Luxury Cars
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Mini-films are a favorite of the high-end luxury brands, particularly the German ones. This film skips a lot of the kitsch and awkwardness common to most of the genre and offers a nine-minute action/thriller in its place. Dubbed "Drive & Seek," the mini-movie follows a lead character as he attempts to avoid death by a group of very...athletic female bank robbers. Check out the video for yourself to see the rest. Of course, the true lead character is the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe.
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Mercedes-Benz mbrace Telematics System Explained: Video
Back in 2009 Mercedes-Benz launched a new telematics feature called mbrace that at the time was said to offer everything from a vehicle locator for crowded car parks, somebody to direct you if you get lost or even the ability to order online--all whilst sitting in the driver’s seat. Designed...
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Jaguar C-X75 Eco Supercar Confirmed For Late 2013 Launch: Official
It’s official. Jaguar has confirmed today that its gorgeous C-X75 supercar concept will be heading into production and should be hitting a road near you by late 2013. Today’s announcement is in response to overwhelming praise given to the concept since its debut last year at the 2010...
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2011 Porsche Cayman S Black Edition Preview
Just as it did with the 911 and Boxster models, Porsche has released a new special edition of its Cayman S dubbed the Cayman S Black Edition. Marking the end of the Cayman line before the arrival of the next-generation 2012 Porsche Boxster and Cayman arrives, the latest special edition coupe will...
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Audi R4 Dead In The Water?
We've been anticipating a compact sports car, expected to be called the R4, for years now. Unfortunately, the project may already be dead if the latest reports bear out. The Audi e-tron Concept from 2010 was said to be a near-perfect preview of the car--though the concept's all-electric powertrain...
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Rolls-Royce Launches Provenance Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle Program
Anyone considering dropping a few hundred large on a used, ahem, pre-owned Rolls-Royce can now breathe a little easier as the automaker has launched a new certified pre-owned vehicle program dubbed Provenance. To be classified under the Rolls-Royce Provenance scheme, a car has to meet exacting...
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The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster has been of the worst kept secrets of the year, perhaps purposely so, as we’ve not only seen barely disguised prototypes but also leaked patent drawings and even a Super Bowl ad appearance. Now Mercedes-Benz has released some preview shots of the upcoming car, revealing all except some detailing in the lights and the badges. As we all know, the open-top SLS AMG Roadster is the second car to be developed independently by AMG. In fact, the original SLS AMG and new Roadster were created in parallel, with engineers focusing particularly on bodyshell...
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2012 BMW 650i Coupe Live From Mexico: Gallery
We spent the first half of the week driving the 2012 650i Convertible around the Baja peninsula, but during the event, BMW also had a 650i Coupe on hand. Unfortunately we didn't get any seat time in it, but we did get these tasty photos to share with you. While it's easy to appreciate the open-air...
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Mercedes-Benz G-Class BA3 Final Edition, Edition Select
Germany's own military-bred super SUV is soon to meet its end, and to celebrate the G-Class's run, Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a pair of special edition models: the Edition Select and the aptly named BA3 Final Edition. The Final Edition is a short-wheel base model, while the Edition Select is long...
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2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible: First Drive
If you've never been to the Los Cabos region of the southern Baja California peninsula, you should start making plans now. While you're at it, try to find a way to secure a 2012 BMW 650i Convertible to drive while you're there. I make the recommendation based on my recent trip to drive the car at...
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2012 BMW M5 All-Wheel Drive Rumors Build Steam
Last month we brought you some of the first reports of plans for an all-wheel drive version of the upcoming 2012 BMW M5. Today the rumors coalesce with supposed confirmation from an unnamed source within the company. This move isn't really surprising, though it is out of form for the M Division...
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2012 Audi S5 Sportback Spy Shots
Facelifts, revamps, mid-cycle updates--call them what you will, they usually bring minor tweaks and mild upgrades. These spy shots of the upcoming Audi A5 Sportback update hint that larger changes may be afoot, particularly for the S5 variant. With a face that looks decidedly more A6-like and a...
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Almost exactly two years ago there were whispers Kia was working on a new rear-wheel drive flagship sedan that would share its underpinnings with the Hyundai Genesis and be offered in both V-6 and V-8 guises. Then, all of a sudden, Kia unveiled the stylish KND-5 sedan concept and raised hopes that the affordable rear-wheel drive sedan was about to hit the market. However, since then, little has been seen or heard about Kia’s new upmarket sedan. That was, until now. Speaking with Drive, Kia design boss Peter Schreyer praised the benefits of designing a rear-wheel drive model. "I think...
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Electric Mercedes-Benz S-Class Possible: Report
Mercedes-Benz already has a number of electric prototypes out and about including the Smart ForTwo Electric Drive, which is already available for lease and soon sale, as well as the SLS AMG E-Cell supercar, which has been confirmed for sale in 2013. Not only that but the automaker’s parent...
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2011 Volvo C70: Quick Drive
It's spring, and what could be more pleasant than putting the top down in a stylish European four-seat convertible? We got the chance to drive the 2011 Volvo C70 recently, rediscovering the joys (and smells) of open-air travel in the spring sunshine. The C70 is a bit of an oddball in the Volvo...
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Four-Cylinder Engines Filtering Across Cadillac Lineup
We already know that the upcoming ATS will feature a four-cylinder engine but this will be just the start of Cadillac’s new four-cylinder onslaught as the downsized engines are also destined to appear in the XTS range and possibly even the next-generation CTS. This will be in stark contrast...
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2012 Volvo S80 Executive Gets That Little Extra Touch Of Luxury
Volvo recently updated its S80 flagship sedan for the 2012 model year, with most of the updates centering on several new safety and infotainment upgrades. However, the automaker is also launching a new version of its S80 Executive special edition model, which has been revealed today in its latest...
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One-off Ferrari Superamerica 45 headed to 2011 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este
In previous years we’ve seen wild supercars like the BMW M1 Concept and Ferrari P540 Superfast Aperta (pictured) unveiled at Italy’s annual Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, and this year will be no different. Confirmed today by the event’s president, Karl Baumer, a...
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For reasons that still remain unclear, BMW chose to drop its hugely successful ‘The Ultimate Driving Machine’ slogan and replace it with the new ‘JOY’ campaign when it launched its latest generation Z4 Roadster last year. In fairness, BMW never formally stated that it was completely abandoning the slogan, which has run on many of the automaker’s ads during the past 35 years or so, but nevertheless it has been missed in recent times. Well, now it’s back. On the latest ad for the 2011 BMW 5-Series, ‘Refuel’, the famous tagline is played in the...
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2012 BMW 6-Series To Offer All-Wheel Drive, All-LED Lights
Earlier today we brought you word from the 2012 BMW 6-Series North American launch in Baja Mexico about the coming M6, the coupe's pricing, and a few other key details--now we can add to those with word of the coming all-wheel drive system, BMW's first all-LED headlights, and a few more details on...
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2012 Acura TL: First Drive
When it was launched as a 2009 model, the Acura TL was the most extreme definition of Acura's new styling direction. It was a polarizing design, with a brash front end and beak-like silver grille surround. According to Acura marketers, buyers in Miami and New York loved it, but Californians and...
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MINI To Use Goodwood Label For Bespoke Range Of Models: Report
Most readers would recognize the Goodwood name as either being the home of the Goodwood Festival of Speed, an annual event in the UK that draws the latest in supercars and British motorsport personalities, or the home of luxury automaker Rolls-Royce. Soon the Goodwood name may be recognized for...
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2012 BMW 6-Series Coupe Priced From $83,875; M6 Confirmed
BMW says its new 2012 6-Series Coupe--by the numbers, the 650i--will be priced from $83,875, including destination, when it goes on sale later in the year. The new Coupe is the star at a press preview today in Baja Mexico, where BMW confirms the hardtop two-door will go on sale late in the summer...
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Lexus Planning High-Performance CT 200h And Seven-Seat Crossover: Report
Lexus is expected to lose its luxury segment crown here in the U.S. this year, due mostly to the production delays caused by the Japan’s recent earthquake, but even without the natural disaster the upmarket Toyota division had been losing ground to rivals. Another key reason for the closing...
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