Luxury Cars
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Prototypes for Bentley’s new SUV have been testing on public roads for the past year, but now we have a new teaser video that offers us a glimpse of the final version due in showrooms in 2016. The new video, plus a previous one and some official shots, confirm that designers have implemented some changes to the original look pegged for Bentley’s SUV, first previewed on 2012’s controversial EXP 9 F concept. The new SUV is promised to be the most powerful and luxurious SUV when it finally arrives, outclassing Land Rover’s Range Rover and possibly Maserati’s new...
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2017 Buick Verano Spy Shots
Buick’s Verano first hit the scene in 2012 but the next generation of the compact sedan has already been spotted. The reason for the current model’s short lifespan is due to the introduction of General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] new D2XX compact car platform, which will not only...
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Facelifted Audi Q3 And RS Q3 Revealed: Video
Audi’s Q3 has just been launched on the market, priced from about $33k, but overseas the vehicle has been around since 2011. It’s now undergone a mid-cycle update, which sees the compact crossover receive a few visual tweaks, more efficient engines and some new tech features. ALSO SEE...
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Jaguar Confirms All-Wheel-Drive F-Type For L.A. Auto Show, Partners With Bloodhound SSC Team
Jaguar’s F-Type is already available in a number of variants but the expansion of the sports car range is far from complete. The strategy mimics that used by Porsche for its 911, which caters to a wide variety of buyers, and it’s one Mercedes-AMG plans to implement for its new GT sports...
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Audi Previews New Design Concept Ahead Of L.A. Auto Show: Video
Audi is set to reveal a concept at the upcoming 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show that lays out the design strategy of its new design chief Marc Lichte, who only took over the design reins at the German automaker late last year. The concept is thought to be in the form of a grand four-door coupe, meaning...
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2015 Porsche Cayenne Base And GTS Models Headed For L.A. Auto Show
When Porsche introduced its updated 2015 Cayenne range at the recent Paris Auto Show, the base model and sporty GTS were noticeably absent. It turns out Porsche were saving these for this month’s Los Angeles Auto Show, and we now have the first photos and details ahead of the show’s...
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The 2015 RC coupe is the star of Lexus’ stand at the 2014 SEMA show, which is currently underway in Las Vegas, Nevada. Two of the standouts are a custom RC 350 and RC F developed using off-the-shelf parts by Gordon Ting at Beyond Marketing. ALSO SEE: 2015 Chevrolet COPO Camaro Debuts At SEMA The RC 350 is the more extreme ride thanks to its distinct wide-body kit, but also its staggered 19-inch wheels from Enkei which come wrapped in Toyo Tires. The tires measure 265/30 up front and 325/30 in the rear. The car also benefits from Brembo brakes, KW Suspension coil-overs, a GReddy exhaust...
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Paddington Bear Gets The Bespoke Rolls-Royce Treatment
Paddington Bear first came into this world in 1958. Since that time, the beloved bear has appeared in numerous books, and on television; and he'll soon be seen on larger screens with the upcoming release of a live-action movie. Mr. Bear is going a step further today though, because he's partnered...
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Lincoln Using Tuned Tires, Noise-Cancelling Tech To Keep Its Interiors Quiet
Lincoln hopes to generate luxury-car ambiance with quiet interiors.
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Aston Martin Sales Won’t Be Blocked In U.S.
In August it was revealed that Aston Martin’s DB9 and Vantage models would be on the wrong side of regulations when new side-impact federal safety standards take effect later this year, potentially leading to a sales ban. We can now confirm that no sales ban will take place as Aston Martin...
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Porsche Panamera Turbo S Executive Gets Exclusive Series Special Edition
The new 911 Carrera GTS models won’t be the only new Porsches on show at next month’s 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show, as the German automaker has today revealed a new special edition based on the Panamera. The new special edition is called the Exclusive Series, and as its name suggests has...
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Land Rover Eyes Electric SUV To Rival Upcoming Tesla Model X: Report
Following news that Germany’s major luxury brands are all planning high-end electric cars to take on Tesla Motors’ [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S and upcoming Model X, we now have details on similar plans at Land Rover. The British automaker is rumored to be eying a low-slung, car-like crossover...
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Cadillac looks to be preparing a new convertible, its first since the XLR was dropped from the market back in 2009. According to Automotive News (subscription required), a photo of the new convertible was shown to dealers at an event hosted by Cadillac president Johan de Nysschen, where he outlined some of the brand's future plans. MUST SEE: 2015 Cadillac ATS-V Coupe Spy Shots The convertible is said to be based on the Alpha platform underpinning Cadillac’s ATS and CTS lines. This suggests that the new droptop is likely to be based around the ATS, as the car already comes in two-door...
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2016 Cadillac ATS-V Coupe Spy Shots
Cadillac’s new ATS-V is set for a debut at next month’s Los Angeles Auto Show, in both sedan and coupe and bodystyles, and today we have an undisguised version of the latter. The car was snapped by one of our photographers during what appears to be an official photo shoot, revealing the...
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2016 Audi Q7 Spy Shots
Audi’s second-generation Q7 SUV is tipped to debut at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show in January before sailing into showrooms next spring, as a 2016 model. Today we have a new set of spy shots of a prototype, and they’re the most revealing yet. Although still camouflaged, the protective...
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Ferrari Confirms Plans For Six Pininfarina Sergio Speedsters
One of the standouts of last year’s Geneva Motor Show was the Pininfarina Sergio concept, a wild speedster with a windswept shape and the running gear of a Ferrari 458 Spider. The car was built as a one-off showpiece honoring the late patriarch of the Italian design firm that bears his name...
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Report: Ford commits $5B for Lincoln, new modular platform
Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] CEO Mark Fields has some pretty big shoes to fill. He replaces Alan Mulally, who helped Ford successfully navigate 2008’s financial crisis as well as implement the One Ford strategy calling for fewer models and factories around the globe. To make his mark (no pun...
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2016 Acura NSX Spy Shots And Video
Concept versions of Acura’s second-generation NSX supercar have been hitting the auto show scene since early 2012 but now we have new spy shots of the production version that will be hitting showrooms next year, most likely as a 2016 model. This is still a prototype but it differs to previous...
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Coupe-like crossovers, carbon-bodied sportscars, urban-mode city hatchbacks--BMW can build them all, but when it gets placed in the balances and judged by its hardcore enthusiast audience, the only BMW that matters is the M3. It's the critical nuclear core of the brand and a bellwether for Bimmerphiles and the wider auto realm alike. If a car is lithe and taut, it will inevitably be compared to the M3. The M--and now the M4 alongside it--has to be right. The 3-Series may be BMW's sales heart, but the M cars is its soul. MUST SEE: Watch Dodge Build The 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat With VIN0001...
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Mercedes-AMG GT To Spawn Both Track-Focused And Black Series Models
We know Mercedes-AMG will eventually launch a high-performance Black Series version of its new GT sports car, but this won’t necessarily be the most track-focused model in the lineup. Mercedes-AMG is working on a successor for its SLS AMG GT3 race car that will be based on the new GT, and a...
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Kia Pumps Up The K900 For SEMA: Video
Kia’s K900 flagship sedan is still fresh on the market, having gone on sale here only in March. However, the car hasn’t managed to gain traction yet, which shouldn't be too much of a surprise as it can't be easy convincing shoppers to drop $60k on a vehicle from a brand mostly known for...
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BMW Teases New X5 M And X6 M Performance SUVs: Video
BMW’s new X5 M and X6 M performance SUVs based on the latest X5 and X6 models are due soon, with many tipping we’ll see them unveiled at next month’s 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show where two BMW world premieres are planned. Right on cue, a teaser video for the new performance SUVs has...
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Jaguar Land Rover Starts Production Outside U.K. For First Time
It was two years ago that Jaguar Land Rover announced a partnership with Chery to establish a new production facility in China. Production at the new facility finally commenced this week, with the first model produced there being the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. This is the first time that one of...
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Deadmau5 Shows Off Options He Picked For His McLaren P1
Deadmau5 recently confirmed via Twitter that he had purchased a McLaren P1 to join his other recent purchase from the Woking-based firm, a 650S Spider that on random nights he uses to ferry Uber users around in his home town of Toronto. Now the Canadian DJ has posted up some renderings of the P1...
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