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Porsche Driver Rips Panamera Off Tow Truck And Leaves Pieces Behind

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A Porsche Panamera driver violently pulled the car free from a tow truck in California. The Porsche’s all-wheel-drive system helped it escape despite its rear wheels being suspended. Despite online claims, there’s currently no confirmation that the car was being repossessed. Getting your car towed sucks, but there are generally better solutions than simply driving away while it’s still attached to the truck. One Porsche Panamera driver in California evidently disagrees. Not only did they manage to escape, but Porsche’s all-wheel-drive system deserves at least some of the credit. That said, several pieces of the Panamera didn’t make it. Video posted to Instagram shows the bizarre incident unfolding in Glendale, California , on August 28. By the time the camera starts rolling, the Panamera’s rear wheels are already suspended by the tow truck. Typically, that’s the point where the battle is over. Apparent...
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Land Rover’s Baby Defender Borrows A New But Old Design Trick From Big Brother

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Latest baby Defender prototype features Defender family’s trademark rear-mounted spare. EMA architecture promises 800-volt EV charging, though hybrid power will also be available. Competition will include Mercedes’ baby G-Class and even a Chinese-built Chery Freelander. Land Rover ’s baby Defender is back in front of our spy photographer’s lens, and you’d be forgiven for wondering what’s changed. The camouflage is still doing its job, the shape looks familiar, but there’s one very Defender-like detail we haven’t had such a good look at before. Yep, that’s a spare wheel hanging off the tailgate. It might seem like a small detail, but the rear-mounted spare is a visual hallmark of both today’s Defender and the classic model that preceded it. Adding one to the compact SUV helps separate it from the endless stream of similarly sized premium crossovers, most of which have swapped spares fo...
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At $112K, The 2026 GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate Is Very Good, And That’s The Problem

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PROS ›› Spacious, smooth engine, comfortable ride CONS ›› Very heavy, drives large, drinks fuel At $111,795, the Denali Ultimate isn’t merely expensive. It’s difficult to imagine how an average American family could comfortably buy one new. Put $20,000 down and finance the rest at 6.5 percent, and you’re still staring at roughly $1,550 a month for six years. That’s before insurance, maintenance, or feeding a 6.2-liter V8 that returned 13.4 mpg in our hands.  And here’s the reality. The 2026 GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate is comfortable, handsome, quiet, powerful, beautifully equipped, and remarkably easy to live with. There’s just one problem: so are plenty of three-row SUVs that don’t cost $111,795. Quick Facts Model 2026 GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate Engine 6.2-liter V8 Transmission 10-Speed Automatic Output 420 hp (313 kW) an...
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