Russia's TopCar Makes a...Lemon out of the Porsche Cayenne SUV

Naming a car a "Lemon" may not be such a bad thing in Russia, but in English-speaking countries, the term is commonly used to describe a new vehicle that is found to be defective…

Nevertheless, that's the name Russian tuning firm TopCar chose for its latest project based on the new Porsche Cayenne SUV.

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Porsche Cayenne Driver is THE Tool

Don't you just hate arrogant drivers that believe they own the road? Sure you do. So here we have at least half a dozen motorists on all four corners patiently waiting their turn to pass through an intersection when the Fast & Furious driver of a Porsche Cayenne SUV decides it is his (or her) right to cross the road just because…

See what happens next in the video after the jump.

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New Porsche Cayenne Cayster GT 670 by Hofele-Design

After previewing the new Cayster GT 670 program for the Porsche Cayenne at last year's Essen Motor Show, German aftermarket specialist Hofele-Design has now launched the tuning package onto the market.

The exterior upgrades are the main event for this package with Hofele-Design having developed a new 14-piece body kit.

Among other parts, the package includes a newly styled front bumper with LED daytime running lights, wheel arch extensions, a new vented hood with a power dome, side sills, boot spoiler, roof wing, and a new rear bumper that houses a diffuser and quad pipes.

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Kids Play: Porsche Cayenne EV

Even if you might never be able to buy a Porsche Cayenne for yourself, there’s no reason that you shouldn’t get one for your kid. This electric-powered Porsche Cayenne is suitable for kids from 3 to 5 years of age and it features a top speed of 5 km/h or 3 mph which about enough to break that glass table in the middle of the living room. Prices are set at 220 GBP or 438 USD / 290 Euros.

Via: Motorpasion

Video: Porsche USA Cayenne GTS Commercial

In this all-new commercial that hasn’t aired on TV yet, Porsche USA attempts to show us that the Cayenne GTS exhibits a heritage of race-bred engineering, despite being, well, an SUV. Whatev. The Cayenne GTS, which made its premier at the Frankfurt Show last year, is practically a supped up version of the Cayenne S equipped with a 405 HP 4.8-liter V8, a Turbo bodykit and Porsche’s electronically controlled damping system, Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM). -Follow the jump for the ad

Porsche Cayenne Accident: How The Heck Did This Happen?

Our friend Daniel from the Spanish car blog Motorpasion posted this picture of a Porsche Cayenne that looks like it got its wheels (and plenty of other mechanical elements) shaved off after a close encounter with the chain between the two poles. There are no details to as how or where the accident happened but we’ve never seen something like this before.

Via: Motorpasion

LA Show: Porsche Brings Cayenne Hybrid & 1900 Electric-Drive Lohner-Porsche

Porsche is attempting to show its eco-friendly side at the upcoming 2007 L.A. Show on November 16, with the first appearance of the Cayenne Hybrid in America. Featuring a full-hybrid design where the hybrid module (clutch and electric motor) is positioned between the 3.6-liter V6 petrol engine and the transmission, the Cayenne Hybrid consumes less than 9 litres / 100 km (approximately 26mpg). Comparatively, the standard Cayenne 3.6 V6 has an avg. fuel consumption of 12.9 litres / 100km (18.2mpg). Porsche intends to put the Cayenne Hybrid into production before the end of the decade. -Continued

Alongside the eco-friendly Cayenne, Porsche will display the electric-drive Lohner-Porsche from the year 1900. Considered as one of the world’s first zero emission vehicles, the Lohner-Porsche is equipped with electric motors in the wheel hubs and its the first time that it is shown at an auto show outside Europe.

The Los Angeles Auto Show will also host the North American of the new Porsche GT2 (video - click here). Equipped with a 530 Hp biturbo engine, the GT2 is the fastest production-911 of all times and it will be available as of February 2008 in the USA at a retail price of US$ 191,700.