Luxury Cars
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The 2016 Lexus CT 200h hybrid rolls into the new model year with some changes but no major updates. It remains the smallest of Lexus' many hybrids, and the brand's only hatchback. You'd be hard pressed to differentiate a 2016 CT 200h from a current 2015 model, as the only significant difference is a new grille with a chrome surround on the 2016 model. It's another version of the prominent 'spindle' grille that Lexus has made into its calling card. ALSO SEE: 2016 Dodge Challenger And Charger SRT Hellcat Production Being Boosted There are no major changes to report on the inside, although the...
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Updated A3 Expected To Receive Audi Virtual CockpitA number of the latest Audi models starting with the 2016 TT are fitted with an almost fully digital interface that the German automaker calls the Virtual Cockpit. The main instrument cluster has been replaced with a single, customizable screen, while at the same time lesser-used functions are...
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2016 Lexus IS Sports Three Engine Options Including Turbo FourWith the arrival of its new NX crossover last year, Lexus joined the wave of automakers introducing downsized turbocharged engines to help meet tough new fuel economy and emissions regulations. Around the same time as the arrival of the turbocharged NX, badged an NX 200t, we discovered that Lexus...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz SLC450 AMG Spy ShotsThe SLC450 is set to make a comeback, only this time around the famous badge will be affixed to a version of Mercedes-Benz’s entry-level sports car and not the SL-Class. We’re talking about the SLK, which will soon be rebranded an SLC as part of its mid-cycle update, an update that...
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2016 Porsche 911 Carrera First Official Details Leak OutJust days after a completely undisguised version of Porsche’s updated 911 Carrera, the Type 991.2, was spotted tested on the Nürburgring, some of the official specs have surfaced in German media. The leaked specs confirm the updated 911 Carrera models will adopt smaller, turbocharged...
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Sedan Bodystyle Returns With Audi's New RS 4, U.S. Sales LikelyWhether the new Audi RS 4 based on the latest 'B9' A4 would make it to American shores has long been the subject of speculation. But we now have the best indication yet that U.S. four-ring fans will again get an opportunity to buy the hottest version of the A4. That clue comes via Audi's...
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It was back in December that Aston Martin shocked us with the unveiling of a new car, the DB10, which was developed exclusively for a starring role in the new James Bond movie Spectre. Today, an extended trailer is out and we get to see several shots of the car in action and even learn some if its specs. The clip also features the Jaguar C-X75—the sinister supercar concept belongs to one of the villains. Aston Martin built just 10 examples of the DB10—just enough to satisfy the needs of the film's production crew. They won't be officially offered for sale, and it's likely only one...
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New Audi TT RS Coming Next Year, No Manual Option Planned: ReportOne of the particularly enjoyable spots in the Audi lineup for the past couple of years was the TT RS. It's a fun little coupe that makes solid noise (for an Audi), has a great driver-centric cockpit space, and can be ordered up with a row-your-own manual gearbox. Those who prefer to let the car do...
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2016 Ford F-150 Limited Loads Up On Luxury And TechFord says the 2016 F-150 Limited is its most luxurious F-150 yet.
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2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe Spy Shots And VideoMercedes-AMG’s rival to the likes of the BMW M4, Cadillac ATS-V Coupe and Lexus RC F has been spotted at the Nürburgring and on some of the German circuit's surrounding roads. The car we’re talking about is the new C63 Coupe, the high-performance version of the next-generation...
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2017 Bentley Bentayga Spy Shots And VideoBentley’s new SUV—the Bentayga—is due to enter production in 2016 and should be in showrooms by the end of that year. Today we have the most revealing spy shots yet of the upcoming SUV, which we expect to be revealed this September at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show. The general...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz SL Spy ShotsWhen Mercedes-Benz starting leaking info about all the technological highlights of its new, sixth-generation SL-Class back in 2011, we were thrilled, especially when we learned that the car’s aluminum-intensive structure was to net weight savings of around 220 pounds. Unfortunately, when the...
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The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class will arrive later this year, as a new nameplate with a look that’s entirely different than that of its predecessor. And behind it, there seems to be an indelible backstory. Automakers don’t often point much to predecessors as they’re introducing new vehicles, but it’s not that often either that they make such a dramatic change in course such as this. So this past week as we attended a first drive of the new GLC, that backstory seemed in the forefront. MUST SEE: LaFerrari Nearly Powerslides Right Into Oncoming Traffic: Video Boxy and...
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Cadillac ATS Gets Midnight And Black Sport Appearance PacksCadillac is sharpening the style of its ATS range with a pair of packages that adds some darkened elements on the exteriors of the cars as well as some extra luxuries inside. The packages, labeled the Midnight and Black Sport, are available now on the 2015 ATS and 2015 ATS Coupe, with prices...
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Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse La Finale Spotted In MoroccoBugatti’s very last Veyron, the aptly named Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse La Finale, has been spotted in the wild, caught while being unloaded from a transporter somewhere in Morocco. Bugatti confirmed that the final Veyron was sold well before the car’s debut back in March at the 2015...
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Lincoln Continental To Be Built At Ford’s Flat Rock Plant In MichiganLincoln is in the process of overhauling its lineup, as well as introducing some brand new additions, and the next model we’re likely to see is a flagship sedan that will revive the Continental nameplate and serve as a replacement for the aging MKS. The new Continental was previewed in...
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Hyundai HCD-16 Concept May Be A Preview Of New Genesis CoupeHyundai has confirmed plans to unveil a new concept next month that may just preview the next-generation Genesis Coupe. The concept is said to be in the form of a “flagship two-door coupe” and designed in line with the premium ethos the Korean automaker reserves for its upmarket models...
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2016 BMW M2 spy shots and videoThe new BMW 2-Series is one of the many culprits of the brand’s confusingly revamped naming system, but that doesn’t stop it from being a very fun little luxury sports coupe—particularly in M235i form. Soon, however, the most potent version of the 2-Series should be on the road...
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BMW proved with its i3 and i8 that carbon fiber in the form of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) could be used effectively in the mass production of vehicles. Now the automaker is implementing the lightweight yet sturdy stuff in its regular models, starting with the 2016 7-Series flagship sedan. MUST SEE: 5,000-HP, 348-MPH Devel Sixteen Spotted In The Wild: Video This video from YouTube channel Cars gives us a detailed look at the construction of the new 7-Series, and in particular the assembly of its “carbon core” passenger cell. In the new 7-Series, CFRP is used extensively...
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2017 Mercedes-AMG S63 Cabriolet Spy ShotsMercedes-Benz is in the final stages of development of its all-new S-Class Cabriolet, but we now have the first spy shots of a high-performance version being developed by Mercedes-AMG. The prototype you see here is for a V-8-powered S63 Cabrio, and we’re expecting a V-12-powered S65 Cabrio at...
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2016 Lexus ES U.S. SpecsThe 2016 Lexus ES gets a styling refresh but remains mechanically unchanged.
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Volvo Buys Polestar, Confirms High-Performance HybridsVolvo hasn't been shy about its performance intentions, and now it’s made a significant move by buying Polestar, the Swedish motorsports and engineering firm that in recent years has developed go-fast versions of select Volvo road cars. In the future, the Polestar name will signify the...
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2016 Mercedes-AMG CLA45 And GLA45 Output Bumped To 375 HorsepowerWhen Mercedes-Benz unveiled its updated A-Class range last month, we learned that the high-performance A45 variant from Mercedes-AMG would be coming with an uprated engine spitting out a crazy 375 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque. We also said that the extra spicy 2.0-liter turbo four would...
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Audi Exec Hints At New RS 5 SportbackHeinz Hollerweger, the chief of Audi’s quattro division where the awesome RS cars are developed, has dropped some comments that suggest a new RS 5 Sportback may be in the works, and, more importantly, headed for the United States as a little brother to the RS 7. “We have to think of...
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