The Macan is a compact luxury crossover SUV first introduced by the German automaker Porsche in 2014. The Macan moniker comes from the Indonesian word for tiger. An exotic name for a vehicle that stands apart from every other SUV and crossover in its segment.The Porsche brand stands apart as well. Porsche provides…
To begin with, I’d like to mention that I found the 2016 Porsche Panamera to be an attractive vehicle, regardless of what internet naysayers were yammering on about. Having said that, though, I will agree that the designers who overhauled the 2017 Porsche Panamera contoured and tweaked the car in such a way that the model’s looks improved. In…
2016 Porsche 911R: The HYPE of a “Pure” Driving Experience A few months ago, Porsche ratcheted up the HYPE-machine to 11 for its announcement of the 2016 911R. Boasting a manual transmission and stripped of the bells and whistles that accompany contemporary 911s, engineers at Stuttgart insisted that this vehicle wasn’t so much about “numbers”…
With snow and cold settling in across Colorado, we thought this would be an opportune time to hit you with some WINTERdriving tips sure to help you make it safely through to springtime. Winter Tires Are Worth It A small investment in a good set of winter tires can pay dividends for years to come. You…
Winter driving in Denver, a half-year commitment According meteorological records at the National Weather Service, Denver’s average date for the first snowfall is October 18th and the average date for the last snowfall is April 26th. For those keeping score at home, that’s a full 6+ months of winter driving. As such, it’s in your best…
Prestige Imports and Oktoberfest: An Annual Tradition On 08 October 2016, Prestige Imports held its annual Oktoberfest celebration. The center’s twenty-sixth iteration of the event highlights the German heritage of both the Porsche and Audi brands through traditional song, dance, food, and drink. In honor of Prestige Imports’ successful, 2016 Oktoberfest, I thought it would be…
Petrolicious: A Cornucopia of Classic Car Videos Even a cursory search through the annals of YouTube will reveal a treasure trove (or, for the more pessimistically-minded metaphor lovers, a cesspool) of car videos. One of my favorite channels in this vast storehouse of vehicle streams, though, is Pertrolicious. At their official website, the Pertrolicious team (which is Afshin and…
Petrolicious Won’t Stop Making Amazing Porsche Videos I’ve written about my love for the videos created and hosted by Petrolicious in a previous post. In that article, I mentioned that what I found “most compelling” in these features were the “personal stories of the owners” and, likewise, how the vehicles “function as emblems for individual drivers’ desires, identities, obsessions,…
On a hazy and warm late summer day, local country group The Tyler Walker Band opened up an afternoon of music and fun at Prestige Imports. An outdoor stage between the luxury car dealer’s showroom and service drive served as the focal point of the event. The opening band played for nearly an hour as the crowd…
Denver and Prestige Imports: A Facility Changing through Time If you’ve spent any time in Denver and its surrounding areas, you know that the city’s skyline, infrastructure, and design have altered radically over the past several decades. These shifts in the urban landscape have become even more pronounced during the past five to eight years. Indeed, looking…
Prestige Imports Welcomes Allen Martinez Allen Martinez recently became the new Manager of the Prestige Imports Collision Center. While he might be new to the center, Martinez is no stranger to the Denver area. A Colorado native, he was born and raised in the Mile High City. Of his hometown, he says: “I like…
The 2021 Porsche Taycan is everything we expect from a luxury sedan, and more. Delivering a luxury sedan that’s attractive, ferocious on the road, and unwaveringly safe is no easy feat — then again, not every luxury sedan is the new Taycan. Get all the key details on the new Porsche Taycan in this…
It’s hard to not smile the whole time you’re behind the wheel of the 2021 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo. Featuring an attractive design, an abundance of in-cabin technology, and powerful performance capability, the new Taycan Cross Turismo has captured our attention at every turn. Read on to learn more about the new Porsche Taycan…
Was your Porsche caught in a hailstorm? If so, all repairs must be handled by insurance company protocol. This means that there are some specific steps that you will need to follow … Contact your insurance company. Our Collision Center cannot begin repairs on your vehicle until it has been evaluated by your insurance company. If…
Q: When can I take my car out of winter storage? A: Patience my friend, spring is coming. In the past, I posted an article titled “Top Ten Tips For Storing Your Car During Winter.” As you can imagine from the post’s name, I outlined ways in which you can prepare your performance or…
Porsche TPMS: Tire Pressure Monitoring System service advice In the past, we at Prestige Imports have provided information for Audi owners with regard to their Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). We’ve also offered you service advice and background information as it relates to your TMPS. One area we have, heretofore, been remiss in dealing with as it relates to this topic,…
Atlanta, Georgia. Premiering today, the 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid solidifies its place in the lineup while making significant advancements over both the standard Cayenne and the preceding Cayenne S E-Hybrid it replaces. Those advantages include more power, quicker acceleration, a faster top speed, and increased electric-only range. The Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid uses the same three-liter mono-turbo…
Atlanta,Georgia. Porsche Works race driver Kévin Estre recently set a lap time of 6:56.4 minutes with the 520 hp GT3 RS. Porsche development driver Lars Kern shared driving duties with Estre, and the Frenchman’s lap time was 24 seconds faster than the best time achieved with the previous GT3 RS model. Following the 918 Spyder and…
Stuttgart. Virtually experience tomorrow’s technology today: As part of a collaboration with Google, Porsche has developed an augmented reality app which shows the new Porsche Mission E. It features different view modes which allow the user to digitally discover the brand’s first purely electric sports car. The app is available now for augmented reality enabled smartphones…
Many people are quick to point out the advantage that electric vehicles have over traditional gas-powered cars at the pump. However, the benefits of an electric vehicle go far beyond the savings. Learn about five additional benefits of buying an electric vehicle (EV) below, and then find yours at Prestige Porsche. 1. Electric…