Luxury Cars

  • 2014 BMW 7-Series

    For the 2014 model year, BMW’s flagship sedan is getting a second option for buyers looking to curb their fuel use. BMW has announced that a new diesel model, the 740Ld xDrive, will join the rest of the 7-Series range this spring, offering an alternative to the existing ActiveHybrid 7L model. The 740Ld xDrive’s engine is the same turbocharged 3.0-liter straight-six found in the 535d, and its output in the BMW flagship sedan is unchanged at 255 horsepower and 413 pound-feet of torque. Paired with an eight-speed automatic and all-wheel drive, the diesel mill will accelerate the big...

  • 2015 Audi S3 First Drive, Monte Carlo
    New Turbo Four To Feature In S3 Plus Model, Other Hot Audis

    Audi will reportedly be the first Volkswagen Group brand to introduce a powerful new four-cylinder turbocharged engine, set to debut before the end of the year. The engine, a development of the EA888 unit used in the 2015 Audi S3, 2015 VW GTI and various other VW products, is set to become the most...

  • 2014 BMW 2-Series Active Tourer spy shots
    BMW 2-Series ‘Active Tourer’ Starts U.S. Sales In 2015

    In the early part of 2010, BMW confirmed it was working on a new front-wheel-drive model designed to compete with the likes of the Mercedes-Benz B-Class and, to a lesser extent, mainstream models like the Ford B-Max and Volkswagen Golf Plus. Numerous prototypes of the car have been spotted since...

  • 2014 Porsche Cayman GTS spy shots
    2014 Porsche Cayman GTS Spy Shots

    Porsche's Cayman is about to get a more hardcore GTS model.

  • Chris Harris tests super sedans on Drive
    Chris Harris Compares Trio Of Super Sedans: Video

    If there's one thing Drive's Chris Harris seems to test more than anything else, it's four-door sedans with insane power outputs. His latest video throws three more into the mix, pitting latest versions of the Jaguar XFR-S, BMW M6 Gran Coupe and Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG against one another on track...

  • The ‘Doberhuahua’ in Audi’s new ad featuring Sarah McLachlan
    Audi & Sarah McLachlan Bring Attention To The ‘Doberhuahua’ In Super Bowl Teaser Video

    This year’s Super Bowl is nearly upon us, and the closer we get the more and more details about what the major automakers are planning during the ad breaks start to emerge. The latest is a video teaser of the new Super Bowl ad from Audi, which will center on its 2015 A3. It features Canadian...

  • 2015 Lincoln Navigator

    Lincoln’s third-generation Navigator has been with us since the 2007 model year, but the big body-on-frame SUV isn’t done yet, as a facelifted version has just been revealed ahead of next month’s 2014 Chicago Auto Show and will be hitting showrooms in the fall as a 2015 model. Lincoln has done its best to incorporate its new styling language on its aging Navigator, and while the design works well on the smaller MKC we can’t say we’re completely enamored with the latest Navigator. The body is much the same, though redesigned lights have been fitted at both ends...

  • 2016 Cadillac CT6 spy shots
    2016 Cadillac CT6 (LTS) Flagship Rear-Drive Sedan Spy Shots

    Cadillac's plans for a new, range-topping, rear-drive flagship sedan are no secret; the questions lie in the details. What will it be named? When will it arrive? And what will it look like? The last question, at least, we can give a partial answer to: it will look like this. Or, at the least, it...

  • 2015 BMW X4 spy shots
    2015 BMW X4 Spy Video

    Whether or not you’re a fan of the crossover coupes that have been trickling onto the market since the introduction of the BMW X6 back in 2008, you had better get used to seeing more of them on the roads as a handful of automakers are working on new versions. In the case of BMW, it’s...

  • 2015 Lincoln Navigator front end, posted by Twitter user @CliffordAtiyeh
    2015 Lincoln Navigator Teased Ahead Of Tomorrow's Debut (And Leaked A Bit On Twitter)

    The Lincoln Navigator never quite found its mark the way Cadillac's Escalade has, and with an all-new Escalade on the way, Lincoln needs to freshen up its luxury full-size SUV to stay in the game. That's exactly what it's doing, with a debut due tomorrow. So far, all we have to run with is an image...

  • Jaguar Land Rover
    Jaguar Land Rover Sells Record 425,006 Vehicles In 2013

    Jaguar Land Rover is another luxury automaker boasting record sales for 2013. The British automaker reported sales of 425,006 units for the period, an increase of 19 percent on its 2012 sales level. The bulk of those sales were made by the Land Rover brand, but Jaguar had seen impressive growth...

  • Audi R8 e-tron, technical details
    Audi Replaces Chief Of quattro Performance Division: Report

    The head of Audi quattro Franciscus van Meel has reportedly been replaced after less than two years on the job, despite the performance division expanding its range and generating profits during his tenure. The 46-year-old exec is said to have been moved to a new tech center in Beijing, China at...

  • 2015 Cadillac Escalade

    Cadillac’s all-new 2015 Escalade goes on sale this summer, priced from $72,690 including a $995 destination fee. That's about $3,725 more than the comparable version of the outgoing model, though prices for the new Escalade were expected to rise in order to make way for a new three-row Cadillac crossover coming onto the market in the near future. MUST WATCH: Dad Teaches Kid To Do Donuts In A C6 Corvette-Best Dad Ever?: Video The listed price nets you a rear-wheel-drive 2015 Escalade powered by a 6.2-liter V-8 rated at 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque, and with the standard...

  • 2015 Audi A7 facelift spy shots
    2015 Audi A7 Spy Shots

    Audi’s svelte A7 first hit the scene in 2010 so the vehicle is about due for its mid-cycle update. Right on cue, the first prototypes for the updated car have emerged, revealing some of the new details we can expect. The most obvious updates to the A7 are the new headlights and grille. We can...

  • 2011 Land Rover DC100 concept
    Land Rover Bags Landy Name, May Use It For Compact Crossover

    Land Rover is riding high at the moment, enjoying strong sales across the globe and particularly in the Chinese market. Aware that its cars have to become more efficient to meet future regulations though, the company has embarked upon a technology drive, developing everything from hybrid Range...

  • 2006 Volkswagen Phaeton
    Next VW Phaeton To Grow In Size, Feature Aluminum Body: Report

    Talk of the return of the Volkswagen Phaeton to U.S. shores dates back almost as far as the car’s exit in 2006. Most recently it was reported that a concept previewing the next-generation Phaeton, due out in the next year or two, was scheduled to be revealed at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show...

  • 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series enhanced by the AMG Performance Studio
    Fans Nominate AMG Afterglow As Name Of AMG’s Latest Bespoke Paint

    Earlier this month we showed you a unique SLS AMG Black Series that was personalized by its owner through the AMG Performance Studio, the Affalterbach tuner's new personalization department. No details on the car were released, but AMG did confirm that its bright paint scheme would receive a name...

  • 2014 Porsche 911 Targa 4
    A Closer Look At The 2014 Porsche 911 Targa: Video

    The ‘Targa’ version of the latest 991-series Porsche 911 has just made its world debut, and it’s turned out to be yet another stunner from the Porsche camp. Like previous-generation 911 Targa models, the latest features a fixed roll bar crossing the center section of the car. In...

  • 2014 Bentley Flying Spur

    Bentley, like many of its rivals, posted record sales results for 2013. The British marque managed to sell 10,120 units during the past year, which was up 19 percent on the 8,510 it sold in 2012 and finally enough to eclipse the previous record of 10,014 units sold in 2008, just prior to the financial crisis. At the same time, Bentley also expanded the number of its dealerships worldwide. The global sales network in 2013 increased by 11 percent, to 193 showrooms. Bentley’s number one market throughout 2013 was the Americas (no breakdown for individual countries is given), finishing the...

  • 2015 Porsche Boxster GTS spy shots
    2014 Porsche Boxster GTS Spy Shots

    The Porsche Boxster is a favorite at Motor Authority. In fact, the latest generation of the car won our Best Car To Buy 2013 award. That’s because the Boxster sums up almost all of what a luxurious, fun, and timeless sports car should be, and it’s got a reasonable pricetag to boot...

  • 2014 BMW M235i first drive, Las Vegas Motor Speedway
    2014 BMW M235i first drive review

    There are a lot of reasons to moan about the current state of BMW's cars, including a couple of the porkier M vehicles. But the new 2014 M235i isn't one of them. It's the opposite. This, friends, is what the F30 should have been, at least as far as the balance between poise, ride, dynamics, and...

  • 2015 Audi TT spy shots
    2015 Audi TT Spy Video

    A brand new generation of the Audi TT, the compact sports car’s third iteration in fact, is nearing the end of its development, with the new car on track for a debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show in March. We now have a spy video showing a prototype testing at the Nürburgring and on some...

  • 2014 BMW M235i live photos, 2014 Detroit Auto Show
    BMW M2 Likely: Lighter, More Powerful, Even More Fun

    The BMW 2-Series is just falling into the hands of journalists from around the world (stay tuned for our first drive review shortly), but already, BMW is looking ahead to other possibilities for the car--including an M2. Talking with BMW personnel at the global launch of the new M235i in Las Vegas...

  • Bentley's EXP 9 F SUV concept
    Bentley SUV: Third Row, Plug-In Hybrid, W-12 Engine Part Of Plan

    At this point, it's no secret: The British luxury automaker Bentley has confirmed that it's developing a plush luxury sport-utility vehicle, based on the 2012 EXP 9 F SUV concept and slated to go on sale in 2016. While that's set, we're still waiting on a production design and...

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