Luxury Cars
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Raquel Pomplun is a beautiful young lady. That's what we in the biz of writing call an understatement. Pomplun is wildly attractive. We're talking the variety of beauty that scrambles the brain and senses, often resulting in a guttural tone as the only available form of communication left. Okay, maybe that's now an overstatement. Regardless, she's rather pretty. She's also recently been crowned the Playboy Playmate of the Year. Her gift for being bestowed with the title is a new car... and now she has competition in the looks department, because she's just been given a 2014 Jaguar F-Type. The...
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Bentley Celebrates Le Mans With Special Edition Continental And Mulsanne Models
This year Bentley is celebrating two significant milestones, the 90th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 10th anniversary of the automaker’s last overall victory in the classic endurance race. As part of its celebrations, Bentley is introducing six new ‘Le Mans Limited...
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Tesla Models S Rates 99/100 In Consumer Reports Testing
Not that you'd have much doubt about the Tesla Model S's qualities as a legitimate sports-luxury sedan (that just happens to be electric) if you'd read The Car Connection's full review or noticed Green Car Reports' award of Best Car To Buy 2013, but Consumer Reports has confirmed our own...
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CLA45 AMG's Euro Twin Fights Alien Abduction: Video
Can the European A45 AMG outrun the aliens?
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2014 BMW 4-Series Coupe Revealed Further In New Spy Video
BMW is in the final stages of development of its new 4-Series Coupe, which will serve as the replacement for the aging 3-Series Coupe and is just the first in a long line of upcoming 4-Series-badged cars. We’ve already spied undisguised versions of the car, which were spotted during an...
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Aston Martin, Daimler Considering Engine Supply Deal
Within the next two months, Aston Martin and Daimler could be partners in an engine supply deal. Aston Martin is said to be seeking engines for its luxury-sports lineup, and Daimler is the first choice. The news comes by way of Bloomberg, citing sources close to Aston Martin investor...
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The current generation of the BMW 5-Series was first introduced for the 2011 model year, so in BMW tradition a facelifted model should be expected around the 2014 model year. Right on cue, prototypes for this facelifted model have been spotted, revealing a number of elements we can expect on the future 5-Series. As this is only a mid-cycle update, the changes to the car will be minimal, with the biggest departure being new bumper and light designs. Up front we can see the LED daytime running lights of the headlights feature a squarer design than the units on the current model, while at the...
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Jaguar To Eventually Offer R-S And R-S GT Versions Of Full Lineup: Report
At the recent 2013 New York Auto Show, Jaguar took the covers off a hardcore, track-focused version of its already extreme XKR-S, the new 2014 XKR-S GT, which can best be described as a race car made street legal. The XKR-S GT was meant to be a limited edition special, built for Jaguar’s most...
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Cadillac Upgrades Certified Pre-Owned Program
Cadillac has upgraded its certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicle program, which now boasts some of the most comprehensive coverage in the industry and includes significantly longer warranties than those offered by rivals. Effective today, Cadillac’s CPO program will extend vehicle coverage to...
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Ferrari Chasing Exclusivity Rather Than Sales
At a time when even supercar manufacturers are considering launching SUVs, it’s good to see that some things are still sacred. Ferrari, which experienced its best year on record in 2012, with sales totaling 7,318 cars, won’t aim to increase this figure going forward but instead will...
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Bob Lutz Says V-8-Powered Karma Plans Are Safe Despite Fisker Woes
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past several months, you have probably heard that Fisker Automotive is in a spot of trouble. Production of its Karma extended-range electric sedan ceased last year following the bankruptcy of the car’s battery supplier, A123 Systems. And...
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Tesla Model S Performance Plus Gets Supercar-Like Handling
Tesla has quietly announced a new performance option for its Model S electric sedan, which is said to not only boost the car’s driving range but also its handling ability. Late last year we first told you Tesla was working on a handling package for the Model S that was being benchmarked...
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Tesla continues to amend its financing plan.
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BMW 3-Series GT Shows Off Its "Style" In New Video
The 2014 BMW 3-Series GT is nearly here. What do you think?
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The Future Of The 2014 Jaguar F-Type: 30 Days Of F-Type
We’re finally at the end of our long journey looking into every facet of the 2014 Jaguar F-Type, from the stunning sports car’s heritage to its design, specification and engineering. In this final installment of our 30 Days of the 2014 Jaguar F-Type coverage, we look at what the future...
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Scuderia Ferrari Racing Division Gets Its Own Watch Line
Only last week we brought you details about a new watch from Hublot celebrating Ferrari’s new LaFerrari supercar. Now we have the first image and details of another Ferrari-brand watch, this time celebrating the Prancing Horse’s motorsport division, Scuderia Ferrari. The new watch is...
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Jaguar F-Type Coupe Revealed In Patent Filing
It's no secret that Jaguar will likely bring a coupe version of the new F-Type sports car to market soon. Now we have what could be confirmation--and a rendering--of what the F-Type Coupe could look like, thanks to a recent patent filing. Spotted by Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, the patent...
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Infiniti Still Unsure Of Flagship, Ponders New Sedan And Coupe: Report
Infiniti dealers across the country have been desperately waiting for a new flagship sedan to take on the likes of the Lexus LS and BMW 7-Series to be announced, and while senior management are aware of the need of such a vehicle, they are considering alternatives to a conventional, full-size...
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Land Rover's history may not stretch as far back as that of Jeep, but for many it's an equally iconic brand. For 65 years now the British automaker has produced off-road vehicles to rival the best in the world, and most famous of all is the Defender, a line which stretches back over the company's full history to the very first Land Rovers. To celebrate that anniversary, Land Rover has turned the Defender into something it's never really been--a luxury vehicle. The car's agricultural nature was one reason the Range Rover was first conceived--giving owners similar off-road ability, but in a...
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Audi Q8 Rumored To Arrive Soon And Rival Range Rover Sport
Audi is looking to take over the world. Well, the world of luxury automobiles not the actual world. They don't like when you make those jokes. Audi has sky-high sales targets and it needs nearly every vehicle in its lineup to sell, and sell well. There are some vehicles it needs to sell... that...
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Maserati May Introduce Diesel V-8: Report
While many top manufacturers in the luxury segment have phased out their diesel V-8 engines, Maserati is reportedly looking to introduce a new one. Apparently the automaker sees a void in the market now that the likes of BMW and Mercedes-Benz are no longer offering a diesel V-8 option on their...
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The 2014 Range Rover Sport Takes To The Road: Video
Few vehicles undergo such a dramatic change between generations as that of the new 2014 Range Rover Sport as well as its Range Rover sibling that was launched last year. Land Rover started with a clean sheet design for both vehicles and the investment has paid off in spades. Looking at just the...
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Spyker Confirms B6 Venator Spyder In Financial Statement: Report
Dutch sports car manufacturer Spyker only announced production plans for its stunning B6 Venator concept car last month, but already the company is talking about a convertible version. In it its latest financial statements, Spyker is said to have made mention of a new ‘B6 Venator...
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Cadillac ‘Super Cruise’ Autonomous System Ready For Real-World Testing: Video
The next big wave in automotive safety technology, autonomous driving, is starting to make its way from the world of science fiction to reality. Autonomous systems have been available on cars for years already, coming in the form of cruise control whereby a car can automatically accelerate to a...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran