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Plans recently surfaced for Porsche to develop a new smaller sedan to compete with the likes of offerings from other German automakers. And while this is an idea that Motor Werks Porsche of Barrington would love to see brought to fruition, it's also one that Porsche plans on timing very carefully.

Porsche CEO, Matthias Mueller recently gave an official statement on the strong rumor that the company has a new vehicle in development, with…

Porsche has a new crossover coming next year. Officially dubbed the 2014 Porsche Macan, it was once known only by its codename: The Cajun. Now the German automaker is preparing for a full release of the smaller sibling of the 2012 Porsche Cayenne, but recent spy shots taken only add more questions to the vehicle's already intriguing development.

What kind of questions, you ask? For starters, there's the matter of platform. As stated…

When you come into Motor Werks Porsche in Barrington, IL for the all new Porsche Cayenne, what you see isn't only what you get. One of Porsche's German tuners has introduced special options for the mid-trim-level Cayenne GTS.

Full details will be announced when the car visits Beijing's Motor Show. Cayenne GTS's 4.8-liter V8 is powerful, and makes 420 horsepower through an eight-speed automatic transmission. It reaches 0 - 60 mph…

Finding a Diesel Porsche Cayenne at Motor Werks Porsche of Barrington in Illinois used to be just about impossible. Well Porsche fans, your luck is about to change. Cayenne Diesel is headed to US dealers. It will be priced at $55,750, between base Cayenne and Cayenne S variants.

This model will have a 3.0-liter V-6 turbodiesel engine standard, producing 240 horsepower and 406  lb-ft of torque. That's 37 lb-ft more than Cayenne…

Porsche isn't just aiming to go big with the 2013 Boxster, they're aiming to bring this one home. Before unveiling the 3rd generation sports car to the masses at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, the German Automaker was kind enough to give us a sneak peek at updates they've made to their little piece of victory in 2013:

Porsche had three key tenants in mind for this years redesign:

  • Less weight. To…

Believe it or not, Motor Werks Porsche of Barrington, serving greater Chicago, knows a thing or two about video games. For instance, we know that we avoided the Xbox 360 game Forza Motorsport 4 when it first came out, due to a clear lack of new Porsche models that were available to drive.

How anyone at Microsoft and Turn 10 Studios could have possibly dropped the ball this badly when developing Forza Motorsport 4 is…

Porsche Macan Replaces Cajun Namplate

It seems that Porsche is finally making some progress in the development of the new compact crossover they have in the works to compete with the Audi Q5. Though the automaker announced their plans for the vehicle two years ago, updates have been slow in coming.

Motor Werks Porsche of Barringtonis here to reassure you that like all good things, introducing a new luxury CUV to the market takes time. Especially for the perfectionists…

According to Porsche Motorsport North America President, Jens Walther, the length of time it takes to completely perfect a race car design based on a new street car is two years. If you're a current fan of the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car, we're sure you will be happy to hear that the Porsche 911 sports car will rev its engine once again. This time in the form of the 2013 model-year.

The…

The 100,000th Porsche Cayenne just rolled off the production line in Leipzig at of one of the most state-of-the-art auto manufacturing plants in the world! And its timing couldn't be more perfect! The 100,000 model mark also serves to ring in the 10-year anniversary celebration of the Leipzig facility's success in producing the Cayenne and the Porsche Panamera. Though, it seems the plant can't produce enough to satisfy global demand…

Among the many automakers in attendance at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit were our Italian friends from Porsche. With them:  the new Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet, making its official, global debut.

What does Motor Werks Porsche of Barrington have to say about the new Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet? Well, among the many transformations Porsche had made to their flagship for the 2013 model year, the addition of lightweight top technology is among…

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