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Porsche just consolidated Sonderwunsch and Manthey Racing under a new umbrella: the “Home of Sports Cars.”

The goal? A 6x increase in revenue from bespoke options and track-focused hardware packages. Instead of selling more cars, Porsche is finding new ways to extract six-figure option bills from their most loyal customers.

Would you pay a massive premium for a factory Sonderwunsch allocation, or has modern option pricing gotten out of hand?

🔗 to full story in bio. #porsche #sonderwunsch #mantheyracing #cars #carculture by @pwrunit

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The Porsche Mission S is a mid-engine concept supercar that slots above the 911.

Porsche calls the design a new form language: a low roofline, fenders that sit higher than the hood, and a rear that pays tribute to the 917. What do you think of the design? Take a vote below. 🔗 to full video in bio.

#PorscheMissionS #Porsche #Cars #automotive #ConceptCar by @pwrunit

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Porsche isn’t becoming Ferrari—the numbers prove it.

While Ferrari protects exclusivity by selling only 14,000 cars a year at 30% operating margins (€520,000 revenue per car), Porsche still moves 280,000 vehicles at an 8% margin.

Even with a lower break-even point of 200,000 units, Porsche produces 15 to 20 times more cars than Maranello. But don’t be fooled: they are borrowing heavily from the Ferrari playbook by cutting base trims and leaning on hyper-expensive customization to drive profits.

Save this breakdown and share your thoughts in the comments. 🔗 to full video in bio. #porsche #ferrari #porsche911 #automotive #supercars by @pwrunit

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Why did Detroit, suppliers, and dealers ask Washington to ban Chinese automakers—even if they build factories in the U.S. and pay American wages?

Because the threat isn’t cheap shipping. It’s a 30% to 50% structural efficiency gap.

After 15 years of vertical integration across batteries, motors, and silicon, a Chinese automaker could pay U.S. factory wages and still sell a profitable $25,000 EV in a domestic market where the average transaction price is stuck at $48,000.

That is why the geography test is dead.

Full analysis at the 🔗 in bio.

#automotiveindustry #carmarket #detroit #cars #automotive by @pwrunit

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15 days ago

A car built in South Carolina by American workers was just barred from sale in the United States.

Its platform-mate, built on the exact same assembly line, under the same parent company, was approved.

For a century, trade policy was simple: stamp the steel in America, hire American workers, and your car was considered domestic. Under the Commerce Department’s Connected Vehicle Rule (15 CFR 791), that rule is gone.

Volvo could prove its cloud data and telemetry ran on Western servers. Polestar’s digital nervous system was hardwired into Geely’s architecture in Hangzhou.

The assembly line didn’t decide the outcome. The software architecture did.

Full breakdown on our YouTube channel. 🔗 in bio.

#cars #automotive #carmarket #polestar #volvo by @pwrunit

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19 days ago

Touchscreens aren’t luxury—they are a manufacturing cost cut.

Tooling physical switches, tactile dampeners, and routing wiring harnesses through an assembly line is expensive. Sourcing a single supplier glass screen costs a couple hundred dollars.

Carmakers take that exact same screen, drop it into a $30K compact or an $80K SUV, and charge you $3,500 for a “convenience package” just so you can turn on your heated seats.

Save this for your next trip to the dealership.

#carshopping #cardesign #automotiveindustry #buyingacar #dealership by @pwrunit

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1 out of every 4 problems reported in new cars now comes directly from the infotainment screen.

Automakers spent the last decade telling us cars were becoming “smartphones on wheels” that would improve with software updates. But J.D. Power data shows the exact opposite: while engines, transmissions, and mechanical parts get more reliable, dashboard screens get worse right off the lot.

POLL: What is the single most infuriating screen problem in your car?

Drop your number [1, 2, 3, or 4] and your car’s year/model below.

Full breakdown on YouTube @pwrunit (link in bio).

#carreliability #automotivenews #cartech #newcars #cartips by @pwrunit

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In the 1990s, Japanese automakers didn’t sell all their cars under one roof. Dealerships were split by socioeconomic class.

If you were a senior executive or bank director buying from a Nissan Motor Store, you bought the Cedric—formal chrome, rectangular headlights, and chauffeur styling.

But if you went to a Nissan Prince Store (where the Skyline was sold), you bought the Gloria: quad-round headlights, dark trim, and a suspension tuned for high-speed grand touring.

Two completely different design philosophies on the exact same chassis.

Which side of the rivalry are you on: the quad-round Gloria or the formal Cedric?

Watch the full street walkaround on our YouTube channel (link in bio: @pwrunit).

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#nissangloria #y32 #nissancedric #jdm #90sjdm by @pwrunit

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It’s Race Day at 2026 F1 Japanese GP at Suzuka! 🇯🇵 🌸🏎️🏁Qualifying provided some interesting results. Team Mercedes is the team to beat, but McLaren looks to be in the hunt. Some big questions loom for Ferrari and Red Bull, however. 🤔 —- ついに鈴鹿でF1日本GPの決勝が始まります！🏁 予選は波乱の展開で面白くなりました。本命はメルセデスだけど、マクラーレンもかなり勢いがあります。フェラーリとレッドブルは課題が多そうで、決勝でどう巻き返すのか気になりますね！🏎️🏁 #F1 #japanesegp #suzukacircuit by @pwrunit

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7 months ago

The Japan GP is underway — and things just got a lot more interesting.
McLaren showed up to Suzuka looking to return to championship form, and FP2 delivered some real surprises across the board. Ferrari and Mercedes are in a familiar battle, but there are a couple of teams doing things this weekend that nobody was expecting.

Qualifying is today and it’s must-watch. 🇯🇵 Who’s your pole pick? Drop your predictions below — podium picks coming after qualifying! 🔥 #F1 #Formula1 #Suzuka #JapaneseGP

🏁 日本GPが開幕しました――そして、状況はさらに面白くなってきました。

マクラーレンは王座奪還に向けて鈴鹿に乗り込み、FP2ではあちこちで本当に驚きの展開がありました。フェラーリとメルセデスはおなじみの争いを繰り広げていますが、今週末誰も予想していなかった動きを見せているチームもいくつかあります。

今日は予選――絶対に見逃せません。🇯🇵 ポール予想は誰ですか？コメントで教えてください！予選後にポディウム予想をお届けします！🔥 taken in Suzuka International Circuit by @pwrunit

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Suzuka has been absolutely lit 🔥 and it’s only mid-day. The teams have just wrapped up Practice 1 (P1). Mercedes is again fast, but Ferrari and McLaren very much have some something to say about that. More coverage of the 2026 Japan GP coming very soon. —- 鈴鹿、激アツです！🔥 まだお昼なのにこの熱気。FP1が終了しました。メルセデスは相変わらず速いですが、フェラーリとマクラーレンがそこに猛追しています。2026年日本GP、さらなるレポートをお楽しみに。#F1 #suzukacircuit 🏎️🏁 by @pwrunit

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