Luxury Cars

  • 2017 Porsche Macan GTS First Drive

    As capable as the Cayenne and Macan are, the Porsche SUVs will never get track-focused GT variants like their sports car siblings. That’s the word of Porsche engineer Andreas Preuninger, who leads development of the automaker’s GT sports cars like the 911 GT3 and Cayman GT4. Speaking with Car and Driver, Preuninger explained that the GT cars, not to be mistaken with the GTS cars which already include Cayenne and Macan GTS models, are always derived from actual competition cars. “The credibility of the GT car is based on direct bloodline to the race cars,” Preuninger...

  • 2017 BMW 6-Series
    BMW drops 6-Series coupe

    BMW has quietly dropped the coupe body style from its 6-Series range for 2018. It means there are now just the 6-Series Convertible and 6-Series Gran Coupe options. The M6 coupe has also disappeared along with the regular model. A BMW spokesperson confirmed to Road & Track that the 6-Series...

  • Lamborghini at Porsche tower in Miami
    Here's how you park your car on the 56th floor of your building

    If you simply can't imagine leaving your car alone in a parking garage—or any sort of personal garage—here is your solution. It's an expensive one, but here it is, nonetheless. The Porsche Design tower in Miami, Florida houses an elevator made specifically for cars, meaning owners can...

  • Karma Revero configurator
    Karma plugs in the Revero configurator

    Karma Automotive has powered up the configurator for its Revero extended-range electric sedan as the company prepares to make its first deliveries this month. However, instead of the traditional configuration experience, Karma has done things a little differently. Found on the official website, the...

  • 2017 Bentley Bentayga Diesel
    Bentley boss believes Bentayga needs more derivatives 

    The Bentley Bentayga has been a runaway success for the brand in the midst of a hot market for luxury SUVs and crossovers. No surprise there. However, Bentley boss, Wolfgang Durheimer, believes the company needs to do more to ensure continued success. Speaking to AutoCar, Durheimer hinted at...

  • 2017 Volvo S90 T6 AWD Inscription
    Living with the 2017 Volvo S90: the good and the bad

    I don't think there's a single brand that has a stronger identity than Volvo. Hear me out. Its focus on safety and reserved, stylish design with just a hint of Swedish flair and modernism survived Ford's perpetually rudderless, mismanaged Premier Automotive Group. Meanwhile, anyone who thought...

  • 2017 Maserati GranTurismo

    Buyers seeking out a bit of Italian luxury and performance have had the opportunity to purchase a used Maserati for years, but the brand itself is now sweetening the deal. Maserati has officially launched its new certified pre-owned program and it offers plenty of benefits. Foremost, purchasing a certified pre-owned Maserati nets buyers an unlimited mileage warranty for two years after vehicles go through an inspection process to qualify for the program. Drive your CPO Maserati all you want within those two years and any mechanical failures are on the brand, not the buyer. The program...

  • Mercedes-AMG G-Class
    Are you ready to pay $300,000 for a Mercedes-AMG G-Class?

    Mercedes-AMG is prepping a G-Class for ultra-luxury duty, and this one will pack a styling punch to boot. It will also pack one hell of a punch to your wallet. The new G65 Exclusive Edition will go on sale in Germany wearing a price tag of €287,658.70 (including 19% VAT). That translates to...

  • Scene from 2017 Karma Revero television spot
    Karma Revero spot airs ahead of start of deliveries in May

    Karma has aired the first television spot for its Revero extended-range electric sedan ahead of the start of deliveries in May. The spot made its debut on Sunday during the broadcast of the 2017 U.S. Open Polo Championship which Karma is a sponsor of. It shows the Revero being delivered to...

  • Porsche Cayenne tows an Air France Airbus A380
    Porsche Cayenne sets a world record by towing an Airbus A380

    It's always fun to watch something small try to tow something very large. Remember back in 2012 when a Toyota Tundra towed the Space Shuttle Endeavor? That was a pretty amazing sight. But it pales in comparison to what a Porsche Cayenne just pulled off. There's a new world record for heaviest...

  • 2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
    Mercedes-Benz details suite of active safety features coming to 2018 S-Class

    The 2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class ushers in refreshed looks, new powertrains, and a repackaged interior, but the changes go further than skin deep. Specifically, Mercedes is ratcheting up the active safety features with the S-Class' mid-cycle refresh. The nervous system of the entire driver assistance...

  • 2019 BMW 3-Series spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    Report: BMW 3-Series, X3 to gain diesel engines in the future

    We previously learned BMW hasn't given up on the idea of a diesel-powered 5-Series, but the marque is reportedly preparing to also bring diesel power to the future 3-Series and X3. According to BMW Blog, a reliable source has confirmed at least one future variant of both the 3-Series and X3 will...

  • Mercedes-AMG 43s

    Call it "AMG light" if you like or "entry performance," but it's become somewhat a trend in the automotive industry, especially among the luxury brands. Mercedes-AMG is doing it with its 43 models, Audi has its S models, and BMW has offerings like the 340i. Even Infiniti has the Q50 Red Sport 400. They aren't full-on top-of-the-line performance models, but are they track ready? We can't answer that question for all the brands mentioned, but we posed it to Axel Wolleson, overall vehicle development engineer for Mercedes-AMG, and he was able to shed some light on the development process the...

  • 2018 Lexus LS500h
    Lexus trademark reveals future LS fuel cell concept

    Lexus seems to have something green planned for the near future, judging by a new trademark filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Lexus has moved to protect the "LS-FC CONCEPT" name from others, for use with “automobiles and structural parts thereof.” It likely hints...

  • 2018 BMW Alpina B4 S
    2018 BMW Alpina B4 S revealed

    Alpina’s B4 has been updated along with the BMW 4-Series on which it is based. In updated the form the car is known as the B4 S, and its 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline-6 now beats out an M4-rivaling 434 horsepower and 487 pound-feet of torque. That’s up from 410 hp and 442 lb-ft...

  • 2016 Acura CDX (Chinese spec)
    Acura might bring CDX to US

    Acura currently sells a crossover SUV sized below its RDX exclusively in China. Called the CDX, the vehicle is a close relative of the Honda HR-V we get here and has previously been hinted for more markets. One of those markets might end up the United States. Speaking with Wards Auto, Acura boss...

  • 2017 BMW 5-Series
    BMW believes in diesel: 540d confirmed for US market

    Volkswagen has done a bang-on job at making diesel a dirty word, but BMW isn't counting it out quite yet. A BMW spokesperson has confirmed an all-new 5-Series diesel will be arriving in the United States this year. Car and Driver reports the diesel-powered 5-Series will take the 540d name, and it...

  • 2017 Chelsea Truck Company Hammer Edition Mercedes-AMG G63
    Now you can get your G-Class modded by Kahn Design

    British tuning firm and budding coachbuilder Kahn Design is famous for its modifications for the Land Rover Defender. The company’s even gone as far as developing a V-8-powered, six-wheel-drive Defender pickup. But with Land Rover ending Defender production last year, Kahn Design has decided...

  • 2017 Mercedes-AMG E63 S has a top speed of 187 miles per hour

    The 2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 is an unabashed monster machine that mixes potent power and performance with regular E-Class style and sophistication. For the 2018 model year, the super sedan packs a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 engine that uncorks a massive 603 horsepower in S trim. There's even a wagon version that gets the same powerplant, which makes it just about the greatest grocery getter on the planet. How fast can you go with an engine like that? It looks like you'll be able to hit around 187 mph before the party is over. A YouTuber by the name of AutoTopNL had access to an E63 S and a...

  • 2017 Mercedes-Benz SLC  -  First Drive  -  April 2016
    Report: Mercedes to axe SLC

    Mercedes-Benz boss Dieter Zetsche revealed to media during last month’s 2017 Geneva auto show that the automaker would be pruning back the number of specialty cars it currently offers, namely coupe and convertibles. Zetsche said Mercedes would continue to offer multiple specialty cars but not...

  • Pininfarina H2 Speed concept, 2016 Geneva Motor Show
    Mahindra mulls turning Pininfarina into premium EV brand

    Having acquired Pininfarina in late 2015, Indian auto giant Mahindra is now considering turning the Italian design firm into a premium electric car brand. The information was revealed by Mahindra Chairman Anand Mahindra to MarketWatch during last month’s 2017 Seoul auto show. He also said the...

  • Aston Martin celebrates new plant in St Athan, Wales
    Aston Martin gathered $83M worth of cars to celebrate new plant

    A total of 28 Aston Martins from throughout the automaker’s century-plus history recently stormed the hangers of the decommissioned airfield in St Athan, Wales, which is in the process of being converted into a new vehicle plant. The cars, which have a combined value of approximately $83...

  • 2018 BMW M550d xDrive Touring
    BMW M550d arrives with quad-turbocharged diesel

    Diesel is falling out of favor in many regions, including in Europe where the fuel sells at a significant discount to gasoline and has been the preferred choice of buyers for decades. Automakers, too, are looking more towards electrification to improve efficiency rather than diesel technology...

  • 2018 Infiniti Q50, 2017 Geneva auto show
    2018 Infiniti Q50 preview

    The Q50 was the first model to utilize Infiniti’s Q-based naming strategy when it arrived on the scene four years ago. The car is now at the midpoint in its life cycle and to keep it looking and feeling fresh Infiniti has made some updates. Those updates are being introduced on the 2018 Q50...

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