Luxury Cars
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Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] CEO Mark Fields has some pretty big shoes to fill. He replaces Alan Mulally, who helped Ford successfully navigate 2008’s financial crisis as well as implement the One Ford strategy calling for fewer models and factories around the globe. To make his mark (no pun intended), Fields has set himself the challenge of turning around Lincoln, something Mulally never really pursued. In fact, the former Ford boss is said to have even suggested killing the brand along with Mercury. Reuters has now come out with a report claiming Fields has been given the approval of...
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2016 Acura NSX Spy Shots And VideoConcept versions of Acura’s second-generation NSX supercar have been hitting the auto show scene since early 2012 but now we have new spy shots of the production version that will be hitting showrooms next year, most likely as a 2016 model. This is still a prototype but it differs to previous...
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2015 BMW M3 / M4 first drive reviewCoupe-like crossovers, carbon-bodied sportscars, urban-mode city hatchbacks--BMW can build them all, but when it gets placed in the balances and judged by its hardcore enthusiast audience, the only BMW that matters is the M3. It's the critical nuclear core of the brand and a bellwether for...
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Mercedes-AMG GT To Spawn Both Track-Focused And Black Series ModelsWe know Mercedes-AMG will eventually launch a high-performance Black Series version of its new GT sports car, but this won’t necessarily be the most track-focused model in the lineup. Mercedes-AMG is working on a successor for its SLS AMG GT3 race car that will be based on the new GT, and a...
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Kia Pumps Up The K900 For SEMA: VideoKia’s K900 flagship sedan is still fresh on the market, having gone on sale here only in March. However, the car hasn’t managed to gain traction yet, which shouldn't be too much of a surprise as it can't be easy convincing shoppers to drop $60k on a vehicle from a brand mostly known for...
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BMW Teases New X5 M And X6 M Performance SUVs: VideoBMW’s new X5 M and X6 M performance SUVs based on the latest X5 and X6 models are due soon, with many tipping we’ll see them unveiled at next month’s 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show where two BMW world premieres are planned. Right on cue, a teaser video for the new performance SUVs has...
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It was two years ago that Jaguar Land Rover announced a partnership with Chery to establish a new production facility in China. Production at the new facility finally commenced this week, with the first model produced there being the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. This is the first time that one of the British automaker’s vehicles has been produced outside of the U.K., if you don’t include the complete knock-down kits previously assembled in India. In the previous financial year, Jaguar Land Rover sold more than 100,000 vehicles in China, making it the automaker’s single...
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Deadmau5 Shows Off Options He Picked For His McLaren P1Deadmau5 recently confirmed via Twitter that he had purchased a McLaren P1 to join his other recent purchase from the Woking-based firm, a 650S Spider that on random nights he uses to ferry Uber users around in his home town of Toronto. Now the Canadian DJ has posted up some renderings of the P1...
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Next-Gen A8 To Be Audi’s First Autonomous CarAudi was a pioneer in the area of autonomous car technology but the automaker has been overtaken by rival Mercedes-Benz in the race to offer cars that can drive themselves. That won’t be the case for long as Audi’s next-generation A8, due on the market in 2017, as a 2018 model, will be...
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Mercedes To Test Autonomous Cars At Decommissioned Weapons DepotMercedes-Benz will use the Concord Naval Weapons Station in California to replicate an urban environment.
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Can’t Wait For Mercedes’ New Pullman? Buy The Six-Door E-Class By Binz InsteadMercedes-Benz is working on an extra, extra-long version of its S-Class sedan that is expected to carry the Pullman title and have the highest price tag of any sedan anywhere in the world. While the car is still some time away, a German firm by the name of Binz will happily build you today a...
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BMW Celebrates 10th Anniversary Of Its 1-Series, Launches DTM EditionIt was back in 2004 that BMW first entered the compact segment with its original 1-Series Hatchback. The vehicle offered some of the best dynamics among its peers thanks to its unique—for the segment—rear-wheel-drive format, and this led to it being a worldwide hit, with more than 1.9...
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With 918 examples destined to be built, Porsche was always going to have a tougher task of selling all build slots for its 918 Spyder than McLaren and Ferrari have had with their respective flagship supercars. After all, McLaren only offered 375 build slots for its P1 and Ferrari only offered 499 for the LaFerrari, and most of these were already accounted for before the cars were even unveiled. MUST SEE: Video Proof Ferrari's LaFerrari Has An All-Electric Mode Nevertheless, a senior Porsche executive has revealed that the 918 Spyder is almost sold out. Speaking with Automotive News...
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Updated 2016 Acura ILX To Debut At Los Angeles Auto ShowAcura had high hopes for its newest gateway vehicle, the ILX compact sedan, which was introduced at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The idea behind its creation seemed logical enough: by basing an Acura model on the Honda Civic, the automaker could lower the price of entry and attract a younger, hipper...
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Jay Leno Plays Dictator In His 1972 Mercedes-Benz 600: VideoJay Leno shows off his hydraulic-intensive Mercedes-Benz 600.
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More details on Dartz’s Prombron Black SharkLatvian firm Dartz has just revealed a new model for its Prombron brand, the Black Shark, which is based on the bones of the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class full-size SUV and is loaded with tech goodies. Like all Dartz vehicles, the Black Shark can be equipped with various levels of armor protection ranging...
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First 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport Rolls Off The Line: VideoOne of the most anticipated vehicles of the coming year is the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport. Its arrival finally sees Land Rover with a credible rival for the top-selling small SUVs from Germany’s three major luxury marques, which is exactly the vehicles it will be targeting with its...
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Dartz Prombron Black Shark, Mercedes GL-Based 1,500 HP Super SUV RevealedLatvia’s Dartz is back with an all-new model for its Prombron brand based on the bones of the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class full-size SUV. However, don’t call the new Dartz an SUV because the company says it’s much more than that. Called the Black Shark, it’s named after a Russian...
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All-wheel-drive sports coupes (and convertibles) are predominantly the territory of the Germans (and the British, by way of Germany, with Bentley), but soon, Jaguar will bring the feature to its brand, too, if this prototype of an all-wheel-drive F-Type is any indication. Billed as a “Plant Launch Vehicle” by its window placard, there are very few visual differences between the F-Type with all-wheel drive and its rear-drive counterparts. That’s fortunate, as it’s expected to debut at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show next month. What can we expect of the F-Type with all...
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Porsche To Be First Company To Use Sistine Chapel For EventThe Pope is apparently a fan of Porsche, as he’s given his blessing for the company to use the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel for pair of 20-person corporate events. This is the first time the Sistine Chapel has been used for such an event. MUST SEE: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro Spy Video The event...
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Porsche To Turbocharge 911 Carrera As Part Of Facelift: ReportPorsche is working on a mid-cycle update for its 991-series 911, which in the automaker’s tradition will be classified a 991.2. The update is expected to consist of a few visual tweaks for the exterior and some new features in the cabin, and according to a new report the 911 Carrera models...
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Mercedes-Benz Sells Over 100,000 S-Classes In A Single YearMercedes-Benz’s latest S-Class, the W222, has been with us for just over a year and already it's managed to rack up more than 100,000 sales worldwide. This is the best rate of sales for any S-Class generation in its first full year on the market, and with new S-Class variants coming like the...
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2015 Lexus NX Priced From $35,405The all-new Lexus NX crossover goes on sale next month with a starting price of $35,405, including a $925 destination charge. That price tag is for the entry-level NX 200t. The only additional model available at launch for U.S. customers is the NX 300h, a hybrid that starts at $40,645, including...
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Jaguar Lets Fans Drive Its Heritage CollectionIt’s no secret that owning classic cars is more popular than ever but unfortunately this has pushed up prices, in some cases to astronomical levels. But you don’t have to be a multimillionaire to experience some of the best classics, even extremely rare ones, as Jaguar is offering its...
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