Coupes
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Lexus engineers are currently testing a camouflaged RC F prototype at the Nürburgring. The changes to the car are subtle which suggests we might be looking at a prototype for a facelifted version of the rear-wheel-drive luxury performance coupe. New elements include the front lip spoiler, revised shape for the front intakes, and rear bumper diffuser insert. Lexus’ RC range, including the RC F model, was introduced for 2015. An update for the 2019 model year is thus looking likely as this represents the midpoint in the car’s life cycle. There are also rumors Lexus might be in...
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Borgward Isabella concept brings a storied name back from the pastBorgward emerged in the early to mid-1900s as an underdog German automaker that would, after some great successes, fold in the early 1960s. However, the storied brand was reincarnated in 2008 and the brand showed a new production model, the BX7 SUV, in 2015. Now, Borgward is looking to the future...
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2018 Bentley Continental GT arrives with more beauty and powerYou've seen the spy shots. You've drooled over photos of the concept. Now, the redesigned 2018 Bentley Continental GT has arrived. If beauty is pain, the new Continental GT unveiled Tuesday at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show is agonizingly gorgeous. Its exterior design is mostly cribbed from the EXP...
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2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe and Cabriolet revealedLarge, luxurious coupes and convertibles aren’t big sellers, though the vehicles often play the important role of brand halos, or “dream cars” as Mercedes-Benz refers to them. The latest from the Three-Pointed Star are the 2018 S-Class Coupe and Cabriolet. Mercedes’s S-Class...
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2019 Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe spy shotsPrototypes for various versions of an updated Mercedes-Benz C-Class range have been testing for a while. Only a week ago we saw the updated C63 from Mercedes-AMG. Today, though, we’ve spotted the updated C63 Coupe. This is only a mid-cycle update so the changes will be mild. We’re...
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2018 Bentley Continental GT spy shots and videoBentley’s Continental GT is now one of the oldest models in production, with the original coupe having first appeared on the scene as far back as the 2003 Geneva auto show. Yes, the vehicle has undergone numerous updates since then but the basic styling and underlying platform have continued...
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A classic Mercedes-Benz is a wonderful machine. The cars tend to be rock solid, and they last forever when maintained properly. Jay Leno has one in his collection, and it recently came off a fairly extensive restoration. Leno's car is a 1971 Mercedes 280 SE 3.5 Coupe, and it's a shining example of the wonder that is an old W111 Benz. On the coupe side of this S-Class predecessor, the largest engine made available arrived in the form of the 3.5-liter V-8. It produces around 200 horsepower and sees the 280 SE 3.5 Coupe cruising fairly effortlessly at highway speeds. The W108 sedans from the...
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2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody first drive review: big looks, incremental improvementsThe Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is very, very fast. The Dodge Challenger SRT Demon is even faster. So naturally, rather than calling it a job very well done, Dodge is introducing a middle child, blending the looks of the Demon with the standard Hellcat's powertrain and attaching much larger...
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2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe and Cabrio to debut at 2017 Frankfurt auto showMercedes-Benz’s S-Class sedan has been updated for 2018 with some visual tweaks to the exterior and cabin, plus a revised powertrain lineup. The automaker has confirmed that similar changes will be introduced to the 2-door S-Class models, also for 2018. Prototypes for the updated S-Class...
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Trademark filings hint at "GT" badge for Genesis coupesGenesis, like most major players in the luxury segment, has opted for the sensible albeit boring alphanumeric naming practice popularized by the German marques. With automakers offering so many models these days, such a naming practice makes it possible for customers to easily and quickly identify...
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Could Polestar’s first standalone car be a 600-horsepower coupe?Volvo in June said it’s spinning off its in-house tuner, Polestar, into a standalone brand for high-performance electrified cars. Polestar will still tune Volvo cars, under the new Polestar Engineered label, but the brand would also offer its own cars. According to Autocar, the first of...
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Meet the Audi A8 coupe you didn't know existedThis is another story of "what could have been." Audi had plans to chase down the large, luxury coupe segment near the end of the last century, and its attempt was what you see here. This is the only Audi A8 coupe in existence, and yes it's real. The coupe was a project between Audi and IVM...
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The Maserati GranTurismo is entering its 10th year on the market but still manages to look as good as the day it debuted. Nevertheless, with a successor likely some years off still, Maserati has decided to freshen up the GranTurismo for the 2018 model year. The most significant change is at the front where the normally rounded edge of the grille takes on a more rigid look inspired by the design on the Alfieri concept from 2014. The revised grille is joined by new lower air ducts which together improve airflow distribution and reduce aerodynamic drag from 0.33 to 0.32. The rear bumper has also...
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Godsil Manhattan V16: a luxury halo car for AmericaIn the early parts of the last century, some of the world’s most luxurious cars were being built in the United States. You had brands like Packard, Duesenbergs and of course Cadillac which everyone will tell you was once the “Standard of the World.” The Great Depression hurt...
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2018 Audi RS 5 first drive review: green with meanLike all animals, humans are subject to various temptations. A salad is healthier than a burger and fries, but the whiff you get within a block of an old-fashioned burger joint is irresistible. Similarly, you shouldn’t buy another project car, but when will you find another like it?...
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2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe first drive review: a grand touring valueWhen you have an obscene amount of money, you should be driving a grand tourer. I recommend the Aston Martin DB11 or a Ferrari GTC4 Lusso. But what if you're not a sultan, an oligarch, or a tech innovator and still want what a GT can provide? You buy the 2018 Mercedes-Benz E400 Coupe. Priced from...
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Godsil Manhattan V-16 Super-Coupe teased, design coming June 26It's been over three years since we first heard about the Godsil Manhattan V16 Super-Coupe project, and now it seems we'll finally get to see what this thing looks like. On June 26, Jason Godsil, CEO and founder of Godsil Motorscars, says he'll release images of the luxurious coupe's design. The...
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Infiniti's Q60 Project Black S will wear special-made Pirelli tiresSitting at each corner of a production-bound Infiniti Q60 Black S will be Pirelli rubber. Both Infiniti and Pirelli used the previous weekend's 2017 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix as a stage to announce the new partnership. If you'll recall, the Project Black S began life as a pretty wild concept...
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When initial specifications began to trickle out surrounding the 2017 Honda Civic Si, there were two courts. One court realized the car would be a blast to drive. The other felt the power ratings were much too low. Experiences may vary per driver, but the Civic Si is still a hoot to toss around—even with 205 horsepower and 174 pound-feet of torque and without the iconic VTEC wail. Honda knows those numbers could be much, much higher, but it capped power in the name of reliability. Rob Keough, senior product planner on the Civic, told Automotive News (subscription required) the car's...
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Lexus gives inside look at LC productionOn a dedicated line at the Toyota Motomachi Plant in Aichi, Japan, Lexus’ most skilled craftspeople, known as Takumi, Japanese for “artisan,” work on LC production. Many of the same staff worked on Lexus’ LFA at the Motomachi plant and now they’re using the skills...
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Rolls-Royce builds the world’s most expensive ‘new’ carRolls-Royce has crafted a one-off car for a customer. Presented at this past weekend’s 2017 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy, the bespoke car, dubbed the Sweptail because of its swept rear end reminiscent of the design used by Rolls-Royces of the 1920s, is rumored to have...
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2017 Honda Civic Si first drive: looking the partThe ascending shift lights dart along the tach, green to yellow to red, before the revs bounce and the 2017 Honda Civic Si stretches its legs in the tawny California desert. As the center-mounted exhaust bellows a convincing growl and a short throw from third gear easily finds fourth, the new Civic...
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BMW M8 teased, will race at Le MansBMW M used this weekend’s M Festival held at the Nürburgring to confirm an M8 performance flagship will form part of the new 8-Series range currently in the works. The first member of the new range will be a regular 8-Series coupe. It debuts in 2018 and was previewed on Friday at the...
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BMW 8-Series concept revealed, that escalated quicklyBMW didn't wait long to show fans of the brand that it still could build a big coupe. Days after quietly pulling from sale the 6-Series coupe from the U.S., BMW showed in Italy what's likely coming next. The BMW 8-Series Concept revealed Thursday at Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este on the shores of...
Aaron Cole