Luxury Cars
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Land Rover has given us a first look at its new full-size, seven-seat Discovery SUV ahead of the vehicle’s world debut on September 28 at the 2016 Paris auto show. It’s due to hit showrooms in mid-2017. The Discovery replaces the aging LR4 which was introduced for 2010 but largely based on the previous LR3 launched as far back as 2005. It’s the fifth generation of the nameplate which was originally introduced to provide Land Rover with a more mainstream offering than its hardy Defender and luxurious Range Rover SUVs. The Discovery is the second model in Land Rover’s...
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Mercedes out testing platform for next SL, AMG GTMercedes-Benz is testing in the open a new modular platform for its next-generation SL and Mercedes-AMG GT sports cars. Engineers are using the modified body of a Mercedes-AMG S63 Coupe to hide the platform whose official title is Modular Sports car Architecture (MSA). Comparing the tester with a...
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Porsche Macan Turbo gets power-boosting Performance PackagePorsche’s Macan is currently the performance leader in the compact SUV segment. Whether you’re driving the base 4-cylinder model or the range-topping twin-turbocharged V-6 Turbo, we bet there’ll be a huge grin on your face. However, with fellow German firms BMW and Mercedes-Benz...
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2017 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 Coupe drops cover ahead of Paris auto showMercedes today unveiled a vehicle that will come as no surprise to fans of the German brand, the 2017 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 coupe. The GLC43 Coupe is the higher performance variant of the slope-roofed GLC300 crossover. It is defined mostly by its engine, a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 producing 362...
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Jaguar bringing XE competitors to its U.K. dealershipsJaguar is diving headfirst into the compact luxury sports sedan game. It should because small cars represent a larger market than the other end of Jaguar's model range. However, that means Jaguar is taking on some heady competition from the likes of the Audi A4, BMW 3-Series, and Mercedes-Benz...
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2017 Audi A3 e-tron Sportback remains sole A3 with hatch bodyAudi’s A3 range receives some updates for the 2017 model year including revised styling and new technology in the cabin. The last of the updated A3 models to be announced is the A3 e-tron Sportback. The car is the only model in the A3 range offered with a hatchback body and parking one on...
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Aston Martin is eager to celebrate the arrival of its latest DB beauty, the DB11. That car comes packing serious heat in the form of an all-new 5.2-liter V-12 breathing through a pair of turbochargers to crank out 600 horsepower. Still, some prefer the glorious wail of eight cylinders at full strength, and Aston Martin appears to be prepping an engine for them. When you're a technical partner with Mercedes-AMG, good things are bound to happen in this space. The British brand was recently spotted testing one of its V-8 prototypes at the Nürburgring, where it houses one of its R&D...
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Maserati Hearse is your ticket to a luxurious last rideWhen you leave this world, how do you want to go out? I don't mean how do you plan on dying, but how would you like your body shuttled to its final resting place? If you're a well-heeled fan of Italian automobiles, perhaps we've found just the rigor-mortis ride for you. Say hello to your Maserati...
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Porsche planning coupe-like SUV based on Cayenne?Porsche will launch a new generation of its Cayenne in 2017, a prototype for which is shown above, and shortly after we may see a sleek, coupe-like version targeting high-end versions of the BMW X6 and Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe. Talk of the vehicle dates back several years but flared up recently when...
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Lexus confirms more power for 2018 LC 500Lexus used Sunday’s 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in Monterey, California to show off its upcoming LC coupe. The version on show was the LC 500 V-8 model and on hand to talk about the car was chief engineer Koji Sato. There, he confirmed that the LC 500’s 5.0-liter V-8...
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2016 Ferrari 488 GTB first drive review: mid-engine magicQuiet hands. A race instructor friend of mine harps on them all the time. If you want to go fast around a track, you need smooth, steady steering inputs to keep the suspension settled and keep the car on its intended path. Saw at the wheel and you are losing precious time. If you are driving the...
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Lamborghini believes SUV can double its salesLamborghini is looking to double its annual production by 2019. For a regular, high-volume manufacturer like Ford or Toyota, this would seem nigh-on impossible. Lamborghini is not a regular, high-volume manufacturer, however, so this goal is definitely possible. How is that going to happen?...
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Volkswagen is working on a new generation of its Polo subcompact, which like its predecessor will spawn an Audi-badged version dubbed the A1. Although the idea of a premium subcompact may seem strange here, they’re all the rage in Europe where fuel prices are higher and cities more congested. These requirements warrant the development of a new A1, even though margins may be thin. The current A1 made its debut in 2010 and received a mid-cycle update in 2014. This means the successor should roll in around 2018. It will ride on the smallest version of the Volkswagen Group’s MQB...
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2017 BMW Alpina B7 first drive review: A better BMWBMW’s flagship sedan, the 7-Series, has never received the M performance treatment. That’s OK, though—Alpina is here to help. In fact, the small BMW-exclusive tuner company does such a good job of building what is, in effect, an M7 that we doubt BMW could top it. Alpina is a...
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2017 Buick LaCrosse previewBuick's new LaCrosse may not be a BMW-rivaling sports sedan, but it boasts remarkably lithe and polished manners on a curvy road. That's partly due to its all-new structure, which checks in about 300 pounds lighter than last year's admittedly porky model, and also to its upgraded five-link rear...
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Bentley appoints new Head of Exterior DesignBentley coupes, sedans, and, yes, even SUVs could have some refreshed styling on the outside in the coming years thanks to a management shakeup. The high-end British luxury car maker has appointed John Paul Gregory as its new Head of Exterior Design. He's been with the brand for more than eight...
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2017 Porsche 911 Turbo first drive reviewThe more the 2017 Porsche 911 Turbo talks, the more it sounds like the end. In many ways, it's coarse and gruff—the way a 911 Turbo should sound. Noise from the turbochargers force-feeding a 3.8-liter flat-6 to within an inch of its life howl through the straights, rear tires wail from...
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An Aston Martin One-77 can be yours, for $3.35 millionThere are rare cars, and then there's the Aston Martin One-77. In a world where you'll find a line of Ferrari Enzos and F40s at Pebble Beach, the One-77 stands apart for a long list of reasons. And now, you have the opportunity to buy one. With 1,800 km (1,118 miles) on the clock, this One-77 is...
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What the Dodge Viper ACR—certainly one of the most raw sports cars ever built—didn't need was more power. Wait, are we really saying that? Of course it needed more power. And the crew over at GeigerCars led by legendary German tuner Karl Geiger agreed, working over the Viper's big V-10 engine and tuning things from 645 to 765 horsepower. That 120 ponies came courtesy of a bunch of underhood upgrades, but not forced induction. Uprated intake valves, hydraulic lifters, a higher lift camshaft, beefed-up pushrods, headers, and a freer-flowing stainless steel exhaust with new catalytic...
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Genesis links new luxury sedans to Amazon's AlexaHyundai's new upscale Genesis sub-brand has become the first automaker to develop a "skill" for Amazon's Alexa service, which will allow owners to speak certain commands to, say, an Amazon Echo that will then be pushed to their vehicles. The system is part of the new Genesis Connected Services...
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Would you do this to a Mercedes-Maybach S-Class?Some view a vehicle as an extension of ones self, or another form to express yourself. This is why the aftermarket exists, and how custom car boutiques survive. You've burned your retinas before courtesy of Mansory—and now you get the displeasure of that burning sensation thanks to a new...
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Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 concept is a mega electric coupeMercedes-Benz unveiled a new concept for its Mercedes-Maybach sub-brand on Thursday in Monterey, California as part of the ongoing Monterey Car Week. The concept is called the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6, and it’s in the form of a streamlined coupe with a large grille, slit-like lights and...
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Cadillac just unveiled a flagship luxury sedan concept in Pebble BeachCadillac has strong Pebble Beach game. (Remember the Ciel concept from 2011? Or the Elmiraj from 2013?) This year the automaker took the wraps off its Escala sedan, a four-door flagship sedan built from the same CT6 bones on sale today. The Escala, Spanish for "scale," measures 6 inches longer than...
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Ferrari GTC4 Lusso makes North American debut in MontereyFerraris [NYSE:RACE] tend to be some of the most popular attractions throughout Monterey Car Week, especially the older examples that often attain seven-figure sums at the auctions that take place during the Californian automotive mecca. The Italian marque has its own stand at the 2016 Monterey Car...
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