Luxury Cars
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Cadillac has a credibility problem. It’s not that the automaker has released bad information, and it’s certainly not due to the impressive products the luxury brand has been cranking out in recent years. Instead, its credibility issue is in regards to pricing. Luxury brands are supposed to be exclusive and unattainable by the masses, which is part of what makes them desirable. Cadillac, while more expensive than other GM brands, still is priced thousands below equivalent sedans from German automakers. As Automotive News (subscription required) points out, a base Cadillac CTS sedan...
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2013 Rolls-Royce Ghost Starting Price Rises To $260,750Prices on the Rolls-Royce Ghost sedan rise slightly for the 2013 model year, with the new base price coming in at $260,750, a jump of $7,050 on last year’s model. That price includes destination and a gas-guzzler tax, the latter of which is responsible for part of the increase. Because of the...
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Jaguar And Land Rover To Share More PlatformsCurrently, Jaguar Land Rover’s range of models roughly comprise seven largely unrelated platforms, but going into the future the company hopes to prune these down to just two or three. The goal is to get around 70 to 80 percent of Jaguar Land Rover’s core model range on common...
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Jaguar Flaunts Design Skills With Speedboat ConceptJaguar is following Mercedes-Benz’s lead of expanding its design talents into other fields, by designing a new speedboat concept inspired by the svelte lines of its XF Sportbrake model sold overseas. According to Jaguar design boss Ian Callum, who was in charge of the project, the speedboat...
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2015 Audi R8, Jaguar F-Type V-6 Vs. V-8, Chevy At SEMA: Car News HeadlinesThe 2015 Audi R8 may not share its platform with Porsche, despite years of previous rumors and reports that it would. What this means for the Lamborghini Gallardo isn't yet clear, but it looks like it could share its underpinnings with the Audi. Jaguar has kindly gifted us a video comparing the...
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BMW M Performance Range Expands At 2012 Essen Motor ShowFor anyone unfamiliar with the Essen Motor Show, think of it as the German version of SEMA, which, incidentally, is taking place this week. The Essen show doesn’t actually commence until December 1, but BMW has given us a preview of some of the vehicles it’s planning to debut there...
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Can’t decide whether to opt for a V-6 engine in your new 2014 Jaguar F-Type, or go all the way and order a V-8? Jaguar is here to help, with the automaker’s latest video comparing the sound of a V-6 F-Type with that of a V-8 model. As we discovered at the car’s recent 2012 Paris Auto Show debut, Jaguar will offer the F-Type initially with three engine options. Base F-Types will come powered by a supercharged 3.0-liter V-6, rated at 340 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque. Mid-spec F-Type S models make 380 horsepower and 339 pound-feet of torque from the same supercharged...
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2016 Audi R8 Won’t Borrow Porsche Platform: ReportWith Porsche put in charge of sports car and luxury sedan development at the Volkswagen Group, we’re going to start seeing the sports car brand developing a greater number of models for fellow Volkswagen Group brands, including the likes of Audi and Bentley. Such a task is made possible due...
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The Greatest Ferraris Of Sergio Pininfarina Exhibition PreviewThis past weekend one of the greatest collections of Ferraris, including both concept cars and production models, went on show at the official Ferrari Museum in Maranello, Italy. The cars are being shown in the Greatest Ferraris Of Sergio Pininfarina exhibition, which honors the legendary designer...
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2005-2008 BMW 7-Series Recalled Due To Potential Roll-Away IssueJust a week after the recall of its 7-Series due to a software problem that could cause a door to open unexpectedly, BMW has issued a second recall on its flagship sedan, this time because of another software problem that could cause the car to roll away after the driver has exited it. There are...
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BMW M3 Frozen Edition, Camaro Hot Wheels, Supercharged Lexus GS 350: Today's Car NewsBMW has launched a new Frozen Limited Edition of the 2013 M3 Coupe, and it wears a special Frozen pain finish in a range of colors, as well as getting the Competition Package and other goodies. Chevrolet's Camaro also gets a special appearance edition, in the form of the Hot Wheels Edition, a...
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Jay Leno Drives The 2012 Tesla Model SJay Leno may have 10w40 coursing through his veins, but that doesn’t mean the comedian and car guy is averse to embracing new technologies. Leno’s commuter car is a Chevy Volt, which he bought to save enough gas to drive his Hemi ‘Cuda on the weekend (though we seriously doubt...
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In 2011 the new GS 350 F Sport debuted at SEMA, and now Lexus is using the show to display a supercharged version.
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The Amazing Collection At Chinese Supercar Dealer FFF-Automobile: VideoChina is fast on its way to becoming the number one market for exotic cars, a title currently held by the U.S., and if you happen to be in the country and are itching to drop a few million on the latest and greatest performance machine, it’s probably best to give the guys at FFF-Automobile a...
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2013 BMW M3 Coupe Frozen Limited Edition Models LaunchedFor 2013, BMW is launching 150 of its M3 Coupe Frozen special editions, in the choice of red, white or blue.
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Fan Of The BMW i8 Concept? Catch It In New York, This NovemberAs production edges ever closer for BMW's i3 and i8 electric vehicles, examples of each are touring the globe and letting fans get a closer look. The BMW i 'Born Electric' Tour kicked off in Rome back in June, and is set to make a stop in New York City from November 13-18. The tour lets members of...
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Mercedes’ U.S. Chief Confirms New C-Class ConvertibleTalk of a new convertible version of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class dates back several years. However, the CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA, Steve Cannon, has now finally stated that the car is in the works and will be offered for local sale. Currently, the cheapest Mercedes convertible is the E Class...
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Give Your Porsche Cayenne Diesel A Makeover With A. Kahn DesignBritish outfit A. Kahn Design is back with a new bespoke tuning package for the Porsche Cayenne, this time with the 2013 Cayenne Diesel, which recently made its way to U.S. shores, getting the tuner’s full attention. The aim of A. Kahn Design was to give the Cayenne a more purposeful stance...
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It took less than two hours for all 12 McLaren MP4-12C Spiders offered by retailer Neiman Marcus to sell out after sales of the limited edition model commenced on Wednesday. The Neiman Marcus special was listed at $354,000, an $85k premium on the regular 12C Spider, though buyers will be able to avoid the waiting list as McLaren hasn’t even started deliveries of the car yet. That premium also gets you a trip to the UK where you’ll get to visit the McLaren Technology Center and enjoy a dinner with the supercar manufacturer’s chairman, Ron Dennis. The Neiman Marcus version of...
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2005-2007 BMW 7-Series Recalled Due To Unexpected Door ReleaseBMW has issued a recall on certain versions of its 7-Series flagship sedan due to what the company says is a software problem that can cause a door to open unexpectedly. The recall affects 2005 to 2007 7-Series sedans built from August 23, 2004, through September 3, 2007. In total there are some...
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Luxury Automakers Eye Brazil As Next Growth HotspotAs sales of luxury cars in China start to mature, the major automakers are now looking for the next country or region to offer the most growth. One of the top contenders is Brazil, which is benefiting from strong demand for its resources as well as a growing service industry. Most major automakers...
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2013 Lexus LS 460 F Sport By Five Axis Heads To SEMA ShowWith less than a week to go until the 2012 SEMA show, news of all the modified cars to be showcased in the halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center is coming hot and fast. The latest announcement comes from Lexus, which once again has called on its tuning partner Five Axis to help build its SEMA...
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Could The Audi R8 e-tron Be Delayed?Audi has consistently stated that its R8 e-tron, an all-electric version of its R8 supercar, would be launched on the market by the end of 2012. With Audi recently setting the Nürburgring lap record for a production EV with a prototype built to production specs, as well as providing details...
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Koenigsegg Expands Number Of Certified Technicians In U.S.Swedish supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg has announced it’s expanding its team of certified technicians in the U.S. in order to cater to the growing number of customers in this crucial market. The latest to join the team, which is now four members strong, is Rock Ruby, who will be based in...
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