Luxury Cars
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We're sure there are downsides to being a professional racing driver, but it's fair to say the upsides probably cancel these out somewhat. You get paid to drive cars quickly around race tracks, for a start, but the jet-set lifestyle, adoration from fans around the world and healthy income can't be too bad either. MUST SEE: Pagani Huayra From The Driver's Point Of View: Video And if you're really lucky, a major automobile manufacturer will create an extra-special version of your favorite car, just for you. That's what BMW Individual has done for Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) driver Marco...
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2014 BMW i3's EPA-Rated MPG And Range RevealedThe 2014 BMW i3 is quite unlike any other car BMW has produced in its history, and the same can be said of its efficiency figures. Those have now been revealed for the i3's optional range-extended model, and like its all-electric brother it's one of the most-efficient cars on the roads. DON'T MISS...
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2015 Infiniti QX50 Priced From $35,995, 2015 QX70 From $46,845Infiniti has revised pricing for its QX50 and QX70 models—the former EX and FX, respectively—both of which receive some minor updates for the 2015 model year. Pricing for the 2015 QX50 starts at $35,995, and for the 2015 QX70 you’ll need to fork over at least $46,845. Both prices...
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Citroën’s Upmarket DS Brand Gets Updated DS 3: VideoAs it aims to further diversify its model lineup, French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroën recently established its DS line as a standalone brand offering an alternative to Germany’s usual suspects in the luxury arena. The first model to be launched under the DS brand was the DS 3 subcompact...
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Mercedes CLC May Return As C-Class-Based Four-Door CoupeMercedes-Benz has just launched a new generation of its C-Class sedan and once again there will be coupe, wagon and high-performance AMG variants. However, according to one of the automaker’s senior staff, there will be some additional variants. We already know that a convertible will be...
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Designing The Lincoln MKX Concept: VideoLincoln’s lineup of late hasn’t really set hearts racing, especially when it comes to the design of the cars, but that’s starting to change with the introduction of some very stylish products such as the latest MKZ sedan and new MKC crossover. In the video above, Lincoln designers...
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Volvo’s XC90 SUV is arguably the Swedish automaker’s most important model yet the current one has been with us since its debut at the Detroit Auto Show all the way back in 2002. The good news is that an all-new model is just around the corner and is expected to bring with it a stylish new exterior, plush cabin, advanced engine technology and a host of new safety features. ALSO SEE: 2015 Audi A7 And S7 Preview Volvo has been dropping small tidbits of info on its new XC90 over the past year but this month it kicked off the SUV's official marketing campaign with a teaser video...
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New Aeroboat Revealed With Rolls-Royce Merlin V-12If there's one thing more satisfying than a Rolls-Royce car, it's a Rolls-Royce engine. A Merlin engine, specifically, of the sort that once powered Spitfires, Hawker Hurricanes and all manner of other fighter aircraft and bombers during the second World War. ALSO SEE: 2015 Audi A7 And S7 Preview...
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Lexus Aimed For Best-In-Class Dynamics When Designing The 2015 NX: VideoIt's quite common for automakers to buy examples of competitors' vehicles for benchmarking when they're developing new cars. Only a foolish company would ignore when others are onto a good thing—such as the luxury compact crossover market, populated by BMWs, Audis and Mercedes-Benzes. Lexus...
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2015 Lincoln Navigator Priced From $62,475Though it does without a V-8 engine option entirely for the 2015 model year, the Lincoln Navigator brings with it some new upgrades to exterior and interior style, features, and technology. Starting at $62,475, the Navigator jumps off at about $10,000 less than the all-new 2015 Cadillac Escalade...
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Mercedes Auctions S63 AMG Coupe For Charity At Cannes Film FestThe annual Cannes Film Festival isn't just a place to screen the latest movies and rub shoulders with the stars, but a fabulous opportunity for advertising your latest wares. Mercedes-Benz is doing just that this year, but is doing so for charity—by auctioning an S63 AMG Coupe for the benefit...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Wagon RevealedMercedes-Benz has revealed the first details for its 2015 C-Class Estate (C-Class Wagon if ever makes it to the U.S.), which has just entered production at the C-Class main factory in Bremen, Germany. Though it’s yet to be confirmed, Mercedes is unlikely to offer its new C-Class wagon in the...
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Bentley's head designers look at the details of the Mulsanne sedan in New York City.
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BMW Brings In Hollywood Director For i8 Sports Car Ads: VideoSo you've developed a flashy new plug-in hybrid sports car, and now you need to advertise it. Self-deprecating is a no-no, as people may not take the new technology seriously. Artful weirdness has its place, but that's not appropriate either. And while the car is fast, footage of it screaming along...
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2016 Jaguar XE Spy ShotsJaguar is now in the latter stages of development of a small sedan that will target the likes of the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class, and spy shots of a prototype wearing the production version’s sheet metal have surfaced yet again. The new car was recently confirmed to be called the...
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2016 Mercedes-AMG GT Teased In New Video And MicrositeMercedes-AMG has started its official teaser campaign for its new SLS-replacing sports car, the 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT. The Porsche 911 rival isn’t due for a reveal until the third quarter of the year, but we’ve already seen numerous prototypes as well as the car’s luscious...
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BMW Won’t Launch A Hotter i8, But Super Sports Car Still PossibleFor years, BMW was without a dedicated sports car in its lineup. That’s finally starting to change thanks to the arrival of the 2015 i8, though the plug-in hybrid caters to a very specific niche and is unlikely to satisfy the legions of fans dying for a successor to the legendary M1. There...
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2015 Cadillac XTS: More Luxury, Safety And TechThe 2015 Cadillac XTS adds OnStar 4G LTE and other convenience features.
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If one thing is needed more than any other to succeed in the automotive industry, it's money. A good product helps too, but money is the difference between that product reaching the audience it needs to, and disappearing without a trace. For Wanxiang Group, the Chinese concern that won the Fisker Automotive bidding war back in February, money isn't a problem. Chairman and founder of Wanxiang, Lu Guanqiu, has an estimated fortune of $3.1 billion behind him. And while he's unlikely to spend his entire personal wealth to bring back the electric automaker, Guanqiu has said he'll "put every cent...
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2015 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Spy ShotsThese are the latest spy shots of the upcoming GTS version of the current Type-991 Porsche 911 Carrera. The previous Carrera GTS was launched in 2010 and proved so popular Porsche launched more GTS models based on the Cayenne and Panamera, and most recently the Boxster and Cayman. Porsche’s...
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2015 Volvo V60 Polestar first drive reviewThe Volvo V60 Polestar, we were told before getting behind the wheel for the first time, should not be judged against traditional competitors. Instead, says Volvo, it should be judged on the smile it leaves on your face after a drive. DON'T MISS: Mercedes-Benz 300SL Wrecked After Mille Miglia...
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2016 Jaguar XE Shows Off With See-Through BodyworkThe 2016 Jaguar XE is anything but a secret, but that’s not stopping Jaguar from claiming to be “keeping the XE under wraps” while showing off a prototype clad in clear bodywork. Though the transparent panels do obscure the overall look of the car, its basic proportions come...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Wagon Spy VideoWe’ve just driven the all-new 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class and found it to be absolutely brilliant, but there are many more members of the latest C-Class family yet to be launched. One of these is a new C-Class wagon, a prototype for which is featured in our latest spy video. The new C-Class...
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Blancfleet Makes Supercar Rental Affordable With CrowdfundingMost of us can't afford to buy the supercar of our dreams. And realistically, most of us can't afford the thousands of bucks it requires to hire one or join a supercar club with regular access to the world's fastest vehicles either. ALSO SEE: Seller Rejects Million-Dollar Offer For Ferrari 575 GTZ...
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