Luxury Cars

  • Teaser for 2016 Jaguar XFL debuting at 2016 Beijing Auto Show

    The long-wheelbase Jaguar XF we spied testing last year has been confirmed for a debut at this month’s 2016 Beijing Auto Show. The vehicle, dubbed the XFL, has been developed exclusively for the Chinese market where long-wheelbase executive sedans sell in significant numbers. Rival firms Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz all have similar offerings already on sale. Crucially, the XFL will also be built in China, making it the first Jaguar to be built in the country. It will be built at a joint venture plant owned by Jaguar Land Rover and Chinese automaker Chery. The plant is where Land Rover...

  • 2016 Lexus RX video review
    2016 Lexus RX video review

    The Lexus RX might not be the most exciting option when it comes to mid-size crossover SUVs with a bit of luxury, but previous generations have proven to be solid, dependable performers. With the latest generation, which is all-new for the 2016 model year, Lexus set out to spice things up a little...

  • 2017 Mercedes-AMG E63 spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    Leaked info suggests Mercedes-AMG's new E63 coming with 603 hp, 3.5-second 0-60 time

    As we edge closer to the reveal of the all-new Mercedes-AMG E63, more and more information about the high-performance sedan continues to emerge. Overnight, leaked information from what appears to be an internal website for Mercedes-Benz’s Russian division surfaced on an enthusiast forum. The...

  • 1954 Aston Martin DB3S
    Bonhams to auction off rare Aston Martins, including ex-Stirling Moss DB3S

    Next month, the auction house Bonhams will set up shop on the grounds of Aston Martin's old Works factory in Newport Pagnell, England, where a number of the automaker's best-known cars will go under the hammer. Chief among them is a 1954 Aston Martin DB3S, which is estimated to sell for as much as...

  • BMW celebrates five generations of the 5-Series
    BMW sells 2-millionth sixth-generation 5-Series

    BMW has now sold more than two million examples of its current generation mid-size sedan and wagon lineup, the 5-Series. Last year alone, BMW says it delivered 347,000 5-Series sedans, wagons, and Gran Turismo five-doors globally. A wide range of models is offered depending on the market, with...

  • Quintessence Yachts AM37
    Aston Martin-inspired luxury yacht ready to hit the water

    If 007 needs to hit the water in the next James Bond movie, don’t be surprised if he does so in the new AM37 from Quintessence Yachts. The company recently enlisted the help of the Aston Martin’s new consulting business to develop a yacht inspired by the historic British sports car...

  • 2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet  -  First Drive, April 2016

    Talk up the feel of the wind in your hair and the natural high of sunshine as you will; but in the world of convertibles, there are those that cruise the scene, and there are those that help make the scene. The 2017 S-Class Cabriolet lineup is without question in the latter group. It’s a true four-seat convertible that manages to splice together the beauty and grace of the S-Class sedan, the ostentatious perfection of the S-Class Coupe, and just a hint of attitude from the SL roadsters—and yes, a nod here and there to the formality of the CL coupes that precede it. On a programmed...

  • 2017 Audi A8 L Extended in Norway - Image via Motor Authority reader Raymond
    Audi A8 L Extended commissioned by King of Norway

    It turns out the extra-long Audi A8 we saw yesterday was commissioned by Harald V, the King of Norway. Its delivery is part of the celebrations of the 25th anniversary of his inauguration. The car has already been spotted in Norway with the license plate "A-2”. We're told this is a...

  • 2017 Audi TT RS spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    Audi TT RS to debut this month, RS 3 coming next year--report

    Audi is planning a significant expansion of its RS performance range in coming years. Some of the new models in the works include the first ever RS 3 sedan, new generations of the RS 4 Avant and TT RS, and possibly even an RS Q5. According to Car and Driver, the product onslaught will commence as...

  • 2016 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 3.0t 400
    2016 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 priced from $48,885

    Infiniti has finally revealed the price buyers will have to pay for 400 horsepower: $48,885 for its new Q50 Red Sport 400. Snow belt buyers will probably want to pony up for the $50,885 Q50 Red Sport 400 AWD. The standard Q50 Red Sport 400 delivers its power exclusively to the rear wheels. ALSO...

  • 2018 Audi RS 4 Avant spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 Audi RS 4 Avant spy shots and video

    Audi’s new A4 is just arriving in showrooms, in standard and sporty S4 variants. Now we have spy shots of a prototype for the high-performance RS 4 variant, specifically an RS 4 Avant wagon. Unfortunately, it’s not clear if the car will be offered in the United States. You’ll...

  • 2017 Audi A8 L Extended
    Audi rolls out 21-foot, 6-door A8 L Extended

    There are a surprising number of automakers offering limousines straight from the factory. In the past year alone we’ve seen the S600 Pullman from Mercedes-Maybach and the Mulsanne Grand Limousine from Bentley. Now Audi has entered the fray with its A8 L Extended. The A8 L Extended measures...

  • Rolls-Royce Motor Cars London

    If a buyer wants a Rolls-Royce swathed in bubble gum pink leather inside, the company will do just that. For a price, of course. Rolls-Royce prides itself on catering to just about any wish its buyers have for personalizing their mega-buck luxury cars. The automaker's London showroom, its flagship (though buyers in Dubai, Hollywood, and Hong Kong might disagree these days), has released some details about some of the more unusual requests it has had from customers over the years. CHECK OUT: Italy’s Benetti unveils Henrik Fisker-designed luxury yacht The showroom has been in Berkeley...

  • Benetti Fisker 50 concept
    Italy’s Benetti unveils Henrik Fisker-designed luxury yacht

    Now that he’s no longer trying to start his own automaker, Henrik Fisker is back doing what he does best: designing things. Recently, he’s been designing coachbuilt cars for the likes of Galpin and VLF. Now it’s been revealed Fisker has designed a luxury yacht for Italy’s...

  • Russian presidential limousine concepts (Image via RG. RU)
    New details emerge on Russian President Putin's limo

    After what's said to be more than a year of testing, Russian President Vladimir Putin's new ride is almost ready. A report in Russia-centric Sputnik News indicates that the the company behind the Russian head of state's official transportation is set to conduct preliminary crash testing next month...

  • 2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe
    Next-gen Mercedes-Benz S-Class to feature four-door coupe?

    Mercedes-Benz has already expanded its S-Class family to six distinct models but we might be in store for even more. British publication CAR is reporting that Mercedes execs, buoyed by strong sales of the S-Class in recent years—we’re talking more than 100,000 annually—have...

  • 2013 BMW M5
    Manual no more: BMW to drop stick from next M5, M6

    It will soon be the end of an era for BMW's manual transmission—at least in the company's sporty M5 and M6 models. BMW says that limited interest from consumers is forcing it to drop the manual transmission option in its next generation M5 and M6 to focus instead on dual-clutch gearboxes...

  • 2011 Cadillac Ciel Concept
    Report: Cadillac nixes plan for "CT8" flagship sedan

    After taking over the reins at Cadillac in mid-2014, Johan de Nysschen started talking about new flagship models for the brand positioned above current range-toppers like the CT6 and Escalade. The two possibilities he hinted at were a sports car and a high-end sedan. Now we’re hearing that...

  • Jay Leno drives a 1978 Hongqi CA770

    With his massive car collection, Jay Leno isn't quite a member of the proletariat, but he's still not the kind of person who would demand to be driven in a limo, especially not a Chinese limo like the Honqi CA770. Don't know what the CA770 is? Neither did Jay, and that is really saying something. The quintessential automotive personality recently had the chance to drive in a car that would have been accessible only to the communist party elite, or guests of the state, in China in the late 1970s. Honqi itself means "red flag" in Chinese, an obvious reminder of just where and when this menacing...

  • Dartz’s extra-long Land Rover Range Rover
    Dartz unveils stretched Range Rover

    Dartz is preparing to unveil a successor to its line of over-the-top Kombat SUVs at next month's 2016 Cannes Film Festival, but the Latvian firm has much bigger plans in store for the world’s mega rich. Dartz has announced an expansion of its vehicle customization business and two of the...

  • 2016 Lexus NX 200t F-Sport
    Trademark suggests Lexus NX 300 will slot in between 200t and 300h

    A recent trademark filing with the United States Patent and Trademark office suggests Lexus is planning to add a new NX 300 model to its NX range of compact crossover SUVs. The trademark filing was made by Toyota officials on March 25 for use on “automobiles and structural parts.” ALSO...

  • 2017 Bentley Continental GT Speed Black Edition
    2017 Bentley Continental GT Speed: Fastest Bentley ever

    With a 206-mph top speed, Bentley's updated Continental GT Speed is its fastest production car ever. The new Continental GT Speed's 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged W-12 engine benefits from an extra 7 horsepower and, more importantly, an additional 15 pound-feet of torque. That's enough to give the new...

  • 2017 Lincoln Continental, 2016 Detroit Auto Show
    Lincoln sees strong initial demand for new Continental

    The car that Lincoln says will be responsible for reinventing its image and its portfolio has 40,000 potential buyers. The 2017 Continental flagship sedan has generated a considerable amount of interest among the media, and now Ford Motor Company's [NYSE:F] luxury division has put a figure on the...

  • 2015 Aston Martin Vantage GT12
    Hardcore Aston Martin Vantage GT8 in the works

    Last year Aston Martin launched a hardcore version of its Vantage sports car closely aligned with the V-12-powered Vantage GT3 race car. It was called the Vantage GT12 and unfortunately was never offered in the United States. ALSO SEE: Third Ferrari theme park confirmed for China A new, completely...

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