Luxury Cars

  • Teaser for 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS debuting at 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show

    Mercedes-Benz doesn’t seem able to contain itself from showing us its redesigned CLS ahead of the debut in a little over a week at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show. The third generation of the iconic fastback sedan has been testing in the wild for over a year and now we have our first clear look at the interior. It follows Saturday's first official look at the exterior. While the exterior of the car doesn’t appear to be straying far from the shapely albeit somewhat subdued lines of the outgoing model, the interior appears to be taking a marked step up in quality and design. The...

  • Teaser for 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS debuting at 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show
    2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS teased before LA auto show debut

    The 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS won't stray far from the current model's successful shape when it debuts late this month at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Mercedes-Benz released a single teaser image showing off the 2019 CLS-Class' new front fascia Saturday, a little over a week ahead of the auto show. From...

  • Infiniti Q80 Inspiration Concept  -  2014 Paris Auto Show
    Infiniti flagship sedan concept tipped for Detroit debut

    Infiniti’s been without a proper flagship sedan ever since the Q45 bowed out of the market in 2006. The nameplate was crucial to Infiniti’s rise to prominence as a luxury brand, and in fact it’s where Infiniti’s current Q-based naming strategy comes from. Infiniti is well...

  • Jon Olsson's custom Mercedes-Benz G500
    Skier Jon Olsson shows off his monstrous 800-hp Mercedes-Benz G500 4×4

    Jon Olsson isn't just a professional freeskier and ski racer, he's also a horsepower junkie. Why do we say that? Because he owns multiple wild creations that make in excess of 800 horsepower, including one of the most rambunctious Rolls-Royce Wraiths we've ever seen. Now, there's this: his new...

  • 2018 Lexus RX L
    2018 Lexus RX L 3-row SUV to debut at 2017 LA Auto Show

    Talk of a Lexus crossover SUV with third-row seats dates back quite a few years. Lexus even rolled out a concept previewing such a model as early as the 2003 New York International Auto Show, the HPX. Lexus put off a production version, though, deeming the segment too mainstream for a luxury...

  • BMW X7 iPerformance concept, 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show
    BMW X7 to spawn ultra-posh coupe-like X8?

    BMW showed the X7 iPerformance concept at this year Frankfurt motor show, previewing the brand's all-new three-row X7 SUV. However, the concept could birth a second derivative in the form of an ultra-luxurious X8 with a coupe-like design. BMW’s head of development, Klaus Fröhlich, didn't...

  • Jeremy Clarkson touts the benefits of Emirates first-class suites

    Emirates Airlines recently convinced Jeremy Clarkson to say a few fine words to a camera in regards to its updated first-class seating accommodations. Clarkson, in a video spot for the airline, goes on to describe some of the many features made available to those fortunate enough to fly in this space. And we do mean fortunate, as this ticket is likely to cost a fortune. In fact, to make sure this seating area is up to par, Emirates teamed up with Mercedes-Benz for some help making sure its planes offered the appropriate amount of luxury. Calling it a seating area, however, is a bit...

  • Lamborghini Urus Neve mode
    Lamborghini teases Urus playing in the snow in Neve mode

    We are less than a month away from Lamborghini unveiling the production Urus SUV, and that means the teasers are being released at a rapid rate. The latest highlights the Urus' Neve mode. Neve is Italian for snow, meaning snow mode for the electronic stability control and other vehicle systems...

  • Mercedes-AMG adds 3D puddle lamps
    Mercedes-AMG lets you say it with puddle lamps

    Here in the States, we have a fascination with car badging. We want others to know the make and model of our cars. Automakers allow you to shout this from the roadways with badging, decals, and now all sorts of lighting options. Mercedes-Benz offers a giant lighted star for the nose of its...

  • 2018 Cadillac CT6
    Book by Cadillac expands to LA and Dallas

    Car subscription services have begun to gain more widespread attention with launches such as Care by Volvo and Porsche Passport. Before both of those services, Cadillac arrived on the scene with its Book service, which launched early this year. Following a pilot program in New York City, Cadillac...

  • 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class facelift spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class spy shots

    Mercedes-Benz is working on an update for its C-Class. The update is to freshen things as the C-Class reaches the midway point in its life cycle. Recall, the car was introduced for the 2015 model year, so in Mercedes tradition we should see the updated model introduced for the 2019 model year. A...

  • 2019 Jaguar F-Pace SVR spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2019 Jaguar F-Pace SVR spy shots and video

    Jaguar is testing prototypes for a high-performance version of its F-Pace SUV. The prototypes resemble the current F-Pace S, but it’s easy to spot their new, much more aggressive front fascia design. The stock F-Pace S exhaust tips have also made way for a more aggressive quad-tip...

  • 1991 BMW M5

    The BMW 5-Series has long been a beloved uber sedan. In its most basic form, it represents a powerful and moderately upscale entry in the mid-size luxury sedan segment. At the upper end of the scale you have the mighty M5, which remains the measuring stick by which other sports sedans are measured. Every BMW fan has their preferred generation of a given model, and they all know the model codes heart. For those of you who enjoy all things E34, BMW has some solid advice with regards to finding an example to call your own. BMW is documenting a handful of folks who are setting out on an adventure...

  • 2018 Infiniti QX80
    2018 Infiniti QX80 preview

    Infiniti on Tuesday revealed the 2018 QX80 at the 2017 Dubai motor show. This is the vehicle Infiniti previewed in April with the QX80 Monograph concept, though it barely resembles the handsome show car. Sadly, Nissan's upmarket brand has pulled a Subaru and given us the exciting concept to dull...

  • Porsche Mission E concept, 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show
    Audi and Bentley want in on Porsche's Mission E, Bugatti and Lamborghini considering plug-in 2+2

    Porsche will pioneer one of Volkswagen Group's most ambitious projects ever: a 300-plus mile electric car based on the Mission E concept. But, VW's other brands reportedly want in on Porsche's project with Bentley and Audi leading the charge. Automobile reported on Thursday that both Audi and...

  • 2018 Land Rover Discovery
    Land Rover Discovery sees price rise for 2018

    Land Rover’s fifth-generation Discovery arrived on the scene earlier this year as a 2017 model. The vehicle replaced the LR4 and introduced a radical new look as well as new levels of refinement and technology. Now entering its second year of production, Land Rover continues the momentum with...

  • Teaser for 2019 Aston Martin Vantage debuting on November 21, 2017
    2019 Aston Martin Vantage teased, reveal set for November 21

    The second model in Aston Martin’s vaunted Second Century plan is almost upon us. The car is the redesigned Vantage which is due for a reveal on November 21, the British automaker confirmed on Thursday via a social media post depicting a hungry wolf’s eyes. Numerous prototypes for the...

  • Porsche Mission E concept electric car
    Porsche believes it will set standards and thrive in the electric-car era

    Porsche has seen tremendous transformation over decades of operation. Arguably, it faces another new challenge: the era of electric cars. The brand isn't worried, however, and chief financial officer Lutz Meschke believes Porsche will set its own standards and thrive as it always has in the coming...

  • 2017 Cadillac Escalade

    Tasty margins and a willing audience make full-size luxury SUVs a cutthroat business. And we don't mean it in the "friendly afternoon soccer game way," either. Think Michael Douglas in "Wall Street." Cadillac is offering $5,000 to Lincoln owners willing to trade allegiances. The kicker? Trade in your 1999 or newer Lincoln Navigator for a new Cadillac Escalade. Why now? The new Navigator is nearing dealer lots and General Motors would love to take wind out of its sails. Bloomberg reported Tuesday that the incentive is part of a concerted effort to keep GM's market share in an effort to stem a...

  • Lamborghini Urus Sabbia mode teaser
    Lamborghini teases the Urus playing in the sand in Sabbia mode

    Lamborghini's preparing to unveil its new SUV, the Urus, to the world. Before that happens, the Italian exotic brand feels the need to build the excitement level, as if a new Lamborghini SUV isn't exciting enough. In its latest teaser video we get a glimpse of the Urus playing in, and jumping over...

  • BMW i Vision Dynamics concept, 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show
    BMW electric car to debut at 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show

    BMW has confirmed its lineup for this month’s 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show, and among the various production models and concepts on display will be a new electric car. Automakers often refer to hybrids as electric cars, so that could mean the mystery car is the new i8 Roadster which is tipped...

  • 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS spy shots and video

    Mercedes-Benz is out testing prototypes for its next-generation CLS, the current generation of which has been on sale since the 2012 model year. Even though the CLS is more closely related to the E-Class than the S-Class, Mercedes won’t rename the vehicle a CLE, as some have speculated. When...

  • 2018 BMW M3 CS
    2018 BMW M3 CS sheds weight, ups power

    M3 fans can look forward to a quicker, more extreme version of BMW’s sport sedan benchmark arriving next year. The vehicle we’re talking about is the first-ever M3 CS which is limited to just 550 units in the United States. It arrives next spring, as a 2018 model. Yes, BMW seems to be...

  • Lamborghini Urus production in Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy
    Lamborghini gives us another look at the Urus SUV production line

    Lamborghini is about to launch an SUV based on its Urus concept from 2012. The new SUV, which will keep the Urus name of the concept, will be unveiled on December 4 and should be on sale next year, as a 2019 model. Prototypes spotted in the wild reveal a design that closely adheres to the lines of...

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