--- title: "Porsche Confirms Gas-Powered Macan Replacement for 2028: TDS" description: "Good morning and welcome to *The Down Shift*, or *TDS* for short." date: "2025-08-01" modified: "2025-08-01" authors: - name: "Joel Feder" job_title: "Director of Content and Product" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/joel-feder" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/porsche-confirms-gas-powered-macan-replacement-for-2028-tds" categories: - "News" - "News by Brand" - "The Downshift" --- # Porsche Confirms Gas-Powered Macan Replacement for 2028: TDS ![Porsche Macan T]() Good morning and welcome to *The Down Shift*, or *TDS* for short. *The Down Shift* is *The Drive*'s new weekday early morning quick-hit news rundown bringing the latest stories that are bubbling both overnight and in the early am hours. Grab a Pop-Tart and cup of coffee while reading *TDS*. Today marks the fifth installment of *TDS* and the first full week of the new series. Thank you to everyone that's provided feedback via the comments and email (tips@thedrive.com) regarding the format and content. The feedback is truly appreciated and noted. *TDS* is meant to be tight, light, and right, but not long, heavy, or cumbersome. This isn't in-depth reporting or a single story. *TDS* is a heads up heading into the day. Headlines are summarized in a single sentence accompanied by a link providing the option to go deeper for more information. The first cup of coffee is gone here, so let's get into it. 🚘 What I’m driving: Heading into the weekend with the refreshed 2025.5 Volvo XC90 T8 plug-in hybrid SUV over here and am planning to test the fuel economy when the electric juice runs out thanks to a weekend road trip up north. ⛽️ During a H1 2025 earnings call Porsche CEO Oliver Blume confirmed a [gas-powered Macan replacement]() will arrive in 2028 with a new model name. 🐎 Ferrari's CEO Benedetto Vigna said during the company's Q2 2025 earnings call the automaker has never said it has a second or third EV in development, so there's [no EVs to be delayed]() in an attempt to quell rumors. πŸ”‹ Subaru is [considering an electric BRZ]() sports car. πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’Ό Jaguar Land Rover CEO [Adrian Mardell is stepping down ]()and retiring after three years in the big chair, though a successor has not been named yet. 🌲 Mitsubishi [announced the 2025 Outlander Trail Edition](), which brings "off-highway styling and equipment" to the model, though it feels like a slap in the face for the automaker that won the Paris-to-Dakar race 12 times along with four driver's championships in the World Rally Championship. *Have feedback on the formatting of TDS? Send us a note: tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Overseeing what you see, read, touch, hear, and interact with from the vast lakes of Minnesota, Joel Feder shapes how The Drive looks and operates as the head of content and product initiatives. On a daily basis, Joel leads the newsroom and editorial staff playing point on both short-term coverage and long-term strategic plans. His mission is to help ensure The Drive shapes the future of automotive media by helping the team execute original reporting, breaking news, and exclusive opportunities. Regarded as an industry insider and recognized by colleagues, fellow journalists, and manufacturers as a point-person and leader in the industry, Joel owns and runs the largest automotive professionals group on Facebook in an effort to serve and help others. Joel serves as a juror for the World Car Awards. In addition, he is the board chair and chair of the governance and nominating committee for Move Forward MN, a local non-profit that helps at-risk youth with barrier-free mental health and housing services. While you’re reading this he’s either on his computer or iPhone chasing the latest news or drafting a story. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]() [Bluesky]() [Email]()