Luxury Cars
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The 2012 Audi A5 DTM is a purpose-built racer with little more than some visual cues in common with the production car, but it'll do battle with the companies primary rivals, both on and off track: Mercedes-Benz and BMW.
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Mercedes-Benz F125 Hydrogen Gullwing Concept: 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show
Pointing the way towards the design of the next-generation S-Class and CL-Class is the brand new 2011 Mercedes-Benz F125 hydrogen-fueled gullwing coupe concept. The striking concept car will be on show this week at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, which officially kicks off tomorrow, but many of its...
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2011 Frankfurt Auto Show Coverage
Summer is officially over, and those of us lucky to have had some time off are most likely back at the office now. However, with the end of summer also comes the first major auto show of the new model year, in this case, the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, press days for which kick off on Tuesday...
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Infiniti's Latest, Pressure Tested To 1,000 Meters
The latest creation from Inifiniti (and partner Bell & Ross) doesn't require a garage and won't need regular oil changes.
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580-HP Camaro ZL1, 2012 BMW X6 Spy Shots, Maserati SUV: Car News Headlines
The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will get 580 horsepower and 556 pound-feet of torque. Yeehaw! [MotorAuthority] Has Maserati's SUV concept leaked ahead of Frankfurt? [MotorAuthority] The 2012 BMW X6's facelift has been spied. [MotorAuthority] Have a taste for retro electric cars? How about an electric...
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Fernando Alonso Tests The Ferrari 458 Spider In Maranello: Video
Right before the start of this weekend’s 2011 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso wanted to try out the new Ferrari 458 Spider, even though the car isn’t set for its world debut until the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show on September 13. We’re sure being the automaker’s...
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We’ve already seen Project Kahn’s work with the Audi A5 Cabrio, but now the British tuner has turned its sights to the A5 Coupe, adding a very distinct look to the car thanks to a custom matte gray finish. Whilst retaining much of the sleekness of the standard A5, arguably one of the best looking two-doors currently in production, Project Kahn’s latest styling package consists of front and rear vented bumpers with an R8 look and mesh inserts, a rear spoiler, and a stainless steel sports quad exhaust system. Other bespoke elements include steel detailing (on the door mirrors...
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Maserati's Frankfurt Auto Show SUV Concept Leaked?
We already knew that a Maserati SUV concept based around the award-winning 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee platform would be unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show on September 13, but now, just days out from the event, an alleged image of the luxury off-road concept has leaked onto the Web. Appearing...
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Audi Details New Twin-Turbo 4.0-Liter V-8 Engine
The S6, S7 and S8 will all feature a new V-8 engine that Audi has detailed ahead of the Frankfurt Auto Show. The engine will also be featured in the Bentley Continental GT.
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2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Tests Its Mettle In The Dirt: Video
Luxury SUVs are proliferating at what many sport sedan aficionados might consider a disturbing pace--but are they really all-terrain capable or are they just tall, bulky hatchbacks? Mercedes-Benz puts the 2012 M-Class to the test in this video. While you'll see the results for yourself in the...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Spy Video
UPDATE: The new Mercedes-Benz A Class has been revealed. Click here for all the details. We’ve already seen spy shots of the upcoming 2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class luxury hatchback, as well as the long-rumored A25 AMG performance variant, but now we have an exclusive spy video featuring...
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Saab Denied Bankruptcy Protection By Swedish Court, Attempting Appeal
After months of failed funding negations and ceased production, Saab, along with its Saab Powertrain and Saab Tools subsidiaries, announced this week that it had filed for voluntary bankruptcy protection with the District Court in Vanersborg, Sweden. However, the court has rejected Saab’s...
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There seems to be no end to the number of exotic supercars being found left abandoned in the harsh conditions of the Middle East. Two of the more notable examples include this Ferrari Enzo currently sitting in a police impound lot in Dubai, as well as this Jaguar XJ220 left in the Qatari desert. Now we have news that this bright yellow Acura NSX left near a dumpster in Dubai, which first appeared in the headlines earlier this year, has been sold… to be cut up and sold as spare parts. Official records for the car have been lost, though the widow of an alleged previous owner has...
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Mercedes-Benz SL Stalls In Flash Flood, Toyotas Plough Through: Video
An R230 series Mercedes-Benz SL-Class has fallen victim to a flash flood that hit Ellicott City, Maryland yesterday. The driver of the Mercedes attempts to proceed along a flooded street before the car stalls, attracting the attention of onlookers who happily film the event. Several Toyota vehicles...
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2011 Volvo Concept You Teased Ahead Of Frankfurt Debut
Volvo is planning a new concept for next week’s 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show and we now have an official video teaser showing off some of its details. Dubbed the Concept You, the new concept car is a showcase of Volvo’s upcoming Scalable Platform Architecture (SPA) and downsized engine...
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2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid: Driven
GreenCarReports took the 2011 Cayenne Hybrid S for a spin and found it's not just kidding around with its hybrid system--and it's a fun-to-drive luxury SUV to boot.
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Mercedes-Benz Planning New AMG, S-Class, CL-Class Variants: Report
The battle at the top of the luxury market has increasingly become about volume (see, for example, Porsche's expansion to new model niches) but it's also about profitability, which means not just selling more cars, but selling more high-end cars. To that end, Mercedes-Benz is said to be considering...
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2014 Lexus GS F To Feature Supercharged V-8?
There are all manner of rumors and conjecture surrounding the development of a high-performance Lexus GS F, including reports claiming the car could borrow the LFA’s V-10, go the hybrid route, or simply feature a regular V-8. The latest speculation is that the car will be coming in time for...
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In standard trim the Lexus LFA supercar has lapped the notorious Nurburgring-Nordschleife in a reasonable 7:38, but now the car equipped with its optional Nurburgring Package has done the feat in just 7:14.64. Yes, you read that correctly. And here's the video to prove it. Not only is this time amazing for a naturally aspirated, rear-wheel drive luxury car, but it beats the times of stripped out road-going racers like the Porsche 911 GT2 RS (7:18), Dodge Viper ACR (7:22.1), and Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 (7:19.63). In fact, the only production cars to have beaten it, of which there are just...
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BMW Performance 1-Series Concept: 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show
The new 2012 BMW 1-Series Hatchback will make its official debut next week at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, and BMW will use the opportunity to showcase a range of new accessories for it falling under the BMW Performance heading. While the new 1-Series Hatchback is yet to be confirmed for sale in...
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Bugatti Galibier Put On Hold Because It's Just Not Over-the-Top Enough
Wolfgang Durheimer is reportedly not quite happy with the 16C Galibier's 800 horses and opulent interior. He demands more before green-lighting the sedan.
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2011 Jaguar C-X16 Concept Mega-Gallery: 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show
Jaguar's C-X75 concept, as wild as it is, is still headed for (very limited) production. The latest concept, due for a complete unveiling at the Frankfurt Auto Show, is the C-X16 Production Concept, shown here in the first official images, and it looks much more like something that will see...
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Fisker Surf Concept Preview: Plug-In Hybrid Shooting Brake
The Frankfurt Auto Show is ramping up its action a full week out of the first press days, and the latest to join the fray is the Fisker Surf concept. In this teaser image, we get an idea of what to expect, and it's good. Fisker hasn't had a hard time generating the right curves and lines to get...
Nelson Ireson