Luxury Cars
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The 2015 Lexus NX has only been hitting the streets for a short time. That doesn't mean it can't start seeing some upgrades heading its way. It helps that these accessories come way of Toyota's in-house performance team. Yes, Toyota Racing Development, or TRD, is ready to offer up some added aggression for the already in-your-face NX. It's the F Sport variant that has the biggest visual impact of the NX family. You're either going to love it or hate it, and now you can add to that. TRD is releasing a complete body kit for the new NX. Up front, a chin spoiler sets off the extra dash of...
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Wireless Charging Coming To A Cadillac Near You: VideoCadillac wants you to put your phone away. Well, all automakers do really, but Cadillac will soon offer you a bit of an energizing incentive to do so. The automaker has teamed up with Powermat to serve up a wireless charging pad in the 2015 ATS. After it makes its introduction on the ATS, the...
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Cadillac Reveals Long-Wheelbase ATS-L For Chinese MarketWith most of its rivals offering long-wheelbase versions of their small sedans in China, such as Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, it was only a matter of time until we saw Cadillac launch a stretched version of its award-winning ATS in the market. The stretched ATS has now been revealed as the ATS-L...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Priced From $39,325Mercedes-Benz’s stunning new C-Class goes on sale this fall, priced from $39,325 including $925 in shipping charges. That may seem a little steep but the entry-level model at present is the C300, which comes with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine good for 241 horsepower and 273...
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2016 XE Will Be The Most Fuel-Efficient Jaguar Ever Thanks To Aluminum ConstructionJaguar’s all-new 3-Series and C-Class fighter, the XE, is set for a reveal on September 8 but the British automaker simply can’t help itself from releasing a few details early. In addition to a teaser photo showing the car’s face, we’ve been given a look at its new aluminum...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Priced From $32,225, GLA45 AMG From $49,225Mercedes-Benz’s all-new 2015 GLA-Class is set to go on sale this fall, priced from as little as $32,225 including a $925 destination charge. The entry-level model is a GLA250 with front-wheel drive. Should you require all-wheel drive, the price tag increases by $2,000 to $34,225. Also...
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Most of us wish we had the money and space for a huge collection of classic and vintage cars, but if you're a major automaker such a collection is much easier to amass. Easier still if, like Jaguar Land Rover, you buy someone else's existing collection of 543 vehicles. Said vehicles belonged to British enthusiast James Hull, but the vast reserve of vehicles, including dozens of rare Jaguar models, is now in the hands of the automaker itself. Prior to the sale, Hull's collection was believed to be the biggest privately-owned roster of classic British cars anywhere in the world. The list of...
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2016 Audi TT Sound System Gets Symphoria TechAudi deploys new sound tech on the latest TT
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Supercar Startup Tushek & Spigel Chooses Morel Sound System For New TS 600Austrian supercar startup Tushek & Spigel has formed a partnership with audio expert Morel and plans to start using the Israeli firm’s high-end audio systems in its first product, the upcoming Tushek TS 600. The move follows a recent announcement from rival supercar startup Pagani, which...
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2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe 2.0T Gets Increased Torque OutputThe 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe is a demonstration of America’s—and particularly Cadillac’s—resurgent design excellence, and now we know it’ll have the bark to back up its bite. While horsepower in the 2015 ATS Coupe 2.0T remains the same as the pre-2015 sedan’s...
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One-Off BMW i8 Concours d’Elegance Edition Headed To Pebble Beach AuctionThe BMW i8 is taking the world’s automotive media by storm, impressing with its style, performance, and efficiency. But soon, there’ll be an even more impressive example on the road: the one-of-a-kind BMW i8 Concours d’Elegance Edition. ALSO SEE: New Toyota Supra Powertrain...
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Mercedes-AMG GT’s New Twin-Turbo V-8 M178 Engine: GalleryThe Mercedes-AMG GT is shaping up to be a worthy successor to the SLS AMG family of cars, with a sleek and sensual design and, now, a powerhouse of a twin-turbo V-8 engine. MUST WATCH: 5,000-HP, 348-MPH Devel Sixteen Spotted In The Wild: Video Displacing just 4.0 liters, the previously revealed...
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It was revealed as far back as May of 2013 that Aston Martin’s Dr. Ulrich Bez would be stepping down from the CEO position after running the company since 2000. A replacement for Bez is yet to be appointed but senior executives from the firm say there is no rush to find a successor because most of Aston Martin’s long-term plans were finalized before Bez’s departure. Thanks to funding from new investor Investindustrial and previous shareholder Investment Dar, Aston Martin finally has the cash to invest in a new generation of sports cars as well as the semi-official revival of...
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Aston Martin Lagonda Previewed, Confirmed For ‘Strictly Limited’ ProductionAfter ages of speculation and rumor, Aston Martin today confirmed the return of the historic Lagonda badge to its line, once again for a sedan. The new sedan wears sleek and sultry Aston looks every bit as well as the two-door models, and it will only be available to an exclusive section of...
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Maserati Quattroporte Ermenegildo Zegna Edition Arrives In U.S. TrimRevealed last fall at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show, the Maserati Quattroporte Ermenegildo Zegna Limited Edition brings together two of Italy’s greatest luxury marques in celebration of the carmaker’s 100th anniversary. Only 100 examples of the car will be sold worldwide, and Maserati...
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2016 Acura NSX Burns To The Ground During ‘Ring Testing: UpdateA prototype for Acura’s second-generation NSX supercar only started testing at the Nürburgring yesterday, but already the car has been destroyed. The prototype caught fire during today's round of testing but fortunately the driver managed to pull over and jump out before the flames...
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Mercedes S-Class Plug-In Hybrid Ad Highlights F1 Tech: VideoYou might think there's not much similarity between a Grand Prix race car and a luxury Mercedes sedan. And... well, you'd be right. The F1 car is hugely faster, single-minded, needs hundreds of people to maintain it on a weekly basis and is utterly useless at picking up the groceries. The S-Class...
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Maserati To Limit Total Volume To 75,000 Cars Per YearIn a bid to ensure future exclusivity, Maserati will limit its future output to no more than 75,000 cars per year. Or so says managing director for general overseas markets Umberto Maria Cini, reports Reuters. While the idea of enforcing a low volume total to protect the brand’s value and...
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Cadillac’s next-generation CTS-V sedan has been spotted at the Nürburgring and on some of the German race track’s surrounding roads. Like previous CTS-Vs, the new one, due out next year as a 2016 model, will pack a V-8 engine, helping to differentiate it from the smaller ATS-V that's believed to be equipped with a twin-turbocharged V-6. Our exclusive spy video of the new CTS-V confirms that the car will have a very aggressive sound. While a signature V-8 note is present, it’s not clear whether the engine features a supercharger or a turbo. Forced induction is expected...
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Bentley Confirms Fifth Model LineBentley will add an SUV to its lineup in 2016 but just a couple of years later the British automaker will launch another model line, expanding its lineup to five distinct offerings. The information was revealed by Bentley CEO Wolfgang Dürheimer. Dürheimer, who also heads Bugatti, said...
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BMW To Mark Centenary In 2016 With i9 Hybrid Supercar?BMW turns 100 in 2016 and you can bet the automaker will mark the occasion with something special… like a celebratory vehicle. We’ve already heard that BMW might launch a hardcore version of its M4 or perhaps a new supercar from its M division. Now there are claims that we might see...
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Kumar Galhotra To Head LincolnFord Motor Company [NYSE:F] has confirmed that Kumar Galhotra, one of its top engineers, will head its luxury brand Lincoln. Galhotra, the current head of vehicle component and systems engineering, will serve as vice president and president of Lincoln from September 1, 2014. His old job will go to...
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Audi Abandons CVTs, Focuses On Conventional Auto And Dual-Clutch TransmissionsGerman automaker Audi has decided to kill off its continuously variable transmission, in the next generation of its models. Continuously variable transmissions, or CVTs, have long been available in several Audis, but the firm will now replace it with conventional automatics and dual-clutch...
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Buick’s Future To Include New Crossover And ConvertibleAfter a relatively quiet past 12 months, Buick is about to embark on a new model explosion that will see all-new crossover and convertible models added to its lineup. The new crossover has just been revealed in China as the Envision and is due in U.S. showrooms in the second half of 2015, as a 2016...
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