Luxury Cars

Ford’s European division has revealed the second concept previewing its new Vignale premium trim. The concept, which made its debut today at Milan Fashion Week, is based on the previously revealed S-Max concept and follows on from the original Mondeo Vignale concept shown last year. Vignale...

On the Chinese calendar, 2014 marks the arrival of the year of the horse, and to celebrate BMW has built a limited edition 7-Series that it will present for the first time at next week’s Beijing Auto Show. Called the 7-Series Horse Edition, the latest special edition is based on the...

The all-new 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a blast to drive, so the upcoming AMG variant should be an absolute hoot. Prototypes for the car have been spotted wearing the least camouflage gear we’ve seen yet, which means an auto show debut can’t be far. The AMG variant of the latest...

Ferrari has started work on the replacement for the 458 Italia, with the hardcore Speciale unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show thought to be the final version of the 458 and possibly the last of the automaker’s cars to be powered by a naturally aspirated V-8. Yes, Ferrari’s 458...

The Hyundai Genesis arrived more than five years ago, true to its name, at the genesis of a new era for luxury. At the time, the luxury market only had what amounted to a collective hiccup; but the recession that ensued gave many who could afford a luxury vehicle just a little more pause about...

Despite being panned by critics for its limited cargo and rear passenger space, BMW’s pioneering coupe crossover, the X6, sells well enough worldwide to warrant a second generation. Adding to the justification for a new X6 are similar upcoming models from rivals Audi and Mercedes-Benz. Today...

Infiniti is finally serious about launching a proper performance product, and our first taste of what’s to come is the Q50 Eau Rouge concept. At the concept’s reveal at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show in January, Infiniti boss Johan de Nysschen said that any production version must have the...

Several years ago, Citroën revived its legendary DS nameplate for a handful of premium models to be sold alongside the French automaker’s regular lineup. More recently, however, Citroën has moved to establish the DS name as a standalone luxury brand exclusively targeting the Chinese...

While the 2015 BMW M3 sedan and M4 coupe are already familiar to enthusiasts around the world, the drop-top M4 Convertible has remained under wraps--mostly. At the 2014 New York Auto Show, it will make its world debut. Aside from its retractable hard top, the 2015 M4 Convertible differs very little...

Remember Aston Martin's online 'True Power' video series promoting the Rapide luxury sedan? The moment you cringed as one of the protagonists described himself, among other qualities, as a "keen harpist"? Unfortunately, so do we--but luckily, the brand's latest video, exploring the DB9, is much...

The latest version of Mercedes-Benz’s B-Class compact MPV recently reached the U.S. market, launching earlier in the year in electric guise only. Overseas, however, the car has been on sale since 2011 so it’s soon due for its mid-cycle refresh. Right on cue, prototypes for a facelifted...

Porsche is working on a mid-cycle facelift for its 911, and we have a number of prototypes for the Carrera and Carrera S models caught on video. The prototypes reveal that a number of minor styling changes will be introduced with this facelift, but our intel suggests there may be some powertrain...

Later this year, Rolls-Royce will unveil a new special edition Phantom Drophead Coupe that will be built in a run of 35 vehicles and commemorates the triumph of Sir Malcolm Campbell in his Rolls-Royce-powered Bluebird K3 boat in setting the world waterspeed record back in 1937, a time when...

A prototype for the second generation of Audi’s R8 supercar recently took to Germany’s Nürburgring, and we have an exclusive video of it. As the prototype confirms, Audi’s designers are taking an evolutionary approach to the styling of the new car. Wider and flatter lights...

The LFA isn’t your run-of-the-mill Lexus, so it should come as little surprise that when it’s due for a service, owners can’t simply roll up to their local Lexus dealership. While in the U.S. LFA owners are looked after by a handful of specialized dealerships, over in Europe Lexus...

Though Mercedes-Benz’s parent company Daimler has no intention of taking over Aston Martin, it may still decide to offer the British brand access to some Mercedes platforms. These are rumored to include a modular sports car platform dubbed the MSA, and a new SUV platform derived from...

These days, launching a production car that looks just like the concept that spawned it isn't anything special. Car designs are finalized so far in advance that usually, concept cars are just tweaked versions of actual production vehicles hitting the streets further down the line. MUST WATCH...

Senior managers at Jaguar have suggested that a hardcore, lightweight version of the stunning F-Type Coupe could be on its way--and performance could approach some bona fide supercars. According to a new report, Jaguar is looking to shed as much as 200 kilograms from the F-Type's weight--around 440...

The long wait for the arrival of the new M3 and M4 in showrooms is almost over, as today we have received the all-important pricing information. After exiting the market at the end of the 2011 model year, the M3 sedan returns for 2015 and sees its pricetag inflate to $62,925, which is about $6,650...

Imagine the horror: You've turned up at the golf club in your shiny new Aston Martin Vanquish. The V-12 is ticking and dinging as it cools down, heat is radiating off the brakes and the lustrous paintwork gleams back at you in the sun. And then you realize that four other people have turned up in...