Luxury Cars
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Audi’s third-generation TT sports car is on track for a debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show in March, with the car to arrive in showrooms by the end of the year as a 2015 model. But we already have a fairly good idea as to how it will look--inside and out--thanks to the unveiling of the 2015 TT-previewing Allroad Shooting Brake concept at the Detroit Auto Show last week and Audi’s tech preview at the Consumer Electronics Show earlier in the month. These latest spy shots reaffirm our belief that the 2015 TT will more closely resemble the original TT than the outgoing...
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2014 BMW 2-Series First Look: 2014 Detroit Auto Show VideoBMW’s 1-Series Coupe and Convertible are on their way out, soon to be replaced by the stylish and sexy 2-Series, which bowed at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show this week. Fans are already dubbing the car the spiritual successor to the BMW 2002 of the 1960s and ‘70s, and in M235i trim we...
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Eau Rouge Aims To Become Infiniti Performance Sub-Brand: ReportThe Infiniti Eau Rouge concept is certainly getting folks talking. As it should, considering it presents the idea of a true luxury high-performance machine from the Japanese automaker. This could be something to do battle with the likes of the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, BMW M5 and the Audi RS 6...
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Jaguar Names First 'British Villains' To Appear In Super Bowl Ad: VideoJaguar's cars have long been synonymous with movie bad guys, its vintage MkII sedan models frequently featuring as the getaway transport for villains of the 1960s. The British marque is clearly reveling in its bad boy image and has announced the first three "British Villains" actors to star in its...
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Audi Reveals Pricing And Configurator For 2015 A3 RangeThe 2015 Audi A3 will compete with the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class in the compact luxury segment.
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Bugatti Boss Rules Out Super Veyron And Production GalibierBugatti fans hoping to see the launch of an even more extreme Veyron than the 1,183-horsepower Super Sport or a second model based on 2009’s Galibier sedan concept should get prepared for some sorrow, as the brand’s boss Dr. Wolfgang Schreiber has poured cold water on the chances of...
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We've been hearing about this for some time now. Word on the street is that Porsche is working on a Panamera Junior, which will aim to do battle against the likes of the Maserati Ghibli and higher-end versions of the BMW 5-Series and Jaguar XF. Most of the news around this potential machine occurred back in 2011. The rumored vehicle was nicknamed the Pajun (an amalgamation of Panamera and Junior), and it would play host to a variety of powerplants in both diesel and gasoline form. This is what you'd expect form any Porsche really, and it wouldn't be a shock if such a car were to finally...
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425 Horsepower And Twin-Turbo V-6 For Cadillac ATS-V: ReportCadillac introduced a new ATS Coupe at the Detroit Auto Show this week, but missing from the automaker’s stand was a high-performance ‘V’ version. We know Cadillac still plans to launch an ATS-V, initially as a sedan and then as a coupe, and the choice of powerplant for these cars...
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Acura Considering Honda Vezel-Based Compact CrossoverAcura is reportedly considering the launch of a compact crossover based on the Honda Vezel, which debuted at the 2013 Motor Show and is due in local showrooms later this year, most likely under a new name. The information comes from one of the Vezel’s engineers, who told Automotive News...
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Cadillac Explains Why It Dropped The Laurel Wreaths From Its LogoFirst revealed on last year's Elmiraj concept, Cadillac has confirmed that its new crest will start to appear on production models from the second half of 2014. Caddy's new crest is a little wider than before, but most noticeable by its absence is the wreath that previously surrounded it. While a...
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Audi Rolls Out 2015 A8 L SecurityThough it wasn’t on show with the rest of the updated 2015 A8 range at the Detroit Auto Show this week, Audi’s 2015 A8 L Security has also received a round of updates. The A8 L Security is the version of Audi’s flagship sedan built by the automaker’s own armored car division...
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2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe Video PreviewIf you don't want to brave winter in Detroit, we don't blame you--although, after the Polar Vortex, it was actually quite nice there this week. One thing that made it considerably nicer was the arrival of the 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe. For a better understanding of the new two-door hotness from...
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The all-new 2015 Hyundai Genesis sedan was shown to an international audience for the first time this week, and we have photos and a video direct from its debut which took place at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. The 2015 Genesis has been redesigned from top to bottom and now features an available all-wheel-drive system and a chassis tuned with help from Lotus. The car has also taken on an elegant new look, which marks the first interpretation of the automaker’s evolved Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design language. The new design language is described as combining elements that are fluid, modern...
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2014 Bentley GT V8 S Preview, Live Photos: 2014 Detroit Auto ShowYes, a Bentley can feel sharp, edgy, and responsive--and quite a bit leaner than you might expect of anything from this storied (and once stodgier) luxury marque. The Continental GT V8 has already shown us that. And now to maximize that potential for driving enthusiasts, it’s created the...
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VL Automotive Destino Red Convertible Concept: Live Photos From DetroitAs business plans go, taking Fisker's attractive Karma sedan and dropping a GM V-8 engine under the hood is quite a good one. Not only do you have yourself a fast luxury sedan, but an uncomplicated one too--not something that can be said of the original Karma. The above business plan can be...
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2015 Acura TLX Prototype: Full Details, Live Photos & VideoAcura has confirmed what we’ve already known for some time; that the current TSX and TL will be replaced by a single model known as the TLX. The new TLX will go on sale as a 2015 model this summer, and will fill the gap between the ILX and RLX in Acura’s sedan lineup. The new mid-sizer...
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Mercedes To Attach Maybach Name To Stretched S-Class: ReportMercedes-Benz might attach a Maybach badge to a stretched version of its S-Class currently in development and set to serve as the replacement for Maybach’s own 57 and 62 sedans. Though the stretched S-Class was originally thought to use the Pullman name, a name used on previous generations of...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz S600 Brings V-12 Power To DetroitThose in the market for the latest generation of Mercedes-Benz’s S-Class need not only opt for the 2015 S65 AMG if they’re after a V-12 under the hood. The German automaker has introduced an S600 model at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show this week, complete with a twin-turbocharged V-12...
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It’s been no secret that a high-performance AMG version of the yet-to-be-released Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class was coming. Following months of prototype spy shots and the reveal of a thinly-veiled concept version last year, the all-new 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG is finally here, having made its world debut at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. What’s immediately noticeable upon first seeing the photos is just how low the vehicle is compared to the regular GLA. That’s partially due to the new aero components applied to the body but more specifically the AMG-specific suspension, which...
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2015 Lexus RC F Coupe: Full Details, Live Photos And Video From DebutThe 2015 Lexus RC F Coupe is officially here, and it's a looker, to be sure. But does it have the chops to back up its sporty appearance? With Lexus’ most powerful V-8 engine under the hood, the answer is a resounding yes. But we’ll get to the performance specs a little later, because...
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China Overtakes U.S. For BMW Group Sales In 2013The BMW Group solidified its position as the world’s number one luxury automaker in terms of sales, with its sales in 2013 growing to 1,963,798 units, up 6.4 percent from the 1,845,186 units sold in 2012. That’s a new record for the group, which comprises the BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce...
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2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe Revealed: Live Photos & VideoCadillac’s award-winning ATS sedan has spawned its first spinoff, a sultry coupe debuting this week at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. The new two-door Cadillac, which targets the likes of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe and BMW 4-Series, goes on sale in the summer as the 2015 ATS Coupe. In...
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2014 Porsche 911 Targa Debuts At Detroit Auto Show: Video, Live PhotosAlong with coupe and convertible variants, the half-way-house Targa model has long been a staple of the Porsche 911 range--since 1965 in fact, when the first "safety cabriolet" made its debut at that year's Frankfurt Auto Show. The 2014 Detroit Auto Show marks the debut of the latest variant, the...
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2014 BMW 2-Series Debuts In Detroit: Video, Live PhotosLast month, BMW revealed its new 2-Series in full and included the all-important pricing details; today in Detroit, the brand took the wraps off the car in its public debut ahead of its early 2014 sales launch. The 2-Series will be a late 2014 model year arrival and its pricing will start at...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran