Review: Proton CM.I Gen.2 (2004-05) Overview Released in October 2004, the Proton CM Series I (CM.I) Gen.2 was a small, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Tanjung Malim, Malaysia, the front-wheel drive Gen.2 was powered by a 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission. As per the table […]
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Review: Proton Jumbuck (2003-10)
Overview Released in February 2003, the Proton Jumbuck was a front-wheel drive utility. Manufactured in Malaysia, the Jumbuck was powered by Mitsubishi’s 1.5-litre 4G15 four-cylinder petrol engine which had a single overhead camshaft, three valves per cylinder and a compression ratio of 9.2:1; five-speed manual transmission was fitted as standard. As per the table below, […]
Review: Porsche 970 Panamera (2009-16)
Review: Porsche 970.I Panamera (2009-13) Overview Released in October 2009, the Porsche 970 Series I (970.I) Panamera was a four-seat liftback. Manufactured in Leipzig, Germany, the 970 Panamera was initially available with a 4.8-litre direct-injection V8 petrol engine, in naturally aspirated and turbocharged form (the Panamera S, 4 S and Turbo variants). In July 2010, […]
Review: Porsche 971 Panamera (2016-on)
Overview Commencing production in November 2016, the Porsche 971 Panamera was initially as a four-door fastback, with a five-door estate (‘Sport Turismo’) following later in 2017. Manufactured in Leipzig, Germany, the Porsche 971 Panamera range initially consisted of the 4S and Turbo variants, followed by the 4S Diesel, standard Panamera, 4 and 4 E-Hybrid. As […]
Review: Porsche 987 Cayman (2006-11)
Review: Porsche 987.I Cayman (2006-08) Overview Released in February 2006, the Porsche 987 Series I (987.I) Cayman was a mid-engined, two-seat coupe. Manufactured in Stuttgart, Germany, the rear-wheel drive 987 Cayman was initially available with either a 2.7- or 3.4-litre horizontally-opposed (or flat) six cylinder petrol engine (the Cayman and Cayman S, respectively). Engine The […]
Review: Porsche Macan (2014-on)
Review: Porsche Macan (2014-18) Overview Released in Australia in May 2014, the Porsche Macan is a mid-size SUV. Manufactured in Leipzig, Germany, the all-wheel drive Porsche Macan range initially consisted of S, S Diesel and Turbo variants. However, production of the Macan GTS commenced in January 2016 and the entry-level Macan with four-cylinder engine in […]
Review: Porsche 981 Cayman (2013-16)
Overview Released in May 2013, the Porsche 981 Cayman was a mid-engined, two-door coupe. Manufactured in Osnabruk, Germany, the 981 Cayman and Cayman S were powered by 2.7- and 3.4-litre horizontally-opposed six-cylinder engines, respectively. The Cayman GTS was released in June 2014. Engines and transmissions Both the 2.7- and 3.4-litre engines featured direct injection, auto […]
Review: Porsche 718 Cayman (2016-on)
Overview Released in Australia in late 2016, the Porsche 718 Cayman was a mid-engined, two-door coupe. Manufactured in Stuttgart, Germany, the rear-wheel drive 718 Cayman and Cayman S were powered by 2.0- and 2.5-litre horizontally-opposed petrol engines, respectively (see table below). The Porsche 718 Cayman GTS was available to order from October 2017, with deliveries […]
Review: Porsche E3 Cayenne (2018-on)
Overview Production of the third-generation Porsche ‘9YA’ or ‘E3’ Cayenne commenced in in Bratislava, Slovakia, in August 2017 and it was released in Australia in June 2018. A large SUV, the Porsche E3 Cayenne range initially consisted of standard, S and Turbo variants which were powered by 3.0-litre turbo V6, 2.9-litre biturbo V6 and 4.0-litre […]
Review: Porsche Cayenne Coupe (2019-on)
Overview To be released in Europe in May 2019, the Porsche Cayenne Coupe is a large SUV with a raked roofline. To be manufactured in Bratislava, Slovakia, the Porsche Cayenne Coupe will initially be available with 3.0-litre turbo V6 and 4.0-litre biturbo V8 petrol engines that are mated to eight-speed ZF automatic transmissions (see table […]