Luxury Cars

  • Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder

    Luxury supercar builder (and former Saab parent) Spyker has just announced the appointment of John Walton to the dual roles of chief commercial officer and managing director of its American business unit. Walton is the former vice president of Aston Martin North America, back when the luxury automaker was still owned by Ford. Under Walton’s tenure, Aston Martin’s sales in North America grew from a negligible 200 units in 2001 to over 2,400 units in 2007, establishing the region as Aston Martin’s largest market. Walton’s relationship with Spyker CEO Victor Muller goes...

  • An Aston Martin in the wet at the Boxberg Proving Grounds
    Aston Martin Visits Bosch's Boxberg Proving Grounds: Video

    In addition to providing Aston Martin owners with specialized driving instruction programs in the U.K. and the U.S., the luxury sports car maker also runs a series of more relaxed “lifestyle events,” which usually involve scenic tours in Aston Martin automobiles. Somewhere in between...

  • 2009 Alfa Romeo 159
    Can Alfa Romeo's Upcoming Giulia Sedan Take On BMW's 3-Series?

    Alfa Romeo will likely relaunch as a brand in the United States with its limited-production 4C sports car, followed by the far more mainstream Giulia sedan. To say that Alfa has a lot riding on the success of the Giulia in both the U.S. and Europe is a huge understatement, and it’s seen as...

  • 2013 Audi R8 e-tron with 8:09.099 Nürburgring lap time
    Verano Turbo, Project 370Z, Audi Digital Rear-view: Car News Headlines

    Buick priced the 2013 Verano Turbo from just a tick under $30,000. At 250 horsepower, 0-60 mph in 6.2 seconds, and 31 mpg highway, is that a bargain, or a bad bet? Nissan's Project 370Z is complete, and it's a turbocharged, built suspension, big-brake version of the Z car, specced out by fans as a...

  • Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder
    Spyker Seeking New Engine Supplier For C8 Aileron

    As the name implies, a supercar is suppose to thrill its owner in every possible regard. While Spyker’s C8 Aileron is said to be a big improvement over the old C8, power output is still a relatively modest (by supercar standards) 405 horsepower. That’s less than you get in a new Ford...

  • 2014 Audi S3 Hatchback spy shots
    2014 Audi S3 Hatchback Spy Shots

    A completely undisguised prototype for the next-generation Audi S3 Hatchback has been spotted undergoing testing in Europe. Now that the covers have come off the latest version of the regular model, it appears Audi is no longer concerned about masking prototypes of other variants. While the new A3...

  • The first all-wheel drive Porsche 911 and winner of the 1984 Paris-Dakar Rally

    Porsche will be bringing a handful of its most historic models to the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance taking place this month. The selection of classics have been specially picked to highlight the ancestry of Porsche’s current model lineup, which includes the likes of the iconic 911, Boxster and Cayman sports cars, Cayenne SUV and Panamera sedan. For example, Porsche will be out to demonstrate the prowess of its all-wheel drive technology by presenting its first-ever all-wheel drive 911 model, the winner of the 1984 Paris-Dakar Rally. The car is a heavily modified version of the...

  • Audi's new digital rear-view mirror, which debuts in the 2013 Audi R8 e-tron
    Audi R8 e-tron To Debut Motorsport-Inspired Digital Rear-View Mirror

    Audi’s latest R18 Le Mans prototype, which this year won the illustrious 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race, has no rear window. However, anyone piloting the advanced race car still has a clear view of what’s happening out back thanks to new technology installed by Audi engineers: the...

  • Audi R8 Exclusive Select Edition V8
    2012 Audi R8 To Come In Exclusive Selection Editions

    If you’re in the market for a 2012 Audi R8, there are two limited-production models built just for the American market that are about to hit U.S. Audi dealers. Called “Exclusive Selection Editions,” Audi will produce just 20 examples powered by its 4.2-liter V-8, and only 30...

  • 2013 Buick Verano Turbo
    2013 Buick Verano Turbo Priced From $29,990

    Buick's latest sporty sedan offering, the 2013 Verano Turbo, will hit dealerships with a starting price of $29,990.

  • 2012 Audi RS5
    Audi Ultra Technology Links Le Mans Victory To The New RS 5: Video

    If you haven’t seen Audi’s video, Truth In 24 II, it’s well worth a screening when you have the time. The documentary details Audi’s efforts at the 2011 24 Hours of Le Mans, through the eyes of people like driver Benoit Treluyer and race engineer Leena Gade. Footage from the...

  • 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA Class spy shots
    2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA Class Spy Video

    Mercedes-Benz recently launched new generations of its A Class and B Class models, and in the near future we’re going to see this small car family expand with even more offerings. One of these is going to be a four-door coupe similar to the current CLS Class, albeit on a considerably smaller...

  • 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish

    Aston Martin is bringing its brand new Vanquish to the U.S., with the stunning supercar set to appear at a number of events surrounding the renowned Monterey automotive week in California, the highlight of which is the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance taking place on August 19. First revealed in June, the car has already made a few showings in Europe but this will be the first time that it is appearing on U.S. soil. Aston Martin has confirmed that the Vanquish will first appear at McCall’s Motorworks Revival on August 15, before attending the Quail Motorsports Gathering on August...

  • 2012 Audi RS5
    Audi FSI Technology: From Le Mans Victory To The Latest RS 5

    Audi FSI technology helped lead Audi to victory in Le Mans in 2001 and now it's also helping the latest RS 5 dominate in the sports car segment.

  • Cannonball 2000 participants support Dreams Come True
    Cannonball 2000 Rally Entrants Help Sick Children's Dreams Come True

    The original Cannonball Baker Sea To Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash was a highly illegal and controversial event hastily assembled by Brock Yates in protest of the Draconian 55 mph national speed limit enacted in the United States in the early 1970s. The idea was to run across the continental...

  • Shimamoku trim on the Lexus LS steering wheel
    If Genius Is In The Details, The 2013 Lexus LS Is Brilliant: Video

    Ponder the steering wheel in your car for just a minute. Chances are good it was produced by a single vendor via a fully automated process in a matter of minutes. Even if it’s wrapped in leather or suede, stitched by hand, it probably took no longer than a few hours to craft. Now ponder the...

  • 2013 Audi R8 e-tron with 8:09.099 Nürburgring lap time
    First Video Of Audi R8 e-tron Setting Nürburgring Record

    Back in June Audi set the fastest lap time of the Nürburgring-Nordschleife for a produced-based electric car using its upcoming R8 e-tron. The final time for the electric supercar, which was piloted by German race car driver Markus Winkelhock, was a brisk 8:09.099. Today we have a video of the...

  • 2013 BMW Z4 facelift spy shots
    2013 BMW Z4 Spy Shots

    BMW is planning a mild update for its Z4 roadster as part of the model’s mid-cycle update. First introduced for 2009, the latest iteration of the Z4, the third since the original Z3 introduced in 1996, brought with it a much more mature look and feel. As the car’s styling has received...

  • McLaren MP4-12C and F1 supercars

    When McLaren finally unveils its successor to the legendary F1 later this year, there won’t be a V-12 engine in sight as the famous motorsports company and now full scale sports car manufacturer has adopted a ‘less is more’ philosophy. While rivals such as Ferrari, Lamborghini and Pagani believe that a V-12 engine is a core attribute of the supercar, McLaren says the engine has been made obsolete by smaller turbocharged V-8s. The information was revealed by McLaren managing director Antony Sheriff, who spoke recently with Dutch website Autovisie. “The V-12 is a thing...

  • BMW X3 and 5-Series police vehicles
    BMW Unveils New Law Enforcement Fleet

    In Europe it’s not uncommon to find law enforcement officials rolling around in luxury models like an Audi A6 or BMW 5-Series. Most major automakers overseas offer a series of modifications to their usual fleet aimed at customers looking for a little extra safety, and some, such as BMW, even...

  • BMW factory
    Report: BMW considers building 3-Series in Mexico

    As automakers seek new locations for factories in order to lower production costs, hedge against currency fluctuations and build cars closer to where they are sold, BMW is reportedly seeking a site in Mexico to build a new plant for production of its popular 3-Series model. Close rival...

  • 2014 Audi RS 6 Avant spy shots
    Audi's New RS6 Will Outgun The BMW M5: Report

    Those of us on this side of the pond have long had a love / hate relationship with the Audi RS6. While we loved the idea of a twin-turbo V-10 station wagon (the RS6 Avant) with 580 horsepower, we hated that fact that we could only read about how good the car was. The RS6 Avant was not for U.S...

  • The 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLK250
    Celebrate Summer By Winning A Lease On A Mercedes-Benz SLK250

    Mercedes-Benz is celebrating summer with a series of “Best Summer” events, including the Fashion Week Swim, the 94th PGA Championship, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and the U.S. Open. In recognition of the brand’s favorite season, Mercedes-Benz is giving Facebook fans the...

  • 2013 Aston Martin Rapide spy shots
    More Power For 2013 Aston Martin Rapide, But No S Model

    Aston Martin is working on a mid-cycle update for its Rapide, which first hit the scene at the start of 2010 and has continued with very little updates since. Prototypes for the updated Rapide, which is due to go on sale next year, have been spotted testing around Europe for the past couple of...

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