Luxury Cars
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The current Mercedes-Benz M-Class first arrived as a 2012 model, and soon the popular luxury SUV will receive a mid-cycle update. These are the newest spy shots of a prototype for the updated SUV, which we expect to be launched on the market next year, as a 2016 model. The vehicle is heavily disguised at the front, suggesting there will be extensive changes made to the styling. Expect a rounder and more elegant look for the headlight and grille area, bringing the styling of the M-Class closer in line to that of the 2015 GLA-Class as well as the recent Concept Coupe SUV. We can also expect...
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2016 Acura NSX To Offer Ferrari 458 Performance For Audi R8 PricePrototypes for Acura’s second-generation NSX are currently being tested at the Nürburgring, with one of the cars even burning to ground in late July. Despite the setback, Acura is confident the new NSX will be ready for launch in 2015 and that it will meet some pretty lofty goals set by...
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2017 Jaguar XE Configurator LaunchedJaguar’s all-new XE is still almost 24 months away from hitting showrooms here in the U.S. but to keep interest alive the automaker already has a configurator for the car up and running on its website. Being so far out from showrooms, there aren’t many options or accessories to add but...
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New Audi R8 Could Have Both Plug-In Hybrid And All-Electric OptionsIt’s a well-known fact that the second-generation Audi R8 due out next year will eventually feature an all-electric model, but now the R&D chief for the brand with the four rings has confirmed that the car could also come as a plug-in hybrid. Audi plans to dramatically increase the number...
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2015 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS RevealedThe Porsche 911 family has been expanded with new Carrera GTS coupe and Carrera GTS Cabriolet models, which are aimed at buyers seeking something sportier than the regular Carrera and Carrera S models but aren’t quite ready to hop into the hardcore GT3 or Turbo. This is only the second time...
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Is The Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG A Real AMG?: VideoMercedes-Benz has taken its AMG portfolio to a new level. No, we're not talking about the upper echelon, ultra-insane Black Series vehicles. Instead, we're looking at the other end of the spectrum, which is where the CLA45 AMG slots into place. It slots rather neatly, of course, if you ask our own...
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BMW will open a performance driving school at the Thermal Club near La Quinta, California.
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Mercedes-AMG GT To Be A Multi-Generational CarThe Mercedes-AMG GT has just burst onto the scene but already senior management in AMG’s headquarters in Affalterbach, Germany are talking about it being a multi-generational car and not a limited-production model like its gull-winged predecessor. Yes, while the SLS AMG was with us for just...
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Volvo reveals 450-hp 4-cylinder with electric-aided turboAudi recently unveiled a high-performance diesel engine that featured a pair of turbochargers and an electric motor that helps provide boost pressure at low revs. The technology is expected to debut in 2016 in a high-performance version of Audi’s next-generation Q7 SUV and slowly filter...
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Tesla Looks To Increase Profits With Addition Of CPO ProgramThe Tesla Model S is a pretty hot ticket if you're a well-heeled individual with a desire to drive the latest look-at-me-sedan. It's a great looking car that also happens to be a pure EV, so it's got the green cred too. This isn't an inexpensive vehicle though, as the base price is just over...
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Ferrari Rules Out SUVs, Four-Door CarsLongstanding Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo is on his way out, to be replaced on October 13 by current Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne, but while there’s a changing of the guard taking place it will be business as usual at Maranello. Rumors of Ferrari suddenly boosting...
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Maserati Ghibli Ermenegildo Zegna Edition Concept Debuts In ParisMaserati and Italian fashion house Ermenegildo Zegna collaborate on a second special-edition car.
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There have been plenty of rumors over the past couple of months about a new Porsche sports car in the works. Described as a spiritual successor for Porsche’s 718 race car of the 1960s, the new car was to be a lightweight, mid-engine roadster positioned below the Boxster and powered by a four-cylinder boxer engine. A senior Porsche executive has now revealed that after considerable consideration the car has been ruled out. "You won't see anything lower than the current Boxster model," Detlev von Platen, CEO of Porsche Cars North America, told Automotive News (subscription required). "We...
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Peugeot Plots U.S. Return With Upmarket DS BrandBack in April, the CEO of French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroën, Carlos Tavares, revealed that the automaker may make a return to the U.S. market using its DS brand, a fledgling premium brand spun off from Citroën that at present only sells cars under its own brand in China. Now, a second...
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2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 And C63 S: Full Details, Live Photos & VideoMercedes-Benz’s latest C63 AMG is finally here, and we have all the juicy details including news the car will come in two flavors for the first time: a standard model and a more potent S-badged version. We’ve also learned that the car’s official title has been changed to...
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2016 Mercedes-AMG GT, GT S Preview, Live Photos: Affalterbach’s New Super CoupeSleek, stylish, and chock full of heritage, the 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT has arrived. It’s the brand’s second bespoke car, and while it shares some of its DNA with the SLS that preceded it, as well as inspiration from Mercedes’ racing past, the GT is a car of its own. That's good...
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The average Bugatti owner has 84 cars, 3 jets, and a yachtIf you have ever wondered how the 1 percent live, you’re not alone. But even the 1 percent sit up at night dreaming about how the infinitesimal fraction of a percent that are Bugatti owners live. What makes a Bugatti owner different? The fact that—on average—they own about 84...
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Rolls-Royce Phantom Metropolitan Collection Debuts At 2014 Paris Auto ShowThe Phantom Metropolitan Collection is the latest model from Rolls-Royce's Bespoke division.
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Last week, Cadillac's chief Johan de Nysscshen made the surprise announcement that the brand’s cars will all start using the CT name, with the first model to use the new naming strategy destined to be a new full-size sedan set for reveal early next year. The new sedan will be called the CT6, where the numerical component represents the car’s positioning in the brand’s hierarchy. But what about Cadillac’s crossovers and SUVs? Well, we can now reveal that high-riding models will use the XT designation. The information was revealed by Cadillac’s marketing chief Uwe...
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2016 Audi A6 And S6: Full Details, Live Photos And VideoThe 2016 model year sees Audi’s A6 undergo its mid-cycle update, and the latest version of the stylish sedan benefits from some subtle tweaks to the exterior, new engines and transmissions, and a new infotainment system. The changes affect the complete A6 range, including the sporty S6 as...
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Is This Tesla Model S ‘P85D’ What Elon Musk Has Been Teasing?Even in the often-weird world of automotive executives, Elon Musk stands out. Recently on Twitter, Musk offered a teaser and an image—but what it’s about, no one is quite sure. The Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] CEO’s words were simple, though cryptic: “About time to unveil the D...
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2016 Audi A7 And S7: Full Details, Live Photos And VideoAudi’s A7 has come in for a facelift, and we’re glad to report that the four-door coupe’s stunning lines have been left untouched, with only a few minor changes separating the new car from the outgoing one. The most obvious changes are those made to the lights, which feature a...
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2015 Porsche Cayenne Gets Plug-In Hybrid, New Twin-Turbo V-6, More: Live PhotosThe Porsche Cayenne is unquestionably not a sports car, but at the same time, it’s a darned sport SUV. And for the 2015 model year, it gets some spiffier sheet metal, some equipment tweaks, and, most importantly, a pair of new powertrains. First up, the new Cayenne S E Hybrid, unveiled today...
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2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport previewThe evolution of the modern Land Rover range continues today with the introduction of the Discovery Sport, unveiled at the 2014 Paris Auto Show. Aimed at delivering Land Rover’s legendary off-road ability in a seven-passenger vehicle that won’t require a second mortgage, the Discovery...
Nelson Ireson