Luxury Cars
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If your in the market for a new Ferrari or Lamborghini, you won't find either maker exhibiting at the Detroit Auto Show; instead, you'll need an invite to the Gallery to view their wares.
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2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Class Live Photos: 2012 Detroit Auto Show
Even though it's already been revealed in full detail, right down to the body-in-white and all of its high-tech details, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Class still merits some attention as it makes its in-the-metal debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. Sure, it has some quirky styling in places, but on...
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U.S.-Spec 2013 BMW M5 With 6-Speed Manual Debuts In Detroit
Probably one of the worst kept secrets of last year was that the new ‘F10’ BMW M5 was going to be offered with a regular six-speed manual transmission, though only for North America. Today, at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, the manual-equipped M5 has made its official debut. The car will...
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2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 Priced From $61,845
Though we pretty much already know everything there is to know about the 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5, the eco-friendly sedan has finally made its U.S. debut with an appearance today at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. However, coinciding with its local debut, BMW has also revealed the all-important pricing...
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2013 Bentley Continental GTC V8 Preview: 2012 Detroit Auto Show
Joining the Continental GT V8 in Bentley’s lineup this year, but not on the floor at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, is the new Continental GTC V8 luxury convertible, which like its hard-top sibling has also been fitted with a powerful and relatively frugal V-8 option for the 2013 model year...
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2013 Cadillac ATS: First Look
Having moved fully into competition with the best of the luxury and performance brands from Germany and Japan in terms of quality--though not yet volume--with the CTS and its many variants, Cadillac now seeks to build its portfolio of world-class cars. The upcoming XTS large sedan will sit above...
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Audi will show its Q3 'Vail' SUV concept at next week's Detroit Auto Show, and is expected to announce a sedan version of its A3 hatchback.
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Saab Dealer Slashes Prices, Launches Ad Blitz To Dump Remaining Cars
Saab dealers must be feeling like the dependent partner in an on-off relationship right now. For years they've had the on-again off-again joy and tragedy each time the ailing carmaker has closed, and then been bailed out. With Saab finally gone (...or is it?...), dealerships around the world are...
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2011 U.S. Luxury Market Recap: It's Good To Be German
German brands enjoyed the biggest growth in the luxury market last year, capturing market share surrendered by Japanese luxury brands.
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Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster Spotted At Miami Dealership
With only five examples of the special edition Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster ever built, seeing one in the wild is a very rare occurrence. Now throw in the fact that the Pagani Zonda was never officially sold in the U.S. (a handful have scraped in under a Show & Display rulings), and the chances...
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Porsche Cayenne Diesel Confirmed For 2012 U.S. Launch
Porsche is set to launch its first-ever diesel model in the U.S., confirming this week that its Cayenne Diesel luxury SUV will be offered to U.S. customers in the second half of the year. Though we already knew the vehicle was coming, this is the first time that Porsche has confirmed the news...
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Gar Wood's 3,600-HP Miss America VIII Race Boat Heads To Auction
The Miss America VIII, described by builder Gar Woods as "the best boat we ever had," will be sold at the upcoming Mecum Auction in Kissimmee, FL.
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Automotive design and manufacturing is a key contributor to Birmingham, England's economy. To highlight this, Several Birmingham manufacturers collaborated on a sports car concept for the Delhi Auto Expo.
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2012 Detroit Auto Show Coverage
Another year is upon us and that means another 12 months of auto show fun, plus all the new model and concept unveilings that come with it. First off the ranks is the annual Detroit Auto Show, or North American International Auto Show as it’s officially known, and while the industrial...
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BMW Supplying 4,000 VIP Cars For London Olympics
BMW is supplying 4,000 cars for dignitary transport during the upcoming Olympic games, but only 200 will be electric powered.
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Bentley SUV Is Go, Lambo Version Looking Likely
Buoyed by its best sales results since the 2008 global financial crisis Bentley looks set to give the go ahead for a new upscale SUV to be launched sometime in 2014 and come powered by a 12-cylinder engine. Importantly, Bentley intends for its model to be positioned above any SUV currently on the...
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Bentley Sells More Than 7,000 Cars In 2011
Prior to the global financial crisis commencing in late 2008 Bentley’s sales levels were hovering at more than 10,000 units annually. Then the crisis hit and it was no longer in fashion to be buying up luxury cars with six-figure pricetags, sending sales for ultra-luxury marques like Bentley...
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Mercedes-Benz Sells Its Two Millionth SUV
After the launch of its first SUV, the G Class, more than 30 years ago Mercedes-Benz is now celebrating the sale of its two millionth luxury soft-roader. As you may have guessed, most of those SUVs have ended up in the U.S., though China is fast on its way to overtaking it, and despite fuel prices...
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A ring of car thieves targeting luxury peer-to-peer car sharing service HiGear has caused the company to shut its doors. The thieves used fake identities and stolen credit cards to bypass the company's security and fees on the way to stealing four cars worth approximately $300,000. The closure comes as something of a surprise, as early business for HiGear had been strong, with expansion from its original San Francisco-area haunts to Los Angeles late last year and plans to take on San Diego and Portland. Ironically, it was the company's focus on high-end vintage, sports, and luxury cars from...
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Pebble Beach-Winning Voisin Aerodyne Visits Jay Leno's Garage: Video
The 2011 Pebble Beach Best Of Show winner, a 1934 Voisin C-25 Aerodyne Coupe, stops by Jay Leno's Garage for a visit.
Kurt Ernst -
2012 Cadillac Escalade Gets Security Upgrades
Cadillac has stepped up the security features on the 2012 Escalade, making the SUV harder to steal and (hopefully) de-listing it as one of America's most stolen vehicles.
Kurt Ernst -
2012 Cadillac SRX: Driven
The 2012 Cadillac SRX seems at least in one respect to be going against the grain. As a number of luxury vehicles have had engines downsized—and even the BMW 5-Series is going four-cylinder, for instance—Cadillac has instead swapped a larger engine, with slightly worse gas mileage, into its SRX...
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Audi To Hire More In 2012, Increase Spending Over Next Five Years
Luxury manufacturer Audi is on a roll in terms of hiring and upgrading its infrastructure, which it sees as necessary for continued growth.
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BMW M's Fastest (Current) Car Is The M3 CRT
A recent Autobild test pitted all currently available BMW M models against one another to find the fastest around Germany's Sachsenring race track.
Kurt Ernst