Luxury Cars
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Turns out that even the marketing chief at Cadillac was "troubled" by the ad it ran during the recent Oscars and Sochi Olympics broadcasts. The goal, according to Cadillac's advertising director Craig Bierley, had been to air a "provocative" ad that would break through the clutter and draw attention to the brand. The ad, called "Poolside," certainly did that. But it also generated considerable pushback from viewers who interpreted the obviously wealthy, hard-charging executive portrayed by actor Neil McDonough as arrogant, insensitive, and contemptuous of anyone not as successful as he was...
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Wanxiang Launches 'The New Fisker' Website, Says Atlantic Is The FutureThe American arm of Chinese auto parts giant Wanxiang recently bought up the assets of bankrupt electric car startup Fisker Automotive and has now confirmed by way of a website that it’s using those assets for a new company called The New Fisker Automotive. It appears Wanxiang was also able...
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David Beckham To Serve As The Face Of Jaguar In ChinaJaguar has recruited international soccer star David Beckham to help peddle its wares in China. He will serve as the face of the brand in a new marketing campaign that will initially feature the new F-Type Coupe. Jaguar is keen to promote its British-ness while also coming across as the brand of...
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Maserati Levante SUV Production Starting In 2015Maserati’s upcoming SUV, the Levante, will enter production in 2015 at the Mirafiori plant located in Turin, Italy, which is owned by Maserati’s parent company Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and has the capacity to build up to 300,000 cars per year. The information was revealed by FCA...
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Next Audi R8 May Offer Downsized Turbo EngineWith Lamborghini’s new Huracán out in the open, attention now turns to its Volkswagen Group platform-mate, the next-generation Audi R8. Expected to launch in 2015, the new R8 should weigh less than the current model, come exclusively with a dual-clutch transmission and, in the U.S. at...
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Manhattan Motorcars Signed As Dealer For Koenigsegg SupercarsUnlike many of the wild supercars sold overseas that never make it to U.S. shores, Koenigsegg’s various products have made the trip, with the first example, a CCX, actually landing as far back as 2006. Koenigsegg is now further solidifying its presence in the world’s biggest market for...
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The Lamborghini Gallardo has soldiered valiantly for the last several years of its decade-long run, with special edition upon special edition making the very most out of its now aged platform. But the Gallardo's time has come. A new Lamborghini has arrived. The Huracán, which was revealed in full today at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. To be precise, it's the Huracán LP 610-4. As you suspect, the 610 references the car's horsepower, though as usual, it's metric, so the American horsepower figure is closer to 601. Nevertheless, the 5.2-liter V-10 that produces the power, which...
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2016 Audi TT Debuts At 2014 Geneva Motor Show: Live Photos And VideoAudi’s third-generation TT is finally here, blending lines from the iconic original with those of the sportier second-generation model. The new car will go on sale in the U.S. early next year, as a 2016 model, initially in TT and TTS trim. The front of the new TT is dominated by horizontal...
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Bentley Mulls Small Model For Lineup: ReportBentley will launch an SUV in 2016 that will see its lineup of ultra-luxurious models grow to four individual nameplates, but before the end of the decade we could see the automaker add a fifth nameplate that would be smaller than any Bentley currently on offer. “It’s hard to be certain...
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Infiniti Heads To Amelia Island With Special Q60 ConvertibleEvery year, Amelia Island plays host to some of the most stunning automobiles on the planet. The Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance typically runs with a few honorary themes for each new year, and the 2014 event promises to take a close look at McLaren Racing, the sports cars of Jochen Mass, and...
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McLaren 650S Supercar: 2014 Geneva Motor Show Video And Live PhotosMcLaren has used this week’s 2014 Geneva Motor Show to introduce its new 650S supercar, which comes in coupe and Spider convertible flavors. The 650S is positioned between the 12C and P1 in McLaren’s hierarchy of road-going models, and is akin to Ferrari’s 458 Speciale and...
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Maserati looks to future with Alfieri 2+2 conceptMaserati turns 100 this year, and as part of the celebrations the Italian automaker has rolled out the stunning Alfieri concept car at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show taking place today. The concept is a 2+2 coupe and is named after Alfieri Maserati, who, in 1914 with the help of his four brothers...
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With its stunning Concept Estate that made its debut here at the Geneva Auto Show this week, Volvo pulls out an intriguing set of building blocks: a ‘shooting brake’ two-door sport-wagon body style; a relaxed, informal interior; and a completely new interface. From the long, low hood, concave upright grille, and subtle sculpting in the hood, to the somewhat more overt flares at the rear wheels, it all adds up to a model that speaks performance but doesn’t scream it. It’s a classy look, and it doesn’t take any imagination to see that the rear-end design was set to...
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Q by Aston Martin Customization Program Gets Creative At 2014 Geneva Motor ShowAston Martin demonstrated the capabilities of its personalization program at the Geneva Motor Show.
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2015 Lexus NX Confirmed For 2014 Beijing Auto ShowLexus is working on a new compact crossover to rival the likes of the Audi Q3 and BMW X1 as well as the upcoming Lincoln MKC and Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class. To be called the NX, the vehicle was previewed in concept form at auto shows in Frankfurt and Tokyo last year, and now Lexus has confirmed that...
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Touring Disco Volante Colored Up For Geneva: Live Photos And VideoIt first arrived on the scene in concept form back in 2012. Milanese coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera then produced a production version for last year's Geneva Motor Show. We're talking, of course, about the Disco Volante, which takes an elegant, shapely machine and transforms it even...
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Land Rover Confirms Discovery Name To Be Used For Family Of Models: VideoLand Rover used this week’s 2014 Geneva Motor Show to confirm that its Discovery nameplate, which is currently used overseas for the LR4 model, will eventually be used for a whole family of models in the same way that the Range Rover badge currently spans three different models. Land Rover...
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Maybach Apparently Not Down For The (Expensive) CountRemember the Maybach? You should, since it only went away in 2012. The ultra-luxe arm of Mercedes-Benz never quite hit the sales numbers it was shooting for. In its ten year run, just over 3,000 units found their way into presumably high-end garages. Automakers like Bentley and Rolls-Royce can now...
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Whatever has changed behind the scenes at high-profile tuning firm Mansory, we like it. Once known for horrendous eye-gouging re-works of the world's supercars, Mansory's 2014 Geneva Motor Show stand was surprisingly tasteful, and chock-full of carbon fiber clad works of art. It may not have taken center stage on Mansory's display, but star of the stand has to be the Carbonado GT. Based on the Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4, Mansory's fettling has extracted a staggering 1,600 horsepower from the car's mid-mounted 6.5-liter V-12, more than double the stock 691-horse output. A pair of enormous...
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Spyker Starts Bond Program To Fund B6 VenatorA bond issue will fund the launch of Spyker's latest car.
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2014 BMW 2-Series Active Tourer debuts at Geneva auto showThe first front-wheel-drive model to wear the BMW roundel is finally here, in the form of the new 2-Series Active Tourer, which debuted this week at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. BMW first confirmed it was working on a FWD model as far back as 2010 and in between we were treated with a couple of...
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2015 Ferrari California T Live Photos And Video From Geneva DebutFerrari’s new turbocharged California T was presented to journalists at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, where, in typical Ferrari fashion, it managed to attract legions of onlookers curious to see it up close and learn about its new hardware. For those that missed our detailed preview, the...
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Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II Unveiled In Geneva: Live Photos And VideoRolls-Royce cars tend to operate on a different clock than lesser automotive brands, with the basic design of a model lasting a decade or more. But with the Ghost having launched back in 2009, the British luxury marque felt it was time for a few nips and tucks--so now we have the Ghost Series II...
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2014 Audi S1 Revealed: Geneva Motor Show Live PhotosAudi’s A1 subcompact sold overseas has just received a mid-cycle update, and as part of that update the range has been expanded with a sporty new S1 variant. Audi hasn’t revealed the full details on its updates to the regular A1 but the automaker has revealed the S1, which will be...
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