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Porsche is known for its high-performance luxury sports vehicles - the best-selling model being the Cayenne. The company's founder, Ferdinand Porsche, created the world's first hybrid vehicle in 1899. It was called the Lohner-Porsche and was driven by electricity with a fuel-powered generator to charge the batteries, though it never made it into production.

Porsche continues to break new ground to this day; in 2017, the Cayenne S Diesel model earned the Guinness World Record for towing the heaviest vehicle, pulling an enormous Airbus A380 aeroplane weighing 285 tonnes.

A glow plug heats air and fuel to ensure efficient fuel combustion in diesel engines. Each engine cylinder has a glow plug; even if just one is damaged, it will affect your car's ability to start, and you'll have to book a glow plug replacement.

Glow plugs can last up to 100,000 miles, although carbon build-up decreases their lifespan. This guide discusses what happens when your glow plugs fail.

Glow plug vs spark plug: what's the difference? They perform a similar function, but glow plugs appear in diesel engines, while spark plugs appear in petrol engines.

A glow plug specialist can advise you on the best glow plugs for your vehicle.If you don't have time to take your car to a garage, booking a mobile glow plug removal service is a convenient option.