Luxury Cars
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The Jaguar XFR isn't yet long in the tooth, having just hit the market in 2009. But already Jagaur is working on a facelift for the fastest Leaping Cat ever, to bring it closer in line with the new Jaguar XJ. A new grille, front bumper, headlights, and some work at the rear of the XFR are all that are necessary to put on the new Jaguar face (and tail). It doesn't take much imagination to picture what's going on beneath the psychedelic monochrome camouflage. In case you've forgotten (for shame!) the Jaguar XFR is a supercharged, 5.0-liter V-8 beast pumping 510 horsepower through the rear...
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2011 BMW 5-Series Touring: Still Not Coming to America
Last year, we brought you our first drive of the 2010 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo. The hatchback aimed directly at those BMW buyers who didn't want anything to do with an SUV or a crossover, but desperately needed more interior space and flexibility. In the interim, BMW's announced a more traditional...
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2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: Rolls-Royce Bespoke Collection
Custom coachwork and Rolls-Royce go hand in hand like supple leather and quilted stitching. To show off its bespoke capabilities, Rolls-Royce is planning a collection of commissioned cars for the 2010 Paris Auto Show. Among the five cars on display will be a Carrara White metallic Phantom Drophead...
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2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: 2012 Range Rover Evoque
The details on the 2012 Range Rover Evoque are out, with more to come at the 2010 Paris Auto Show debut. Best of all, we have plenty of info on the U.S. version of the smallest Range Rover, including a ballpark starting price. At "around $45,000" the Evoque won't be the most affordable compact...
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2011 Infiniti G25 On Sale Now, Starts From $30,950
If you've been hankering for an Infiniti G sedan but couldn't justify the brawny 328-horsepower 3.7-liter V-6, you've got a new option: the 2011 G25. On sale today, from a starting price of $30,950, the new 2.5-liter V-6 delivers lower cost of entry, better fuel economy, and, yes, a bit slower...
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2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: 2011 Volvo S60 And V60 R-Design
The new 2011 Volvo S60 and V60 are two of the hottest models we’ve seen from the Swedish automaker--to date--but a pair of new R-Design packages make the standard versions look just a little but sweeter. Set to go on sale shortly after their debut at next week’s 2010 Paris Auto Show...
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Audi's answer to the MINI Cooper S, the A1 1.4 TFSI won't be coming to the U.S., nor will any other A1 of the current generation. Look, but don't touch, as we walk through the specs of this premium small hot-hatch. Rated at 185 horsepower, the little A1 might be worthy of an S1 badge but for the lack of quattro all-wheel drive. It's no less impressive by the A1 name, however, scooting to 62 mph in 6.9 seconds and on to a top speed of 141 mph while drinking at a rate of just 39.8 mpg US. Power is sent to the front wheels through a seven-speed S tronic transmission, but the real magic lies...
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2011 BMW X3: First Look, U.S. Version
Earlier this summer, BMW gave us a first look at the 2011 X3 luxury crossover vehicle. Now that our first drive in the newest German ute is coming in a few weeks, BMW's released the U.S. specifications for the vehicle, in advance of its world premiere at the 2010 Paris Auto Show. The American...
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2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: BMW Concept 6-Series Coupe
Twelve days remain until the 2010 Paris Motor Show opens to the press, and BMW is hitting the ground running, releasing the preliminary details on its coming attractions. The BMW Concept 6-Series Coupe shown here is a design study for a premium two-plus-two that takes the 6 marque into the next...
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Lamborghini Dealers To Get Early Look At Paris Cars Code-Named LB715-5 And 83X
You've seen the teasers for Lamborghini's upcoming Paris concept car and read the manifesto, but as yet it's not clear if it's the Murcielago-replacing Jota or an unannounced pure concept car. Today, a report puts a new spin on what's coming to Paris. The two cars, code-named LB715-5 and 83X, will...
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2010 Mercedes-Benz Models Averaging 10 Percent Off Sticker Price
That's right, folks, if you're in the market for a new luxury car, you'd be doing yourself a disservice not to at least consider a 2010 model Mercedes-Benz, according to Bengt Halvorson's latest Frugal Shopper column at TheCarConnection. The brand-new but superceded 2010s are sliding off dealer...
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2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: First Factory-Built Fisker Karma
California’s Fisker Automotive has already unveiled the production version of its Karma plug-in hybrid but at the 2010 Paris Auto Show this month the niche automaker will debut the first factory-built version. This is an important milestone for Fisker and it’s also a sign that the car...
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Three weeks ago Mercedes-Benz unveiled the 2012 CLS-Class ahead of its public debut at the 2010 Paris Auto Show, and today, we have a fresh new gallery of photos that show the car off in a much better light. Literally, the lighting is way better. Rather than the spotlight-in-a-cave shots loosed in August, we get images of the 2012 CLS cruising sunlit highways and parked in multi-million-dollar driveways. They not only show off the new curves and character lines in a more readily understood real-world setting, but also give us a better idea of the light and space in the cabin. With a more...
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2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
Porsche is adding a new member to the 911 family in the form of the Carrera GTS, which will be making its world debut later this month at the 2010 Paris Auto Show. The new GTS is positioned just above the 911 Carrera S and in keeping with that positioning receives a slight bump in power. The...
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Bentley Says Diesels A No-Go, Won't Sell In U.S., Japan
Back in 2008 rumors that Bentley was planning a hyperlux diesel were rampant, and since then, there's been a steady whisper that it might yet come to pass, especially with Volkswagen's corporate parentage. But a new interview with powertrain chief Brian Gush reveals that a diesel Bentley very...
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2012 Audi TT RS Confirmed For U.S., Late 2011 Arrival
The hottest of Audi's TT lineup will finally be making its way to America, due here in the third quarter of 2011. The credit is due in part to a Facebook petition called "Bring it to the U.S." which saw 11,500 signatures over the course of a month. If you're not up to speed on the TT-RS, you ought...
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2011 Hyundai Equus: Third Drive
As you've seen across the High Gear Media empire of automotive Web sites, we've spent some quality time with the 2011 Hyundai Equus. In fact, we've driven it once in what was clearly "not a first drive" and then a few months ago in South Korea. Now, we've had a shot at the final production Equus...
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Report: Next Nissan GT-R Will Be Pure Electric, Other Sporty EVs Planned
Nissan could be going all-electric with its flagship Nissan GT-R. Call it keeping up with the German Joneses or wild speculation, but a new report claims Nissan's Cheif Operating Officer Toshiyuki Shiga has hinted at the possiblity of turning Nissan's already heavily electronic sports car into a...
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If you're a sports fan, you know Floyd Mayweather Jr. as a boxing legend. If you're a Dancing With The Stars fan, you know Floyd Mayweather Jr. as that buff dude who got axed pretty early in season five. And if you're a news junkie, you know Floyd Mayweather Jr. as the guy who paid an extended social call to the Las Vegas jail over the weekend on charges of grand larceny. But no matter how you know Mayweather's name, you'll be happy to know that he rolled right out of his cell and into the backseat of a Maybach. Was it his? Probably. What flavor? Hard to say. (Possibly a 57S to replace the...
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2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: Audi Planning 2011 S1, 2012 S7 Unveiling?
Every other year the Paris auto show packs in some of the world's most impressive concepts and new model debuts, and this year is shaping up to be no different, despite the tepid climate in the global market. Audi in particular is expected to have some hot concepts on display, with the latest...
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More BMW 1-Series M Details Leaked?
BMW's 1-Series M car has made so many laps around the Internet you'd think it was running the world's biggest endurance race, but thanks to a post from an insider at the BMW Power of M 2010 event, we may have some new details on the upcoming smallest M car. Postings on Internet forums are typically...
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2011 Lincoln MKX: First Drive
Stretch your memories to go all the way back to the end of August, when Labor Day actually held the ironic promise of a few days off. Faked you out, didn't it? Us too. Still, we fondly recall those days of just three weeks ago with a touch of nostalgia. After all, it was the first time the wraps...
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Porsche Panamera Notches Sales Belt 22,518 Times In First Year
Humpback proportions aside, Porsche clearly did a lot of things right with the Panamera. No fewer than 22,518 buyers agreed during its first year on the global market. Think Porsche's not proud of that figure? Check out all the uses of "Gran Turismo" to describe the car in the press release on page...
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Photo Update: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Inspired Cigarette Boat
Cigarette Racing's custom AMG 46' Rider would be pretty awesome in its own right even if it weren't inspired by the SLS AMG. Twin-turbo 552 cubic-inch Mercury racing engines cranking out 1,350 horsepower each have a tendency to imbue awesome on things. The knife-edge boat is capable of over 130 mph...
Nelson Ireson