Luxury Cars
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It's no secret that Jaguar will likely bring a coupe version of the new F-Type sports car to market soon. Now we have what could be confirmation--and a rendering--of what the F-Type Coupe could look like, thanks to a recent patent filing. Spotted by Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, the patent reveals images said to be the F-Type Coupe in its final design stage. The coupe's design is of course related to the F-Type convertible now on sale, albeit with a fixed roof and raked rear glass. It's also clearly inspired by the C-X16 concept from 2011, which itself was a coupe. Under the hood, the...
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Infiniti Still Unsure Of Flagship, Ponders New Sedan And Coupe: ReportInfiniti dealers across the country have been desperately waiting for a new flagship sedan to take on the likes of the Lexus LS and BMW 7-Series to be announced, and while senior management are aware of the need of such a vehicle, they are considering alternatives to a conventional, full-size...
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Land Rover Defender LXV: Luxury Model Celebrates 65 YearsLand Rover's history may not stretch as far back as that of Jeep, but for many it's an equally iconic brand. For 65 years now the British automaker has produced off-road vehicles to rival the best in the world, and most famous of all is the Defender, a line which stretches back over the company's...
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Audi Q8 Rumored To Arrive Soon And Rival Range Rover SportAudi is looking to take over the world. Well, the world of luxury automobiles not the actual world. They don't like when you make those jokes. Audi has sky-high sales targets and it needs nearly every vehicle in its lineup to sell, and sell well. There are some vehicles it needs to sell... that...
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Maserati May Introduce Diesel V-8: ReportWhile many top manufacturers in the luxury segment have phased out their diesel V-8 engines, Maserati is reportedly looking to introduce a new one. Apparently the automaker sees a void in the market now that the likes of BMW and Mercedes-Benz are no longer offering a diesel V-8 option on their...
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The 2014 Range Rover Sport Takes To The Road: VideoFew vehicles undergo such a dramatic change between generations as that of the new 2014 Range Rover Sport as well as its Range Rover sibling that was launched last year. Land Rover started with a clean sheet design for both vehicles and the investment has paid off in spades. Looking at just the...
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Dutch sports car manufacturer Spyker only announced production plans for its stunning B6 Venator concept car last month, but already the company is talking about a convertible version. In it its latest financial statements, Spyker is said to have made mention of a new ‘B6 Venator Spyder’ that’s set to be revealed this year and presumably due for production alongside the coupe in 2014. No other details about the car were revealed, though Cars UK, which obtained a copy of the statements, claims Spyker had no real turnover or any profits last year except for a cash injection...
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Cadillac ‘Super Cruise’ Autonomous System Ready For Real-World Testing: VideoThe next big wave in automotive safety technology, autonomous driving, is starting to make its way from the world of science fiction to reality. Autonomous systems have been available on cars for years already, coming in the form of cruise control whereby a car can automatically accelerate to a...
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Volvo Lineup To Expand With New Coupe, Golf Rival: ReportVolvo is in a race to renew its aging lineup and will soon launch the first of its next-generation models, a redesigned XC90 SUV that’s due at the end of 2014. This redesigned XC90 will be the first to be based on a modular platform developed by Volvo: the Scalable Platform Architecture...
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2014 Lexus IS Priced From $36,845, F Sport From $39,960The 2014 Lexus IS looks different, feels different, and is priced just a bit different from the previous-generation 2013 model. Starting at $36,845 (including delivery) for the IS 250 RWD, and ranging up to $45,775 starting price for the IS 350 AWD F Sport, the IS range spans a competitive price...
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Rolls-Royce CEO Hints At Wraith Convertible, Rules Out SUVGiven the success of the Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe, it’s safe to assume the prestigious British automaker will launch a similar drophead version of its latest 2014 Wraith. However, we can’t say with certainty that a Wraith Drophead Coupe will be launched until we either see...
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Do You Match Lincoln's Luxury Buyer Profile?With vehicles that are often intriguing, but haphazardly executed at times, Ford's luxury marque, Lincoln, is struggling to carve itself a niche in the market. To better formulate its plan, Lincoln has put together a profile of sorts, explaining what it sees as the modern luxury consumer. Do you...
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Just yesterday we saw Hublot’s new watch commemorating Ferrari’s LaFerrari supercar, and today we have a new watch from Detroit-based Shinola that commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Ford Mustang. Though the actual anniversary isn’t until April 17, 2014, Shinola is launching its new limited-edition watch now. Shinola is one of 50 companies selected by Ford to be licensed to use the automaker’s exclusive Mustang 50 Years logo, and only 1,000 examples of its new watch are destined for production. The watch measures 46 millimeters across and features the unique...
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Infiniti M Sedan Scores IIHS Top Safety Pick--Just In Time To Change Its NameIt'll be called the Infiniti Q70 next year, but for now, the 2013 Infiniti M is a Top Safety Pick.
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2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Roadster: Joy RideWe've spent a lot of time behind the wheel of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG--back when it was a new gullwing, then as a roadster, when it underwent its mid-cycle refresh as the SLS AMG GT, and even for a spin in the battery-powered, half-a-million-dollar-pricetagged SLS AMG GT Electric Drive. So what...
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BMW To Offer Solar-Powered Charging Systems To EV CustomersTesla pioneered the idea of harnessing solar power to create an incentive to lure potential customers to its cars. Late last year the Californian startup opened the first of a series of ‘fueling’ stations where owners of its Model S could drive in and charge their batteries to...
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Lightweight TT Concept Headlines Audi’s 2013 Wörthersee LineupThe popular Audi and Volkswagen tuning fest, Austria's Wörthersee Tour, will see a number of interesting vehicles presented this year, the highlight of which will be a lightweight Audi TT concept car. Audi is believed to be planning a lightweight version of its next-generation TT sports car...
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Hublot Celebrates Launch Of LaFerrari Supercar With New Watch: VideoSwiss firm Hublot, maker of the world’s most expensive watch, the Bing Bang 5 Million, so named because of its $5 million pricetag, has announced a new watch celebrating Ferrari’s latest flagship supercar, the LaFerrari. The new watch, called the MP-05 “LaFerrari,”...
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Alfa Romeo has long been rumored to be planning a new range-topping sedan serving as the replacement for its previous 166 and sharing a rear-wheel-drive platform with sister brand Maserati. However, reports broke late last year claiming that the future Alfa flagship, referred to internally as the 169, would share the platform of the new 2014 Maserati Ghibli plus all that came with it, namely, a Ferrari-built V-6 engine. Things really heated up shortly after when the semi-official Alfa Romeo Gloria concept, penned by students at Italy’s Istituto Europeo di Design, made its debut at the...
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One-Off Maserati Up For AuctionOnce an ordinary Maserati Merak, an interesting car in its own right, this unique Maserati Merak by Saurer is now up for auction, to be sold to the highest bidder at the Silverstone Auctions in the UK on May 17. This particular Merak was sold in 1975 but around the year 1984 it was handed over by...
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Watch Jaguar’s Short Film Desire: 30 Days Of The 2014 Jaguar F-TypeThe months of build-up for Jaguar’s new short film, Desire, is finally over, as the full clip was premiered today at a private screening at the Sundance London film and music festival taking place in the UK. In case your invite got lost in the mail, you can watch the film in its entirety...
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575-HP Competition Package Planned For BMW M5 And M6: ReportWith the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG now offering as much as 577 horsepower in ‘S-Model’ trim, the 560 horsepower of the BMW M5 is starting to look a little feeble, at least in terms of bragging rights (we doubt most owners would be able to tell the difference). To rectify the issue, BMW...
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Tennis Ace Maria Sharapova Signs On As Porsche AmbassadorRussian tennis ace Maria Sharapova has signed on to be an official brand ambassador of Porsche, a role that will see her represent the sports car manufacturer all over the globe for at least the next three years. The 26-year-old is already very familiar with the Porsche brand, having won a tennis...
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Mercedes-Benz CLA Class Shooting Brake On The Way?The CLA Class may get a shooting brake variant in the near future, but will it come to the U.S.?
Nelson Ireson