The Porsche Panamera was unveiled in 2009 with the first model years beginning in 2010. It’s often considered the long-awaited 989 concept vehicle from the 1980’s. Unlike many other Porsche models, the Panamera is a full-size luxury sedan with a front-engine layout. As such, it receives some disdain from Porsche purists. However, it’s still a…
The Porsche Macan was released in 2014 under the 95B chassis code. It was originally named the Cajun, which represented “Cayenne Junior”. The Macan is a more compact and less expensive version of the Cayenne and shares the same chassis with Audi’s Q5. While the Macan received a facelift in 2021, it is still in its “first…
The Porsche M96 vs M97 engine differences are actually a hotly debated topic. Which cars use the M97 vs M96 and which engines have the fixed IMS bearing are two of the more controversial subjects. We’ll start off by covering the basics on each of the engines, the differences between the two, reliability & problems,…
Porsche’s Cayenne made its introduction back in 2002 and is still being produced today. There have been three generations since its introduction. The first-generation, often referred to as the 9PA Cayenne or the Porsche 955, was built on the Volkswagen Group PL71 platform and ran from 2003 – 2010. The second-generation, often referred to as…
The Porsche 944 was produced from 1982 until 1991. Unlike traditional Porsche’s, the 944 is a front-engine design. For model year 1992 the 944 received numerous updates and a new design which prompted Porsche to rebrand the car the Porsche 968. The 944 and 968 share about 20% of the same parts. The 944 came…
The Porsche M97 engine was the successor to the M96 engine which rolled out for the Boxster’s, Cayman’s, and 911’s from 2005 – 2011. The engine was produced in four different sizes: 2.7L, 3.4L, 3.6L, and 3.8L and was used in Porsche’s from base model Boxsters to the top of the line GT2 RS. The…
The first generation 986 Boxster was released in 1996, initially intended to be a successor to the poorly selling 928. The Boxster was designed in conjunction alongside the 996 Carrera and shares many of the same parts and features. Engine design, headlights, interior comments, and the hood/front end are all shared between the 986 and…
