Luxury Cars

  • 2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

    It could be a decade before Lincoln becomes a "true luxury" brand--those aren't the words of an industry analyst or competitor, but J Mays, Ford's design chief. While rival Cadillac has made good inroads into the luxury field with several new launches over the last few years, Lincoln has struggled to live up to the luxury billing enjoyed by BMW, Mercedes-Benz and now, Cadillac. According to The Detroit News, Ford is at the "investment stage" with Lincoln, and turning the brand into a fully-fledged luxury marque could take ten years. At the same time, Lincoln isn't short of competition, but...

  • 2014 Cadillac CTS Vsport
    2014 Cadillac CTS Vsport Sets 8:14.10 Nürburgring Lap: Video

    A 2014 Cadillac CTS Vsport has been clocked running the 13 odd miles of Germany’s Nürburgring-Nordschleife, one of the most grueling race tracks in the world, in an incredible time of 8:14.10. That might not sound fast when you consider General Motors’ own Chevrolet Corvette ZR1...

  • 2014 Cadillac XTS Vsport
    Cadillac To Turn Vsport Into Sub-Brand, Expand Offerings

    The new Vsport trim that debuted on the 2014 Cadillac CTS and has since been announced for the 2014 XTS will morph into its own sub-brand and eventually be available on most Cadillac models, according to one of the automaker’s executives. The Vsport models aren’t dedicated performance...

  • 2014 BMW M4 spy shots
    2014 BMW M4 Spy Shots

    BMW has just shown off its new M4, the replacement for the M3 Coupe, in concept form and at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show in January we’ll see the covers come off the production version, seen here as a prototype. BMW engineers have become a bit more relaxed about the camouflage gear now that the...

  • Intersect By Lexus culture and design store, Tokyo
    Lexus To Open Luxury Stores In NYC, Tokyo, Dubai

    Cars aren't enough for Lexus any more, it seems, as the company now plans to expand into "luxury spaces" to enhance the brand's image. Lexus has announced a new string of 'Intersect By Lexus' luxury spaces where people can experience the brand "without getting behind a steering wheel". The first...

  • 2014 Lexus GX 460
    2014 Lexus GX 460 Revealed, Priced From $49,995

    Lexus’ GX 460 and CT 200h are the only models yet to receive the automaker’s new spindle grille treatment, but now we can prune that list down to just the CT 200h as Lexus has dropped the first photos and details for its 2014 GX 460 and they reveal a vehicle with some radical plastic...

  • 2014 Tesla Model S

    We love it, and we love to hate its marketing almost as much as we despise the overzealous, often ignorant coverage in the press. First, Tesla insists on listing prices with government incentives--which buyers don't always qualify for--already deducted. Then we didn't get the more affordable 40-kWh Model S. Then we were told the Model S could cost as little as $500 per month (it doesn't). Then Tesla said it had earned a 5.4-star rating from the NHTSA (it didn't). And all along the way we've been assaulted from all corners with pre-order-inflated sales figures showing the Model S trouncing the...

  • 2009 Cadillac XLR-V
    No Plans For New Corvette-Based Cadillac

    Fans hoping General Motors will utilize its seventh-generation Corvette platform, debuting in the 2014 Corvette Stingray, in other models will be disappointed to learn that there are no plans for such a move. The information comes directly from the Corvette’s chief engineer, Tadge Juechter...

  • Bugatti Veyron up for sale
    Kahn Design founder rejects $9.35 million offer for ‘F1’ license plate

    The founder of tuning firm A. Kahn Design, Afzal Kahn, has rejected a £6 million (approximately $9.35 million) offer for his prized "F1" number plate. Kahn originally acquired the 109-year-old British plate in 2008 for only £440,000 ($685,700), which remains a record for the United...

  • 2014 Cadillac ATS
    ATS-V To Feature Cadillac’s New Twin-Turbo V-6

    Contrary to previous reports, Cadillac’s high-performance ATS-V based on its award-winning ATS sedan will forgo a V-8 in favor of the brand’s new twin-turbocharged 3.6-liter V-6. The move will help differentiate the ATS-V from the CTS-V, whose second generation is expected to stick with...

  • BMW Concept M4 Coupe live photos, Pebble Beach, 2013
    BMW May (Or May Not) Be Ditching The Manual Gearbox For The Upcoming M4: Report

    Dear BMW, please tell us this isn't true... According to a report by Autoblog, the newest member of the M Family is slated to arrive sans a manual transmission. The 2014 BMW M4, which replaces the outgoing M3 Coupe, will come fitted with a dual-clutch gearbox. There are apparently no plans to offer...

  • 2015 Audi A8 L
    2015 Audi A8 And S8 Full Details And Video

    Audi’s A8 flagship sedan has been refreshed for the 2015 model year and now boasts engines that are even more powerful and efficient, a bevy of new assistance systems and in certain markets innovative Matrix LED headlights with integrated sequential turn signals. The updates are crucial in...

  • 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Hybrid (European spec)

    Land Rover is launching its first-ever hybrid models in the form of the new Range Rover Hybrid and Range Rover Sport Hybrid, which make their world debut next month at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show and go on sale overseas early next year. Both vehicles feature state-of-the-art diesel-electric hybrid powertrains and have not yet been confirmed for sale in the U.S., though a local launch is expected. The powertrain is common to both: a 3.0-liter turbodiesel V-6 paired in parallel with an electric motor integrated with the ZF eight-speed automatic already fitted across the line. Peak output of...

  • 2013 Tesla Model S crash test by NHTSA (Image: crashnet1 Youtube screen grab)
    Tesla Model S Rated As Safest Car On Sale By NHTSA

    The Tesla Model S electric sedan isn't just receiving awards from all quarters--it's also incredibly safe should the worst occur. Just how safe has come to light in extra information provided by Telsa Motors [NSDQ:TSLA], following the car's recent five-star NHTSA crash tests. It's scored the best...

  • 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG spy shots
    2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG Spy Shots

    The third variant of AMG’s small car arsenal, the GLA45 AMG, has been spotted testing in prototype form again, revealing some new details about the U.S.-bound performance crossover. As its name suggests, the GLA45 AMG is the performance version of the new 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA which goes on...

  • Lamborghini Veneno
    Lamborghini Racing & Style At The Quail: An Interview With CEO Stephan Winkelmann

    There's automotive luxury and exclusivity, and then there's The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering. Dovetailing with Lamborghini's own brand values, the event is a high-dollar, high-class show of the highlights of the best cars, new and old, to be found anywhere on the Monterey peninsula during Car...

  • 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (European spec)
    2014 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Preview

    Land Rover’s Range Rover Evoque has received a few minor updates to help keep the vehicle’s sales momentum bubbling along. With global sales of more than 170,000 vehicles in just 18 months, the stylish crossover has proven to be hugely successful and the 2014 model is destined to have...

  • 2015 Mercedes-Benz S500 Plug-In Hybrid
    Mercedes-Benz S500 Plug-In Hybrid: 0-60 In 5.5 Seconds And 78 MPG

    Mercedes-Benz first hinted at the launch of an S-Class with plug-in hybrid capability as far back as 2009 when it unveiled the Vision S500 Plug-In Hybrid concept. Here was a full-size luxury sedan capable of 0-60 mph runs in under 6.0 seconds and gas mileage of 70 mpg or better, but the best part...

  • 2014 Jaguar XFR-S  -  First Drive  -  August 2013

    If you like the cultured growl of a Jaguar XK or the fierce snarl of the new XFR-S, you'd best enjoy it while you can. Jaguar has said that the pressure of meeting future emissions regulations could rule out a future for its V-8 engines, and the British automaker is already exploring alternatives for future performance models. According to Drive, that means more focus on the recently-introduced supercharged V-6 engines, but may also mean electric assistance for its most powerful models. V-8s have been the basis of Jaguar's performance models for the last few decades, and are currently found...

  • Bugatti Legend ‘Jean-Pierre Wimille’ Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse
    Bugatti Rolls Out First Of Six Legend Edition Veyrons At Pebble Beach

    Bugatti has presented the first of six new special edition Veyrons, which celebrate the men that have shaped the marque’s history. The series is called the Les Légendes de Bugatti (Bugatti Legends) and the first one showed up at the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The...

  • Best of Show, 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
    Pebble Beach Concours: Packard Wins, But Porsches Shine

    If you've never been to the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance at the end of Monterey Car Week, you owe it to yourself to attend at least once. It's a car lover's Mecca, complete with daily rituals that draw everyone in the same direction. Unfortunately that equates to a wheeled millipede of traffic...

  • Spyker B6 Venator Spyder concept
    Spyker B6 Venator Spyder Concept Debuts At Pebble Beach

    Dutch sports car manufacturer Spyker has lifted the veil off a new convertible version of the stunning B6 Venator concept car that we first saw at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The convertible, aptly named the Spyker B6 Venator Spyder, made its debut today at the Pebble Beach Concours...

  • McCall Motorworks Revival, 2013
    McCall Motorworks Revival: Saving The Best For First

    A huge percentage of the best of the best of the automotive universe is on the Monterey peninsula this week, and kicking off the festivities is the McCall Motorworks Revival at the Monterey Jet Center. Mixing airplanes with automobiles and plenty of high-end hob-mobbing, the McCall Motorworks...

  • BMW Concept M4 Coupe live photos, Pebble Beach, 2013
    BMW Concept M4 Live Photos And Video

    Here’s a fresh batch of photos of the stunning new BMW Concept M4, taken at its unveiling yesterday at the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Though still a concept, the car provides a clear indication as to how the new M4 sports car, the successor to the M3 Coupe, will look like...

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