Luxury Cars
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The first of Mercedes-Benz’s new generation of compact cars to reach the U.S., the 2014 CLA Class four-door coupe, made its debut this week at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show ahead of its sales launch later this year where it will wear a $30k pricetag. A new video plus our own live photos of the latest addition to the Mercedes lineup confirm what we already knew; the CLA will be one of the most stylish cars in the compact segment. The front of the CLA Class is almost identical to the latest A Class hatchback launched overseas, while the body gets four-door coupe styling that makes it...
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2014 Acura MDX Prototype Live Photos: 2013 Detroit Auto ShowThe 2014 Acura MDX, seen here in live images from this week’s Detroit Auto Show, is officially listed as a “prototype.” As with most new product introductions from Honda and Acura in recent years, we suspect the production version will look a lot like the vehicle pictured here...
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VL Automotive Destino Live Photos: 2013 Detroit Auto ShowTeething problems of its plug-in hybrid drivetrain aside, it’s likely that we can all agree on one thing: the Fisker Karma is a good-looking car. Its design may not be breathtaking, but its tastefully-penned lines will likely look as good in ten years as they do today. “If only,”...
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Acura Announces Pricing For Its RLX FlagshipRevealed in production trim at last year’s Los Angeles Auto Show, Acura’s flagship RLX sedan will begin arriving at dealers on March 15. To promote the car ahead of its launch, Acura dealers will kick off a test-drive oriented “Destination RLX” campaign in February. Five...
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Updated Acura NSX Concept Live Photos: 2013 Detroit Auto ShowA new Acura NSX supercar is brewing, and though the concept versions we’ve seen don’t appear to resemble the original NSX in anyway, apart from also featuring a mid-engine layout and V-6 engine, the two cars do have some core commonality. Just like the original ‘New Sportscar...
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2014 Maserati Quattroporte Live Photos And Video From DetroitThe 2014 Maserati Quattroporte, the sixth generation of the Italian flagship sedan, has finally made its world debut at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, and we now have all the pretty live shots plus a video. The latest Maserati four-door is roomier, lighter and quicker than before, even in its base...
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The all-new Audi RS 7 has been expected to arrive here in the U.S. for months now, but this week we got confirmation at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show. Anyone lamenting Audi’s decision not to bring over its latest generation of the RS 6 needn’t be sad anymore, as the new RS 7, which arrives in showrooms later this year as a 2014 model, features the same drivetrain. That drivetrain consists of a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 engine matched to an eight-speed automatic and standard quattro all-wheel-drive system. Audiphiles will recognize the engine as being the same unit fitted to the...
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2014 Cadillac ELR Live Photos From The 2013 Detroit Auto ShowSince we’re the glass-is-half-empty sort, we’ll give you the bad news up front: you won’t be able to buy a 2014 Cadillac ELR plug-in hybrid coupe until sometime next year, although we’re sure your local Cadillac dealer would be happy to take your deposit now. We don’t...
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Aston Martin Turns 100 Today, Celebrates With Centenary Editions: VideoToday, January 15, 2013, marks the 100th birthday of automaker Aston Martin. It also officially kicks off the brand’s 100th anniversary celebration, which will include driving events in the U.K. and the U.S., as well as a week-long festival scheduled for mid-July. As you’d expect, Aston...
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Acura Updates NSX Concept For 2013 Detroit Auto Show: VideoAcura has unveiled an updated version of its production-destined NSX concept, which not only gives us a better indication as to what the final version will look like but also the styling of its interior. You may recall that the previous NSX concept unveiled at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show only showed...
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2014 Acura MDX Preview: Detroit Auto ShowUnlike automakers who show futuristic concepts, only to release production vehicles that look nothing like them, Acura and its parent Honda err of the side of caution. While officially a “prototype,” the 2014 Acura MDX on display at this week’s Detroit Auto Show gives a good idea...
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2014 Lexus IS Live Photos From 2013 Detroit Auto Show DebutWith Lexus having already released images of its new 2014 IS range, and international media having already driven it, there’s not much else to reveal now that the car’s official public debut at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show has taken place. We can confirm that the latest IS will once again...
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Lamborghini sales grew an impressive 30 percent last year to end the period with 2,083 sales in total. That’s still off the pace of the company’s record result in 2008, where it sold a total of 2,430 vehicles. Nevertheless, it’s substantially higher than the 1,602 vehicles sold in 2011, and, with the new Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster just hitting showrooms, 2013 could prove an even better year. The sales growth over 2012 was driven by the first full year of sales for the Aventador (922 units) while the Gallardo confirms its status as the most successful Lamborghini ever with...
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2014 Infiniti Q50 Live Photos And Video From DetroitThe 2014 Infiniti Q50, the replacement for the aging G37 Sedan, has finally made its debut at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, and while we weren’t completely enamored after seeing the initial press photos, now that we’ve seen it live we must admit that the new 3-Series and C Class fighter...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Live Photos: 2013 Detroit Auto ShowMercedes-Benz’s updated E63 AMG has made its debut at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show and these are the first live images of the new brute. Looking every bit as menacing as its numbers would suggest, the new E63 AMG is now officially the fastest four-door in production. This is made possible due...
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2014 Cadillac ELR Preview: Guilt-Free Luxury Upstages The Chevy VoltEven if you’re not entirely a car person, you’ve likely noticed and perhaps even lusted after the stylish Cadillac CTS-V Coupe—perhaps in a way that you haven’t seen Cadillac before. Now take some of that same gravitas, and plug it in, and you get some of the essence behind...
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2014 Audi RS 7 Preview: 2013 Detroit Auto ShowWe’ve had an idea that the Audi RS 7 Sportback would be heading to the United States for a while now, but Audi has finally delivered confirmation. As part of an RS model expansion, Audi’s fastest four-door coupe is making its debut at this week’s Detroit Auto Show. While the RS 7...
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2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible: 2013 Detroit Auto ShowFirst photos of the convertible version of the 2013 Bentley GT Speed have hit the Web.
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These are the first live images of the concept version of BMW’s replacement for the 3-Series Coupe, which once again confirm the new car will be called a 4-Series as well as reaffirming our belief that BMW can still design a stunning vehicle. Clearly the design of BMW’s new 4-Series Coupe builds on the lines of the regular 3-Series sedan with which it shares a platform, however, the 4-Series Coupe adds a whole new level of aggression and some special styling touches that make it look much more premium. Of course, this is still a concept, so the production version due later this...
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2014 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S Official Details And Live PhotosThe latest generation of the potent Porsche Cayenne Turbo S has been revealed, with the new model packing the same 550-horsepower twin-turbo V-8 as the Panamera Turbo S. This means you’ll be able to propel the big SUV from 0-60 mph in just 4.3 seconds and reach a top speed of 175 mph--0.1...
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2014 Audi RS 5 Cabriolet Live At The 2013 Detroit Auto ShowAudi has finally confirmed that its new RS 5 Cabriolet will go on sale in the U.S., with the rapid drop-top making its North American debut today at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show before going on sale this spring as a 2014 model. The car is the convertible version of the RS 5 that went on sale last...
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Hyundai HCD-14 Genesis Concept: The Future Of Hyundai's Premium RangeTen years ago, if you'd said Hyundai would hold a nine percent market share in the premium large sedan segments, you'd probably have been laughed out of whatever wigwam you'd been smoking your peyote in. Today, it's reality. At the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, we get a look at the future of the brand's...
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2013 BMW 320i: Entry Level Luxury Starting At $33,445The 2013 BMW 3-Series sees a new entry-level model join at the Detroit Auto Show in the form of the new 320i.
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Is This The 2014 BMW X5?Bringing an all-new model of a popular vehicle to market is a complicated dance. Preview it too early, and you risk closing down sales of the current version before the new one ships. On the other hand, there are vendors and ancillary manufacturers who need to know what the car looks like, so they...
Kurt Ernst