Luxury Cars

Mercedes-Benz has refined its G-Class for 2007, a vehicle that hasn’t changed much since the original was released back in 1979. For the latest edition, the interior has been updated with a new instrument cluster and steering wheel and a modified centre console with redesigned switches plus a...

Zagato has finally revealed its coachworks project for the long-dormant Diatto marque. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Diatto brand, two keen collectors turned to Zagato with the aspiration of resurrecting past collaboration. Way back in 1921, Ugo Zagato designed a lightweight and...

Hot on the heels of achieving 7,000 sales last year, Aston Martin’s stunning revival is set to continue with sales figure of 10,000 units being expected for 2010. Though there’s still uncertainty about the identity of the new owner, new models are already in the pipeline that would add...

Though the BMW Alpina B7 was launched almost a year ago, the highly tuned performance limo will get an official unveiling at next week’s Chicago Auto Show. Established back in 1964, Alpina is a German tuning house based in Bavaria and is an official and approved tuner of BMW cars, taking the...

We have no idea why BMW chose to launch its updated 5-series lineup outside of Detroit, but this is exactly what they have done. The current 5-series has been one of BMW's most popular models in its history, so there is still reason to get excited about the launch. This is the first major update...

These are the first photos of the new convertible that Rolls-Royce will show at the upcoming 2007 Detroit auto show. The new car is essentially a production version of the 100EX concept shown two years ago and retains many of the same features such as LED headlights and a teak roof cover...

The convertibles of today are generally known as little two-seat roadsters like the MX-5 and S2000. But it wasn’t long ago that a different kind of beast cruised the ocean promenades - the four door luxury convertible. Now, with barely any signs of life in this sector, Mercedes has designed a...

When it comes to big luxury saloons, our favorite has always been the Quattroporte. Not because it’s got the most gadgets or it’s the most expensive, but because it’s incredibly fun to drive and feels more special than the usual German sedans. The only major problem is the...

After revealing a teaser image of the new Cayenne on its website a couple of weeks back, Porsche has finally unveiled the vehicle. On the outside, the biggest difference is the new front end. The redesigned headlights and new bumper give the Cayenne a sleeker yet more aggressive look, while in the...

Volkswagen Group’s new chief Martin Winterkorn has hinted that the company’s plant in Brussels could be used to build a new subcompact for Audi dubbed the A1. Germany’s Der Spiegel reports that Winterkorn is planning to meet Belgian Prime minister Guy Verhofstadt later this week...

Mercedes is taking 33 diesel E-Class cars on a long-distance drive from Paris to Beijing, each covering around 13,600km. The long-distance journey from Europe to Asia passes through France, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Russia and Kazakhstan before ending in China. During this time...

The motoring world is well aware of the performance potential of Audi’s diesel technology. We’ve already seen the diesel-powered R10 come first in this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans race as well as the confirmation that a diesel engine will feature in the TT coupe. Now there are...

Audi’s boss of Marketing and Sales, Ralph Weyler, has confirmed that the automaker is working on the A1 and that it’ll bring the fight to BMW’s MINI in 2009. The new car will be built using underpinnings from the previous Golf and current Polo, and is expected to cost around...

When Mercedes-Benz first launched its CLS back in 2004, it instantly became a success due to its unique and interesting styling. Its design is so popular that many other manufacturers will be implementing the four-door coupe look for their latest models, including arch rival BMW which might feature...

There’s always been an unofficial gentlemen’s agreement between the mainstream German automakers to limit the top speed of their cars to 155 mph (250 kmh), even the high-performance models from Mercedes-AMG and BMW’s M division as well as Audi’s potent RS range (many of...

It’s rare to see a supercar that can compete in both the fuel economy stakes as well as race track performance. Featuring a modified General Motors diesel 6.6L twin-turbo diesel engine and a unique eight-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters, the Iceni R can reach a top speed of...

Audi’s upcoming A5 coupe is just around the corner and should give the recently launched BMW 3-Series Coupe some serious competition upon its release. Latest images of the sleek new coupe undergoing testing on the busy streets of Paris have turned up, with latest rumors suggesting that the...

The Big Three will be out in full force at this year’s SEMA show, and we can confirm that Chrysler will be unveiling a long wheelbase version of the 300C labelled the Pullman. The name actually comes from the stretched Mercedes Benz limos of yesteryear, and this Chrysler version will...

Neiman Marcus’ 50 special edition BMW M6 coupes, which went on sale from 12.00pm yesterday, sold out in a mere one minute, thirty-two seconds. This latest car is just another "must-have" automobile in a long list of limited-edition cars from the retailer, whose previous models included the...

His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI is about to take delivery of a Volkswagen Phaeton for his next Pope Mobile. The model in particular will be a black long-wheelbase version complete with a 450-horsepower 6.0-liter W-12 engine, and it will be modified for comfort, privacy and security. This is just...