Luxury Cars
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Aston Martin’s coachbuilt sedan, the Lagonda Taraf, which is based on Rapide running gear, was originally intended only for the Middle East market. Interest in the car from elsewhere got Aston Martin wondering if it should build a few more examples of the car for other markets, and now the British automaker has confirmed just that. Though availability will still be limited (a cap of 200 examples has been set), Aston Martin has started taking orders for the Lagonda Taraf in some European countries as well as in South Africa and its U.K. home. Unfortunately, fans of the stately sedan in...
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Lexus RC F Enters The Exhaust Appreciation Tunnel: Video
Most folks can appreciate a good exhaust note. There's something buried in the noise that rings up a certain part of the soul, and then stirs it. One of the best places to experience wonderful exhaust tones is inside the cozy auditory confines of a tunnel. Apparently there's a spot in the United...
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Cadillac Set To Debut New Family Of V-6 Engines & A TT V-8
Cadillac Boss Johan de Nysschen recently stopped by (virtually) Jalopnik to answer a round of questions from the readers. Johan is a man who isn't afraid to lay out future plans like some in the business, so it's no surprise that he spilled some future product beans while chatting it up. Most...
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Range Rover Sport Hybrid Tows Airstream On Arctic Adventure
When considering the Arctic Circle, it's safe to say most people think reindeer, recluses and radar stations. And going camping there—at any time of year—probably doesn't come to mind as an activity that would be pleasant. Or even possible. ALSO SEE: 2016 Audi R8 Fully Revealed Ahead Of...
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Audi Prologue Avant Concept Revealed Ahead Of 2015 Geneva Motor Show
Audi’s imposing Prologue coupe concept (shown below) unveiled at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show was a preview of new styling themes devised under the guidance of recently appointed design chief Marc Lichte for the automaker’s future product, starting with the next-generation A8 flagship...
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Brabus To Unleash 850-HP Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG At 2015 Geneva Motor Show
While anyone with eyes has to question the taste of the interior, the new Brabus 850 6.0 Biturbo Coupe has a whole lot going for it—under the hood and elsewhere. With an upgraded take on the 5.5-liter twin-turbo V-8 found in the standard S63 AMG Coupe (where it makes 577 horsepower and 664...
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Production of the Bugatti Veyron is finally coming to an end after a 10-year run. The French brand has limited the number of cars to 450, with 300 coupes that sold out years ago and a further 150 open-top Grand Sport models making up the total. Now, the final Veyron, a 1,183-horsepower Grand Sport Vitesse dubbed the La Finale, has been sold. Bugatti says the car was sold to a Middle Eastern buyer, for his own private collection. There’s been no mention of price, but Bugatti says the car will represent a collector’s item of “particular” value. Read that as it costing...
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2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 S first drive review
The whole world seems to be going turbo. That’s mostly a good thing. In the case of the Mercedes-AMG C63 S, it’s a very good thing. While it’s impossible not to love the 6.2-liter M156 V-8 that powered the last C63 AMG, the new M177 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 is a worthy successor...
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2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Revealed With LED Headlights, New Engine
The launch of the Range Rover Evoque proved to be an unequivocal success for Land Rover, with more than 400,000 examples having found a home since sales began in 2011. The Evoque has now reached the midpoint in its life cycle and to keep interest alive Land Rover has given the compact crossover a...
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2016 Cadillac CT6 Appears In Ad Aired During Oscars: Video
After initially disappointing with a new television commercial showing no cars, Cadillac has now released a follow-up ad that gives us a brief glimpse at the brand’s upcoming CT6 full-size sedan. The new CT6 is scheduled for its world debut at the 2015 New York Auto Show in April but you can...
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Mercedes-Benz Sells Out All Of Its G63 AMG 6x6 Beasties
Remember when Mercedes-Benz unveiled the monstrous G63 AMG 6x6? At the time, the automaker stated that two had been built, and a few more could be produced pending customer demand. Well, it turns out that demand was pretty strong for a six-wheeled-vehicle that cost over $400,000. Over 100 examples...
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Cadillac Debuts New Ad With No Cars: Video
Cadillac will launch a new ad campaign during the Oscars.
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Acura's been rumored to be planning a compact crossover to take on the likes of the Audi Q3, BMW X1 and Mercedes-Benz GLA ever since it rolled out the SUV-X concept car at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show. There’s strong demand for compact crossovers among premium buyers, especially in China where Acura and many rival firms are looking to boost sales. Now it’s been revealed that Acura parent company Honda has registered the trademark “CDX” with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The filing was made on February 11 and is for automotive applications. MUST WATCH...
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Volvo Sets Pricing On All-New 2016 XC90 SUV
Volvo is eager to get folks into its all-new 2016 XC90, as it serves as one of the automaker's most notable vehicles. If you want to buy one, you have to know how much you're going to spend, of course, and that information has finally been filtered out to the world. Get your checkbooks ready (do...
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Infiniti Names New U.S. Chief In Move To Boost Brand’s Presence
With no new products due this year, Nissan’s upmarket division Infiniti has a tough time ahead as it continues on its quest for relevancy in the global luxury market, and the reshuffling of some of its most senior executives isn’t helping. Following the sudden departure of its chief...
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Audi Releases First Specs For New R8 Supercar: Video
In the lead up to its world debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, more and more details about the new Audi R8 supercar are beginning to emerge. Following the leaked shot of an undisguised version sitting in a garage and a tease of the car’s available laser headlights, Audi has now confirmed...
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Infiniti Releases Second Teaser For QX30 Concept Debuting At Geneva Motor Show
We now have a second teaser photo and a few more details for Infiniti’s new QX30 concept car debuting at next month’s 2015 Geneva Motor Show. The QX30 headed to Geneva is a thinly-veiled concept version of a new compact crossover of the same name that’s set to join...
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Chris Harris Drives The Lexus RC F: Video
Is the 2015 Lexus RC F a true BMW M4 rival?
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Last year, the Continental GT Speed made headlines for becoming the fastest production Bentley ever. And next month at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, the luxury marque will debut a model-spanning host of upgrades which should prove impressive at any speed. But obviously, there's more power. CHECK OUT: 2016 Lotus Evora 400 Is British Brand’s Fastest Road Car To Date The GT's already formidable 6.0-liter W-12 gets bumped from 567 to 582 horsepower and from 516 to 531 pound-feet, and while cruising, the engine will be capable of running on six cylinders. Not that variable displacement will...
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Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Road Car Revealed, Not Coming To U.S.
The new Vulcan supercar isn’t the only surprise Aston Martin has in store for the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. Today, the British automaker revealed its new Vantage GT3 road car, which will be shown in public for the first time at the upcoming Swiss show. Unfortunately, it's also been confirmed...
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Rolls-Royce to build SUV
It wasn’t that long ago that the idea of an off-roading Rolls-Royce seemed preposterous, but even a brand as traditional as the British maker of ultra-luxury vehicles cannot sit back and ignore the booming demand for SUVs all across the globe. That’s why, in a letter written to no one...
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Mercedes-Maybach Pullman debuts at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show
Fifty years is an important mark in the life of anyone—or anything—and for the legendary Mercedes-Benz 600, that half-century line is celebrated in the new Mercedes-Maybach Pullman, which carries on its storied tradition of grandiose transportation. The second of the Mercedes-Maybach...
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class Gets Tech Updates
European versions of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class get new tech features
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Mercedes Celebrates 1955 Mille Miglia With Special Edition SL
Mercedes-Benz is celebrating this year the 60th anniversary of its historic win in the 1955 Mille Miglia, where Sir Stirling Moss and co-driver Denis Jenkinson heroically crossed the finish line in their 300 SLR ahead of all others. This represented the automaker’s second win in the dangerous...
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