Luxury Cars

A completely undisguised prototype for the next-generation Audi S3 Hatchback has been spotted undergoing testing in Europe. Now that the covers have come off the latest version of the regular model, it appears Audi is no longer concerned about masking prototypes of other variants. While the new A3...

Porsche will be bringing a handful of its most historic models to the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance taking place this month. The selection of classics have been specially picked to highlight the ancestry of Porsche’s current model lineup, which includes the likes of the iconic 911...

Audi’s latest R18 Le Mans prototype, which this year won the illustrious 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race, has no rear window. However, anyone piloting the advanced race car still has a clear view of what’s happening out back thanks to new technology installed by Audi engineers: the...

If you’re in the market for a 2012 Audi R8, there are two limited-production models built just for the American market that are about to hit U.S. Audi dealers. Called “Exclusive Selection Editions,” Audi will produce just 20 examples powered by its 4.2-liter V-8, and only 30...

Buick's latest sporty sedan offering, the 2013 Verano Turbo, will hit dealerships with a starting price of $29,990.

Mercedes-Benz recently launched new generations of its A Class and B Class models, and in the near future we’re going to see this small car family expand with even more offerings. One of these is going to be a four-door coupe similar to the current CLS Class, albeit on a considerably smaller...

Aston Martin is bringing its brand new Vanquish to the U.S., with the stunning supercar set to appear at a number of events surrounding the renowned Monterey automotive week in California, the highlight of which is the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance taking place on August 19. First revealed...

Audi FSI technology helped lead Audi to victory in Le Mans in 2001 and now it's also helping the latest RS 5 dominate in the sports car segment.

The original Cannonball Baker Sea To Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash was a highly illegal and controversial event hastily assembled by Brock Yates in protest of the Draconian 55 mph national speed limit enacted in the United States in the early 1970s. The idea was to run across the continental...

Ponder the steering wheel in your car for just a minute. Chances are good it was produced by a single vendor via a fully automated process in a matter of minutes. Even if it’s wrapped in leather or suede, stitched by hand, it probably took no longer than a few hours to craft. Now ponder the...

BMW is planning a mild update for its Z4 roadster as part of the model’s mid-cycle update. First introduced for 2009, the latest iteration of the Z4, the third since the original Z3 introduced in 1996, brought with it a much more mature look and feel. As the car’s styling has received...

When McLaren finally unveils its successor to the legendary F1 later this year, there won’t be a V-12 engine in sight as the famous motorsports company and now full scale sports car manufacturer has adopted a ‘less is more’ philosophy. While rivals such as Ferrari, Lamborghini and...

In Europe it’s not uncommon to find law enforcement officials rolling around in luxury models like an Audi A6 or BMW 5-Series. Most major automakers overseas offer a series of modifications to their usual fleet aimed at customers looking for a little extra safety, and some, such as BMW, even...

As automakers seek new locations for factories in order to lower production costs, hedge against currency fluctuations and build cars closer to where they are sold, BMW is reportedly seeking a site in Mexico to build a new plant for production of its popular 3-Series model. Close rival...

Those of us on this side of the pond have long had a love / hate relationship with the Audi RS6. While we loved the idea of a twin-turbo V-10 station wagon (the RS6 Avant) with 580 horsepower, we hated that fact that we could only read about how good the car was. The RS6 Avant was not for U.S...

Aston Martin is working on a mid-cycle update for its Rapide, which first hit the scene at the start of 2010 and has continued with very little updates since. Prototypes for the updated Rapide, which is due to go on sale next year, have been spotted testing around Europe for the past couple of...

We already know Rolls-Royce customers aren’t big on the idea of an all-electric model. Now it seems they’re disinterested in diesels, too. Speaking with Autocar, an inside source explained that diesels have the perception of being a compromise. “They wouldn’t entertain the...

If you need to haul six other passengers at maximum velocity over both paved and dirt roads, regardless of weather, the Mercedes-Benz GL63 AMG should be near the top of your shopping list for 2013 models. Blessed with AMG’s 5.5-liter twin-turbo V-8 (one of the best-sounding engines on the...

Lincoln’s Town Car sedan, long the favorite choice of car services and limo companies across the United States, has been put to pasture. Filling its shoes is the 2013 Lincoln MKT Town Car, a crossover-ish pseudo-wagon that comes in either front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive variants...

The driver of a Mercedes-Benz CL Class and the occupants of at least four other cars are lucky to be alive following a violent crash that took place recently. Captured on video, a white Mercedes-Benz CL Class is seen speeding into view down the middle of road and eventually crashing into oncoming...