Luxury Cars
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Volvo's next-generation XC90 SUV won't just introduce a new design language and interior layout to the brand, it'll also offer one of the world's best automotive audio systems. That's because Volvo has teamed up with British audio equipment company Bowers & Wilkins to develop a system for the upcoming XC90. If you're familiar with the company, you've probably experienced their systems in vehicles from Jaguar and Maserati, both of which use, or have used the British firm before. For Volvo though, the system goes a few steps further. The new system uses a combination of high-performance...
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Mercedes Details 2015 S-Class Coupe's Curve Tilting FunctionYou won't be getting your knee on the ground through every corner, but Mercedes-Benz's latest technology replicates at least one of the sensations of cornering in a motorcycle--leaning into bends. MUST SEE: McLaren P1 Vs. Bugatti Veyron Drag Race In The Wild: Video Active suspension is nothing new...
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Mercedes-Benz Chooses Hamburg For First 'Mercedes me' StoreWhile brand stores are quite common for the companies that build supercars and other exotics, they’re still a rather new concept for more mainstream makes although that is slowly starting to change. BMW has opened a series of brand stores over the past couple of years and now Mercedes-Benz is...
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2015 BMW 2-Series Gets xDrive All-Wheel DriveBMW’s 2-Series coupe was all-new for 2014 but there’s already some updates headed our way for the 2015 model year. After confirming it for the European market, BMW has now announced that U.S. customers will be able to opt for xDrive all-wheel drive on the 2015 2-Series. The xDrive...
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2015 Audi A8 Priced From $78,295The 2015 Audi A8 and S8 feature subtle styling updates and more technology.
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BMW 8-Series Celebrates 25 YearsOpinions vary on modern BMW styling but few would argue that some of the automaker's 1980s and 1990s offerings are among the best ever produced. One of those, the BMW 8-Series, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year--amid rumors BMW is considering a new 8-Series model to take on Mercedes'...
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Acura’s current-generation MDX was all-new for 2014 so there aren’t many changes to report on for the 2015 model, although there has been a slight increase in price. The 2015 MDX starts at $43,460, including an $895 destination charge, which represents a $275 increase on pricing for the 2014 model. ALSO SEE: Ferrari FXX Evoluzione Does What It Does Best At Monza: Video The starting price gets you a base MDX with front-wheel drive. Adding Acura’s Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive costs an additional $2,000. The most expensive model lists for $57,675, once again including an $895...
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Volvo Shows Off New XC90’s Button-Less Interface: VideoIn just a couple of months Volvo will reveal its first all-new XC90 since the launch of the original SUV all the way back in 2002. The new XC90 is shaping up to be a much more luxurious and refined model than the one it replaces, and it will also be packing some of the latest technology found in...
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More Details On Ferrari’s Turbocharged '458M' Due In 2015Ferrari recently confirmed it plans to give each of its models a shelf life of about eight years, but will also give them a significant update—or “modificato” as Ferrari describes it—midway through their product cycles to keep ‘em fresh and allow a ‘new’...
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2015 Porsche Cayenne Spy ShotsPorsche introduced a facelifted version of its Panamera for 2014, and soon a similarly updated version of its Cayenne SUV will be launched. The changes will bring the sporty SUV’s styling into line with that of the smaller and more dynamic Macan, and should keep sales brimming into the new...
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First Details On Porsche’s New Four-Cylinder Boxer, 360-HP Version PlannedPorsche fans who fondly recall the marque's last mid-engine sports car powered by a four-cylinder ‘boxer’ engine, the 914 (1969 - 1976), will be glad to know the German automaker will soon launch another one. Porsche CEO Matthias Mueller recently confirmed the automaker was working on a...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Spy Shots (With Interior)These are the latest spy shots of a prototype for Mercedes-Benz’s updated CLS-Class. The second generation of the CLS, which spans both sedan and shooting brake wagon bodystyles, was introduced for the 2012 model year so it's now about due for a mid-cycle update, which will most likely arrive...
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Mercedes-Benz is working on a mid-cycle update for its M-Class SUV and word on the street is that the update will see a plug-in hybrid model added to the lineup. Mercedes has already revealed its first plug-in hybrid in the form of the S-Class-based S500 Plug-In Hybrid, which is due for the 2015 model year, and a prototype for a C-Class plug-in hybrid has already been spotted. Green Car Reports is now reporting that an M-Class plug-in hybrid will arrive in showrooms about the same time as the C-Class plug-in hybrid, most likely in the fall of 2015, making it a 2016 model. This is about when...
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Kahn Design Set To Join The World Of Coachbuilding With New Bespoke CarsBritish tuner Kahn Design, a company renowned for its expertise in building bespoke Land Rover SUVs, is about to expand its business with a new coachbuilding service. Kahn Design’s first model will be a ‘long-nose’ version of the iconic Land Rover Defender called the Flying...
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2016 Audi RS 7 PreviewFollowing the debut of the updated Audi A7 and S7 models at the Leipzig Auto Show in Germany a week ago, Audi has now revealed the updated version of the bahn-storming RS 7 model. There’s no additional power under the hood, which is fine by us since the RS 7 was all-new just a year ago, but...
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Lexus Details Its 2015 RC F Development: VideoLexus is set to launch a new RC F sports coupe to do battle with the likes of the Audi RS 5, BMW M4 and a future C63 AMG Coupe from Mercedes-Benz, and just to make sure the car is fully capable of competing with its German rivals Lexus took several prototypes to the home of German performance car...
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Hear The Mercedes-AMG GT Start Up And Rev: VideoMercedes-AMG recently started the official teaser campaign for its upcoming GT sports car by launching a new microsite that is to be continuously updated with new info leading up to the car’s final reveal this fall. Today we have the next installment of the teaser campaign: a series of videos...
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Lexus Trademarks 'IS 200t' NameAt the 2014 Beijing Auto Show last month, Lexus unveiled its new NX compact crossover and confirmed that the base model for the U.S. would be a NX 200t powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. The engine, Lexus’ first turbo, will eventually make its way into other models from...
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Aston Martin is working on an all-new platform to underpin its future sports, starting with a next-generation DB9, but there’s much more to the British automaker’s growth plans. Aston Martin is also investing in its manufacturing facilities and looking to hire new staff. Among the upgrades to Aston Martin’s plant in Gaydon, England is the creation of a new pilot build area, new offices and an expanded parts and logistics storage area. The new facilities will cover an extra 100,000 square feet and the major development work is due to be completed in 2015. Around £20...
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Brabus Reveals Upgrades For Mercedes-Benz GLA-ClassIf you like Mercedes-Benz cars but find the brand's own AMG line isn't quite fast or eye-catching enough, you've probably heard of Brabus. The Bottrop-based tuner modifies Smarts to S-Classes and everything in between—and now it's turned its attention to the brand-new GLA-Class crossover...
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2015 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet Spy ShotsPorsche is working on a new variant for its 911 family that’s expected to revive the GTS badge last used on the iconic sports car back in 2010 to help send out the previous Type-997 generation. We’ve already spied the new GTS coupe but now we have our first look at the convertible...
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Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6 Appropriately Dubbed The Sea MonsterThe Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6 is a glorious monument to excess. It's both perfect, and way too much at the same time. It's both useless, and incredibly useful. It's beautiful and ugly. It's wonderful. Also, it's wonderfully expensive, which is why most of these limited-edition machines are finding...
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Mansory Mercedes G63 AMG 6x6: No More Wheels, Much More PowerWhen Mercedes-Benz showed off the G63 AMG 6x6, many declared it the ultimate iteration of the venerable "G-Wagen"--more wheels, more luxury and more power than ever before. We all forgot one thing, though: Companies like Mansory exist. MUST SEE: Pagani Huayra From The Driver's Point Of View: Video...
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Zagato Shows Off Bespoke Lamborghini 5-95 At Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’EsteA partnership between Lamborghini and Zagato that dates back to 1965, when the Italian design house built a pair of special 3500 GTZ models on the bones of Lamborghini’s first model, the 350 GT, has just seen a new chapter written. That chapter is the Lamborghini 5-95 Zagato, which made its...
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