Chris Harris pits C63 AMG Black Series against 911 GT3 RS 4.0 and M3 GTS
By Zach Bowman

We are currently barreling toward the end of the week, which means there's a good chance you're looking for ways to chip away at the time card. Allow us to lend you a hand. Chris Harris recently took it up on himself to line up a three very expensive, very powerful German track-bred machines for a little showdown. With names like the Porsche GT3 RS 4.0, BMW M3 GTS and the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series, the half-hour clip all but guarantees some giggles. Since these are all coupes that are supposed to be able to pull double duty on the street and on track...read more

2013 Porsche Boxster rated at 22/32 MPG
By Chris Shunk

If you put us in charge of Porsche Boxster development, we'd have demanded more power, less weight and improved fuel efficiency. We now know that the new 265-horsepower, 2.7-liter boxer six is capable of producing 10 more ponies than the outgoing model, and overall tonnage was slashed by 55 pounds, so the base model is already two-thirds of the way toward our vision.

Car and Driver reports that the most affordable Porsche has completed the wish-list trifecta... read more...

Caught: Porsche Macan Testing on Public Roads
Written by: Jake Holmes MotorTrend

This is the Porsche Macan, the future small crossover that will slot beneath the Cayenne SUV in the German brand’s range. The Macan, which is expected to debut in the U.S. as a 2014 model year vehicle, will initially be launched as a four-door, with a two-door version likely to follow later. Unsurprisingly, it looks much like scaled-down Cayenne, with a large front grille reminiscent of the Panamera four-door.

The Macan’s liftgate is raked at a steep angle, and the roofline curves dramatically after the B-pillar.
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