Luxury Cars
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The Nissan Juke is hardly what you’d call premium, but Infiniti has seen fit to strap some of its own badges to the vehicle and market it to new car buyers in China. To be fair, we’re not talking about a base Nissan Juke here but the sporty Juke NISMO model. MUST SEE: Tiny V-8 Nitro Engine Looks, Sounds Amazing: Video That means the Infiniti-badged Juke, which has been labeled an ESQ, features a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine tuned to deliver 197 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. The engine is mated to a CVT and drives the front wheels as standard. All-wheel...
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Mercedes To Rename M-Class The ‘GLE’ In SUV Nameplate Shakeup: ReportMercedes-Benz may be about to change the names of some of its most popular SUVs in an effort to harmonize the various nameplates ahead of the rollout of several all-new high-riding models. According to reports out of Germany, the transition will start with the facelifted M-Class due out later this...
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Volvo Makes Sensus Connect Standard Across The RangeVolvo has announced that all of its vehicles, at least in the U.S., will be fitted as standard with its Sensus Connect infotainment system—making Volvo the only manufacturer to have connected car and telematics standard across its entire lineup. The latest version of the system provides...
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2016 Mercedes-AMG GT Spy ShotsThe Mercedes-AMG GT sports car is nearing its unveiling, but as testing draws to a close, the final spy shots are emerging. This time around, we have a visual of a new, larger rear spoiler. It's a bit early for a Black Series, so this may be a separate upgrade package, possibly for the sportier GTS...
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Audi To Upgrade Its Vehicle Electrical Systems To 48 VoltsThe need for cars to get more efficient and the desire of customers to have more equipment in their vehicles are conflicting goals. Cars with complex electrical systems, dozens of ECUs and all manner of interior gadgets put heavy load on the alternator. That in turn means more engine power must be...
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Porsche To Unveil New 911 GTS At 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show: RumorCalifornia just so happens to be one of the most popular spots in the world for Porsche sales, so it’s become a bit of a tradition for the German sports car manufacturer to use the state’s annual auto show to unveil something new. This year’s Los Angeles Auto Show, which kicks off...
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Survival expert, adventurer, bug-eater and urine connoisseur Bear Grylls has been announced as a long-term global ambassador for Land Rover. The British TV presenter and writer is a natural fit for the Land Rover brand, embodying the firm's 'Above and Beyond' spirit. Bear, whose real name is Edward Michael Grylls, served in the SAS early in his career, before suffering a parachuting freefall accident in 1996. Despite partially crushing three vertebrae, he went on to become one of the youngest people ever to climb Mount Everest. He's since partaken in several other expeditions but is best...
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Wrecked Bugatti Veyron Sells At Auction For $277kThe Bugatti Veyron, even with some miles on the clock, normally retails for upwards of a million dollars. However, one example that went up for auction in Switzerland has sold for 254,000 Swiss francs (approximately $277,344). WATCH: Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Dyno Tested, May Be More Powerful...
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Production Maserati Alfieri To Spawn New Alfa Romeo 6C Sports Car: ReportAlfa Romeo has revealed plans to launch eight new cars by the end of 2018, one of which is described as a “specialty sports car.” We’re not talking about the 4C sports car, which is the only member of the eight-car lineup presently on sale, but a new high-end model that will...
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How A Bugatti Veyron L’Or Style Vitesse Gets Delivered To Its New Owner: VideoThere are only a few hundred Bugatti Veyrons in the whole world. There are only a few dozen highly customized designer versions. This is one of them, and it’s being delivered to its new owner in San Diego. The car is a Bugatti Veyron L’Or Style Vitesse, painted in a stunning...
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All Six Bugatti Legends Together For The First Time, At Pebble Beach: VideoBugatti will assemble all six of its Legend models for the first time at Pebble Beach
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Opel Cascada Shown To Buick Dealers, May Arrive As 2016 ModelIt's widely accepted that Buick will get its own version of Opel’s stylish Cascada convertible, and now there are claims the vehicle has been shown to the brand’s dealers in the U.S. ahead of a possible 2016 model year launch. General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] recently registered the...
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Blancfleet's business model of funding supercar rental through pre-reserved slots is already innovative, and makes renting out that dream car surprisingly affordable. Now the firm is extending that to a different service which it calls Mogul—an Uber-style service for a wealthier client. DON'T MISS: Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Dyno Tested, May Be More Powerful Than Claimed: Video Unlike traditional rental firms, Blancfleet actually buys the supercars and luxury vehicles its customers rent. By pre-selling slots based on calendar days, rental fees cover the cost of the vehicle...
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Sebastian Vettel Drives The Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge On Eau Rouge: VideoInfiniti’s Q50 Eau Rouge, which is officially ‘just’ a prototype, despite Infiniti’s non-stop announcements concerning it, has finally met the famous corner from which it derives its name. We’re talking, of course, about the Eau Rouge corner of the Spa-Francorchamps...
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Cadillac ATS-V To Debut At L.A. Auto Show, CTS-V At Detroit: ReportCadillac is gearing up for a raft of new model arrivals in the next 12 to 18 months, the highlight of which will be a new flagship sedan. The good news is that we don’t have long to wait until we see the brand’s new model onslaught start, as the first new arrival will reportedly appear...
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Aston Martin Trademarks New Names, DB9 Replacement Tipped To Be A DB10Aston Martin is developing a new platform that will underpin all of its next-generation models, starting with the next DB9 due around 2016. There is now some debate within the company as to what name should be used for the new car. The "DB" part, the initials of David Brown, who owned and ran the...
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Infiniti Q50 Long-Wheelbase Revealed, Will Be Built And Sold In ChinaIn China's heavy traffic, there's little appeal to be had from the driving process. Those who can afford it hire someone else to do the job for them, while they recline in the back—usually in one of the multitude of long-wheelbase models offered exclusively in the country. Latest to add...
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Lamborghini CEO Hints At Rear-Wheel-Drive HuracánAt the recent 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Lamborghini presented its new Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo race car. Curiously, the new race car featured a rear-wheel-drive system as opposed to the all-wheel-drive setup found in the Gallardo Super Trofeo that it replaces from...
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BMW’s new 2-Series in coupe form has been on the market for several months and has proven to be a bundle of fun, particularly in M235i guise. But there are plenty of other additions to the 2-Series family on the way. One of these has already been revealed in the form of the 2-Series Active Tourer, and not long ago we posted some spy shots of a hot M2 model. Now we’ve got our hands on a set of shots showing the upcoming 2-Series Convertible. The 2-Series Convertible is the replacement for the outgoing 1-Series Convertible and is virtually identical to the 2-Series coupe except for...
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Brabus Starts Tuning Program For 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-ClassThe 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class hasn't been around for long, but renowned German tuning firm Brabus has already turned its attention to the sedan with a full package of styling and tuning parts. As ever, buyers can choose everything from simple wheel upgrades to the full Brabus performance kits and...
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Production BMW X5 Security Ready For Moscow Auto Show DebutBMW will roll out a production version of its armored X5, shown in concept form at last year's Frankfurt Auto Show.
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Infiniti Teases... Something For 2014 Paris Auto ShowThe 2014 Paris Auto Show is set to begin in early October. Infiniti is ready for the action to start because the automaker just released a photo and some text well ahead of the event. It's a teaser, and there's not much to it, but we'd be remiss if we didn't join every other outlet in reporting on...
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Bugatti Launches Legends Fashion Range To Match Special VeyronsBugatti chose the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering events to bring together all six of its "Legends" special edition Veyrons for the very first time. One might think that bringing six unique examples of the world's fastest supercar together would be enough at...
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2016 Mercedes-AMG GT Teased Further: VideoMercedes-Benz’s newest sports car, the Mercedes-AMG GT, is almost here, and now, just a few weeks out from the car’s reveal, we have a series of tasty videos to ogle. In the videos, the engineers working on the car hint at its performance, with one even boasting the new GT will have...
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