Luxury Cars
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Talk of Audi’s North American production plans date back several years and reached a high point last year when the automaker’s CEO Rupert Stadler revealed to German media that a new plant will likely be established in Mexico for the manufacture of the mid-sized Q5. Audi officials have now confirmed to Ward’s Auto that the green light has been given for a North American plant, though they stress that no final decision has been made on its location but Mexico is still at the top of the list. One official, Audi’s U.S. chief Johan de Nysschen explained “It’s...
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Volvo Launches New S60 Polestar Edition… In Australia
For the uninitiated, Polestar is a Swedish firm whose core business is focused on research and development through motorsport. In the past, Polestar has successfully raced a range of Volvo models in various competitions, the most recent being the C30, which it currently uses to compete in the...
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More Than 100 Cars From Saab Museum Listed In Bankruptcy Sale
In what’s sure to be both fulfilling and sad news for Saab fans all around the world, a Swedish law firm involved in the liquidation of Saab following last month’s bankruptcy announcement has posted for sale a list of more than 100 classic models belonging to the Saab Heritage Museum in...
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Porsche CEO Says Current Generation Wouldn't Appreciate Small Roadster
Porsche's CEO, Matthias Mueller, has indicated that the company will skip the rumored entry-level roadster in favor of higher-end sports cars.
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Audi Reinterprets Melville's Classic, 'Moby Dick'
Audi's latest television spot is a retake on the classic work of American literature, "Moby Dick," with an Audi quattro playing the white whale to a tow truck driver named Ahab.
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Bentley Sees Opportunity In The Demise Of Maybach
Bentley is looking to capitalize on a potential gap in the high-end luxury market, which will be created when Maybach ceases production.
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UPDATE: The 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK Class has been revealed. Click here for all the details. Mercedes-Benz is working on an updated version of its GLK Class crossover, which is due for launch this fall as a 2013 model. Not only will the vehicle come with a host of styling and performance upgrades but it’ll also get a new diesel option in the U.S. The information was confirmed to Automotive News (subscription required) by Mercedes’ U.S. chief Steve Cannon at the recent 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The 2013 GLK Class will be the sixth Mercedes model to offer a diesel option in the U.S...
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Mercedes Planning Range-Extended Electric B Class For U.S.
At this April’s 2012 New York Auto Show Mercedes-Benz is expected to unveil the first of its new compact range destined for sale in the U.S., a four-door coupe based on the latest “MFA” front-wheel drive platform that debuted in the new B Class. Mercedes has decided against...
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2012 BMW 3-Series Long-Wheelbase Destined For China
Since last summer’s report of a long-wheelbase 2012 BMW 3-Series undergoing tests in Germany, we’re anticipating the China-only model will debut in April at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show. From what we can see in the spy shots, the result is well-proportioned. Also, opposite the deck...
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Lexus To Expand Lineup In Effort To Regain U.S. Sales Crown
After losing its sales crown in the crucial U.S. luxury auto market to BMW and Mercedes-Benz for the first time in 11 years, Lexus is now eyeing an expansion of its fleet with several new and sporty models. Already scheduled for introduction this year are nine new or updated models including the...
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AMG To Launch Its Own Compact Sports Car This Year?
Mercedes is working on a smaller sports coupe based on the SLS and it may be exclusively branded as an AMG.
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Bentley Plug-In Hybrid In W-12 And V-8 Varieties, SUV To Be Full-Size
Bentley's Wolfgang Durheimer says that Bentley plans a large SUV and possible W-12 and V-8 hybrids.
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When we first saw the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Class in the metal at the company's Carlsbad design studio, we weren't allowed to take any photos or talk about what we saw. That's no longer the case, however, with the full details in the wild and the car on display in Detroit this week. Packing a new 4.6-liter V-8 engine and more technology than your nearest Best Buy, the 2013 SL Class is a no-bones super-luxury roadster. From the fancy water-jet wipers to the photochromic roof, from the all-new yet somewhat classically reminiscent design to the truly fantastic interior, the SL is a car to be...
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2012 Tesla Model S: Video Preview
The Tesla Model S sedan is looking to change the game of electric car ownership, taking range up to 300 miles and performance into serious sport sedan range, all while packing as much luxury and tech--or more--as any German or Japanese gas-burning alternative. That's a tall order for any car, much...
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2013 Cadillac ATS Video Preview
The luxury midsize sedan scene got a definite injection of heat this year with the introduction of new BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class models. At the Detroit Auto Show this week, Cadillac added its own dash of sauce with the 2013 ATS. While the styling is definitely right down the middle of...
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2012 BMW 3-Series Video Overview
We've already given you all of the details on the new 2012 BMW 3-Series, including our first drive impressions from Spain, but if you haven't yet gotten familiar with BMW's newest midsize, this video from the Detroit Auto Show gives you the highlights. Along with the three new main trim lines...
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Famous Harrods Store In London Welcomes Fisker Karma
You might have heard of London's famous Harrods department store, located in the heart of the upmarket Knightsbridge area of the capital. The prestigious seven-storey department store has welcomed several cars before, but its current automotive visitor is a little easier on the eyes than the Aston...
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Max Wolff Presents Lincoln's MKZ Concept: Video
Lincoln hopes its new MKZ Concept will represent the birth of not just a new car, but of a whole new luxury brand.
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Afzal Kahn, the owner of the eponymous luxury tuner A. Kahn Design, is selling one of his two--yes, you read that correctly--Bugatti Veyron supercars. The particular example, which you can view on the UK version of Auto Trader, was first registered in 2007 yet it only has 700 miles on its clock. It’s also been meticulously taken care of, having spent most of its days in the climate-controlled showroom of A. Kahn Design in Bradford, UK. If you’re wondering why Afzal Kahn originally bought two Veyrons, the British designer sees them as investments rather than just mere transport. As...
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Autonomous Driving Traffic Jam Assistant Coming To Audi A8
At the Consumer Electronics Show taking place in Las Vegas this week Audi announced a bold new technology coming to its A8 flagship sedan within the next couple of years: the autonomous driving Traffic Jam Assistant. Designed for slow moving traffic jams, the new Traffic Jam Assistant will allow...
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BMW 5-Series M Diesel Sedan Production Confirmed: Report
A German website says that BMW M Group head, Dr. Friedrich Nitschke, has confirmed production of a diesel-powered, 5-Series M sedan.
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BMW Confirms X4 Production, Plant Expansion In Spartanburg
BMW is investing some $900 million into expanding its Spartanburg, South Carolina plant, and has announced plans to build the new X4 crossover there.
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Ferrari 458 Spider Configurator Builds Your Perfect Roadster
Ferrari has launched a configurator minisite for it's new 458 Italia Spider, and as you'd expect, it's a great way to kill time.
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2013 Porsche Boxster, Corvette 427 Convertible, M Performance: Car News Headlines
Today is a good day for sports car fans. Perhaps even a great one. The 2013 Porsche Boxster has been unveiled online, with some styling new curves and slightly better performance. A new 2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition has also made its way onto the web, packing 505...
Nelson Ireson