Luxury Cars
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Porsche has an answer for the on-trend SUV "coupes" from other automakers. Their answer, the 2020 Porsche Cayenne Coupe, of course is shorthand for "speed."
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Cadillac will also unveil CT4 compact sedan in 2019The Cadillac CT5 unveiled on Monday isn't the only new sedan Cadillac will show us in 2019. Another will be the compact CT4, Cadillac President Steve Carlisle confirmed to Automotive News (subscription required) in an interview published Monday. Like the CT5, the CT4's been no secret as prototypes...
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BMW locks in 2-Series Gran Coupe for 2019 LA Auto ShowThe 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show isn't until November but the show's first world premiere has already been confirmed. During BMW Group's annual financial results press conference held Wednesday in Munich, Germany, CEO Harald Krueger announced that a BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe will be unveiled at the...
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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe revealed ahead of New York auto showMercedes-Benz's GLC is the hottest ticket in the automaker's lineup, with buyers in the United States snapping up close to 70,000 units last year. To keep things brimming, Mercedes unveiled an updated 2020 GLC earlier this month at the Geneva International Motor Show, and on Tuesday we got our...
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First drive review: The 2019 BMW X7 has grit, grille, and grandeurSomewhere on the interstate between Columbia and Charleston, South Carolina, it finally clicks, like the incessant drops of rain on the glass. We’re not getting any decent weather on this first drive of the 2019 BMW X7. No useful turns, either. The descent into Low Country evaporates all hope...
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Mercedes teases updated 2020 GLC CoupeMercedes-Benz unveiled its updated 2020 GLC at this month's Geneva International Motor Show, and the automaker on Sunday confirmed that the updated version of the crossover's GLC Coupe sibling is just around the corner. To build the excitement, Mercedes also released a teaser video hinting at the...
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Now that it is no longer chasing the production car speed crown, there are whispers Bugatti will add a more comfortable, more practical model to its lineup. It may even be a battery-powered model, Bugatti CEO Stephan Winkelmann suggested in a March 6 interview with Bloomberg. “There, I would see us doing a battery-electric vehicle,” Winkelmann said when quizzed about a second model to join the current Chiron hypercar. “There, the balance between performance and comfort is much more important, and it’s about daily usability. This is what I see.” The sleuths at CAR...
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Ford ups Expedition, Navigator production a second time due to soaring demandFord announced Tuesday that it will increase production of the Expedition and its pricey Lincoln Navigator twin by 20 percent this summer to meet soaring demand. The increase comes after Ford upped the production of the SUVs by 25 percent a year ago when the vehicles were last redesigned. The...
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Bentley Continental GT adds V-8 engine, loses none of the charmBentley Continental GT buyers can now have their opulent coupe with four fewer cylinders. On Monday, the British luxury automaker revealed the new Continental GT V8 and GT Convertible V8, which gives potential owners a (relatively) more fuel-efficient option compared to the burly 6.0-liter V-12...
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Cadillac CT6-V will die another day, brand bumps starting priceThe Cadillac CT6's future, in general, remains in question, but the hotter CT6-V isn't dead yet. The brand announced it will build another "installment" of the cars due to high demand. Cars Direct reported on Wednesday that the Cadillac CT6-V will live again, but the next batch of 4.2-liter...
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Fisker EMotion delayed until solid-state batteries ready for prime timeIt was in 2017 that revived electric car startup Fisker announced plans for the EMotion, stating at the time that the svelte sedan would enter production in 2019 and feature next-generation batteries developed in-house. Fisker has since pushed back the launch of the EMotion until sometime after...
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Teasers suggest Porsche Taycan will look like Mission E conceptPorsche plans to finally reveal its first electric car, the Taycan liftback sedan, this September, but it teased the car ahead of time with several new images. We can't say for certain these teasers reflect the production car 100 percent, but we sure hope they do. If they do, it's the first time...
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Karma on Thursday released the first image of its updated Revero extended-range electric sedan ahead of the world debut at April's Auto Shanghai 2019. The teaser image doesn't reveal much apart from a new design for the headlights. Our own spy shots of prototypes suggest the updated Revero will also benefit from tweaks to the fascias at both ends, as well as new taillights. All Karma will say about the car is that it will be “faster” and “smarter” than the current Revero, which is basically a tweaked version of the original Fisker Karma that bowed out of production in...
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Mercedes-AMG plans plug-in option for every modelEvery single Mercedes-AMG vehicle will receive a plug-in hybrid version in the near future, marking a major shift in the brand's strategy. The information was confirmed by Frank Overmeyer, Mercedes’ head of external affairs for emissions, in an interview with Autocar published Thursday. He...
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2019 Audi Q2 L e-tron spy shotsAudi is out testing an electric version of the Q2 compact crossover sold overseas. To be badged a Q2 L e-tron, the electric crossover is based on the Q2's long-wheelbase body style sold exclusively in China and will be launched on the market there later in 2019. We know this is the electric version...
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007 going green: Next James Bond film to reportedly feature electric Aston Martin Rapide EJames Bond, Agent 007, has been behind the wheel of his fair share of luxurious and cool cars. For his next mission, things may be a lot greener. According to a report from The Sun on Tuesday, Bond is set to slide behind the wheel of an Aston Martin Rapide E, the company's first battery-electric...
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Audi will launch 13 performance cars and SUVs in 2019Audi Sport fans have a lot to look forward to this year as the brand announced on Thursday at its annual General Meeting that it has 13 performance cars in the pipeline for 2019. "The brand is sharpening its sporty image with nine new S models as well as four especially powerful R and RS models,"...
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Bugatti's second model line might be electric, top speed not a priorityBugatti's second model line, a vehicle separate from the Chiron and its derivatives, may be a very different animal. The brand's CEO, Stephen Winkelmann, foresees Bugatti building an electric daily driver, he said in an interview published Wednesday on Bloomberg. The executive shared the car would...
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As it prepares to add electric motors into its powertrain mix, Cadillac is introducing a new naming strategy that will help shoppers know where a particular powertrain sits in the model hierarchy—regardless of fuel type. The naming strategy will combine a vehicle name with a 3-digit number reflecting the available torque, as measured in newton meters and rounded up or down to the nearest 50. The newton meter is a metric measure of torque commonly used outside the United States, with one newton meter equivalent to 0.73 pound-feet. Cadillac went this route to reflect its new global...
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Bentley Mulsanne recalled for detaching seat bucklesSometimes, the finest of automobiles can't escape a pesky recall. In this case, it's the Bentley Mulsanne, which has been recalled over rear seat safety belt buckles that may detach. Apparently, the rear seat buckles may totally detach from the seat in the event of a crash, which is a mighty ironic...
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Infiniti says goodbye to the QX30, Western EuropeWestern Europeans will have one fewer luxury brand to consider when shopping for a new car. Nissan's luxury division, Infiniti, announced a global restructuring on Tuesday that will see the brand exit Western Europe in early 2020. The changes do not affect any operations in Eastern Europe, however...
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Jaguar cutting manual transmissions from US; other models may be next (Updated)Jaguar's current financial woes could spell the end of some models in the U.S., according to a recent report. Jaguar USA CEO Joe Eberhardt told The Detroit Bureau last week that Jaguar will drop its manual transmission, and that slow-selling models could also be shelved. Eberhardt said buyers'...
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Audi sees an electric range sweet spot in the futureAs electric cars continue to slowly creep into the market, we certainly haven't reached the point at which any EV offers too much driving range. More often than not, the best EVs hover around 300 miles. Eventually, we'll find a sweet spot as customers discover how much range makes the most sense...
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The Bugatti Baby gets a reboot to celebrate brand's 110th birthdayLong before miniature cars for toddlers to drive around in were made popular, Bugatti had already done it in 1926. To celebrate the brand's 110th birthday, the French luxury brand decided to make another one. Taking a page from the original Bugatti Baby, the Baby II was revealed Monday at the 2019...
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