Luxury Cars
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Land Rover is not done yet with the launch of new variants of its Range Rover SUV. The latest is a new long-wheelbase version that made its debut at the recent 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show. The vehicle should prove popular with China’s chauffeur-driven class but we could see it doing well in other SUV-loving markets such as the Middle East and of course the U.S. Appropriately labeled the Range Rover Long-Wheelbase, it is the largest and most expensive SUV in Land Rover’s lineup and serves as the flagship when in Autobiography Black trim. Customers can opt for individualized front...
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2015 Jaguar F-Type Coupe: 2013 L.A. Auto Show Video
The coupe version of the stunning Jaguar F-Type convertible sports car is finally here, and it’s due to hit showrooms just in time for summer priced from a very reasonable $65,000. The car was one of the stars of the recent 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show and we bet it will be one of the stars in...
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Audi Teases New Q1 Crossover
Audi will launch a new crossover positioned below its Q3 in 2016, the automaker confirmed today. To be called the Q1, the new crossover will fit in the subcompact segment and will compete against similar tall-riding premium vehicles like the Buick Encore and MINI Cooper Countryman. Production of...
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Chris Harris Pits Porsche 911 Turbo Against McLaren 12C: Video
The Porsche 911 Turbo has always been a very fast car. It's also always been fairly expensive. But in its latest incarnation, it costs enough that some buyers may be tempted into spending a little extra to get a bona-fide supercar like the McLaren 12C. To see whether the Porsche is up to such a...
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Saab Resumes Production, Starts With 9-3
With NEVS’ acquisition of Saab and some of the bankrupt automaker’s few remaining assets complete, the consortium, made up of Chinese and Japanese interests, is now focused on the launch of its first Saab model. That first model is a 9-3 Aero sedan, production of which commenced today...
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Watch The 458 Speciale Lap Ferrari’s Fiorano Test Track: Video
Ferrari’s hardcore 458 Speciale was developed primarily for track use, so there are few methods better to demonstrate its prowess than running some hot laps at the Fiorano test track in Italy. Behind the wheel of the 458 Speciale in this short clip is Ferrari test driver Raffaele De Simone...
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Audi has moved the connected car a step closer by offering its new 2015 A3 with 4G LTE internet. Audi is the first automaker to offer the high-speed connection, and other Audi models--and doubtless other manufacturers--are set to follow in its footsteps. Already offered in some Audi models overseas, the service will allow quicker in-car internet connection than ever before. Downloads are said to be seven times faster than existing connections, facilitating access to a wider range of data. Navigation is one area to benefit from the LTE connection, as Google Earth and Google Street View, used...
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Watch The IIHS Crash Test The 2014 Maserati Ghibli: Video
The 2014 Maserati Ghibli is the latest graduate of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s extensive crash safety test program, and the stunning sedan not only passed with flying cars but it was also named one of the institute’s Top Safety Picks. It also scored a perfect five...
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BMW X6 M Design Edition Limited To Just 100 Units
A new generation of the BMW X6 crossover is just around the corner, and that means the current model is now in run out mode. To help keep those final units moving, BMW is launching a new special edition based on the sportier X6 M. MUST READ: Man Buys Nissan 370Z Using Proceeds From Sale Of Own...
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2015 Acura NSX To Spawn Convertible Version: Report
Having appeared briefly as Tony Stark’s ride in the movie The Avengers last year, this Acura NSX Roadster movie prop may end up spawning a production version. Honda confirmed to Autocar that a convertible version of its new NSX was being considered, and if the green light is given the car...
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Lincoln May Revive Classic Nameplates, But Only For China
Like many automakers, Lincoln has spent the last few decades purging famous nameplates from its range in exchange for a simpler, alphanumeric naming structure. MUST SEE: This Car Nut Owns 5 Bugatti Veyrons, Don't Ask Why Gone are names like Continental and Versailles; in their place MKZs, MKSs and...
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2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe To Bow At 2014 Detroit Auto Show
Cadillac’s award-winning ATS sedan is about to spawn its first spinoff, an ATS Coupe, which will make its debut in January at the Detroit Auto Show. The new coupe, which will target the likes of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe and new BMW 4-Series, will eventually go on sale in the summer, as...
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Hyundai’s second-generation Genesis sedan has made its debut in the Korean automaker’s home market, which means we now have the first official photos and details for the car. We’ll have to wait until its 2014 Detroit Auto Show debut in January to confirm specs for the U.S. market but many of those details should be the same as what you read here. WATCH: Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision Gran Turismo: 2013 L.A. Auto Show Video Hyundai estimates it will sell 62,000 Genesis sedans annually, split evenly between the Korean and international markets. Sales in the U.S. will start next...
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Polestar-Enhanced Volvo S60 And V60 Confirmed For U.S.
Swedish motorsport and engineering firm Polestar is slowly establishing itself as the official performance arm of Volvo, starting off with running the automaker’s motorsport program and more recently dabbling in the world of tuning Volvo road cars. Polestar first launched a hotted-up C30...
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2014 Maserati Ghibli priced from $65,600
Maserati’s new 2014 Ghibli is priced from just $65,600, putting it in direct competition with higher-specced versions of Germany’s popular mid-size luxury sedans such as the BMW 5-Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The entry-level pricing gets you a rear-wheel-drive Ghibli with 345...
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2016 Audi R8 To Weigh Up To 130 Pounds Less Than Current Car
A second generation of the Audi R8 is due in the next 12 to 18 months, and while it won’t deviate much from the current formula there will be a few key differences. We already know the new R8 will ride on a revised version of the current car’s platform, once again offer the choice of...
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2015 Cadillac Escalade: 2013 L.A. Auto Show Video
One of the world's most recognizable luxury SUVs is back, and it's better than ever before. That much is clear to see in our video of the car from the Los Angeles International Auto Show, where the 2015 Cadillac Escalade makes its debut. Outwardly similar to the outgoing car, GM has improved the...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG: 2013 L.A. Auto Show Video
The ultimate Mercedes-Benz S-Class has landed: the all-new 2015 S65 AMG. The big bruiser made its world debut at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show last week and will be sailing into showrooms in the second quarter of 2014. Under the hood sits a twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter V-12 that carries over from...
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One of the stars of last week’s 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show was Porsche’s all-new 2015 Macan crossover. The vehicle goes on sale in the first half of next year, initially in more potent Macan S and Macan Turbo trim. We can now reveal how much Porsche will be charging for the new crossover thanks to pricing information posted up on an online configurator. MUST SEE: Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision Gran Turismo: 2013 L.A. Auto Show Video The 2015 Macan S will set you back $51,095, including destination, while the 2015 Macan Turbo will cost you $73,495, once again including destination. That...
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Fisker files for bankruptcy, assets sold to Hybrid Technology
Electric car startup Fisker Automotive has finally filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, more than one year since it last built one its $103,000 Karma extended-range electric sedans. It means Fisker will fail to pay its remaining portion of a $192 million loan awarded to it back in 2010 under the...
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Lamborghini Veneno Takes To The Track: Video
A Lamborghini Veneno took to a very wet Vallelunga circuit in Italy this weekend as part of the celebrations for the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo World Finals, which saw winners from all the Blancpain Super Trofeo series around the globe compete against one another for ultimate glory. This...
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Jaguar Shows Updated C-X17 Crossover At Guangzhou Auto Show
Jaguar rolled out an updated version of its C-X17 concept at the China’s Guangzhou Auto Show overnight, a version that more closely resembles a potential production version of the stylish crossover. Jaguar is yet to officially confirm the launch of a crossover based on the C-X17, however...
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2014 BMW Alpina B4 Biturbo Makes Debut At 2013 Tokyo Motor Show
Legendary BMW tuner Alpina is expanding its range with a brand new line, the B4, now that BMW’s 3-Series Coupe has been replaced by the 4-Series. The car made its debut this week in B4 Biturbo trim at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, where Alpina also showed off its B3 model based on the BMW...
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2015 Lincoln MKC Debuts At L.A. Auto Show: Live Photos
It has been three years since Lincoln first promised to launch a new compact crossover and now it’s finally here in the form of the 2015 Lincoln MKC. The vehicle, which makes its debut at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show next week, is the production version of the MKC concept first shown in...
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