Luxury Cars
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This is our best look yet at the production version of Lincoln’s all-new Continental flagship sedan, which will serve as the replacement for the MKS when it goes on sale next year. Previewed in concept form back at 2015 New York Auto Show, the production version looks almost identical to the striking show car (much to Bentley’s chagrin), right down to its vertical-split grille, traditional three-box shape and transparent-chrome tail lights. The platform underpinning the car is a stretched version of Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] front-wheel-drive (with available all-wheel...
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2017 Audi Q7: Driving The Only New SUV With All-Wheel SteeringNimble, agile, and even tossable aren’t words that you’ll often find in driving impressions of a big three-row utility vehicle. Yet they most definitely apply to the 2017 Audi Q7. The new Q7 manages to provide a driving experience that, on tight, curvy roads, feels like that of a tidy...
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VW ending Phaeton production, electric successor coming in 2020Volkswagen looks set to finally end production of its Phaeton, which bowed out of the United States midway through the last decade. The luxurious full-size sedan was launched as far back as 2002 and over the years received a series of updates to keep it looking contemporary. Over ambitious pricing...
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Bentley Sports Car Based On EXP 10 Speed 6 Concept Edges Closer To ProductionBentley hasn’t hidden the fact that it is considering expanding its lineup with one or possibly two new cars. The most likely options, the automaker hints, are a sports car and a second SUV. While another SUV is likely to be years away still, the sports car may be coming in a relatively short...
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2016 Infiniti QX60 Gets Tweaked Styling, New Chassis FeaturesAfter a dearth of new product this past year, Infiniti finally has something new to show us. Overnight, the automaker unveiled the ‘VR’ twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 engine series that will eventually make its way across the lineup. Now, Infiniti has unveiled an updated version of its...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet Spy ShotsThese are the latest spy shots of a prototype for a new convertible version of the latest-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class. The car will be called a C-Class Cabriolet and should be revealed early next year, as a 2017 model. Like the recently revealed C-Class Coupe, the C-Class Cabrio will be...
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The refreshed 2016 Infiniti Q50 sport sedan is the first product from the Nissan luxury brand to bear an entirely new-generation V-6. Infiniti has given plenty of hints that this engine is one the way—including putting it under the hood of its Q80 Inspiration Concept, a hint of the flagship model it’s working on. Meanwhile, this 3.0-liter twin-turbo V-6 makes 400 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque in its top high-output form, or 300 hp and 295 lb-ft in standard form. DON'T MISS: The 2016 Nissan GT-R NISMO Has A Soul: I Met It In either version, the engine makes its peak...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz SLC previewMercedes-Benz today unveiled the 2017 SLC, which is a heavily revised version of the SLK roadster, prior to its public introduction at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show. The updated roadster will be offered as the Mercedes-Benz SLC300 and the Mercedes-AMG SLC43. The SLC300 will be powered by a...
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Is Porsche’s Mission E actually a preview of a modern 928?Late last decade, there were plenty of rumors about Porsche launching a modern 928 based on the Panamera platform. The car was to be a proper 2+2 grand tourer and mechanically identical to the Panamera to help save on costs, making it essentially a Panamera coupe. However, the rumors were quickly...
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2016 Audi Q2 Spy ShotsThese are our latest spy shots of a prototype for the upcoming Audi Q2. Previously confirmed as the Q1, the vehicle is now thought to be called a Q2. The name switch was confirmed to Indian Autos Blog by former Audi R&D chief Ulrich Hackenberg. When asked about the upcoming Q1, Hackenberg...
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2017 Mercedes-AMG S65 Cabriolet: 621-HP V-12 Drop-TopGiven the overwhelmingly positive reception garnered by the G65, S65 and S65 Coupe models, it was only a matter of time until the Mercedes-AMG skunk works dropped its twin-turbocharged V-12 into the engine bay of the new S-Class Cabriolet. The result is a gorgeous four-seater convertible that's...
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2017 Audi A4 Allroad Spy ShotsThe new 'B9' Audi A4 has been revealed, both in its sedan and more practical A4 Avant wagon bodystyles. But as was the case with the previous A4, the new Avant won’t be available in the United States. Instead, we’ll get a more rugged version of the wagon that will once again don the...
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You don’t buy an Aston Martin if you are looking for the best sports car for the money. Several more mainstream brands build cars that are more reliable and less expensive while delivering as much or more performance. Instead, you buy an Aston Martin because you want that beauty in your life. Yes, you are getting a world-class sports car or a grand tourer, but what you are really buying is a work of automotive art. All of the Aston Martin models are based on the brand’s VH platform that features a bonded aluminum structure. An alloy torque tube running down the middle houses a...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Leaked Via Design SketchesMercedes-Benz is gearing up for the launch of its new E-Class sedan at next month’s 2016 Detroit Auto Show, and in the lead up the German automaker has been dropping bits and pieces of information on the car. For example, we’ve learned about the car’s advanced autonomous driving...
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Two Sedans, Two SUVs And Sporty Coupe To Join G90 In Genesis Lineup: OfficialDuring last month’s announcement of its new Genesis luxury brand, Hyundai confirmed the brand would have a six-car lineup by 2020. The first of the new Genesis models was revealed yesterday in the form of the G90 flagship sedan. We’ve already speculated on what the other five models...
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2018 Audi A3 Spy ShotsIt seems like only yesterday that the Audi A3 sedan went on sale but already we have spy shots of a prototype for a facelifted model. That’s because the latest generation of the A3 actually made its debut back in 2012, so the car will soon be due for its mid-cycle update. Being a mid-cycle...
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Porsche Boxster And Cayman To Carry 718 Name From 2016Porsche today announced that its mid-engine Boxster roadster and Cayman coupe will carry the 718 name when they undergo their mid-cycle update in 2016. The models will be called the 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman and both will use turbocharged four-cylinder engines, as previously confirmed. We've...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coming With Automatic Lane ChangingMercedes-Benz continues to drop more information about its next-generation E-Class ahead of the car’s world debut at next month’s 2016 Detroit Auto Show. Yesterday, we got our first official look at the car’s interior, which for most trim levels will come with an all-digital...
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Acura will have a spot during the first quarter of Super Bowl 50 that will highlight the automaker’s North American presence. No other details on the spot were revealed but it’s likely the new NSX supercar will feature prominently in it. ALSO SEE: Watch All Five Of FCA’s Star Wars-Themed Ads: Video The NSX is due to enter production next spring so a spot reminding Americans of the car, plus the fact that production will be taking place in Ohio, will be a smart move for the brand. The NSX is also a likely bet as Acura doesn’t have any other new products in the pipeline...
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BMW i5 to be an SUV?It’s been rumored since about 2012 that BMW would eventually plug the gap between the i3 and i8 bookend models of its eco-focused i range with a new model dubbed the i5. We first heard that the vehicle would be something akin to a small van, but then we starting hearing that the car would be...
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Mercedes-Benz Adds S400 4Matic Model To S-Class Coupe RangeMercedes-Benz is expanding its S-Class Coupe range to include a new entry-level model: the S400 4Matic Coupe. It joins existing S-Class Coupe models such as the S550 as well as Mercedes-AMG’s S63 and S65 high-performance duo, though we should note that the car is yet to be confirmed for sale...
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2017 Genesis G90 Revealed: VideoIt wasn’t long ago that Hyundai confirmed it was forming a new luxury brand under the Genesis name to be made up of models whose names consist of a capital G and a number, 90, 80 or 70 etc., representing their positioning in the lineup. At the Detroit Auto Show, following on a first look this...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Interior Revealed, All-Glass Dash Display: VideoHow do you interpret "modern luxury" when consumer electronics change every 18 months but a luxury car has to last 15 years? That was the challenge facing the designers of the next Mercedes-Benz E-Class interior, and their answer was to blend recognizably Mercedes design cues with a fully digital...
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Mercedes Launches Designo Manufaktur Personalization ProgramPreviously only a high-end brand for various cabin trims used in Mercedes-Benz’s cars, Designo is now being transformed into a standalone personalization program for the German automaker. The new program, called Designo Manufaktur, allows customers to personalize their cars in ways not...
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