Luxury Cars
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Prior to the global financial crisis of 2009 and 2010, luxury automakers were basking in a period of record growth and sales. Even the ultra-luxury marques, such as Bentley and Rolls-Royce, were riding this crest of strong demand, seeing their sales levels reach new peaks. Then the crisis hit and sales numbers, especially in established markets, tumbled. The worst seems to be over, at least for Bentley, which is reporting today that its sales have reached the same heights of the period just before the financial crisis. The luxury automaker from Crewe has revealed that its global sales for the...
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The Porcelain (And Functional) Bugatti Veyron
Bugatti introduces a one-of-a-kind porcelain Veyron Grand Sport.
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2012 Range Rover Evoque Gets 28 mpg, Starts At $43,995
The smallest and newest Range Rover is also very affordable and fairly fuel efficient. Why? Because turbo.
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Aston Martin Rapide To Tackle Alaskan Wilderness
During an epic, three-day trip an Aston Martin Rapide will venture through the harsh wilderness of Alaska to showcase the endurance and durability of the V-12 powered luxury sedan. The very first Rapide to ever be seen in the country’s northernmost state has already taken off from Anchorage...
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Mission Impossible 4 Trailer Features BMW i8 And 6-Series Convertible: Video
The BMW i8 supercar, well, the working prototype of the luxury automaker’s future plug-in hybrid, has been spotted several times before on the set of the latest Mission Impossible movie, but now we have the first official trailer starring the prototype as well as the recently revealed BMW...
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Lotus Planning Esprit Roadster, Targa And Superleggera Models: Report
Only a week ago we reported that Lotus was planning a turbocharged version of its new in-house developed V-8 engine for a high-performance ‘R’ version of its upcoming 2013 Esprit supercar, and now we have details that a ‘Superleggera’ flagship model is also planned. This...
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Four-door coupes aren't exactly the hot new thing these days, but for BMW fans, the niche is getting ready to get interesting: the BMW Gran Coupe is being built, and these spy shots show it's not far from being ready. Expected to join the BMW range as part of the 6-Series lineup, the Gran Coupe is the four-door counterpart to the standard 6-Series Coupe. With more room and similar performance, it could be an enticing buy for those that desire a little more practicality but can't give up the coupe-like look. Based very closely on the concept car of the same name, the 6-Series Gran Coupe is...
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Six-Cylinder 2012 BMW 640i Coupe Coming To U.S.: Report
Though we've known about the six-cylinder version of the 2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible since its unveiling last November, we hadn't yet received confirmation that it would be sold in Coupe form in the U.S. It now looks like it will be, according to Autoblog. That's good news for fans of the new...
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Rolls-Royce 102EX Electric Phantom Undergoes Hot Weather Testing
Current Rolls-Royce customers may not be warming to the idea of an electric sedan but that hasn’t stopped engineers at the luxury British marque from continuing work on its 102EX electric prototype based on the Phantom. During its initial public unveiling at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show back in...
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Audi R8 V8 Limited Edition Celebrates Le Mans Victory: Forbidden Fruit
To celebrate its recent win at the recent 24 Hours of Le Mans, Audi is releasing a limited run of custom R8 supercars based on the entry-level V-8 model. The only problem is that all 100 units planned will be sold exclusively in the UK. The special edition models will be called the Audi R8 V8...
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300-Horsepower Audi RS Q3 In the Works: Report
It’s bad enough that Audi is yet to confirm its latest Q3 compact crossover for sale in the U.S. but now there’s word that a possible high-performance ‘RS’ variant complete with a 300 horsepower version of the same engine found in the highly anticipated TT RS is planned...
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2012 Bentley Continental GTC Speed Facelift Spy Shots
We’ve already seen prototypes for the facelifted 2012 Bentley Continental GTC but here’s one of the high-performance GTC Speed model, which should make its appearance shortly after the debut of the standard model towards the end of this year. The prototype seen here is wearing minimal...
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Before you get all excited about this report, note that there are no plans to bring the highly-efficient Jaguar XF 2.2 Diesel to the U.S., at least in this generation of the car. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, we can tell you that overseas buyers can enjoy a luxurious 2012 Jaguar XF sedan that’s capable of driving 816 miles on a single tank. We’ve reported on the car several times before, namely, its 2.2-liter turbodiesel four-cylinder engine that’s rated at 190 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque and in the XF returns a combined fuel economy figure of...
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Ferrari Buyers Still Love Red, But More Colors Becoming Prevalent
Everyone knows Ferraris are meant to be red, don’t they? Well, perhaps not as the number of Ferrari models leaving the factory in Maranello in the classic red paint scheme is on the decline. Just a decade ago, a whopping 85 percent of all Ferraris built sported red liveries. Today, that...
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2012 Audi A6 Configurable Up To $72,930
The 2012 Audi A6 configurator is now live. The range of options isn't huge, but it can grow pricey very quickly.
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Rolls-Royce Masterpiece London 2011 Drophead Coupe
Custom Rolls-Royces aren't hard to find, but they are hard to come by. This one-off example may be one of the rarest.
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2012 Tesla Model S Prototype Spy Shots: Exclusive
The Tesla Model S is due in 2012, packing an all-electric drivetrain, a luxurious, high-tech interior, and stunning good exterior looks. These spy shots show you the first near-production example we've seen.
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2012 BMW X5 Diesel Recalled For Possible Steering Failure
BMW is recalling the 2012 X5 xDrive35d for a faulty component that could cause the power steering assistance to fail.
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Lamborghini's plans for a third model are growing a bit clearer, and both contenders are offering four doors and an extra dose of practicality--but will it be a sedan or an SUV?
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BMW M3 CRT (Carbon Racing Technology) Mega-Gallery
BMW used a special M Night event in Germany to reveal its new M3 Carbon Racing Technology (CRT) sedan just days before the 2011 Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race, which took place this past weekend and in which BMW’s own M3 GT race car managed to finish in second place overall. We’ve...
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Bentley Continental GT Gets Mulliner Styling Specification
Bentley has come out with a new range of accessories for the latest 2011 Continental GT grouped under its prestigious Mulliner branding. The Mulliner name comes from the original British coachbuilding firm H. J. Mulliner & Co but in more recent years has been used for Bentley’s own...
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Audi And Elton John Raise $988,000 With Two Chrome R8 Spyders
Believe it or not, this isn’t just some blinged-out supercar that a rap star or Arab Sheik became tired of. It is in fact an official Audi creation, two of which were auctioned off at the annual White Tie and Tiara Ball that took place last Thursday at the home of Sir Elton John and his...
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Lexus LS 600h ‘Landaulet’ To Chauffeur Prince Albert Of Monaco At His Wedding
Remember the overly ostentatious Maybach 62 Landaulet? Well, Lexus has gone out and built a Landaulet of its own based on its LS 600h flagship sedan and designed specifically to chauffeur around Prince Albert II of Monaco on his wedding day. In case you were wondering, a Landaulet is a design that...
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Lotus Planning ‘R’ Performance Models With Turbo Power: Report
Earlier this week we brought you the first details about Lotus’ new in-house developed V-8 engine, which is set to appear in the upcoming Esprit supercar as well as several other new models currently in development at the automaker’s Hethel facility in the UK. Here we divulged that the...
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