Luxury Cars
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The 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 made its debut last fall, and since then we've been waiting to learn what the 5.7-second to 60 mph luxury hybrid sedan would cost. Now we know: $61,845 including the $895 destination and handling fee. That's about $8,000 more than the Infiniti M Hybrid, which starts at $53,700, but more than $33,000 less than the Porsche Panamera S Hybrid, which starts at $95,000. All three models provide similar acceleration figures, though Infiniti is particularly proud of its M Hybrid, which has claimed a 5.5-second 0-62 mph time--a few ticks quicker than the BMW or the Porsche...
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Ex-Obama Chrysler 300C Appears On eBay: Start Bid $1 Million
It's not often you get to sit in the same seat once used by a United States President. Statistically, you're pretty unlikely to find yourself behind the desk in the oval office, but there are other ways of getting that presidential feeling. Like buying a car once leased by 44th U.S. President...
Antony Ingram -
2013 Lexus GS Range Gets TRD Treatment
The company responsible for much of Toyota’s motorsports efforts as well as its official performance upgrades, Toyota Racing Developments (TRD), has recently been expanding its portfolio to include some Lexus models. Last year we saw a number of TRD-branded parts offered for the Lexus IS F...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Production Aston Martin V12 Zagato To Debut At Kuwait Concours
If you happen to have a spare $525,000 lying around and a hankering for one of the meanest looking cars on the planet, better give Aston Martin a call as the automaker is about to debut its stunning V12 Zagato road-car. Aston Martin has announced that this 'production' V12 Zagato will be unveiled...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Kahn Design Unveils New Wide-Body Porsche Panamera
Afzal Kahn, owner of the eponymous A. Kahn Design outfit (formerly Project Kahn), has unveiled his latest creation in what has become a long line of customized luxury and high-performance cars. Treading more along the lines of sophistication and style rather than overt showiness often shown by...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2013 BMW X6 M Preview: New(ish) Look, Same Crazy Power
The 2013 BMW X6 lineup's refresh was made official last night, but the X6 M was notably absent from the remodel. BMW's German retail site, however, has kindly given us a handful of photos and videos to work with. The images and videos reveal, like the standard X6, a slightly reworked exterior with...
Nelson Ireson -
This has been a very bad week for supercars all around the globe. Only yesterday we brought you news of a Lamborghini Gallardo that caught fire in Portland, Oregon, as well as a Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV that crashed in Indonesia. And of course on Monday there was that Ferrari F430 that crashed in Malaysia. Now we have the first images and details of a rare Pagani Zonda F that crashed on a busy street in Hong Kong earlier today. No details have come in as yet but the driver must have been traveling at some speed for the car’s front-end to disintegrate like it has and the wheels...
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BMW Project i's next model to be i5 minivan?
In March of 2008 BMW first announced plans to establish a new research division called Project i, whose task would be to develop a number of solutions for a vehicle designed for congested city motoring. The goal of Project i was never to exclusively develop one type of vehicle, but rather a range...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Bentley Offers Up Continental Supersports Frozen Lake Tours
We already know the Bentley Continental Supersports is capable of reaching speeds of up to 205.48 mph--on ice--but now you no longer have to take Bentley’s word for it as the automaker is offering its customers the opportunity to find out for themselves. Whether you have a passion for speed...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2012 Tesla Model S To Benefit From Supercharging...Of A Sort
Tesla’s evolution of car models isn’t unlike the progression of ownership many of us followed through the years. Just as many of us had punchy two-seaters as daily drivers when our hair was thicker and backs were stronger, Tesla first made electric cars cool to a mass audience with the...
Thomas Bey -
Triple-turbo BMW M Performance diesels arrive, but not for U.S.
Rumors and reports about BMW's M Division whipping up some diesel-flavored delights have been circulating for what seems like ages now. The rumors have finally proved (more or less) true: the BMW M Performance range unveiled today includes the M550d xDrive Sedan, M550d xDrive Touring, X5 M50d, and...
Nelson Ireson -
2013 BMW X6 Preview: New M Performance Package, Styles
First reviled as a monstrosity mashing coupe and SUV together in unholy union, then slowly admitted to be a somewhat useful, somewhat sporty--if still ugly--vehicle, and finally growing on some of us like a four-wheeled, fast-backed fungus of fun, the BMW X6 is still a rare creature in the...
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Just days after we brought you news of a Ferrari F430 that crashed in Malaysia comes news of a Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV that’s suffered a similar fate in neighboring Indonesia. The crash is believed to have happened several weeks ago on a road just outside of the Indonesian capital city Jakarta. The images, which were posted recently on the Teamspeed forums, reveal that the damage to the Italian exotic is quite severe and may not be repairable. GT Spirit reports that the driver of the Lamborghini lost control before colliding into a concrete barrier nose-first. The car was...
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Saab Museum Saved By $4 Million Pledge: Report
Last week we brought you the grim news that a prized collection of classic Saabs sitting in the official Saab museum in Trollhattan, Sweden, was going to be divvied up and sold to the highest bidder. The collection, which included some of the most important Saabs ever built, including the very...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
This Is Why You Park Your Rolls-Royce Drophead Top Up: Video
An Australian Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe owner learned an expensive lesson: always park you car with the top up.
Kurt Ernst -
Bespoke Personalization Key To Rolls-Royce Sales Growth
The degree of bespoke personalization available to Rolls-Royce buyers has helped the brand achieve record sales.
Kurt Ernst -
We Take A Close Look At The Lincoln MKZ Concept: Video
Lincoln is set to preview its redesigned 2013 MKZ with a striking concept at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show in January.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2013 Cadillac ATS Makes Its Way From The Nurburgring To Detroit: Video
In the latest episode covering the development of the new 2013 Cadillac ATS, we see the sedan finally leaving its Nurburgring testing ground in Germany and head back to the U.S. for a debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. ATS: The Journey Chapter 4 takes us behind the scenes of Cadillac's reveal...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
At the 2012 Geneva Motor Show this March Volvo will unveil the long-overdue five-door version of its C30 hatchback, though this is to be just one of several new small cars the automaker is hoping to launch in coming years. But launching a range of new small cars is costly, which is why Volvo is now open to forming a partnership with a rival automaker for the development of its future small cars. The information was revealed by Volvo chief Stefan Jacoby during a recent interview with the Financial Times, which was first picked up by Autocar. “We are open for partners,” Jacoby said...
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Porsche’s Identity Exemplified By The New 911: Video
The term “iconic” is thrown around a lot when describing the 911 but few others cars can lay claim to being consistently recognizable for a span of more than half a century. Yes, the 911 has retained its shape and unique engine layout over the years and no other car better represents an...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Special Edition Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Debuts In Qatar
Ever since Bugatti stopped taking orders on its Veyron in June 2011, it seems that almost every model launched since has been some kind of special edition. Just last month we saw the one-off Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Edition Merveilleux unveiled in China, and now we have a new special edition...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
So This Is The World's Fastest Accelerating Hybrid: Video
The follow-up video to last week's "world's fastest accelerating full hybrid" is out, and the winner is...
Kurt Ernst -
Saab Cars North America To Be Liquidated
Following the demise of Saab Automobile, its North American distribution company has been forced into liquidation.
Kurt Ernst -
Barrett-Jackson, 2012 Focus ST-R, F430 Crash: Today's Car News
The Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale event has seen some nice hardware go for some incredible prices, including the new 2013 Chevy Corvette 427 Convertible, the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 prototype, and a range of vintage, classic, and barn find cars. The 2012 Ford Focus ST-R gets put through its paces by...
Nelson Ireson