Luxury Cars

  • 2013 Porsche Boxster S first drive photos

    With better looks, more power, better gas mileage, and improved handling, the 2013 Porsche Boxster is the best luxury roadster you can buy. Yep, I said it: don't bother with the BMW Z4 or the Mercedes-Benz SLK. This is the roadster you want. The last Boxster, the 986, was a bit rough around the edges, and if we're honest, a bit doughy-looking. It was noisy, the interior wasn't all that nice, and while it still handled brilliantly, the charms of the Z4 and SLK were enough to make it a three-horse race. With the 981 Boxster, Porsche has pulled ahead, and by more than a nose. Having just spent a...

  • 2013 Aston Martin DBS replacement spy shots
    2013 Aston Martin DBS Replacement Spy Shots

    These are the best shots yet of Aston Martin's replacement for the DBS, the next generation of the British sports car manufacturer's super tourer. While some of the car is still obscured by camouflage, we can clearly see new lights similar to those found on the Rapide and Virage. The side profile...

  • BMW Brand Store in Paris, France
    BMW Chooses Paris For First Brand Retail Store

    As automakers seek new ways of expanding their businesses, we are starting to see all sorts of new products and services being offered to customers, many of which have nothing to do with cars. We’ve seen Lamborghini launch its own fashion line, Ferrari move into the theme park business and...

  • 2012 McLaren MP4-12C
    McLaren MP4-12C Heads To Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit: Video

    McLaren is expanding in the Middle East and to mark the occasion the automaker has released a new video of its MP4-12C supercar driving through the desert on its way to Yas Marina Circuit, home of the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and the Ferrari World theme park. In particular, the video marks...

  • Karim Habib
    BMW Appoints Karim Habib As New Design Boss

    BMW has promoted its current chief of exterior design, Karim Habib, to the new role of head of design for the BMW brand. Habib, the 42-year-old Lebanon-born Canadian, will report to Adrian van Hooydonk, the head of design for the entire BMW group. Habib was responsible for the design of several...

  • Volvo's Pedestrian Airbag system
    Volvo Explains Its Pedestrian Airbag System

    Airbags inside of automobiles are nothing new, and have saved thousands of lives worldwide since being put into widespread use. Volvo, always at the forefront of vehicle safety, believes that airbags can be used to protect pedestrians, too. According to Volvo’s research, 25-percent of traffic...

  • 2013 Toyota Camry NASCAR Sprint Cup race car

    The next generation of the Mazda MX-5 will donate its platform to a reborn Alfa Romeo Spider. While we're eagerly looking forward to both the Alfa 4C and the next MX-5, it'll be interesting to see what comes of the collaboration. The 2013 version of Toyota's Camry NASCAR Cup racer has been unveiled, and we're glad to see it looks a good bit more like a Camry than the current car--though it still doesn't look much like one. Finally, have you ever seen a 458 Italia land on its lid at the Corkscrew at Laguna Seca? You will if you watch the video below. How, you ask? By completely failing to slow...

  • 2012 Mercedes-Benz E Class
    Is Mercedes-Benz Planning An Entry-Level E300 For The United States?

    If you’re shopping for an E Class Mercedes sedan in the U.S., your least expensive option is the E350, which carries a starting price of $51,365 before you check off a single option box. If you’ve got your mind made up to buy a new Mercedes, the price is what the price is. If...

  • 2013 Audi R8 facelift spy shots
    2013 Audi R8 Spy Shots

    We've previously shown you spy shots of Audi's planned facelift for the 2013 R8, including in the Spyder bodystyle, but these latest shots show the car virtually undisguised. The facelifted R8 range, both in coupe and convertible bodystyles, is expected to be unveiled later this year. We’re...

  • Rietow and Townsend at the finish of the Nevada Open Road Challenge
    Buick Regal GS Takes Second In Nevada Open Road Challenge

    Last week, we told you about Bill Rietow and John Townsend, a pair of Buick engineers who believe in practicing what they preach. Rietow and Townsend have a hobby that may not be shared by many other Buick owners: they race a Buick Regal GS in open road rallies. In September 2011, the duo ran the...

  • 2012 Tesla Model S beta vehicle, Fremont, CA, October 2011
    2012 Tesla Model S Delivery Date Announced: June 22

    Palo Alto-based electric car company Tesla has announced the first examples of its upcoming 2012 Tesla Model S will reach customers on June 22. Tesla revealed a few weeks back that the first cars would arrive in June, and the electric sedan would deliver up to 350 miles of range at average speeds...

  • New York City skyline
    New York Tops London With A Million Dollar Parking Space

    In London, specifically the trendy and uber-expensive Knightsbridge neighborhood, $849,000 buys you a 350 square foot parking garage, complete with its own overhead door and separate entrance. In Manhattan, a new ultra-luxury condo building in Greenwich Village is asking a mind-warping $1 million...

  • 2013 Audi Q5

    If you’re in the market for a new Audi, you may be pleased to know that all 2013 models equipped with the MMI Navigation Plus or MMI Navigation Plus with MMI Touch packages now come with a four-year subscription to SiriusXM Traffic absolutely free. SiriusXM Traffic is a useful service that gives drivers access to traffic speed and flow information along with accident information to assist in routing around congested areas. On top of this, all new Audi models equipped with satellite radio still receive a three-month subscription to SiriusXM’s music, plus premier sports, live news...

  • Mercedes-Benz gold shuttle service at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival
    Mercedes Bringing Golden Fleet To 2012 Cannes Film Festival

    Last year it was Maybach donning its cars with diamonds but at this year’s Cannes Film Festival Mercedes-Benz will be just a tad more modest by going in gold instead. The automaker is celebrating the awarding of the 65th Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) by shuttling guests, most of whom are likely to...

  • 2012 BMW 3-Series
    2012 BMW 3 Series Sedan, 2013 Acura RDX Get IIHS Top Safety Pick Awards

    Both the 2012 BMW 3 Series sedan and the 2013 Acura RDX crossover have earned "Top Safety Pick" designations from the IIHS.

  • 2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport
    2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport Recall Due To ECU Glitch

    Lexus has issued a recall on its latest 2013 GS 350 F Sport sedan due to a known-issue concerning one of the car’s multiple ECUs, which could lead to problems with the steering. Only around 650 models are affected by the latest recall, all of them 2013 models equipped with rear-wheel drive...

  • 2012 Bentley EXP 9 F SUV concept
    Bentley Dakar Entry Edges Closer To Reality

    Bentley is likely to execute a proven Volkswagen Group formula for the promotion of its upcoming SUV by entering a racing version in the arduous Dakar rally. Just like the Porsche Cayenne and the multiple-winning Volkswagen Touareg that came before it, Bentley’s new SUV, well, the EXP 9 F...

  • 2013 Range Rover Sport
    2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Preview

    The 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport models return with minor changes to paint and trim options.

  • BMW's 2013 M5 configurator

    BMW's configurator site for the 2013 M5 sedan is up, allowing you to build the car to your exact specifications and budget.

  • 2008 Acura TL
    2007-08 Acura TL Models Recalled For Leaky Power Steering Hose

    Acura has issued a voluntarily recall on all 2007 and 2008 TL sedans due to a potential fluid leak caused by worn out power steering hoses. Acura says there are some 52,615 cars affected by the recall in the U.S. alone. According to the automaker the power steering hoses on the affected cars may...

  • BMW's 'Ultimate Service - Married' video.
    BMW Uses Humor To Highlight Free Service: Video

    Buy a new BMW, and it comes with four years or 50,000 miles worth of service at no additional charge, something the Munich-based automaker calls “BMW Ultimate Service.” Unlike other “free service” programs, which cover things like oil changes and basic maintenance only, BMW...

  • Lagonda SUV Concept by Aston Martin
    Aston Martin's Lagonda SUV Plans Still Alive And Kicking

    Aston Martin’s 2009 Lagonda SUV concept was hardly a critical success. In fact, at least one media outlet implored Aston Martin to abandon plans for the large and ungainly SUV. In the years since, word of an Aston Martin Lagonda SUV seems to crop up every six months or so, which means...

  • 2010 BMW 5-Series Sports Wagon
    BMW Expands Its Used Car Presence In China

    Despite continued growth in new car sales in China, some believe the market is close to peaking. If you’re trying to establish a presence as an automaker, the next best thing to selling new cars is selling certified used cars. That strategy for the Chinese market is being embraced by both...

  • Ferrari Enzo test mule spy shots
    U.S. To Be Biggest Market For Ferrari Enzo Successor

    Despite emerging markets such as China, the Middle East and Russia getting all the attention from manufacturers of high-end autos lately, when it comes to the sale of supercars the U.S. is still number one. Because of this, Ferrari’s long-awaited replacement for the Enzo supercar is expected...

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