Luxury Cars

  • 2018 Audi S5 Cabriolet, 2017 Detroit auto show

    Audi’s redesigned A5 Cabriolet was revealed in early November. It’s now made its first major auto show appearance, which took place on Monday during the 2017 Detroit auto show. The car appeared in both regular and sporty S5 trim and is due to go on sale during 2017, arriving as a 2018 model. Joining it in showrooms will be the redesigned A5 coupe and A5 Sportback. Both cars will also offer sporty S5 trim. There are no surprises here regarding the design of the latest A5 Cabrio. Like the predecessor model, the new one dons an automated soft-top roof, padded with extra insulation to...

  • 2018 Lexus LC500
    Lexus prices 2018 LC 500 under $100,000

    It's been kicking around the auto show circuit for a while now, but the stunning 2018 Lexus LC 500 is finally one step closer to adding some eye candy to a road near you. Lexus has announced pricing for the LC 500 and the LC 500h, and both models wear a starting price tag that lands a few ticks...

  • 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class coupe, 2017 Detroit auto show
    2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe adds style to mid-size luxury lineup

    Mercedes-Benz on Monday revealed the 2018 E-Class Coupe at the 2017 Detroit auto show. The Coupe joins the sedan and wagon that have already been released, and a convertible is soon to follow. The two-door coupe is scheduled to go on sale this summer, with the first models being the E400 and E400...

  • 2018 Audi SQ5, 2017 Detroit auto show
    2018 Audi SQ5 debuts with 354 hp and 369 lb-ft

    Audi has a redesigned Q5 on sale this year, and the handsome SUV will be joined in showrooms soon by its sporty SQ5 variant. Revealed on Monday at the 2017 Detroit auto show, the redesigned SQ5 follows a familiar formula so is sure to be welcomed by Audi fans. Power comes from the new turbocharged...

  • Audi Q8 concept, 2017 Detroit auto show
    Audi Q8 concept debuts, production version coming in 2018

    Audi on Monday unveiled a concept car at the 2017 Detroit auto show previewing a new range-topping SUV currently in the works. The concept is called the Q8 and is set to spawn a production model of the same name in 2018. The production model was recently spied, and though heavily camouflaged it...

  • 2018 Lexus LS, 2017 Detroit auto show
    Tech-laden 2018 Lexus LS flagship debuts in Detroit

    A flagship model is supposed to push a brand forward with new technology and style. And yet the Lexus LS hasn't received a complete redesign since 2006. That all changes for 2018 as Lexus is redesigning its flagship and lading it up with new technology and engineering. The engineering starts with...

  • Jeep Cherokee production

    Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] used the 2017 Detroit auto show to make some major product announcements concerning its Jeep brand. First and foremost, FCA confirmed that plans for separate Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer full-size SUVs remained on track. These will be range-topping models targeted at the luxury end of town. (Jeep boss Mike Manley hinted in October 2016 that prices could go as high as $140k.) The vehicles will be built at the Warren Truck Assembly Plant in Michigan. The plant is currently responsible for Ram pickup trucks but production will move to the nearby Sterling...

  • 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA, 2017 Detroit auto show
    Refreshed 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA debuts in Detroit

    We first saw the Mercedes-Benz GLA as a 2015 model; here in Detroit, Mercedes showed the an updated version of its small, front-wheel-drive-based crossover as a 2018 model. The changes for the GLA 250 and performance-oriented GLA 45 are mostly cosmetic. Let's start with the GLA 250. On the outside...

  • 2018 Mercedes-AMG GLA45, 2017 Detroit auto show
    Mercedes-AMG GLA45 and CLA45 to get black-and-yellow AMG Performance Studio package

    With the GLA45 and CLA45, Mercedes-AMG has tapped into a new customer base. Priced around $50,000, these vehicles allow AMG to sell its vehicles to a customer who can't afford its higher end models that cost $65,000 or much, much more. To celebrate this relatively new customer, Mercedes-AMG is...

  • 2017 Bentley Bentayga
    Bentley: What’s new for 2017

    When every model in your range is priced above $200k, depreciation is kind of a big deal. That’s why for brands like Bentley, competing in the ultra-luxury space, annual updates for its models tends to be rare. Nevertheless, now that Bentley has a four-car lineup, there are more updates than...

  • 2017 Bentley Continental Supersports
    Bentley Continental Supersports returns with 700 hp, 209 mph top speed

    Behold the new Bentley Continental Supersports. It’s the fastest, most powerful Bentley ever produced, and according to the automaker there isn’t a four-seat car faster than it. Performance claims include 0-60 mph acceleration in 3.4 seconds and a top speed of 209 mph. Sure, there are...

  • 2018 Volvo V90
    2018 Volvo V90 to make US debut at 2017 Detroit auto show

    Volvo’s V90, the replacement for the V70, made its debut at the 2016 Geneva auto show last March but isn’t on sale here yet. The svelte luxury wagon is only due for delivery in the United States in the summer. It makes its local debut January 9 at the 2017 Detroit auto show. The reason...

  • BOOK by Cadillac

    Maybe you live in a large urban environment. This could mean parking is expensive and a hassle. It might also mean that you don't use a vehicle as often as those in other cities, so you don't want to deal with the extra work and fees that come along with owning a vehicle. Cadillac has just the plan for you. It's a new monthly car subscription service, and it's called BOOK. The basics of the plan are simple. You pay a monthly fee and then you have access to any Platinum-level Cadillac vehicle in the fleet. You can book stuff from the V-Series family when you need a performance fix, or you can...

  • Watch the Faraday Future FF 91 do 0-60 mph in 2.39 seconds
    Watch the Faraday Future FF 91 do 0-60 mph in 2.39 seconds

    Electric car startup Faraday Future on Tuesday unveiled its first car, the FF 91. The luxury SUV, which makes its official debut on January 5 at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show, is still officially a concept, though it points to the design and performance buyers can expect when sales eventually...

  • Teaser for the ‘most extreme Bentley ever’ debuting on January 6, 2017
    Bentley teases its most extreme model ever

    Bentley has released a teaser video for what the automaker bills as its most extreme model ever. The car is due to debut on January 6, 2017, which likely means we’ll see it at the Detroit auto show starting just three days later. From the teaser, we can gather that the car will be based on...

  • Faraday Future FF 91
    Faraday Future reveals 1,050-horsepower FF 91 electric crossover due in 2018

    Faraday Future, the startup electric brand with Chinese backing based in Nevada, introduced its first production-intent vehicle today on the sidelines of the 2017 Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas. The FF 91 is a crossover SUV that boasts 1,050 horsepower and posts a 2.39-second 0-60 mph time...

  • 2018 Mercedes-AMG GLA45 spy shots - S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 Mercedes-AMG GLA45 spy shots

    The Mercedes-AMG GLA45 may be classified as an SUV, but it is much closer to a hot hatch in reality. That doesn’t detract from the car’s ability to put a massive smile on your face, as we discovered during a first drive at the launch a bit over two years ago. With the entire GLA range...

  • Teaser for 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA debuting at 2017 Detroit auto show
    2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA teased ahead of 2017 Detroit auto show

    Mercedes-Benz’s GLA is about to receive its mid-cycle update and we’ll see it for the first time at the 2017 Detroit auto show. The automaker has released this single teaser shot which reveals a few subtle tweaks will be made as part of the update. The Mercedes GLA first went on sale in...

  • 2017 Ferrari GTC4 Lusso

    Ferraris [NYSE:RACE] don’t follow the typical model year cadence so annual updates are few and far between. Nevertheless, we tend to see at least one new or significantly updated model from Ferrari each year. The 2017 model year will see two: the GTC4 Lusso and LaFerrari Aperta. The coming year will also see Ferrari turn 70. To celebrate, the company will offer each of its regular production models in one of 70 different liveries marking important milestones from its history. Here’s a rundown of all the changes Ferrari is introducing for 2017: 2017 Ferrari California T: New...

  • 2017 Aston Martin DB11
    Aston Martin: What’s new for 2017

    Aston Martin is in the early stages of a brand renaissance that will see seven new or redesigned models over seven years. The first is already here in the form of the DB11, a luxurious grand tourer that replaces the aging DB9. It will be followed by redesigned versions of the Vantage and Vanquish...

  • Skype for Business in Volvo's 90 series
    Volvo 90 series cars lets you Skype your colleagues

    It used to be that the drive home was a chance to fully escape the office. Not anymore thanks to the ever-increasing level of connectivity filtering into cars. For example, with Volvo’s 90 series cars, the S90, V90 and XC90, it’s now possible to liaise with colleagues via Skype for...

  • 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
    Alfa Romeo: What’s new for 2017

    Alfa Romeo’s renaissance has been a long and bumpy road, and the journey isn’t even close to being over. In fact, the brand has only delivered one of the eight cars promised during the company-wide strategy announcement made by parent company Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] in...

  • 2017 Cadillac XT5
    Cadillac: What's new for 2017

    Cadillac's 2017 lineup adds a new SUV in the form of the XT5, while at the same time sending the SRX to the history bin. The American luxury marque also dropped the unloved ELR extended-range electric coupe while adding the much more practical CT6 Plug-In Hybrid. Those aren't the only changes. From...

  • 2017 Acura NSX
    Acura: What’s new for 2017

    For 2017, Acura wants all eyes on its NSX supercar because, frankly, it’s the only new product the brand is launching for the latest model year. That doesn’t mean shoppers should avoid the showroom, though, as Acura’s lineup is relatively young—most of its cars have either...

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