Luxury Cars
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Mercedes-Benz has today unveiled the GLE450 AMG 4Matic. It joins the growing range of AMG sport models that already includes the GLE450 AMG 4Matic Coupe and C450 AMG 4Matic models. The AMG sport cars sit between the most potent of the standard Mercedes models and the dedicated Mercedes-AMG offerings. The cars are developed by the Mercedes-AMG skunkworks but are officially recognized as Mercedes-Benz products. Common to the AMG sport models is a turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 engine that delivers 362 horsepower and 384 pound-feet of torque. In the GLE450 AMG 4Matic, the engine is paired with a...
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Audi Celebrates DTM Participation With Special A5Audi competes in the German touring car series DTM with a race car based on its A5 coupe, and in recent years the automaker has celebrated this participation with special versions of the road car. The latest is the A5 DTM Selection, which will be built in a limited run of just 50 cars and sold...
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VW doubles down on EVs post diesel scandal, promises all-electric PhaetonIn the wake of its diesel emissions scandal, the Volkswagen Group has decided to double down on electric car development and promote a future of zero emission vehicles. In this regard, the VW Group will accelerate plans for a new modular electric car platform and develop an all-electric version of...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake Spy ShotsThe Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake only arrived on the scene a year ago, but the compact wagon is already set to undergo a mid-cycle update. That’s because Mercedes is updating all of its compact cars, including the CLA and CLA Shooting Brake. We now have spy shots of the latter in updated...
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2016 Lexus GS F first drive reviewFor going on a decade now, Lexus has been on a mission to convince enthusiast buyers who might gravitate toward European cars that it, too, can build world-class sports cars and sports sedans. It started with the 2008 IS F, a would-be BMW M3 competitor that showed promise but just couldn’t...
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2016 BMW M2 finally breaks coverThe BMW M2 has been one of the worst kept secrets of the year but who really cares when the finished product looks go good. The M2 serves as a spiritual successor to the 1-Series M Coupe, produced for just one model year, and it is confirmed to go on sale next spring, as a 2016 model. As...
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The Cadillac ATS and CTS both see high-performance V-series models added for 2016 (ATS-V and CTS-V), but buyers of the regular models also have some upgrades to look forward to. The big news is the addition of a new V-6 engine, along with the availability of an eight-speed automatic on most models that were previously offering a six-speeder. The new engine replaces the current 3.6-liter V-6 on offer on the ATS and CTS. It still displaces 3.6 liters but benefits from fuel-saving features such as cylinder deactivation and engine stop-start. Peak power is now 333 horsepower, up slightly on the...
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New Lincoln Continental Debuting At 2016 Detroit Auto Show: ReportLincoln is in the process of overhauling its lineup and part of the plan is a new flagship sedan to replace the unloved MKS. This new sedan will revive Lincoln’s Continental nameplate and should be on sale sometime next year. The new Continental was previewed in concept form earlier this...
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Lexus Won't Show New LS At 2015 Tokyo Motor Show But Promises Forward-Looking ConceptLexus engineers are working on a new generation of the LS flagship sedan, the nameplate’s fifth, and while there have been reports we’ll see the car make its debut at this month's 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, sources have confirmed it won't be at the automaker's home event. Instead, Lexus...
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2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 And Targa 4 Models Make DebutPorsche’s 911 range is currently undergoing a mid-cycle update, with the updated models being gradually introduced over the coming year. The first of these updated models were the 2017 Carrera and Carrera S, which made their debut at the recent 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show and go on sale early...
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2016 BMW M4 GTS comes with water injection system, 493 horsepowerFor anyone thinking the BMW M division has become a little soft over the years, may we introduce the new 2016 BMW M4 GTS. The car is the production version of the M4 GTS concept car unveiled earlier this year and is the first of the M division’s special models to be confirmed for the United...
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Lamborghini confirms plug-in hybrid, turbocharged engines for Urus SUVThe upcoming Lamborghini Urus won’t be the first SUV to come from the supercar maker, but it will have a lot of firsts for the brand. Slated to be released around 2018, the Urus is expected to debut with Lamborghini’s first turbocharged engine. And it’ll be followed some time...
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Land Rovers are capable off road. Period. It doesn't matter if it's a new convertible based on a stylish crossover, it still has to handle just about any terrain. Ahead of its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November, Land Rover has released a video that highlights the all-terrain testing of the Range Rover Evoque Convertible. In fact, Land Rover calls its new droptop the most capable convertible in the world, though the Jeep Wrangler and the European Mercedes-Benz G-Class Professional would probably like to argue with that assertion. ALSO SEE: Meet The Very First Koenigsegg We'll have...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS Spy ShotsMercedes-Benz is working on some subtle updates for its GL-Class, updates the German automaker confirmed will be introduced for the 2017 model year. The current GL was all-new for 2013, so the 2017 model year roughly coincides with the full-size SUV’s mid-cycle. Prototypes for the updated...
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New Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Convertible Teased Ahead Of Los Angeles Auto ShowLand Rover recently updated its fashionable Range Rover Evoque, but the British automaker isn’t done yet. Next month we’ll see the covers come off a new convertible variant which Land Rover this week teased in the form of life-size wireframe sculptures located in some of London’s...
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Fisker Gets New Name And Logo: VideoIt was in early 2014 that China’s Wanxiang bought the remains of bankrupt electric car startup Fisker Automotive. Since then the company has launched a new website for Fisker, started a service program for existing Fisker customers, and announced plans to start production of Fisker’s...
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2016 BMW X4 M40i M Performance Model Makes DebutIt’s been known for some time that BMW was working on a performance-oriented X4 destined to fall under the automaker’s M Performance banner, and now the vehicle has been revealed in full ahead of its official world debut at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show next January. Called the X4 M40i...
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2016 Lexus LS gets minor updates ahead of new model’s arrivalThe current Lexus LS is now entering its 10th year on the market, making it a veritable dinosaur in automotive terms, but the good news is that a new one is in the works. We’re expecting this all-new LS in the second half of next year, as a 2017 model, but even with its impending arrival...
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Mercedes-AMG has just upgraded the turbocharged four-cylinder engine found in its compact cars to deliver 375 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque, but for further upgrades the official Mercedes tuner will turn to an all-new engine—one developed by the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One team. The information was revealed by Mercedes-AMG boss Tobias Moers during a recent interview with Australia’s Motoring. He said the current engine had reached its limit and that for a replacement Mercedes-AMG will turn to the F1 team, specifically the Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains...
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Mercedes-Benz To Design Apartments in London, SingaporeRemember that Bugatti villa we recently told you about? Perhaps Mercedes-Benz was paying attention because the German automaker is going to try its hand at creating high-end living spaces. Working with Fraser Hospitality Group, Mercedes-Benz will offer up six fully furnished apartments in London...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA Spy ShotsThe Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class only arrived on these shores in 2013, but it's already approaching the midway point in its life cycle at which point the popular compact sedan will receive a subtle facelift. The changes will mirror those made to the related A-Class hatchback earlier this year. A...
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Mercedes Exec Hints Upcoming Tesla Fighter Will Be An SUVThe last thing we heard about a Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] rival from Mercedes-Benz was that it was "coming soon." Other than potential for a 300-mile range, details regarding the vehicle remain thin. But Car and Driver is reporting that visions of a sleek sedan or coupe might be unfounded. Thomas...
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Rolls-Royce Celebrates History Of Rugby With Special WraithRolls-Royce doesn't need a reason to celebrate. It's been doing just that all year long with many iterations of its Wraith. The team at Rolls-Royce Bespoke, the automaker's official personalization department, has been hard at work turning out new versions, with each aimed to honor things such as...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz G-Class First DriveFor almost every vehicle on the market, product cycles typically last six to eight years. At the end of that run, the vehicle gets a redesign with either a new or significantly improved structure. That’s not the case for the Mercedes-Benz G-Class. First released in 1979, the G-Class has never...
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