Luxury Cars

  • 2015 Aston Martin Rapide S

    Last summer, we heard Aston Martin was planning to phase out its Rapide sedan following the introduction of the automaker’s next-generation sports car platform, which makes its debut next year in the DB9 replacement. The good news is that Aston Martin won’t be exiting the sedan segment completely, as a new four-door, most likely badged a “Lagonda”, will eventually arrive. The information was confirmed to Car and Driver by Aston Martin’s new CEO Andy Palmer. The British exec, an avid sports car fan, explained that Aston Martin will offer three vehicle types going...

  • Teaser sketch for potential Mercedes-Benz pickup truck
    Mercedes May Offer Pickup In U.S. As Lifestyle Product

    Mercedes-Benz’s recent teaser sketch for a new mid-size pickup truck was no April Fools’ Day stunt, with the German automaker since confirming that the vehicle is headed for launch towards the end of the decade as a rival to the likes of the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Ranger, Toyota...

  • Rolls-Royce Project Cullinan engineering mule
    Rolls-Royce Project Cullinan Previews Upcoming SUV Drivetrain

    The hyper-luxury British SUVs are coming. Bentley has its Bentayga in the works, and Rolls-Royce is joining the party too. The latest step toward fine hand-crafted off-roading procession is Project Cullinan. ALSO SEE: How To Drive Like An A$$hole: Video Project Cullinan is an engineering mule...

  • Maserati Ghibli Ermenegildo Zegna Edition concept
    2016 Maserati Quattroporte And Ghibli Will Offer Interiors By Ermenegildo Zegna

    If you thought it would be impossible for Maserati to become any more Italian, think again. MUST WATCH: Off-Road Charger Is Our 'Furious 7' Dream Car Come True: Video The storied marque has expanded its partnership with Ermenegildo Zegna, which will bring the legendary Italian men's fashion house's...

  • 2015 Audi RS 3 Sportback
    Audi RS 3 Confirmed For U.S.

    It’s long been thought that Audi’s latest RS 3 would be coming to the U.S., and now the automaker’s local chief, Scott Keogh, has confirmed it. However, the U.S. is unlikely to get the RS 3 Sportback that goes on sale in Europe this summer; rather, we’ll get an RS 3 sedan...

  • 2015 Porsche Macan
    Macan Crossover Could Be Porsche's Most Popular Model By This Year

    In a move that would surprise no one, Porsche says it can see its Macan crossover take over the top sales spot from the best-selling Cayenne. For a number of years now, the Cayenne has been a volume leader for the German automaker. Now that the Macan will get a full calendar year of sales under its...

  • 2015 Hyundai Genesis  -  First Drive, April 2014

    With the arrival of the all-new 2015 Genesis, Hyundai introduced a new design language, rear-wheel-drive platform and sophisticated all-wheel-drive system, but strangely this groundbreaking car for the Korean brand used carryover engines from the previous model. It turns out Hyundai, in a move that mimics the German brands, will be introducing a new engine for the Genesis midway through the car’s life-cycle, most likely coinciding with a subtle facelift. ALSO SEE: New Lincoln Continental Coming In 2016: Official The information was confirmed by Hyundai’s U.S. chief Dave Zuchowski...

  • 2015 BMW Alpina B5 and B6 Bi-Turbo Edition 50
    Alpina Drops New Super Sedan To Celebrate 50 Years

    What started in a building that used to produce typewriters has come quite a long way. The Alpina that you know today actually came to be as far back as 1965, when Burkard Bonvensiepen began a business of tuning the BMW products of his era. This involved tinkering with carbs and revising cylinder...

  • 2016 Jaguar XF, 2015 New York Auto Show
    2016 Jaguar XF Video Preview

    The Jaguar XF started the styling revolution at the British brand, the one that started after it split from Ford. But now the XF is the oldest vehicle in the lineup—and the only one with a body still made mostly of steel. No more. Say hello to the 2016 Jaguar XF, a new mid-size luxury sedan...

  • 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider
    Alfa Romeo 3-Series Rival Coming To U.S. In Early 2016, To Be Followed By SUV

    Alfa Romeo officially made its return to the U.S. last year with the arrival of its 4C, Motor Authority's Best Car to Buy 2015. The superb sports car will be followed this year by the open-top 4C Spider, and then it’s time for the long-awaited mainstream models that will really determine if...

  • 2016 Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S, 2016 New York Auto Show
    2016 Mercedes-AMG GLE63 Is Practicality Made Potent: Live Photos

    While "performance SUV" might sound like a funny category to enthusiasts—remember, it's relatively recently that the vehicles have become a hot item in the new car market—the 2016 Mercedes-AMG GLE63 injects even more testosterone into what's currently a booming segment. ALSO SEE: 2016...

  • 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 550e Plug-In Hybrid, 2015 New York Auto Show
    2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE Puts The M-Class Out To Pasture: Live Photos

    The Mercedes-Benz M-Class has been with us since the 1998 model year, and during that time has managed to become one of the German automaker’s best-selling models. Now, it’s being put out to pasture—well, its name at least—with the new GLE set to replace it. The GLE arrives...

  • Audi RS4 Willow Springs Roll OVer

    Willow Springs Raceway is a wonderful place if you like taking on a race track at high speeds. It bills itself as the fastest track in the west, and for good reason. MUST WATCH: Ferrari 599 GTO Crashed By Valet Is A Write-Off: Video After throttling away from Turn Five, you head through a supremely fast section comprised of Six, Seven, and Eight. This leads you into the final corner, which is Turn Nine. Anyone who has turned a wheel at Willow knows that Turn Nine is that particular blend of terrifying and exciting that some live for and others hate. One Audi RS 4 owner discovered the...

  • Teaser for Wanxiang’s updated Fisker Karma
    Fisker Karma set to return this month?

    Although there are reports the return of the Fisker Karma luxury sedan has been pushed back to 2016 by new owner Wanxiang, a teaser on the new website (www.thenewfisker.com) established for the revived version of Fisker Automotive suggests that the Karma will be making its comeback as early as this...

  • 2016 Range Rover Sport HST Limited Edition, 2015 New York Auto Show
    2016 Range Rover Sport HST Limited Edition: 2015 New York Auto Show Preview & Live Photos

    The new generation of the Range Rover Sport is already a hot SUV thanks to the arrival of the new SVR model, which takes the Jaguar-Land Rover 5.0-liter supercharged V-8 and turns up the handling wick as well, rocketing to 60 mph in just 4.5 seconds and around the ‘Ring in 8:14. Now...

  • 2016 Jaguar XF, 2015 New York Auto Show
    2016 Jaguar XF: Full Details, Video & Live Photos

    With all of the excitement surrounding the arrival of the new XE small sedan, it’s easy to forget that Jaguar is also set to introduce a new generation of its XF mid-sizer in the very near future. We were treated to a preview last week and now the svelte sedan has made its debut at this...

  • Range Rover SVAutobiography, 2015 New York Auto Show
    Land Rover Launches New Range Rover SVAutobiography Flagship: Live Photos

    With prestigious brands Bentley and Maserati readying new luxury SUVs, fearing that its own contender in the segment, the Range Rover, may soon be seen as a bit too plebeian, Land Rover has launched a new flagship version developed together with its personalization department Special Vehicles...

  • 2016 Mercedes-AMG G65, 2015 New York Auto Show
    2016 Mercedes-AMG G65 brings V-12 goodness for $218,825

    If you thought the G63 AMG wasn’t badass enough, wait until the G65 AMG hits the scene later this year. The V-12 brute has been on sale elsewhere since 2012 but it’s now coming to the U.S., priced from a staggering $218,825, including a $925 destination charge. This means the...

  • 2015 Rolls-Royce Wraith 'Inspired by Film'

    Rolls-Royce unveiled a special-edition Wraith inspired by its own film.

  • 2016 Lexus RX  -  2015 NY Auto Show live photos
    2016 Lexus RX: 2015 New York Auto Show Live Photos And Video

    Lexus has unveiled a much more aggressively styled RX SUV at this week’s 2015 New York Auto Show. The RX nameplate is a significant one for Lexus, with three out of every 10 of the brand’s vehicles ever sold being one of the family-friendly SUVs, yet the design team has been brave...

  • 2016 Infiniti QX50
    2016 Infiniti QX50 Preview: 2015 New York Auto Show

    Infiniti’s QX50 dates back to the EX35 launched in 2007. The vehicle is long overdue for replacement but we’ll have to wait a little while longer for any successor as Infiniti has some updates planned for the 2016 model year. The updated 2016 QX50 is on show this week at the 2015 New...

  • 2016 Cadillac CT6, 2015 New York Auto Show
    2016 Cadillac CT6 At New York Auto Show: Live Photos

    Cadillac finally has an entry in the prestigious full-size luxury sedan segment thanks to the arrival of the 2016 CT6 at this week’s 2015 New York Auto Show. The arrival marks several firsts for General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] as a whole, and no doubt it’s also put the more established...

  • Bang & Olufsen in Audi's 2013 Q7
    High-Fidelity Allstars: Harman Buys Bang & Olufsen Automotive Business

    Premium audio company Harman has added another arrow to its quiver of boutique marques with the acquisition of Bang & Olufsen's automotive business. ALSO SEE: 2016 Cadillac CT6 Revealed Ahead Of New York Auto Show The legendary Danish company—arguably as famous for its stunning designs as...

  • 2016 Land Rover Range Rover
    2016 Land Rover Range Rover Gets New Diesel Option, More Tech

    Land Rover’s latest Range Rover continues to be one of the most popular models in the luxury SUV segment, partially because the British brand continues to add features and refine the vehicle with each new model year. At this week’s New York Auto Show, Land Rover will present its 2016...

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