Luxury Cars
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The 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid's biggest rival might be parked across the showroom. That's because the Cayenne E-Hybrid, with its 445-horsepower hybrid powertrain delivers faster acceleration and better fuel economy than the Cayenne S. Oh, and it's cheaper. The Cayenne E-Hybrid's $80,950 base price is about $3,000 less than the Cayenne S. Compromise: obliterated? CHECK OUT: 2019 Porsche Cayenne deep dive Though the two performance-oriented crossovers look about the same from the outside—aside from hints of Porsche 918-inspired neon green on the E-Hybrid and newly available 22-inch...
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Bentley Mulsanne successor might go electric routeBentley's successor to the Mulsanne is due early next decade, and according to Autocar the automaker is yet to decide on what route its new flagship will take. A direct replacement such as a large sedan with traditional styling and a powerful internal combustion engine is one possibility. An...
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DS electric car set for 2018 Paris auto show, full lineup to be electrified starting 2025DS is the latest automotive brand to announce plans for a fully electrified lineup. The luxury arm of French auto giant PSA Group announced Monday that every new model launched from 2025 will either feature a hybrid or pure electric powertrain. DS already sells a hybrid in the form of the DS 7...
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Living with the 2018 Kia Stinger GT: the good and the badIt took years for Americans to embrace Japanese performance cars and the different philosophy behind them. If the 2018 Kia Stinger GT is any indication, it won't take South Korea nearly as long to gain a foothold with American performance shoppers. That's because there's something intrinsically...
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2019 Audi A1 spy shots and videoEngineers from Audi are out testing prototypes for a new generation of the A1 subcompact hatchback. The current A1 debuted in 2010 and sadly was never offered in the United States. We’re afraid there’s also little chance we’ll see the redesigned model as Audi has ruled out...
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Smaller Lamborghini SUV isn't in the cardsFor now, the only Lamborghini SUV will be the Urus as the brand has no plans to produce anything beneath the model. Lamborghini Chief Technical Officer, Maurizio Reggiani, told Drive at the Urus' Australian launch that the SUV is "perfect" and the "bottom of our parameters." “At the end, it...
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Audi used this week's 2018 Beijing auto show to unveil the Q5L, the automaker's first long-wheelbase SUV. The vehicle will be built and sold exclusively in China where it caters to the market's seemingly endless appetite for chauffeur-driven vehicles. It joins an A4L, A6L and A8L in Audi's long-wheelbase portfolio. The Q5L's length is 15.6 feet, which is 3.5 inches longer than the standard Q5. The extra metal directly benefits those sitting in the rear as they now have an extra 4.3 inches of knee room. Storage space remains unchanged, meaning 19.4 cubic feet with the rear seats upright and...
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BMW confirms first specs for new 8-SeriesBMW has dropped the first details on its new 8-Series ahead of the car's debut in June at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The 8-Series will mark BMW's return to the French classic, with a dedicated race version set to compete in the GTE class for production-based cars. The road-going 8-Series has now...
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Jaguar XJ50 special edition marks model's 50th anniversaryThe Jaguar XJ celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, and to mark the occasion, the British luxury brand has introduced a special XJ50 model. The XJ50, revealed on Wednesday at the Beijing auto show, aims to up the aging sedan's elegance with a handful of features to distinguish it from other XJ...
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Sedan meets SUV with Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury conceptMercedes-Maybach on Wednesday revealed its concept for the 2018 Beijing auto show, and as we learned via a leak last week the concept blends elements of a sedan with an SUV. You're probably thinking the premise was a donk for the ultra-rich, but Maybach says its concept, whose full title is Vision...
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Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan debuts in BeijingMercedes-Benz revealed the new A-Class sedan on Wednesday at the 2018 Beijing auto show. The version shown, known as the A-Class L, has been developed specifically for the Chinese market. An A-Class sedan for the rest of the world will be revealed shortly. It's expected to reach showrooms in the...
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Polestar 1 flagship coupe priced from $155,000The 600-horsepower Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid coupe has been priced from $155,000. Polestar made the announcement on Wednesday at the 2018 Beijing auto show where the Polestar 1 is being shown to a Chinese audience for the first time. The car will also be made in China at Polestar's plant under...
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BMW will launch an electric version of its X3 in 2020 and we got our first taste on Wednesday in the form of a concept at the 2018 Beijing auto show. The Concept iX3 on show in the Chinese capital hints at some of the subtle styling cues BMW plans for electric versions of its core models, of which there will be many, but more importantly the concept also features some of the specs we can expect for the production iX3. The Concept iX3 is powered by a single electric motor rated at 270 horsepower. The motor is tightly packaged with the transmission and power control units within a compact...
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2019 Lexus ES revealed, will likely replace GSLexus on Tuesday unveiled a redesigned ES that's set to rewrite everything that comes to mind when one normally thinks of the popular mid-size luxury sedan, so much so that it may even fill the role of the GS whose sales pale in comparison to the current ES. The new ES reaches showrooms in...
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Rolls-Royce Adamas series has carbon fiber Spirit of EcstasyRolls-Royce is embracing its dark side. The British automaker is on a quest to expand its bespoke offerings, and the Black Badge cars are part of this journey. Now there's a handful of new members in the group and you can refer to them as the Adamas Collection. There will be 40 Wraiths and 30 Dawns...
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Audi A4 Cabriolet to make a comeback?Audi's A4 Cabriolet has a bit of a cult following and now the nameplate may be on its way back to the market. The A4 Cabriolet was phased out in 2008 to make way for the A5 Cabriolet but could return to not only replace the A5 Cabriolet but also the A3 Cabriolet and TT Roadster, AutoBild suggests...
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German firm readies Range Rover 6x6 pickupThe Range Rover to end all Range Rovers cometh. T.Fotiadis Design, a company based in Berlin, Germany that normally crafts luxury yachts and high-end residential interiors, has plans for a Range Rover 6x6 pickup truck dubbed the SLT. But where a similar vehicle like Mercedes-AMG's G63 6x6 is all...
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Infiniti confirms electrified sedan based on Q Inspiration conceptInfiniti on Tuesday announced plans for a new electrified platform that will underpin a series of models due within the next five years, one of which is expected to be a redesigned Q70. Infiniti made the announcement at its preview event for the 2018 Beijing auto show starting Wednesday, where the...
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If a report from Autocar rings true, it's the end of the line for the Jaguar XE and XF's supercharged 3.0-liter V-6 option. Additionally, other models are reportedly on the chopping block to ditch the engine. Motor Authority reached out to Jaguar for comment and Nathan Hoyt, Product Communications Manager for Jaguar Land Rover North America, said the brand does not comment on future product. However, he reiterated the engine is found in multiple Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles to somewhat bolster its importance in North America. A Jaguar spokesperson told Autocar that the recently revealed XE...
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Volvo takes car ambience to the next level with S90 conceptA relaxing environment is an important aspect for many buyers of luxury cars in China. It's one of the main reasons we've seen automakers introduce novelties such as mood lighting, reclining rear seats, and perfume diffusers in recent years. Volvo is now taking car ambience to the next level with a...
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Porsche plans for network of fast chargers for Mission E in USPorsche will come out next year with an electric car based on its Mission E concept from the 2015 Frankfurt auto show. The automaker doesn't want potential owners to worry about a lack of charging infrastructure so its dealers will install 189 fast-chargers across the country to charge its electric...
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Mercedes-Maybach SUV concept leaked ahead of Beijing debutThe first photos of the Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury concept have surfaced ahead of next week's debut at the 2018 Beijing auto show. The photos were published early by accident on an official website and give us a clear look at the concept, inside and out. The folks at Maybach weren't...
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Volvo trials car pickup and delivery serviceVolvo wants to expand the number of luxury services it offers. The Swedish luxury brand recently completed its first trial of a car pickup and delivery service in California, and on Wednesday Volvo announced that the pilot program will pave the way for a future valet service across the United...
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2019 Jaguar XE and XF get 300 Sport trimJaguar on Thursday unveiled a new 300 Sport trim for the XE and XF, though the availability of the trim in the United States remains unknown. Introduced for 2019 and designed for models equipped with the standard 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4, the 300 Sport trim adds a number of sporty touches...
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