Porsche (POAHY +0.76%) unveiled a new compact luxury SUV at the Los Angeles Auto show this week. The Macan is a smaller alternative to the Porsche's best-selling Cayenne SUV. As our Motor Money team of Rex Moore and John Rosevear explains in this video, the Macan could eventually surpass the Cayenne in sales, and is hugely important to Porsche-owner Volkswagen (VLKAY +2.36%).
L.A. Auto Show: Are You Ready for the Porsche Macan?
By John Rosevear and Rex Moore – Nov 23, 2013 at 10:00AM
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Volkswagen’s hoping the new Porsche SUV will provide the same heat as the Cayenne.
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John Rosevear is a senior contributing Motley Fool auto analyst covering automakers and trends shaping the global auto industry. John’s tenure with the company spans 15 years covering auto stocks, mutual funds, and retirement investing. He is a former CNBC reporter who covered the future of autos, including electric vehicles and self-driving cars. Prior to The Motley Fool, he worked at Fidelity Investments in communications and investor education roles. He holds a bachelor’s degree in government from Cornell University. He once spent an entire day sitting on the floor of Peter Lynch’s office – with Lynch present.