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You Won’t Believe Why Porsche Headlight Thefts Surge in Amsterdam

While pot smokers can puff a sigh of relief after Amsterdam's mayor stated that cannabis cafés will remain open for business with foreign visitors, despite a new Dutch law designed to reduce drug tourism, Porsche car owners in the city won't be sharing the same sentiment.
Only in the past week, some 20 owners of Porsche Panamera sedans and Cayenne SUVs in Amsterdam had their vehicles' headlamps stolen.
If you are wondering why the sudden surge in Porsche headlight thefts, the answer will leave you stunned: Amsterdam Police suspect that the thieves are using the Porsche Xenon headlamps for use as grow lights for marijuana!

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Porsche Cayenne 3.0 Diesel Supersport Wide Track by Kahn Design

Ever since its inception, the Porsche Cayenne SUV has always been a favorite among tuners that try to address owners' needs for more power and personalized styling.

While UK-based Kahn Design's newest package for the Porsche Cayenne 3.0-liter V6 Diesel doesn't offer any solutions to improve the luxury SUV's performance, it does provide answers to the cosmetic part of the equation.

Billed as the "fastest and most impressive SUV ever to bear the Porsche crest", the Turbo S is the latest addition to the Cayenne's ever-expanding range.

We have already shown you pictures of the new model, but Porsche has also released a video of its high-performance SUV with Gordon Robertson, Chief Driving Instructor, trying out the Cayenne Turbo S on the track at its birthplace in Leipzig, Germany.

We will admit that the Porsche Cayenne is pretty good at a lot of things but a real, capable off-roader or "4x4" it is not.

Nevertheless, we believe that even the Cayenne could have navigated through this flooded underpass if the driver had taken a more cautious approach entering at a low speed instead of slamming the pedal to the metal disturbing the water in front of him.

Another day, another new edition from Porsche, with the Stuttgart-based sportscar maker now presenting a new flagship model for its Cayenne series in the guise of the Turbo S.

Much like the Panamera Turbo S, with which it shares the same twin turbocharged V8 engine, the Cayenne Turbo S comes with more grunt under the hood and some bespoke styling cues that attempt to separate it from the regular Turbo model.

After Porsche engineers fitted titanium-aluminium turbine wheels to the turbochargers and reprogrammed the engine control management, the 4.8-liter gasoline unit gains an extra 49hp (50PS) and 50Nm (37 lb-ft) pushing output to 542hp (550PS) and peak torque to 750Nm (553 lb-ft).

As a result of these upgrades, the Cayenne Turbo S completes the standard 0-100km/h (62mph) sprint 0.2 seconds faster than the standard Turbo model at 4.5 seconds and has a 5km/h (3mph) higher top speed at 283km/h (176mph).

If you are going to speed on a road that you shouldn't in the first place, you ought to at least pay twice the attention to things like, oh say, vehicles that are in front of you and stop lights.

That's a lesson learned the hard way by the motorcyclist featured here and who imprinted his helmet on the rear window of a Porsche Cayenne in Russia.

The six-cylinder Cayenne and Panamera Diesel models were only the beginning of Porsche's foray into the diesel-engine market with the Stuttgart-based carmaker now introducing a much more powerful V8 option on its SUV.

Revealed ahead of its world premiere at the Paris Auto Show on September 27, the new Cayenne S Diesel borrows the latest version of Audi's 4.2-liter twin-turbocharged V8 oil burner.

A number of Porsche Panamera sedan and Cayenne SUV Turbo models made it to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) recall list because the turbine wheel of the turbocharger in those vehicles may fracture due to a casting defect.

"If the shaft fractures, oil may be drawn into the exhaust system, resulting in smoke and the increased risk of a fire," the safety agency said.

The tuning wrenches are spinning again at Gemballa, which has presented a new aero package for the second generation Porsche Cayenne with the internal codename 958.

The new GT AERO 2 styling kit builds on the German firm's GT AERO 1 pack that already includes front and rear bumpers, plus a roof spoiler and which was introduced at the beginning of 2012, adding wheel arch extensions with matching side stills.

The Porsche factory at Leipzig celebrated the production of the 500,000th vehicle, an impressive number given the company's luxury status that becomes even more eye rising when you learn that it was achieved in just 10 years.

The milestone model is a Cayenne SUV with a V8 engine that was transformed into a command vehicle for the Leipzig fire brigade with the assistance of Porsche apprentices.

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.

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.

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.

Trading one Greek mythology name for another, London-based boutique luxury carmaker Eterniti has renamed the Hemera to Artemis, but that's not the only change for the coachbuilt Porsche Cayenne, which was presented at the Auto China 2012 in Beijing.

The British firm says that the vehicle exhibited in Beijing is a 'running prototype' and is very close to the final production model that will go sale this summer.

Compared to the Hemera concept displayed at last year's Frankfurt Motor Show, the Artemis features a completely new front end with a very Jaguar-like grille and reshaped headlamps, while the SUV also sports different wheels and a decorative emblem on the sides.

Eterniti makes a point to note that the body panels of the Artemis are made out of carbon composite materials and are hand-built.

Primarily known as a tuner of Lamborghini and Ferrari supercars, DMC is now ready to introduce its second take on the Porsche Cayenne after the already available '958' at this week's Top Marques Monaco show.

DMC's new package for the Cayenne is called the Terra 650 and it includes a styling kit that can be installed in as little as 2 hours plus a performance upgrade for the Turbo model.

For the exterior, the German tuner offers a six-piece carbon-fiber body kit that includes a new vented hood, more pronounced side skirts, a roof spoiler and mirror caps, plus a front and rear end racing stripes.

We've unearthed a new set of pictures (including the first of the interior) together with an official video of Porsche's latest creation, the 2013 Cayenne GTS, which will receive its public premiere at the Beijing International Automotive Show, also known as Auto China, in the last week of April.

You can read the full details in our previous post, but to put in a nutshell, the GTS is a sportier edition of the Cayenne S boasting an additional 20hp for a total of 414hp (420PS), a modified chassis with a 24mm lower ride height and a cosmetic package for both the exterior and interior.

If you don't want the Turbo version of the new Cayenne but still need more power and sportier characteristics than the Cayenne S, Porsche today announced that it will debut the new Cayenne GTS at the Auto China 2012 motor show in Beijing later this month.

Following a similar recipe to its predecessor as well as the Panamera GTS that was revealed at last year's Los Angeles Auto Show, the new edition of Porsche's premium crossover offers a more powerful engine and a tauter chassis with a lower ride height.

The Cayenne GTS is motivated by an uprated version of the Cayenne S' 4.8-liter naturally aspirated V8 delivering an extra 20hp for a total output of 414hp (420PS). An eight-speed Tip-tronic S automatic transmission with an integrated auto start/stop function and a lower final drive transfers power to all four wheels.

While already available in Europe, Porsche is getting ready to launch a diesel-powered version of the Cayenne SUV for the first time in the States.

The Cayenne Diesel will make its North American premiere at this week's New York International Auto Show before it go on sale in the U.S. this September at a base MSRP price of $55,750, not including a $975 destination charge (*).

This is Hawtai's updated B35 SUV, which will be displayed at the upcoming Auto China Show in Beijing later this month, albeit not as a world premiere as the Chinese company first revealed the car at the Guangzhou Auto Show last November.

Our more loyal readers will remember seeing the Chinese automaker's attempt to clone the Porsche Cayenne for the first time at the 2010 edition of the Beijing show.

The facelifts brings some minor cosmetic touches, the most prominent of which is the replacement of the Bentley-inspired front grille of the original model […] with something that heavily resembles the grille found on the latest Jaguar XJ saloon.

The 4,618mm long, 1,858mm wide and 1,753mm tall SUV rides on a 2,620mm wheelbase and is offered in China with a choice of two powerplants, a 1.8-liter turbocharged four producing 158hp (160PS) and a 2.0-liter turbo diesel rated at 148hp (150PS).

In the British tuner Project Kahn's own words, "toning down the look of the Porsche Cayenne in favour of a sleeker vehicle" equals a wide bodykit and an assortment of spoilers wrenched together with over-the-top 22-inch wheels, but who are we to disagree…

In detail, Kahn's exterior package include wheel arch extensions on all four corners to make space for the 22-inch RS600 rims, integrated LED daylight running lights on the front wheel arch vents, a lower boot lid spoiler, red brake calipers, full color coded bumpers with matt pearl grey inserts, carbon fiber detailing up front, and undercar white LED illumination.

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You Won’t Believe Why Porsche Headlight Thefts Surge in Amsterdam

Porsche Cayenne 3.0 Diesel Supersport Wide Track by Kahn Design

New 2013 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S Explained on the Track

Porsche Cayenne Driver Thinks he has a Real 4x4 and Tries to Speed Through the Water…

First Photos of New Range Topping Porsche Cayenne Turbo S with 542-Horses

You May Want to Slow Down Next Time…

New Porsche Cayenne S Diesel Offers a 377HP 4.2-liter Twin-Turbo V8

Porsche Recalling Panamera and Cayenne Over Fears that Turbochargers May Break

Gemballa Releases New GT Aero 2 Styling Kit for Porsche Cayenne

Porsche's Leipzig Factory Builds 500,000th Vehicle, a Cayenne V8 for the Fire Brigade

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

Porsche Cayenne Driver is THE Tool

New Porsche Cayenne Cayster GT 670 by Hofele-Design

Eterniti's 'Super SUV' Appears as the Artemis at the 2012 Beijing Motor Show

DMC Readies Porsche Cayenne Terra 650 for the Top Marques Monaco Show

New Photo Gallery and On the Road Video of 2013 Porsche Cayenne GTS

Porsche Sports up the Cayenne with New 414hp GTS Model, Bows at the Beijing Auto Show

Porsche Cayenne Diesel Coming to New York, gets up to 28MPG, Prices Start from $55,750*

Hawtai B35 SUV Drops Bentley Grille for a Jaguar Piece, Keeps Porsche Cayenne Shape

Project Kahn Fashions Up a Wide Bodykit and Interior Mods for Porsche Cayenne