Luxury Cars
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A prototype for BMW’s upcoming 1-Series sedan has been spotted yet again. Yes, after watching Audi and Mercedes-Benz have all the fun in the luxury compact sedan segment with their respective A3 and CLA, BMW now wants a piece of the action. As the spy shots reveal, BMW’s entry to the segment, which is expected to be called a 1-Series, though we’ve also heard the automaker might go with 2-Series instead, will feature a conventional notchback sedan body with proportions typical of the brand. BMW has already previewed the design with the Compact Sedan concept rolled out at the...
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2017 Aston Martin DB11 spy shotsOnly yesterday we saw a grainy shot of a completely undisguised version of the DB11, Aston Martin’s long-awaited replacement for the DB9, and now we have new spy shots of a prototype for the upcoming grand tourer. The prototype in the latest shots is wearing production-spec bumpers, lights...
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FCA confirms product delays for Alfa RomeoLate last year, we learned that a cooling Chinese market had caused Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] to rethink its plans originally announced during a company-wide five-year strategy presentation made to investors in 2014. Namely, the rethinking was said to include delays for models from the...
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Borgward Bringing Something New To 2016 Geneva Motor ShowRevived German automaker Borgward made headlines last year when it rolled out the BX7 SUV at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The mid-size SUV was the first new Borgward in half a century, but it's destined to be just the first in a handful of new models the company is planning. Borgward has just announced...
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Volvo XC90 Starting Price Down To $44,945 With New T5 ModelThere are already plenty of reasons to like Volvo’s new XC90 but the Swedish automaker has just made the proposition of buying one a whole lot more compelling. Thanks to the addition of a new XC90 T5 model, the starting price of the luxurious SUV has been brought down to a very reasonable...
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254-MPH Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse World Record Car Up For SaleThe Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse is the world’s fastest convertible. It’s top speed with the roof open is a governed 233 mph. However, a handful of the cars, eight to be exact, can be driven at speeds of up to 254.04 mph with the roof open. These are known as the World Record...
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Cadillac has a problem. Over the past few years it has developed and delivered a pair of sedans—the ATS and CTS—that are as good as or better than anything Europe has to offer. And yet, car sales were down last year and those cars really haven’t put a dent in the sales of the class leaders. For instance, Cadillac sold 26,873 ATS sedans and coupes last year compared to some 140,000 BMW 3- and 4-Series models. The CTS did a bit better on a percentage basis, as Cadillac churned 19,485 examples of its mid-size sport sedan compared to about 50,000 Mercedes E-Classes. So...
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Cadillac CT6 To Get A V-8, But Don't Expect A V-Series ModelCadillac has a new line-topping model in the CT6. It's sized like a BMW 7-Series, but doesn't offer V-8 or V-12 power like the 7-Series and other large German sedans. It's also much lighter than those cars, which might lead you to believe that a V-Series model would be a natural next step. Like me...
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Ferrari Sharpens California T With Handling Speciale PackageThe Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] California T certainly isn’t lacking in the handling department, but compared to some of its more hardcore siblings the car feels more grand tourer than sports car. That’s all set to change with a new handling pack Ferrari is introducing at the 2016 Geneva Motor...
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Aston Martin Provides Details On How To Buy The One DB10 Going Up For SaleAston Martin built just 10 examples of its stunning DB10 for filming work for the new James Bond movie Spectre. While most of the cars survived the ordeal, only one example will be sold to the public, making it very rare indeed. Furthermore, most of the cars were modified for filming. The one up...
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2017 Audi R8 Priced From $164,150: VideoIt’s been almost a year since we first saw the new Audi R8 at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, but now the car is finally approaching its showroom debut and we have the all-important pricing details. Interested buyers of the 2017 Audi R8 will need to fork over at least $164,150, which includes a...
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2016 BMW X1 With Third-Row Seats Spy ShotsBMW has already taken the wraps off its second-generation X1 compact crossover but there’s a new seven-seat variant that’s yet to be revealed. This may look like one of the many prototypes that we previously saw for the five-seat X1, but if you look closely you’ll notice that this...
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Audi’s electric SUV due on the market in 2018 will be built at a plant in Brussels, Belgium, the automaker today confirmed. The plant will also produce batteries for the entire Volkswagen Group. Audi says the e-tron quattro concept car unveiled at the 2015 Frankfurt auto show is a clear indication of the production version of the electric SUV, which will likely be called the e-tron. This means the vehicle will be a mid-sizer with sleek, coupe-like styling. ALSO SEE: Audi Q1 Still Coming, Will Share Underpinnings With Next-Gen A1: Report The vehicle is being designed from the ground up...
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Cadillac Engineering Chief Hints At Rear-Wheel-Drive Compact SedanExactly one year ago, Cadillac boss Johan de Nysschen confirmed the brand would launch a compact sedan to take on the likes of the Audi A3 and Mercedes-Benz CLA. He also confirmed that the car would come with rear-wheel drive to differentiate it from rivals which are all based on front-wheel-drive...
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New Look For DS 3 From French Premium Brand DSThe DS 3’s arrival in 2009 marked the launch of the new DS premium brand for French auto giant PSA Peugeot Citroën. DS started out life as a sub-brand of Citroën, taking its inspiration from the classic Citroën DS sedan, but since then we’ve seen DS become a standalone...
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Genesis G70 to feature M3-rivaling N carThe recently established Hyundai N performance division is working on three cars at present, one of which is the yet-to-be-revealed G70 from new luxury brand Genesis. The G70 will be a small sports sedan slotting in below the mid-size G80 (the current Hyundai Genesis) and full-size G90, and the car...
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2017 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spy ShotsWhen Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] announced its future plans for Alfa Romeo back in 2014, the automaker said it would phase out its front-wheel-drive MiTo and Giulietta hatchbacks by as early as 2015 as it transitions the Italian marque into a serious luxury player with a lineup of sporty...
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Report: Audi Q1 still coming, will share underpinnings with next-gen A1Not that long ago, Audi confirmed plans for a new crossover that was to be called a Q1. However, the new crossover ended up being closer in size to the compact A3 than the subcompact A1 range, thus the vehicle had to be be rechristened the Q2 to reflect its larger size and positioning. In fact...
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You needn't have a near-death experience to go into the light. Simply driving a 2016 Bentley Continental GT Convertible up California's majestic Highway 1 will do. Like a lover's caressing touch, this Bentley is sensually opulent enough to make you shudder. Pair a car of the Conti's caliber with breath-arresting scenery, and you have an experience akin to walking into the light, or better yet, driving into it. In my 30 years as a California resident, I had never used "the 1" as my main route to San Francisco. If you take the direct route, Interstate 5, you're looking at a five-and-a-half-hour...
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Lincoln To Test New Mileage Program For Lease Customers: VideoIt's called Lincoln Miles, and it's designed to make leasing a Lincoln easier to track with regard to your mileage usage. An app on your smartphone will allow you to monitor your daily mileage usage and predict where you'll end up when it's time to turn the vehicle back into the dealer. The bonus...
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GM’s Second Chinese Import To Be Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid: ReportLater this year, General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] will start selling in the United States its Buick Envision crossover, which the automaker will source from a plant in China. According to Bloomberg, it will soon be joined in GM’s American showrooms by a second vehicle sourced from China: the...
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2017 Audi A3 Hatchback Spy ShotsAudi’s A3 compact range is about to undergo a mid-cycle update and today we have spy shots of the updated version of the three-door A3 Hatchback. While this particular bodystyle isn’t offered in the United States, the changes appearing on the car should be virtually identical to what...
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Acura Rolls Out 'Precision Crafted Performance' Ad Campaign, Including Super Bowl SpotAcura has a new mantra. It's known as Precision Crafted Performance and the company views it not only as its new marketing tagline but also the brand's core promise. Actually, this tagline isn't new. Acura used Precision Crafted Automobiles in its advertising when the company launched 30 years ago...
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BMW Tops Luxury Car Sales Race In 2015, Mercedes Moves Into SecondBMW enjoyed its fifth-straight year of record sales in 2015 after rounding out the year with an impressive 1,905,234 deliveries. That represents a 5.2 percent increase on the previous year and has allowed BMW to retain its title of world’s best-selling luxury car brand. However, the...
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