Luxury Cars

  • 2012 Bentley Mulsanne

    If you work for Bentley Motors in its United States corporate offices, here’s some free advice: you may want to consider renting a house instead of buying one, given the luxury automaker’s recent history of relocation. In 2008, Bentley moved its North American corporate headquarters from Detroit, Michigan to Boston, Massachusetts, in an effort to “ensure long-term viability and success in North America.” Bentley’s exodus from Detroit followed that of parent company Volkswagen, which left the Motor City in favor of Herndon, Virginia. Now comes word from Bentley...

  • 2013 Audi Q5
    Audi Picks San José Chiapa As Location Of New Mexican Plant

    In April, Audi confirmed Mexico as the country where it would build its first North American plant. This week the automaker has revealed the exact location for the plant: San José Chiapa, in the Mexican state of Puebla. The location is an obvious one due to the area’s existing...

  • 2013 Cadillac XTS livery range
    Cadillac Reveals New XTS Livery Range

    Cadillac will offer a regular XTS, as well as an XTS stretch limo and even a hearse for the livery market.

  • Mercedes-Benz ‘Aesthetics S’ sculpture previews new 2014 S Class
    Mercedes-Benz S Class, NEVS Buys Saab, Maserati Sports Car: Today’s Car News

    Mercedes-Benz will be previewing its upcoming 2014 S Class at the Paris Auto Show this month with a striking new sculpture and lighting display show. A consortium made up of Chinese and Japanese firms has finalized its purchase of the remaining assets of Saab. Though it can’t use the famous...

  • 2013 Chrysler 300
    2013 Chrysler 300 Gets Upscale Trim, New Glacier Edition

    If you’re looking for a sedan with amenities like Poltrona Frau leather, hand-sanded matte wood trim, a powered rear sunscreen, adaptive cruise control, rear cross-path detection and an eight-speed automatic transmission, chances are good you’re shopping only European brands. For 2013...

  • Mercedes-Benz ‘Aesthetics S’ sculpture previews new 2014 S Class
    2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class Previewed With ‘Aesthetics S’ Sculpture

    UPDATE: The 2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class has been revealed. Click here for all the details. The 2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class is on track for a debut early next year, but we’ll get our first official glimpse of the car at this month’s 2012 Paris Auto Show thanks to a stunning piece of art...

  • Maserati GranTurismo Sport live photos

    Maserati is tipped to reveal a new performance-oriented model at the 2012 Paris Auto Show taking place this month, and according to some sources it could be a preview of a new sports car the brand is working on. An email sent to Maserati customers announcing the brand’s attendance at the Paris event included the statement, “The world premiere of a car that opens up new frontiers in terms of exclusiveness, performance and style.” The email also stated that this world premiering car will be one of six vehicles on display at the Maserati stand. Though Maserati could simply be...

  • 2013 Audi R8 V10 plus
    What It Takes To Be The New 2013 Audi R8: Video

    We've already seen the photos and specs of the updated 2013 Audi R8, and while the changes to the car are minor, the refresh keeps the best of the original R8's style while adding tasteful accents, not to mention a much-needed replacement for the clunky R tronic automated manual gearbox. This...

  • 2001 Infiniti M56
    Infiniti To Phase Out V-8 Engines: Report

    While many European luxury automakers remain committed to V-8 engines, and in some cases even V-12s, a top Infiniti executive has revealed that future development of eight-cylinder engines at the Japanese automaker will be coming to an end. The reason, he says, is due to stricter fuel economy and...

  • 2015 Mercedes-Benz C Class spy shots
    2015 Mercedes-Benz C Class Spy Video

    Prototypes for the next-generation Mercedes-Benz C Class have been spotted across Europe and the Middle East for the past six months, with the latest sighting taking place at Germany’s Nürburgring race track. The prototype reveals that Mercedes’ design team is taking a safe route...

  • 2013 Land Rover Defender
    Forbidden Fruit: 2013 Land Rover Defender

    There’s talk of a new generation of the iconic Land Rover Defender SUV being built, based on the recent string of Defender Concept 100 show cars and rumors that the vehicle will be returning to the U.S. by the middle of the decade. For now, however, the Defender is off-limits for local...

  • Jaguar's XFR with the Speed Pack option.
    Jaguar Debuts AWD System, XFR Speed Pack At Moscow Auto Show

    When it comes to key auto shows worldwide, the Moscow Auto Show is rarely mentioned in the revered tones as the Paris Auto Show, the North American International Auto Show or even the Geneva Motor Show. Still, Russia is a key market for automakers, especially those in the luxury segment, so having...

  • 2013 Buick Regal

    Buick has made its mild-hybrid eAssist feature standard on its 2013 Regal sedan, which means there’s now a significant increase in fuel economy for the base model. The downside is that starting prices have crept higher, with the base 2013 Regal now starting at $29,015, an increase of almost $2k over the base 2012 model. Already available as standard on the LaCrosse range, eAssist essentially adds a small electric motor that works to aid the engine during high load situations, though it can’t power the wheels directly like in a full hybrid. The electric motor also acts as the...

  • BMW M5s and M6s, lined up for track day action at Laguna Seca
    Road Testament On The Evolution Of The BMW M5 And M6: Video

    BMW’s M cars, like many of us who’ve been around for decades, have packed on a few pounds over the years. While the original E28 M5 sedan tipped the scales at a svelte 3,417 pounds, the latest F10 M5 weighs in at 4,288 pounds, and that’s a lot of bratwurst to haul around...

  • 2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class spy shots
    Will Mercedes-Benz Introduce The Next S-Class In China?

    The next Mercedes-Benz S-Class will represent a significant evolution of Mercedes’ flagship sedan. Due in 2013 as a 2014 model, it’s going a bit further upscale to (hopefully) fill the void left by the departure of Maybach from the market. Based on the spy photos and spy video...

  • W.O. Bentley and his 1930 8 Litre
    New Bentley Boss Handed The Keys To W.O. Bentley’s Original Company Car

    In a symbolic transfer of leadership at Bentley, outgoing chief Wolfgang Dürheimer has handed over the keys for Bentley founder W.O. Bentley’s original company car to Wolfgang Schreiber, who takes up the leadership role at the British automaker on September 1. Dürheimer headed...

  • 2012 Bentley Mulsanne with Executive Interior
    Bentley Considering Armored Car Division: Report

    With many of its customers seeking aftermarket means for bulletproofing of their cars, Bentley is now considering offering the option direct from the factory. Many automakers already offer armored cars, including most of the German luxury makes, as well as Jaguar Land Rover, but currently Bentley...

  • 2012 Audi A8 L
    Next-Gen Audi A8 To Move To Rear-Wheel Drive 'MSB' Platform?

    The Audi A8 is relatively unique in the flagship sedan market in that it is based on a front-wheel drive platform, which for U.S. models has been adapted to fit an all-wheel drive system. Audi has consistently touted the packaging benefits that such a design offers, though for the next-generation...

  • 1999 Bentley Hunaudières

    Bentley’s past is littered with racing achievements, particularly before the Second World War when the likes of the Bentley Boys, a group of hard-driving, wealthy and dedicated works team racers, helped push the brand to numerous racing successes. Even as recently as 2003, Bentley was competing and winning races, including taking the title at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. After a quick look at Bentley’s current range, you’d be forgiven for thinking Bentley has never sullied its hands in the white-hot world of racing, but nothing could be further from the truth. According to a new...

  • 2013 Mercedes-Benz M Class
    Mercedes-Benz's Alabama Plant To Produce SUV Kits For Asian Markets

    The Mercedes-Benz M-Class and GL-Class SUVs have always been built in a single plant located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. That’s about to change, as final assembly of Asian-market M and GL-Class vehicles will soon shift to plants in India, Thailand and Indonesia. That doesn’t mean that the...

  • 1:24 scale gold sculpture of a Lamborghini Miura crafted by Swiss artist Dante Rubli
    Swiss Artist Reveals 24-Karat Gold Lamborghini Miura Sculpture

    Swiss artist Dante Rubli is adding a fourth sculpture to his collection of 24-karat gold scale models of some of the world’s most sought after classic sports cars. Joining the previous Aston Martin DB5, Mercedes-Benz 300SL and Ferrari 250 GTO is this breathtaking sculpture of a Lamborghini...

  • Ferrari F12berlinetta
    Ferrari On Track For Record Results In 2012

    Ferrari chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo is predicting another record year for the Italian supercar manufacturer, despite the poor economic situation in Europe, the possibility of slower growth in China, and heavy investment in Formula 1. Last year Ferrari sold a record 7,195 cars, including a...

  • ArmorTech’s stretched Hyundai Equus
    Russian Firm Presents Bullet-Proof Hyundai?

    Considering you’ve built up enough of a reputation that you require a bullet-proof vehicle, is a Hyundai really the way to go? The guys at ArmorTech, the Russian experts at building armored cars for politicians, industry leaders and perhaps a drug dealer or two, have considered the...

  • Ford's management team with the 2013 Lincoln MKZ
    Lincoln Expands Into China

    Lincoln may be almost a century old but the brand is barely recognized outside of North America. This is something Lincoln is keen to change, so today it is taking the first key step towards establishing itself as a global luxury automotive brand by announcing its entry into the Chinese market. But...

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