Luxury Cars
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Ferrari’s future plans detailed during yesterday’s Fiat Chrysler Automobiles five-year strategy announcement were a bit more subdued than those of its sister brands, but we did get confirmation of a few important details. First and foremost, Ferrari has promised to launch at least one new model every year, but will be keeping sales capped at 7,000 units per year worldwide despite estimating it could easily sell upwards of 10,000 units annually. Each of the cars (not including special series models like the LaFerrari, which tend to come once every decade) will have a lifespan of...
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30th Anniversary BMW M5: Official Details On The 600-HP Super SedanThe BMW M5 has undergone many changes over the years, growing in both size and power. To celebrate the M5’s 30 years on the market, BMW has built a special “30 Jahre M5” edition, and it’s the most powerful production car the brand has ever offered. ALSO SEE: 2015 BMW i8...
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2015 Hyundai Genesis Safety Systems Tested With A Trusting Rhys MillenDriving a car you can't see out of is not recommended. But put stunt driver Rhys Millen behind the wheel and give him the latest safety systems, and it's certainly feasible. ALSO SEE: 2015 BMW i8 Production Mega Gallery That's what Hyundai has done to demonstrate the latest high-tech safety...
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Maserati to launch Alfieri sports car, kill GranTurismo Convertible by 2018It’s a big day for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, with the roadmap for all group brands through 2018 being released in a series of presentations this morning. Among the news is Maserati’s future, which will see the addition of both coupe and convertible forms of the Alfieri sports car, the...
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Alfa Romeo To Have Eight-Car Lineup By 2018Alfa Romeo’s future product portfolio has finally been confirmed and as predicted the brand will be targeting Germany’s mainstream luxury brands with light and sporty vehicles with feisty engines and plenty of Italian flair. Revealed today in a presentation made by Sergio Marchionne...
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2015 Lexus RC F Coupe: You Choose The Name Of This Color'Designed by committee' used to be a term of derision in the automotive industry, often spawning dull cars without the singularity and purity of purpose of vehicles worked upon by small teams. Call it 'crowdsourcing' though, and suddenly the input of thousands of people is the fashionable thing to...
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Yesterday we brought you news that BMW was working on a special edition M5 to mark the nameplate’s 30th anniversary this year. Today, the first photos of the car and its specs have surfaced, and suggest that we’re about to see BMW’s storied M division launch its most potent M5 yet. According to the leaked information, available on Bimmerpost, the new special edition will be called the 30th Anniversary BMW M5 Edition. It will feature the twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V-8 common to all F10 M5s, but with output dialed up to 592 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque. The former...
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2015 Jaguar F-Type Coupe R First DriveWhen last we left the Jaguar F-Type, it was hustling substantial ass somewhere on some choice, shall-remain-unnamed mountain roads of north Georgia. Locked in close competition for our hearts and minds with the Porsche Cayman S, Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG, and Chevy Corvette Stingray, the F-Type was a...
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2015 BMW i8 Production Mega GalleryThe striking styling of BMW's i8 plug-in hybrid sports car has captivated us for quite some time, but the technology sitting under its skin is if anything even more intriguing. BMW has now allowed us a little more insight to the car's 'LifeDrive' module, central to the i8's construction. MUST SEE...
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Jaguar F-Type Future Includes R-S, R-S GT, Four-Cylinder And AWD ModelsThe assortment of Jaguar F-Type variants already on offer may seem extensive, but get ready to be inundated with a truckload more as Jaguar will be expanding the lineup even further with new offerings—at both ends of the performance spectrum. The strategy mimics that used by Porsche for its...
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Rumored 30th Anniversary BMW M5 To Pack Around 600 HorsepowerIt’s been 30 years since the first BMW M5, the E28, was shown at an auto show in Amsterdam, and to celebrate the milestone BMW M has something special planned for this year. Though it’s yet to be confirmed, the special surprise is expected to be a new 30th anniversary M5, to be revealed...
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More Powerful 4C Possible, Says Alfa Romeo BossEarlier in the year we heard that Alfa Romeo was planning to introduce continuous updates for its new 4C to help keep enthusiasm alive, which for sports cars often drops quickly after their first couple of years on the market. One such update is thought to be a more potent version, which Alfa Romeo...
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Porsche may be set to cash in on growing demand for crossovers with coupe-like styling, a segment initiated by the BMW X6, by launching its own version based on the next-generation Cayenne. If built, the vehicle would not only have the X6 to contend with but also Mercedes-Benz’s upcoming MLC based on the recent Concept Coupe SUV as well as a similar model from Audi. According to Autocar, the so-called ‘Cayenne Coupe’ is advanced in its initial design proposal stage but there are concerns within the company that additional crossover and SUV models may hurt the exclusivity of...
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Mercedes Offers Airport Helicopter Transfers For Time-Poor CustomersMercedes-Benz has launched a new service for its well-heeled customers that may just change what’s considered luxury in the world of autos. Mercedes-Benz already has dealerships based near major airports, where customers about to fly can leave their cars and then be transported to the airport...
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Every Audi Model Getting e-tron Option, One Per YearThe term 'e-tron' will soon be as familiar in Audi's range as TDI or quattro, as the German automaker makes plans to offer a plug-in version of every one of its cars by 2020. Speaking at a press conference in Beijing, Audi CEO Rupert Stadler announced the launch of the China-only A6 L e-tron, a...
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Rolls-Royce To Celebrate 110th Anniversary This WeekendIt was on May 4, 1904 that the founders of Rolls-Royce, Charles Stewart Rolls and Henry Royce, met for the first time and agreed to form the company that would eventually become synonymous with the very best. Rolls-Royce was eventually established on March 15, 1906 but the 1904 date still...
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BMW Art Car Book Brings High-Performance Art To Your Coffee TableBMW will commemorate its Art Car collection with a new book.
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First Details On The Next-Gen Audi Q5Audi’s Q5 crossover has been on the market since the 2009 model year and received an update for 2013 to keep it looking fresh. However, development of a successor is well underway and we have some new details on the vehicle. The next-generation Q5 for the U.S. market will be produced at...
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If you've never driven an electric vehicle before, it can be an unusual, and not unpleasant experience. The instant torque, the silence, the ease of use--all reasons electric vehicle owners rave about their cars. DON'T MISS: Cars Swallowed By Giant Sinkhole In Baltimore: Video BMW has turned the cameras on several drivers getting their first go in the i3 electric city car. Its quirky looks and high-tech cabin make it even more unique an experience than most other electric cars. While the German automaker is unlikely to scatter clips of people hating the experience throughout its promotional...
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Chris Harris Takes A Spin In The 2015 BMW i8: VideoWe’ve just driven the 2015 BMW i8 and found it to be quite impressive, although we have to concede that it doesn’t feel like a finely-tuned sports car but rather a luxurious tourer with the ability to run on pure electricity. Here’s what Chris Harris from across the pond thinks of...
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Ferrari’s New LaFerrari XX To Feature V-6 Turbo?Ferrari is hard at work developing its LaFerrari XX experimental car for launch in early 2015, and word on the street is the car has ditched the regular model’s V-12 engine for a new V-6 whose design is based on the engine powering the Prancing Horse’s latest Formula One car. The...
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Aston Martin’s new platform to debut in next-gen DB9: ReportAston Martin has confirmed it is working on a new platform to underpin its next generation of sports cars, but apart from the fact the platform will be designed to accommodate a new V-8 engine and electrical systems sourced from Mercedes-AMG, there is very little we know about it. The platform will...
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Mercedes GLA-Based Coupe Crossover Possible, Says R&D ChiefDepending on how successful Mercedes-Benz’s new coupe crossover based on the Concept Coupe SUV is, we could see the German automaker launch more of the style-oriented vehicles including one based on the latest GLA-Class. The first, tipped to be called an MLC, will be based on the bones of the...
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Tour Europe In Style With Autobahn AdventuresAutobahn Adventures offers all-inclusive European driving tours.
Stephen Edelstein