Luxury Cars
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Audi has completely redesigned its Q7 for the 2017 model year, and it's an important vehicle in the lineup thanks to the three rows of seating. It's gone a bit away from the SUV styling to look more like a mega-wagon, and we're okay with that. Additionally, it's packing tons of features and there's a whole heaping of tech-focused options to be checked off. Starting to sound expensive? Well, it's not as bad as you might think actually. CHECK OUT: 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show Preview The Q7 is launching with just one powertrain, a 3.0-liter TFSI. This engine is mated to an eight-speed automatic...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC43 spy shotsThis might look like one of the many prototypes we previously saw for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC, the replacement for the GLK small SUV, but it’s actually a prototype for a performance-oriented GLC variant due out next year. We’re not talking about a dedicated performance model from...
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2017 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 Coupe spy shotsMercedes-Benz’s replacement for the GLK-Class, the GLC, has just arrived on the scene, and soon it will be joined by a version with coupe-like styling that—everyone look surprised!—will be called a GLC Coupe. The GLC Coupe was previewed in concept form at this year’s...
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W Motors Fenyr Supersport debuts in Dubai with 900 horsepowerArabian supercar marque W Motors shocked the world when it first announced plans for a car with a price tag of $3.4 million. The car was the Lykan Hypersport, and its production run totaled just seven cars. It now appears all of them have been built and sold as W Motors has rolled out a new model...
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Genesis G90: The Replacement For The Hyundai Equus TeasedIt was only a week ago 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. Today, the Korean automaker released teaser sketches for a new...
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2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Coupe first drive reviewThe Ascari Race Resort is a European country club for those who like to drive fast rather than golf. Situated in Malaga, Spain, near the Mediterranean Sea, it’s a playland for well-heeled Europeans to flog exotic machines, bask in the sun, and be pampered by the resort’s staff. Top Gear...
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Bugatti’s last Veyron was unveiled at the start of the year but work on a successor started long before the build slot for the last Veyron was even sold. The successor, which many predict will be called a Chiron, is set to debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show next March and has been spotted in prototype form. WATCH: 2015 Ford Mustang GT Video Road Test Bugatti will make it easier for its list of wealthy clientele to configure their ideal car by opening new showrooms around the world. At present, Bugatti has 27 showrooms in 13 countries and further sites are due to open in the coming...
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2017 Infiniti Q60 Spy ShotsDuring this year’s Detroit Auto Show, Infiniti rolled out a sexy concept previewing its next-generation Q60. The new coupe is set to arrive in showrooms next fall, as a 2017 model, and we now have our first spy shots of a prototype. The prototype confirms that the sleek, sexy shape of the...
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Audi Marks End Of Year With Special Edition ModelsAs we approach the end of the calendar year, Audi is offering some sweeteners to help move metal. The automaker is hosting what it calls the Season of Audi Sales Event and there are offers to be had on 2016 A3, A4, A6 and Q5 models. For the A3 and A4 in particular there are special edition versions...
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W Motors Bringing New Fenyr Supersport To Dubai Motor ShowArabian supercar marque W Motors shocked the world when it first announced plans for a car with a price tag of $3.4 million. The car was the Lykan Hypersport, and its production run would total just seven cars. It now appears all of them have been built and sold as W Motors is ready to bring us a...
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Range-Topping SLC Won’t Have A V-8, Won’t Be A Mercedes-AMG: ReportMercedes-Benz’s entry-level sports car, the SLK-Class, is about to undergo a mid-cycle update and in the process be rebranded an SLC. According to a new report, when the SLC arrives, there won’t be a dedicated performance offering to replace the current SLK55 from Mercedes-AMG. Instead...
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Lexus Rules Out Building Cars In China On Quality FearsWhile many major automakers have been building cars in China for years, with Volvo even exporting a Chinese-built car to the United States, Lexus has resisted the move and is quite happy to stay that way for decades. This despite the potential for huge cost savings due to the high import duties...
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] CEO Sergio Marchionne is notorious for setting goals that end up being pushed back, particularly in the case of the struggling Alfa Romeo brand. So new reports of two upcoming Alfas being delayed don’t come as much of a surprise. Automotive News (subscription required), citing sources, is reporting that new Giulia Quadrifoglio as well as the second model in Alfa Romeo’s eight-car brand renaissance (meant to be a small SUV) are being delayed. Reasons for the delay of the Giulia Quadrifoglio are said to be refinement of vehicle safety and ride...
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Hyundai Launches Standalone Genesis Luxury Brand, Promises Six ModelsMany scoffed at the idea of Hyundai competing in the luxury segment when the Korean automaker, known for its cheap and cheerful cars, originally announced plans for the first-generation Genesis back in 2007. However, the mid-size luxury sedan went on to win accolades all over the globe, including...
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Mercedes-Benz GL-Class phased out with arrival of 2017 GLSJust as the mid-size M-Class was rebadged a GLE as part of Mercedes-Benz’s new naming strategy announced late last year, the full-size GL-Class has now been rebadged a GLS. The name change coincides with a mid-cycle update being introduced for the 2017 model year and signifies that the...
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2016 BMW M2 drops into SEMA dressed in M Performance partsBMW’s new M2 has made its North American debut at the SEMA show currently underway in Las Vegas. But the version on show isn’t a run-of-the-mill example as the car has been fitted with a number of official M Performance upgrades that will be offered to buyers of the sporty coupe when it...
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2016 Cadillac CT6 Priced From $54,490Cadillac’s new flagship sedan, the CT6, is set to go on sale next March, and we can confirm that the luxurious, full-size sedan will be priced from a very reasonable $54,490, including a $995 destination charge. That provides a healthy gap between the CT6 and smaller CTS, which starts at...
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2017 Bentley Mulsanne Spy ShotsNamed after a famous Le Mans corner, Bentley’s Mulsanne flagship sedan is about to enter its sixth year on the market and thus can do with a little sprucing up. We now have spy shots of a prototype for an updated Mulsanne, which we’re expecting on the market late next year or in early...
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Mercedes-Benz’s full-size SUV, the GL-Class, is about to undergo a mid-cycle update. In the process, the vehicle will be rebadged a GLS in line with Mercedes’ new naming strategy. We’ve been spying prototypes for months, but now we have our first look at a completely undisguised version. Some brochure scans were recently posted to the online forum Worldscoop and show the GLS from the front and rear. Unfortunately, we still don’t know what updates are planned for the interior, though a redesigned dash, new trim materials and an updated infotainment system are all...
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2016 Jaguar XF LWB Spy ShotsJaguar already offers a long-wheelbase version of its XJ flagship sedan, the XJ LWB, and soon the smaller XF, now in its second generation, will offer up the option too. Our latest spy shots show a prototype for the long-wheelbase XF, or XF LWB as it will be known, testing hard at the...
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This Is How Expensive It Is To Own A Bugatti VeyronEveryone knows that owning a supercar is an expensive hobby. But when it comes to exotics like the Bugatti Veyron, maintenance costs start to rival some mortgages. ALSO SEE: LaFerrari, P1 And 918 Spyder Tested Over The Quarter Mile: Video Entrepreneur Alejandro Salomon, the man who told us 10...
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Sample Bentley’s New Bentayga By Attending Automaker’s Ice-Driving Event: VideoBentley’s Power on Ice driving event has been running successfully for a number of years. The next one, which runs in January and February of next year on some frozen lakes in Finland, will be quite different to any of the previous events, though. That’s because it will be the first...
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2018 Audi A5 spy shots and videoThe second generation of Audi’s handsome A5 is expected to arrive in time for the 2018 model year, which puts its showroom arrival sometime in the second half of 2017, although the car may end up being launched earlier that year. We now have new spy shots plus a video of some prototypes. They...
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Ferrari Deliveries Up 21 Percent In Q3, Chairman Targets 9,000 Annual Figure By 2019Ferrari’s [NYSE:RACE] listing on the New York Stock Exchange on October 21st went off without a hitch, with the company’s share price opening at $53 and almost immediately rising to $55. Since then, the initial euphoria has worn off, with the share price closing yesterday at $51.87. And...
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