911 fiddler. Ruf showed off the production version of the 2026 Tribute during Monterey Car Week. The Tribute's body panels are entirely rendered in carbon fiber. Impressively, the Tribute meets all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and recently passed emissions testing. The only transmission is a seven-speed manual. The first Tributes, which are hand-built in Germany, will be delivered in 2026. The aluminum 3.6-liter dry-sump engine makes 543 horsepower and 551 pound-feet of torque. Underpinning the Tribute is a carbon-fiber tub with front and rear aluminum subframes. Ruf's claimed curb weight of roughly 2800 pounds makes the Tribute lighter than a Carrera 2 we tested in 1990. The Tribute starts at $1.7 million based on the current Euro-to-dollar exchange rate. Ruf expects to build between 50 and 100 Tributes over the next five years. You Might Also Like Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars through the Decades How to Buy or Lease a New Car Lightning Lap Legends: Chevrolet Camaro vs. Ford Mustang!
Associated Press
16-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Marten Portable Buildings of Wisconsin Bring Handcrafted Sheds to ShedHub
MADISON, WI, UNITED STATES, July 16, 2025 / / -- Marten Portable Buildings, a manufacturer of hand-built storage buildings based in the Midwest, has joined ShedHub, a national online marketplace for sheds. The company is now listing inventory from four locations across Wisconsin, integrating with the ShedHub platform. Marten Portable Buildings was founded in 1994 in Western Kentucky as a small, family-operated business. Since then, it has expanded its presence across Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. According to the company, all of its structures are still built by hand using traditional construction methods. Production remains focused on what Marten describes as superior craftsmanship, quality materials, and a long-term commitment to customer satisfaction. In 2005, the company expanded its dealer network across the Midwest, allowing it to serve a broader customer base while maintaining a localized service model. According to the company, many of its facilities remain family-run and community-focused, contributing to job creation and regional economic growth. All buildings are constructed in the United States by local craftsmen. The company builds different structure types, including utility and garden sheds, garages, barns, cabins, greenhouses, cottages, lofted buildings, pavilions, and chicken coops. Customers can use Marten's 3D builder to design and customize their own building with selected specifications and features. All buildings are constructed on 4x6 pressure-treated skids that are notched at each floor joist for added strength. Other standard features include LP or Advantech engineered flooring, reinforced doors with key locks, and galvanized ring shank nails. Roofs are finished with Premium roofing, Metal or Fiberglass seal-down shingles, and aluminum drip edges. The company also installs air vents to support airflow and temperature regulation and applies weather-resistant sealer to exposed surfaces. Wall framing includes 2x4 or 2x6 studs 16" on center. Warranties vary by product and material. Most buildings carry a minimum five-year warranty. Roofing on metal structures is covered for up to forty years, and a ten-year no-fade warranty covers urethane-finished buildings. Financing is available through Peoples State Bank, and customers may alternatively choose a rent-to-own plan that does not include early payoff penalties. Buildings are currently listed on ShedHub from the company's dealer locations in Albany, Watertown, Portage, and Monroe, Wisconsin. According to Marten, delivery is included for customers within 50 miles of a participating dealer, and buildings are placed using a low-impact delivery system designed to minimize disruption to the property. ShedHub is a digital platform that enables users to browse and compare sheds and portable structures across the United States. The addition of Marten Portable Buildings expands ShedHub's inventory of locally built products in southern Wisconsin and introduces a builder with over 30 years of regional experience to the site. For more information, visit About ShedHub ShedHub is an online marketplace that connects consumers with local shed dealers and manufacturers. The platform allows users to browse inventory, compare prices and models from various sellers according to the location. About Marten Portable Buildings Marten Portable Buildings, LLC was founded in 1994 in Western Kentucky. The company builds hand-crafted sheds, garages, cabins, and other portable structures using traditional construction techniques and pressure-treated materials. They operate across Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin with a network of dealers and local craftsmen. Marten Portable Buildings of Wisconsin Marten Portable Buildings of Wisconsin +1 608-886-9812 email us here Visit us on social media: Facebook Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
