Luxury Cars
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Last year Rolls-Royce launched a new certified pre-owned vehicle program called Provenance that was aimed at helping to take the worry out for anyone considering spending the huge sums that even a used Rolls-Royce commands. Today the automaker has launched a new app that should make finding your ideal used Rolls-Royce much easier. The new app is called the Provenance Pre-owned Stock Locator and it is available for the iPad, most smartphones as well as PCs and Macs. Benefits include easy-to-navigate search filters, as well as features that allow users to make direct car-by-car comparisons. For...
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Volvo Considering MINI Rival
Volvo’s entry-level C30 has been in production since 2006 and will soon be in need of renewal. Though the Swedish automaker has just unveiled a five-door version dubbed the V40, this model essentially relies on the same technology as the older C30 and is currently not offered in the U.S...
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2013 Rolls-Royce Ghost Presented At Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
Rolls-Royce chose this past weekend’s 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance to announce its 2013 Ghost sedan, which gains a few subtle updates for the latest model year. On show was a custom version of the latest 2013 Rolls-Royce Ghost, one that was enhanced by the craftsmen and women...
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Lamborghini Reveals 50th Anniversary Plans At Pebble Beach
Lamborghini stayed true to its promise to divulge its 50th anniversary plans during this past weekend’s 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, and while there was no mention of any special 50th anniversary model, the Italian manufacturer of supercars, and soon an SUV, did make several...
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Bentley Announces New Mulsanne Convertible
Bentley has confirmed its intentions to expand its Mulsanne flagship line with a new convertible variant, which has been previewed in these official teaser sketches. Announced over the weekend at the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the same event where the Mulsanne sedan made its debut...
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Cadillac Teases New Concept At 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
Cadillac previewed a new concept in the lead up to this weekend’s 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, a concept the automaker promises will be unveiled in full at a major North American auto Show early next year. No other details were released, though comments made by Clay Dean...
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The Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse is the fastest and most powerful roadster ever released to the public. It is the combination of the record-breaking Veyron Super Sport with the more lifestyle-oriented Veyron Grand Sport, and it retails for about $2.3 million, should Bugatti decide to build you one. This guarantees it’ll remain one of the most exclusive cars ever produced, however, should you desire more, there are things even more special than a ‘regular’ Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse. Just today a special edition example of the stunning supercar was rolled out at The...
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McLaren Special Operations shows X-1 supercar at Pebble Beach
McLaren’s Special Operations (MSO) program can provide bespoke customization for McLaren buyers, now and in the future. We've already seen McLaren show an MSO-prepared MP4-12C at Pebble Beach, but it appears the British supercar manufacturer has come up with something extra special for this...
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Lamborghini Urus Concept Makes Its First Pass At America
Still fresh from its world debut at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show this spring, Lamborghini’s Urus SUV concept made a first pass at a slew of likely American buyers this weekend at its first U.S. showing, at The Quail 2012. The Urus is the brand's first SUV concept since the LM002 of the late...
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First Details Emerge On The Next-Gen Audi A4 (B9)
Audi’s A4, in all its variants, is the company’s best-selling car worldwide. The current B8 version was debuted to the public at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show, with sales beginning in 2008. While the car gets a light refresh for the 2013 model year, it will soon be due for replacement...
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Ferrari California Burns In Warsaw, Poland: Video
If you own a Ferrari California and live in Eastern Europe or Russia, you may want to just park your ride for a few days and rent a Fiat 500 to be safe. We’re sure it’s just coincidence, but another Ferrari California in the region has been destroyed this week. First, we told you about...
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Mercedes-Benz Honors The SL Roadster At Pebble Beach
For six decades, the Mercedes-Benz SL Class has been one of the most iconic luxury sports cars on the market. In recognition of this, Mercedes-Benz is presenting a tribute to the SL (which designates “Super Light”) at this year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Combining a...
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Luxury automaker Bentley has chosen the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance for the North American debut of its fastest-ever production model, the 2013 Continental GT Speed. With an output of 625 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque from its twin-turbo W-12 engine, the Continental GT Speed can reel off a 0-60 mph time of 4.0 seconds, on its way to a top speed of 205 mph. Sadly, the Continental GT Speed exhibited at Pebble Beach will be a static display, so those curious to hear the car run will need to be content with videos from the Goodwood Festival of Speed, at least until the...
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Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe Aviator Collection Debuts At Pebble Beach
A Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe not special enough? Never fear, as Rolls-Royce has got you covered, with the automaker today unveiling a new special edition at the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Labeled the Phantom Coupe Aviator Collection, the new special edition draws inspiration from...
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BMW Celebrates 40 Years Of M Power: Video
For BMW M fans all around the globe, 2012 marks a special anniversary--40 years of BMW M Power. It was back in 1972 that BMW brought together the company’s motor racing activities under the umbrella of a new company, BMW Motorsport GmbH. Former racing driver and team boss Jochen Neerpasch...
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Bentley To Offer Diesels, Replace Mulsanne V-8 With W-12
Former Bentley CEO Franz-Josef Paefgen was never a fan of diesel, and it appears Rolls-Royce isn’t either, however, Volkswagen Group dynamo Wolfgang Dürheimer, who was brought in back in 2010 to oversee Bentley’s expansion into the world of SUVs and advanced powertrains, does see a...
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2013 Jaguar XK Preview: New Touring Model Offers Sharper Base Price
Pricing for the XK in 2013 is now close to $5k cheaper than the previous model year.
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2013 Jaguar XF Preview: New Engines And All-Wheel-Drive Enhance Product Line
Jaguar may have redesigned its XF luxury sport sedan for the 2012 model year, but that doesn’t mean there are no changes for 2013. In fact, the just-announced powertrain changes for the 2013 Jaguar XF lineup may be more significant for the car’s future than last year's changes. To...
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There’s plenty to like about Jaguar’s range-topping XJ sedan, available in both standard and long wheelbase variants, and the changes to the model lineup for 2013 are aimed at improving sales without compromising the XJ ownership experience. The biggest change for 2013 is the addition of the supercharged 3.0-liter V-6 to the product line. The new engine, which replaces the outgoing normally-aspirated V-8 used in 2012 and earlier XJ base models, produces 340 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque, while returning up to 18 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway. XJ models...
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Rare Bentley ‘Embiricos’ Special Heads To Crewe Factory
During the 1930s a Greek businessman and avid race car driver named André Embiricos was looking to have a custom car built. Living in Paris at the time, Embiricos contacted a local Bentley rep by the name of Walter Sleator, who then put him in touch with Georges Paulin, a designer working...
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Fisker Needs More Money, Says Key Investor
Californian electric car startup Fisker Automotive will need to raise an additional $150 million to help fund its operations until its second model, the highly-anticipated Atlantic, makes its sales debut. The information was revealed by a key investor to the firm, and the recipient of the very...
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20-Year-Old Crashes Ferrari California During Test Drive
A 20-year-old man crashed a white Ferrari California in the Russian city of Samara earlier this week, with the pricey sports car ending up in a barrier shielding off a construction site. According to its driver, the accident occurred when he tried to avoid a pedestrian that suddenly stepped onto...
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2014 Audi A3 Sportback Spy Shots
Following the debut of the latest-generation Audi A3 three-door hatch at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, a prototype for its five-door cousin, labeled a “Sportback” by Audi, has been spotted testing in Europe ahead of its official world debut at the Paris Auto Show next month...
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Bentley's Continental GT Speed Climbs The Hill At Goodwood
Bentley chose to use this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed to unveil its fastest-ever production model, the new Continental GT Speed. Powered by a twin-turbo W-12 engine rated at 616 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque, the all-wheel-drive coupe can sprint to a top speed of 205 mph...
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