Luxury Cars

While a supercharged V-6 Range Rover Evoque R may or may not be in the works, on the other side of the Jaguar-Land Rover house, the changes for the 2013 XJ are confirmed: it will drop the base normally-aspirated 5.0-liter V-8 model in favor of a supercharged V-6. With 335 horsepower (340 metric...

The Range Rover Evoque is stylish, sporty, and surprisingly good. But for some, it may lack a little punch even at 240 horsepower. If the latest rumors hold true, that may be about to change. According to Autoblog.nl, a supercharged, 340-horsepower V-6--borrowed from the upcoming F-Type, though...

Last August Cadillac confirmed for launch a new extended-range electric car based on the technology found in the Chevrolet Volt. That new electric car will be the 2014 Cadillac ELR, the production version of 2009’s Converj concept car, and will most likely be revealed for the first time in...

An Audi R8 being driven westbound on the Gardiner Expressway in Toronto late on Monday somehow caught on fire, with the flames eventually engulfing most of the exotic sports car. Fire crews were quick on the scene but weren’t able to save the R8, which became nothing but a smoldering heap...

For years, hybrid automobiles were purchased by those who cared more about fuel economy than driving. While a Toyota Prius or a Honda Insight may be frugal (especially for long commutes), neither serves up anything resembling entertainment value when the road gets twisty. Times are changing, and...

Cadillac's new ATS sedan compares favorably to European competitors in terms of performance, pricing and fuel economy.

Without a doubt the Aston Martin Rapide is one of the best looking four-doors currently on the market. However, when it comes to the performance, the Rapide is left a little short compared to rivals like the Porsche Panamera and CLS63 AMG, both of which deliver well over 500 horsepower versus the...

Rolls-Royce announced today that Giles Taylor will serve as its new design chief from July 1, replacing Ian Cameron, who retires from the role he has held since 1999. Taylor will report to Adrian van Hooydonk, the head of design for all BMW Group brands, and comes to his new role with more than 10...

Since the launch of the Aventador LP 700-4, Lamborghini’s sales have been brimming, with the company, on the back of a two-model lineup, managing to increase sales by 23 percent over the course of 2011 alone. Most of that growth was thanks to new customers in China, a market which in very...

A brand new generation of the luxurious Range Rover SUV is in the works and on track for debut later this year. The new Range Rover has been spied for more than a year in prototype form but now, thanks to our latest renderings, we can finally look past all the heavy camouflage gear and get a...

In many ways, Infiniti is a luxury automaker in search of an identity. Its claim to fame has always been building luxury cars with a performance edge, yet the automaker has no flagship sports car to call its own. That’s particularly problematic when you consider how much the brand is pouring...

A “perfect storm” of market conditions may prompt Honda to move assembly of its upcoming flagship, the 2014 Acura RLX, from Japan to the United States. First, the stigma that U.S.-built luxury cars can’t rival the build quality of Japanese or German models is no longer valid. BMW...

If you’re in the market for a 2013 BMW 5 Series or 6 Series with a V-8 under the hood, we’ve got some good news for you: the more powerful twin-turbo V-8 used in the latest 7-Series and the 6-Series Grand Coupe will soon find its way into 5 and 6-Series models. Word from Car and Driver...

The first cars from BMW’s new i sub-brand are set to go on sale next year and in the lead up to their arrival BMW will be sending concept versions on a world tour to help further build awareness of the eco-friendly brand. The new tour is the BMW i Born Electric Tour, which has just kicked off...

All the rear-wheel drive excitement of late seems to be associated with General Motors and its upcoming range of rear-driving sports and luxury sedans, namely the 2013 Cadillac ATS, 2014 Chevrolet SS and future Omega-based cars. The launch of all these models will only widen the performance gap...

While the 2013 Lexus GX 460 remains identical to the 2012 model, it does see a slight price increase: the base model will start at $53,445 plus a destination fee of $875, totaling $54,320. Stepping up to the GX 460 Premium raises the price to $58,915 (including destination). Both GX 460 and GX460...

The 2012 Tesla Model S is the car of the day, as the first retail production models are meeting their owners. To celebrate the occasion, Tesla is holding a live webcast of the event starting at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time (6:30 p.m. Eastern). You can watch the live webcast at the official site, and...

Audi of America has launched a configurator microsite for the all-new 2013 Audi allroad.

If you thought you’d missed your chance to pick up a new Saab before the now-semi-defunct brand was gone for good, despair not: additional units, leftover from port inventory will be heading to dealer auction next week. According to Saab World (via Jalopnik), the first 300 of 900 remaining...

The 2013 BMW M5 cuts an artful path through the desert--and through some targets.