Luxury Cars
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What starts out as a dream test drive of a Ferrari through the streets of Maranello, the home of the Prancing Horse, soon turns into a nightmare for one young man recently. This video from YouTube user Testdrive maranello ITALIA shows the man driving a Ferrari California in Maranello, with an instructor in the front passenger seat and what’s likely to be a mate in the back. MUST SEE: Ralph Gilles Does Massive Burnout In 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat: Video After an initial close call during a lane change in traffic early on, the roads open up and the driver hits the throttle. The test...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG Coupe RevealedMercedes-Benz’s S63 AMG Coupe certainly isn’t lacking in the power department, but the German automaker knows that some of its customers will always seek more. That’s why we have the all-new 2015 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG Coupe, a luxury grand tourer with a big V-12 heart. That V-12...
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Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Gets Sport Package PlusMercedes-Benz adds more options to the 2014 CLA250.
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Infiniti Boss Quits After Two Years To Head CadillacInfiniti president Johan de Nysschen has resigned just two years after taking up the reins at the Japanese luxury brand. Until a replacement is found, Nissan executive vice president Andy Palmer will oversee Infiniti’s operations. It’s been revealed that de Nysschen will be heading...
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2015 Bentley Continental GT Speed First DriveCruising at a cool mile of altitude over a carpet of lush green Scottish turf—Highlands to the left, Lowlands to the right—our seaplane bobbles over some ripples in the wake of Ben Lomond. In a few minutes, we top out at something like 165 miles per hour, not bad for an airborne mutt...
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U.S. Accounts For 40 Percent Of Pagani Huayra SalesWith Pagani’s first supercar, the Zonda, never officially being sold in the U.S., there was always going to be some pent-up-demand among the nation’s One-Percenters for the Italian marque’s latest model, the Huayra, which has been approved for local sale. What’s surprising...
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The Mercedes-Benz S500 Plug-In Hybrid is quicker and more efficient than originally forecast.
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Diesel Engine Planned For New Audi R8: ReportTalk of a diesel-powered R8 has been around since the launch of the Audi supercar and really peaked in 2008 when not one but two R8 concept cars powered by diesel engines were presented, each fitted with a monster 6.0-liter V-12 TDI good for 500 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque. Audi...
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Bugatti's Next Car To Offer 1,500 HP, Outpace Veyron Super Sport: ReportBugatti is scheduled to end Veyron production within the next 12 months, with only around 20 build slots left for the 450-car run of Veyrons. However, fans shouldn’t be too saddened as an even more potent successor is in the works and likely to be revealed next year. MUST SEE: Lamborghini...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Maybach Spy VideoMercedes-Benz is working on a stretched version of its S-Class sedan, a prototype for which is featured in our exclusive spy video. Up to six different S-Class variants will eventually be launched, including this S-Class Maybach, which we’re expecting to be revealed later this year, as a 2015...
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Jaguar Land Rover Gives Details On New Ingenium Four-Cylinder FamilyJaguar Land Rover has developed an advanced four-cylinder engine family, members of which will start appearing in its various models from 2015 onwards. Called Ingenium, the first recipient of the new engine family is expected to be the 2016 Jaguar XE, after which we should see the engines appear in...
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Bentley Considering Coachbuilding ServiceBentley is considering launching a new personalization department that could offer coachbuilding services to its wealthy clients looking for additional exclusivity and luxury. Traditionally, such services have been offered through established coachbuilding firms, most of them based in Italy, but...
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Cadillac’s ATS sedan is still relatively new on the market, having been introduced only in 2013. Nevertheless, the stylish sedan has come in for an update for its 2015 model year, although the changes are hard to spot. The most noticeable is at the front, with the 2015 ATS adopting Cadillac’s latest crest logo, which comes sans the classic laurel wreaths. Also new for 2015 is the design of the ATS’ front bumper and available wheel patterns. Seventeen-inch cast aluminum wheels are standard, with buyers able to opt for 18- and 19-inch forged sets. Many of these changes also...
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Pagani Huayra, Brand Officially Arrives In North America: VideoThe Pagani brand and its newest Huayra supercar are now officially in North America thanks to its new dealers—as announced by this fantastic video of the brand’s halo product. DON'T MISS: Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder Destroyed By Hotel Valet: Gallery If you need a refresher on what the...
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Volvo Announces Powertrain Lineup For New XC90Volvo’s all-new XC90 SUV is now just a month away from its reveal but today we have the first details on the powertrains that will be available for it. As previously reported, Volvo’s future lineup—starting with the new XC90—will come powered exclusively by four-cylinder...
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2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport SVR Spy ShotsThe latest Range Rover Sport only hit the street in the past year, but Land Rover is aiming even higher than the already-potent Range Rover Sport Supercharged variant with a new model, to be badged an SVR. The plan is to put even more power and sharper handling into the Range Rover Sport's package...
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Next Jaguar Land Rover SVO Vehicle May Be A Lightweight F-TypeJaguar Land Rover has just established a new personalization department called Special Vehicles Operations (SVO), which will not only be responsible for coming up with new color and trim options but also to develop high-performance vehicles. The latter will wear the new SVR badge and will initially...
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BMW M4 hits the ‘Ultimate Racetrack’Like us, you really don’t need an excuse to watch a heart-pounding video of the new 2015 BMW M4. But here’s your excuse anyway. MUST SEE: Electric Miata Smokes Tesla Model S P85: Video Devoid of any annoying Wagnerian music, and inane voiceovers, of anything except brilliant, amped-up...
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Mercedes-Benz is working on an extra, extra-long version of its S-Class sedan that will revive the Pullman name and have a price tag that’s more than double that of the Rolls-Royce Phantom. Like previous-generations Mercedes Pullmans, the new one will likely come exclusively in S600 trim and offer its prestigious clientele armor protection. One major difference, however, is that the new Mercedes Pullman will be built by Mercedes tuning specialist Brabus. The information was first reported by Automobilwoche. Prototypes of the new Mercedes Pullman were recently spotted outside...
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Bentley Forms Partnership With Luxury Smartphone Firm VertuVertu, the independent luxury phone company originally started by Nokia, will work closely with Bentley to develop a series of smartphones that feature the design, craftsmanship and contemporary elegance Bentley’s lineup of cars are renowned for. Vertu has worked with automakers in the past...
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Maybach Tag To Spread To Multiple Mercedes Models Including GL SUV: ReportDaimler’s Maybach revival is not over yet, with the German automaker expected to start using the Maybach name on ultra-luxurious versions of high-end models from the Mercedes-Benz range. The first Mercedes to feature the Maybach tag is expected to be a stretched S-Class due at the end of this...
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1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman Going Up For AuctionAre you a rock star? Famous actor? An oil baron? Perhaps you're the dictatorial leader of some far-flung country? If you answered "yes" to any of the previous questions then keep your eye on the upcoming Bonhams auction at the Mercedes-Benz museum in Stuttgart, as an original 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600...
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BMW i8 Full Pricing, Options RevealedBMW announced the list price of its i8 plug-in hybrid sports car some time ago, but now we know how much it will actually cost to get behind the wheel once various options and trim lines are taken into account. At its very least, that's $135,700, plus a standard BMW $950 destination fee—but...
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Former Lotus CEO Dany Bahar returns as boss of Modena tuning firmDany Bahar is the name that shall not be spoken in Lotus circles, but the man himself has already moved onto other projects and the first is a new tuning house called Ares...like the mythical Greek god of war. Now based in Modena, Italy—a location already familiar to Bahar from his time at...
Antony Ingram