Luxury Cars

Early last year, French automaker Renault revealed it was considering launching a new luxury sub-brand to be labeled Initial Paris and feature standalone models using technology borrowed from alliance partner Mercedes-Benz. One of the first of these new upscale Renaults was to be a sedan based on...

Mercedes-Benz already builds what may qualify as the most comprehensive line of civilian armored vehicles available, with models in the S Class, E Class and G Class product lines awaiting delivery to high-profile consumers worldwide. Now you can add the Mercedes-Benz M Class crossover to the list...

Most manufacturer-produced automotive videos feature high-end cars in exotic locations, backed by either a classical, trance or techno music soundtrack. While that may be fine for most consumers, those of us with 5w30 in our veins much prefer to hear the engine’s song instead of canned...

The Lincoln Navigator SUV is starting to get very long in the tooth and will soon be facing some tough competition in the form of a redesigned 2014 Cadillac Escalade, due at the end of this year, while also having to deal with existing competition like the handsome new Mercedes-Benz GL Class. A...

Lamborghini automobiles are not known for their subtlety. Everything about the Italian automaker's cars is bold, brash and in-your-face, from their sinister styling through their bright colors and loud exhausts. In that regard, the stretch Lamborghini Aventador limo proposed by U.K. luxury car hire...

The Lexus IS F currently sits atop the Japanese luxury brand’s performance offerings, giving buyers an alternative to the likes of the BMW M3 and the Mercedes C63 AMG. Even if you’re not a fan of Lexus, it’s hard not to be impressed with the IS F’s 416-horsepower 5.0-liter...

Despite the recent bad press (and potential financial impact) generated by a negative Tesla Model S review in The New York Times, the electric automaker released some good news in its latest SEC filing. As the Los Angeles Times reports, Tesla has committed to paying back its Department of Energy...

The relationship between McLaren and watchmaker TAG Heuer dates back some 28 years, and has spanned an impressive 140 victories, 134 pole positions, six constructors championships and nine world champions. McLaren drivers such as Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna, Mika Hakkinen and Lewis Hamilton have...

This year’s Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance marked the 50th anniversary of some legendary cars, including the Chevrolet Corvette and the Porsche 911. It also celebrated the 50th anniversary of automaker Lamborghini, but (nearly) lost in the crowd was another milestone birthday...

While the Lamborghini Aventador is one of the most stunning supercars currently in production, anyone who’s ever had the privilege to sit inside one of these beauties may have felt the cabin didn’t exhibit quite the same level of drama as the exterior. While the sharp angles, fine...

Infiniti's recent announcement of its renaming scheme to all Q-prefixed models may still be confusing for some, but the first of the renamed crossovers, the 2014 QX60 (once known as the JX), should help straighten things out. It's coming to the New York Auto Show--as a hybrid. Joining the QX80...

While Lincoln hasn’t had a commanding position in any of the luxury segments for quite a few years now, there was one area where it dominated, and that was in the livery market. Lincoln’s Town Car, which was also available as a stretch limousine, was one of the most popular choices in...

Ferrari has confirmed its new LaFerrari flagship supercar has already racked up more than a thousand requests, despite its asking price being well over a million dollars (the final figure is yet to be announced). Unfortunately, Ferrari has chosen to limit production to just 499 examples, which...

The new B6 Venator sports car that appeared in concept form at this week’s 2013 Geneva Motor Show is just the first of a range of new and updated models from Dutch sports car manufacturer Spyker. With its failed attempt to revitalize Saab now well behind it, Spyker is returning to its roots...

For decades, accident scene first responders had set protocols for removing victims trapped in the wreckage of an automobile. Whether the car was built by Kia or by Hummer, cutting off the roof was generally a matter of slicing through the A-pillars, followed by the B and C-pillars. We’re...

All Bugattis are equal, but some are more equal than others. That’s certainly true for the special edition versions the automaker has been rolling out at auto shows around the globe. The latest are a trio of Veyron Grand Sport convertibles that appeared at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, two of...

Luxury automaker Aston Martin continues to celebrate its centenary year in a grand manner: at the Geneva Motor Show, Aston Martin head Ulrich Bez stated that the brand would debut an ultra-exclusive CC100 roadster at this year’s Nürburgring 24 Hours. As Autocar reports, only two examples...

Hyundai’s flagship sedan, the Equus, is cued to receive a mid-cycle update for the 2014 model year, and we’ll get our first look at the updated version at the 2013 New York Auto Show later this month. The full-size luxury sedan was first introduced for 2011 and has managed to achieve...

The first compact car to wear an AMG badge, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG, has finally made its debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show this week. These live shots of the car confirm it’s just as good in person as it was when we first saw official photos back in February. The best part is that...

The Pagani Huayra supercar is without doubt a work of art, in addition to being one of the best performing cars on the planet. However, until now the car had one key flaw, at least it did in the eyes of Pagani founder and chief designer Horacio Pagani. That flaw was the car’s audio system...