Chronicling the Ever-Changing Automotive Industry
Ahead of the Geneva auto show, Porsche has released video on its new 2011 Cayenne. While the Cayenne has been Porsche’s biggest seller since its introduction last decade, the automaker is looking to expand its market share in the Luxury SUV segment. To that end, they’ve redesigned the Cayenne, starting with sleeker (and lighter) new sheetmetal, followed by a slight bump in horsepower. Click past the jump for a couple of videos of it.
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Last week I posted an article on battery death in newer cars, and what to do to prevent it. Because of the feedback I got on that subject, I wanted to address more solutions to this problem. I found a reason why automobile manufacturers are still using lead-acid batteries, what other battery technology is being used, and what it will take to bring car battery technology into the 21st century.
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