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Car and Driver
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
2025 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo Exterior Photos
The Taycan Cross Turismo is available in five variants. The Turbo (in green) is the penultimate version, while the 4 (in white) is the base model.
Top Gear
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Top Gear
Porsche Macan Turbo - long-term-review - Report No:2 2025
For all the success at the front, the back is – literally and metamorphically – the opposite. I've nothing against the coupe-esque roofline (at least until our family trip to Center Parcs) but while the original Mk1 Macan still looks modern and fresh, the Mk2 Macan's butt is anonymous. Blame the swathes of black plastic – and it's made worse by the Turbo's (fake) vents, which make an attempt to carve into the bodywork but look half-hearted compared with the Lotus Emeya. Belatedly, some first impressions. The first of which is the pointy end. You couldn't call it beautiful, but it's about as good as an SUV is going to get. The bonnet and wings curve and bulge in all the right places, the DRLs (the badge-level light clusters) give it a futuristic edge, and the Turbo-specific bumper, intakes and massive front splitter endow it with plenty of presence. The interior is similarly of two halves. From the driver's seat it's a Porsche, right from the first time you drop into the seat and grasp the small-diameter and thin-rimmed steering wheel. And for all the positive ambience of being in a Porsche, what the Macan also nails is usability: the dials are easy to read and quickly configurable; the central touchscreen never lags and the layout is understandable; and there are actual physical controls for the volume and air con. It just works. Rear seat passengers will feel shortchanged though. The actual openings are much smaller than the doors themselves, legroom isn't great, and with that low roofline and without the optional panoramic roof it's all a bit dark. Luckily the only occupants to date have been six and four and aren't overly critical – but it feels a step down in terms of practicality after the Skoda Kodiaq we ran before. A week later though, and the indulgent space offered by the Skoda is a distant memory – the kids aren't bothered and we're yet to load up the boot for any big trips. What instead perpetuates (and still does a month later) is just how well sorted the Macan Turbo is to drive. Automotive journalists long ago exhausted the list of Porsche similes (and exactly how many have handled an actual gun to make the 'rifle-bolt gearchange' comparison?) but from the linearity of steering to modulation of brakes, from the control of the body to the tuning of the throttle, it's all absolutely spot on. It's enjoyable to drive purely from that perspective, the depth of development clear. No, it doesn't 'feel like a 911', but it does feel like a Porsche.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Teammate set to be axed as Manly plan to backflip on Tom Trbojevic switch
Tom Trbojevic admits he's 'disappointed' to be shifted out of fullback at Manly, but insists he is happy to do what's best for the team. Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold has made a number of changes for Friday night's home game against the Wests Tigers, with winger Jason Saab axed as part of a new-look lineup. Young gun Lehi Hopoate is set to wear the No.1 jersey that Turbo has had a mortgage on for years, with the shift to centre pushing Reuben Garrick back onto the wing at the expense of Saab, who's paid the price for some inconsistent form. Seibold is under pressure after two consecutive losses that's seen a Manly side tipped to contend for the top-four earlier in the season, fall further out of the eight. Hopoate has been a revelation at fullback when filling in for Trbojevic, who has had another injury-plagued season for the Sea Eagles. Even when the Manly superstar has featured, he's looked nowhere near his best and the dynamic running game that has so often terrorised defences has been sadly lacking. Following reports of crisis meetings at the club and one-on-one player reviews with the squad, Seibold has decided to shuffle the deck in the hopes of snapping their current form slump. And Turbo concedes it's difficult being moved out of his favourite position, but will happily do whatever the coach feels is best for the team. "I'd be lying to say it wasn't disappointing to hear that ... I've played fullback for a long time at this club and I love playing that position but for now I've come to terms with it," he told Nine's 100% Footy on Monday night. "I completely get where the decision's coming from, having someone like Lehi (Hopoate) there who's playing exceptional footy this year so I completely understand and I'm really excited for the opportunity to play centre this week." RELATED: Devastating blow for Knights as young gun could miss rest of season State of Origin player floated for immediate NRL club switch Billy Slater calls out glaring truth as NRL makes call on Origin 3 ref Turbo has excelled at centre for the Blues at State of Origin level and was close to Australia's best playing there for the Kangaroos in last year's Pacific Championships triumph. He concedes the move is based around reducing his workload from fullback in the hopes of keeping him on the park more often. But Manly CEO Tony Mestrov suggested the shift to a 'roaming role' at centre was not a long-term move for Turbo. "We're just trying to get some hands on the ball for Tom and change it up a bit," Mestrov told AAP. "The idea is we just want him to regain his confidence and start playing again. There is no doubt he is one of the best fullbacks in the world and we will see him go back there. "They say a change is as a good as a holiday. I think it's just to enact him, everyone knows what he can do. I'm pretty excited to see what he can do (at centre) ... We've seen what he has done for Australia and NSW and what he can do. He will have the same roaming role." Seibold's shake-up at Manly came off the back of the club's poor form and in the wake of growing fan discontent. The Manly coach reportedly held seven-minute meetings with each player of the squad and while the brutally honest sessions didn't go down well with everyone, Turbo suggested it was the kick up the back-side the team needed. "I think after any honesty session like that there's going to be people not feeling too great about themselves, I'm included in that," Trbojevic said. "Some things you hear from a coach you don't love hearing but you need to hear them. I think everyone's come to terms with what they've been told and now that's about going and actioning it, that's what you need to do." with AAP
Telegraph
22-06-2025
- Automotive
- Telegraph
Rolls-Royce has been fixed and is now going on the attack
Five years after Rolls-Royce nearly collapsed under the weight of Covid, the British manufacturing giant is plotting a new era of industrial domination. Under the guidance of boss Tufan Erginbilgiç, nicknamed 'Turbo', Rolls has overcome an era of financial chaos and mismanagement to launch a renewed assault on the jet engine and nuclear power markets. As he declared the next stage of the company's strategy last week, the former BP executive said Rolls's revival will soon contribute 'the single biggest item for economic growth for the UK'. It is far from the gloomy message he told workers after landing as chief executive in 2023, when he described the engineering giant as a 'burning platform'. Speaking at the Paris Air Show last week, he said Rolls is stepping up plans to make engines for the short-haul planes that dominate air travel, after quitting the sector more than a decade ago. To some degree, the announcement encapsulated the radical turnaround at Britain's leading manufacturer, which now has a market capitalisation of £75bn, seven times higher than when Erginbilgiç took over in January 2023.
Motor Trend
17-06-2025
- Automotive
- Motor Trend
2025 Porsche Macan 4 Electric First Test: Feeling Like a Porsche?
Pros Long range Quick charging Porsche design Cons Quite pricey Lacks the Porsche feeling Interior materials are questionable The 2025 Porsche Macan Electric marks the brand's first foray into the all-electric SUV world, and with four trims—Base, 4, 4S, and Turbo—there's a Macan EV tailored to many types of drivers. Power ranges from 355 hp in the base model up to a stonking 630 hp in the range-topping Turbo, and every version comes equipped with a large 100-kWh battery (95 usable). The 2025 Porsche Macan 4 Electric impresses with its range, charging, and comfort, but lacks the thrilling Porsche feel. Priced at $90,365 as tested, it offers solid EV performance but falls short on interior refinement and emotional driving experience. This summary was generated by AI using content from this MotorTrend article Read Next We spent a couple of weeks behind the wheel of a Macan 4, one of the midlevel trims delivering 402 hp, and came away impressed with its relatively long range and speedy charging capabilities. But despite its electrified bona fides, we couldn't help but ask ourselves: Does the Macan 4 Electric really feel like a Porsche? Engaging, but Not like All Porsches The base-model Macan Electric and the Macan 4 we had in for testing are clearly aimed at buyers seeking a more relaxed and comfortable driving experience, and its off-the-line performance reflected that. When we pinned it, the Macan 4 hustled from 0 to 60 mph in a respectable 4.5 seconds, doing so with quiet confidence, and the test team reported it exhibited smooth, quick launches with a linear feel as it did. But there was no "wheee!' moment, no snap-back-into-the-headrest drama under hard acceleration. And that's exactly how the Macan 4 Electric felt out on the road, as well. It didn't deliver the kind of thrills we've come to expect from a Porsche. There was no real emotional spark to the proceedings. Those qualities seem reserved for the more powerful 4S and Turbo models—and based on our First Drives, they deliver. But when you're spending over $90,000 on an EV (and a Porsche, no less), you expect something that truly grabs your attention. Let's get one thing straight: Speed isn't everything. And although we wouldn't call the Macan 4 quick, it certainly isn't slow, either, with enough power to keep things moving. We were also fans of its composed ride, and despite steering tuned more for comfort than aggression, it still felt plenty connected. The Macan 4 Electric is a solid electrified SUV to be sure, just not an overly exciting one from behind the wheel. Macan Electric Does EV Things Well As an EV, the Macan 4 more than hits the mark. Its 95-kWh of usable battery delivered 282 miles of range during our 70-mph steady-state Road-Trip Range test—just shy of its 308-mile EPA rating—and it aced the fast-charging trial, adding 175 miles in just 15 minutes on a 350-kW charger. In addition, charging from 5 to 80 percent took only 22 minutes, just behind its Audi Q6 E-Tron platform mate. Those are strong numbers, and they should matter to anyone buying an EV. On top of that, the native navigation system has been improved to make road-trip planning smarter, showing available chargers along your route and estimating charging times based on charger power and your battery's current state of charge. Like the Taycan, the Macan Electric doesn't offer true one-pedal driving, though it does take advantage of brake regeneration to recover energy. Unlike some competitors, Porsche keeps it simple; there's no adjustable regen level, just an on/off switch. Even with regen enabled, lifting off the throttle doesn't produce a sudden slowdown. Instead, the Macan gently coasts while gradually losing speed. When you press the brake pedal, the system captures that energy and feeds it back into the battery, just like other EVs. When examining the inside of the 2025 Porsche Macan 4 Electric, we came away satisfied with what we saw and touched, though it lacked the wow factor some other EVs in its class deliver. On the plus side, the leather throughout the cabin is soft. The seats feel comfortable and well cushioned—thankfully so because those 14-way power-adjustable seats tack on a $1,350 premium. The 10.9-inch touchscreen fits neatly into the dashboard and delivers crisp, clear navigation visuals via Apple CarPlay. Meanwhile, the 12.6-inch curved gauge cluster adds a touch of high-end sophistication to the cockpit. But take a closer look, and you might find yourself underwhelmed. The hard plastic on the center console feels out of place in a vehicle at this price point. We noticed the entire panel housing the A/C controls sinks noticeably when you press one of the touch-sensitive buttons. Plus, there's more piano black trim than we'd prefer. Overall, the cabin proved to be less refined than we expected. We also ran into a few hiccups with the infotainment system. On our first time in the car, connecting to Apple CarPlay was a breeze, but strangely, no audio played. We tried switching to the radio but came up empty there, too. Thankfully, the issue only popped up once during our two-week loan, but it wasn't the best way to kick things off. There were a few other features that stood out in a positive way. For example, the ambient lighting isn't just for looks. It flashes bright yellow or red on the upper door panel to warn you of cars in your blind spot or when a car is approaching, respectively. At night, this lighting adds a sleek, modern vibe to the cabin. Still, there's nothing that felt particularly unique or groundbreaking, and given it's a Porsche, we expected something a bit more upscale and special. Is the 2025 Porsche Macan 4 Electric Worth It? After two weeks behind the wheel of the 2025 Porsche Macan 4 Electric, we concluded it's a great EV—but it doesn't quite deliver what other Porsches do. As we mentioned, the interior materials could be of higher quality, and the driving experience lacks a certain flair. Another sticking point is value. The Macan 4 Electric starts at $80,795, and prices climb quickly once you start adding options. With extras such as rear steering and the Sport Chrono package, the final tally hit $90,365—a hefty sum for what you get. But more than that, what's missing from the Macan 4 Electric is that intangible something —the special feeling that defines a Porsche, especially one powered by an internal combustion engine. Take the Macan powered by the 261-hp 2.0-liter turbo, for instance. That isn't the fastest Macan, either, but it feels like a Porsche. There's a certain character to it: the sound, the surge, the connection to the road. It's the DNA we expect to be baked into every model bearing the rearing horse crest, electrified or otherwise—an experience that the otherwise competent Macan 4 didn't quite deliver.
