Luxury Cars
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It was 20 years ago that Audi’s first RS model hit the scene, the legendary RS 2 Avant. The car was a high-performance version of Audi’s 80 Avant wagon, the predecessor to the A4 Avant, and it would set the tone for a string of new RS models to be launched over the next two decades--combine high performance with everyday usability. DON'T MISS: Dog Chews Owner's Aston Martin DB9, Gets Given Away Audi is now celebrating the 20th anniversary of the RS 2 Avant with a special edition RS 4 Avant Nogaro selection, which is set to debut next month at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. Like the...
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A Close Look At The Design Of The 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class: VideoNow that Mercedes-Benz’s new C-Class has entered production, we thought it’d be a good time to take a closer look at the car’s stunning design and identify what exactly makes it so appealing. The video above gives us some important insight into the design, which is explained by...
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2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport R-S Spy VideoThe 2014 Range Rover Sport from Land Rover has just gone on sale, but of more interest to performance fans is the sighting yet again of a prototype of a more potent version, something that’s been hinted at in the past by Land Rover officials. Featured in this exclusive spy video is a Range...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Enters ProductionThe first retail example of the all-new 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class rolled off the line today at the car’s plant in Bremen, Germany. The event marks the start of another chapter for Mercedes’ best-selling vehicle, which has found a home with 8.5 million customers since the...
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Rolls-Royce Previews New Bespoke Phantom Drophead Coupe CollectionRolls-Royce has released the first details on its latest special edition developed by its in-house personalization department Rolls-Royce Bespoke. The new special edition is the Phantom Drophead Coupe Bespoke Waterspeed Collection, of which just 35 examples will be built. MUST SEE: Mercedes-Benz...
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Audi Targeting Tesla Model X With Q8 e-tron Electric SUV: ReportAudi may have failed to outshine closest rivals BMW and Mercedes-Benz in the area of electric cars, but the automaker from Ingolstadt is out to change that. And to do so it plans to target one of the leaders in the field, Tesla. The information was first reported by Autocar, citing some sources at...
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Ferrari's latest project may be an updated version of the California.
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Mercedes-Benz Brings G63 AMG 6x6 To The NortheastOriginally, the plan was to build about three to four of these monstrosities. That number was bumped up to a figure between 20 and 30 units per year, which isn't bad when you consider we're talking about a beastly behemoth of a machine that costs nearly $500,000. It's the Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6...
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Mercedes Expands S-Class Range With Diesel, Diesel-Electric HybridMercedes-Benz is expanding its S-Class family with two new fuel-efficient options, though neither have been confirmed for the U.S. market yet. The two models are the S300 BlueTEC Hybrid and S350 BlueTEC 4MATIC, the latter of which is likely to arrive here as a replacement for its...
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Maserati Delivers Record 15,400 Cars In 2013Only a couple of years ago, Maserati was selling around 6,000 cars per year on the back of two model lines: the Quattroporte and GranTurismo. Not surprisingly, many scoffed when the automaker announced in 2011 it would increase annual sales to 50,000 units and launch three additional model lines by...
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AMG Wants You To Turn Your Burnout Into A Bag: VideoBurnouts are simple, and even kind of stupid, but they're something everyone with engine oil in their veins can appreciate, from the tuner crowd to the rural drag strip, from F1 to NASCAR. They're part of what we do. But burnouts are fleeting, ephemeral episodes; experiences, not objects. Until...
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AMG Announces Record Sales For 2013, Confirms New Sports Car For 2014It isn’t just the major automakers churning out record sales figures for 2013; today, Mercedes-Benz tuner AMG announced that it sold a record 32,000 vehicles in the past year, up from roughly 24,500 sold in 2012. The gains were brought about by new compact offerings as well as the...
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Mercedes-Benz’s R-Class may not have been a success but the German automaker is giving the luxury MPV segment another go, unveiling today the all-new V-Class. The vehicle has not yet been confirmed for the U.S., but there are indications it may come eventually. MUST SEE: Watch A Hennessey-Tuned Chevy SS Run The Quarter Mile In 11.84 Seconds: Video So what exactly is the V-Class? The latest Benz is a full-size MPV catering to families and shuttle bus operators looking to haul upwards of eight people in luxury and comfort. A rugged and more utilitarian version, which will likely be called...
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MINI Production At Magna Steyr Ending In 2016, Moving To U.K., NetherlandsBMW's version of the MINI is an unusual vehicle, and it's built in unusual places. Currently, many MINIs are built in the Oxford, England plant that's most closely tied to the brand's heritage. But the Countryman and Paceman are made under contract by Magna Steyr in in Graz, Austria. The latter...
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2015 BMW X6 Spy VideoBMW’s second-generation X6 crossover coupe has been spotted at the Nürburgring, and we’ve got an exclusive spy video of it. The vehicle, code-named the F16, rides on the same platform as the latest X5 and should feature the same engine lineup too. Though the styling and overall...
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Chrysler 300C John Varvatos Limited Edition Returns For 2014Chrysler’s 300C sedan enhanced by American fashion designer John Varvatos is back for the 2014 model year, and is available for the first time with all-wheel drive. The first 300C John Varvatos Limited Edition was launched for 2013 and proved such a hit that Chrysler is offering it once...
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Did Lexus Accidentally Reveal Its 2015 NX Crossover?Lexus has been showcasing an edgy crossover concept for the past several months at major auto shows around the globe. The concept, called the LF-NX, previews a new compact crossover the Japanese automaker is planning to launch later this year, but it may have just been revealed. During a Society of...
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Here's Why BMW’s Front-Wheel-Drive Active Tourer Will Be A 2-SeriesDuring its development, BMW’s front-driving compact MPV based on its Concept Active Tourer was widely expected to be badged a 1-Series, as BMW had stated that odd-numbered names would be used for more practical models like sedans, wagons and its Gran Turismo range (which is where you’d...
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A free 240-Volt Level 2 charging station could help buyers forget the 2014 Cadillac ELR's steep base price.
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Jaguar Turns Villainous With F-Type Coupe Super Bowl Ad: VideoThe NFL's Super Bowl is the time for automakers to shell out more money than normal. Why? It's time for many millions of folks to turn their attention away from the football game and place their eyeballs on the commercials. Nearly all automakers do this, and some commercials are better than others...
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2015 Hyundai Genesis Features In Super Bowl Ad: VideoThe 48th Super Bowl is less than a week away now, and aside from game day preparations like getting the beers in and perfecting your chili recipe, we're also being inundated by the automakers' game day adverts. Jaguar is going down the British villains route, Volkswagen has played with perfect...
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Latest Range Rovers Generate Four-Month Waiting ListsLand Rover’s improvements to its latest Range Rover and Range Rover Sport are impressive, to say the least, and this is reverberating in the marketplace where the vehicles are generating waiting lists up to four months long. The information was revealed to Edmunds by Land Rover vice president...
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Audi Reveals Doberhuahua-Themed Super Bowl Ad For The 2015 A3: VideoAudi's 2014 Super Bowl ad "Dog Show" features the 2015 A3 sedan.
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Infiniti Boss Confirms Flagship PlansInfiniti hasn’t had a proper flagship since 2006, when the Q45 filled this role. Previous rumors had the Q45 being revived, but these were subsequently squashed. While only a year ago Infiniti was unsure of what direction to take for any new flagship, the brand is confident now that it will...
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