Luxury Cars

Despite emerging markets such as China, the Middle East and Russia getting all the attention from manufacturers of high-end autos lately, when it comes to the sale of supercars the U.S. is still number one. Because of this, Ferrari’s long-awaited replacement for the Enzo supercar is expected...

Despite Saab having several suitors interested in purchasing the brand, paying off its debts and restarting production, no deal could ever be finalized and the automaker finally declared bankruptcy last December. The reason no deal could be finalized was because of GM’s refusal to allow any...

A German coachbuilder has joined forces with a Russian firm specializing in armored cars to develop an over-the-top luxury SUV for discerning customers who may consider a Range Rover Vogue just a little too mainstream. The coachbuilder is Atelier Valdeig based in Leipzig, Germany, and together with...

Last September, a pair of Buick Regal GS engineers drove the car to a class win in the Silver State Classic Challenge, which allows drivers to compete in various speed-defined classes on closed public roads. Victory isn’t as simple as getting from point A to point B as quickly as possible;...

The BMW 1-Series M Coupe is basically done; it was a one-year special sold as a limited edition. But now there's a new compact BMW that's not-quite-but-almost as good, at least in some respects: the 2013 135is. Available as either a coupe or a convertible, the 135is borrows the same basic...

It turns out BMW’s new M Performance range of accessories isn’t just for the automaker’s regular fleet. BMW in the UK is releasing two new vehicles, which it has labeled M Performance cars, and these are based on the already potent M3 and M5 models. Both cars are available in one...

Pro skater Tony Hawk was recently loaned a bright yellow 2012 Lexus LFA for his birthday, which he ended up using for a very daring stunt.

Over the weekend one of the most amazing collection of Ferraris, classic and modern, hit the auction block in Monaco. The lineup included everything from classic race cars to ultimate luxury, and some of the vehicles we’re unlikely to see go under the hammer for possibly years to come. We now...

While many automakers have shied away from hydrogen fuel cell technology, German luxury brand Mercedes-Benz is hard at work on the development of the clean-running vehicles and is on track to launch its first mass-produced example in 2014. According to Automotive News (subscription required)...

The last major update for Infiniti’s midsize G37 came in 2007 for the sedan, 2008 for the coupe and 2009 for the convertible. Since then, BMW has launched an all-new 3-Series sedan, Mercedes-Benz has revamped its C-Class product line (which now includes a coupe) and Cadillac is poised to...

If you've recently purchased a 2012 Ferrari California or a 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia in the United States, heads up: Ferrari is issuing a voluntary recall for 35 California and 45 458 Italia models. At issue is a potential crankshaft manufacturing defect, which could cause vibration ultimately...

If you’re used to nothing but doom and gloom surrounding new electric car start-ups, here’s a rare bit of good news: Tesla CEO Elon Musk has advised shareholders that deliveries of the Model S sedan will begin in June, one month ahead of schedule. Perhaps even better news is that Tesla...

Lamborghini’s Urus SUV concept has proven to be a hit following its debut last month at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show. The vehicle is on track for production though interested buyers are unlikely to be able to pick one up until 2017 at the earliest. Part of the reason is due to Lamborghini...

BMW has finally revealed the three-door version of its latest-generation 1-Series Hatchback, which has been on sale in Europe since last year. The car is unlikely to be launched in the U.S. though coupe and convertible variants will arrive in the coming year or so, possibly badged as a 2-Series...

For its seventh successive year, Aston Martin will be competing at the grueling Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race which is taking place this weekend. There will be four factory-backed cars, two of which will be high-performance V12 Vantage GT3 racers. Designed to FIA regulations, the Vantage...

The Big Change is coming at BMW, a re-shuffling of badges that will see the current 1-Series become the 2-Series, part of the 3-Series range become the 4-Series, and more. But it looks like one of the first changes could come with the 2-Series, and it could arrive by 2014. That's the story...

Wörthersee is the world’s largest gathering of Audi and VW faithful, and both automakers usually mark the annual event with new concepts. Audi has already rolled out several concept versions of its Q3 crossover this year, including the RS Q3 concept and the Q3 Jinlong Yufeng, but its...

Sebastian Vettel is a “brand ambassador” for Infiniti, so you can expect to see him in various ad campaigns for the luxury auto brand. The latest kicks off Infiniti’s Inspired Performance series of viral videos, and it pits Vettel against a gang of thieves in a classic martial...

While you have to read through the dreamy enthusiasm and salesmanship of Elon Musk any time he opens his mouth--or sets words on a digital page--about his various projects, the numbers appear to back him up on his latest claims about the upcoming Tesla Model S. The first of what we'd term "real...

Infiniti deepened its ties with Mercedes-Benz through breaking ground on the upcoming joint engine plant in Decherd, Tennessee, as well as an announcement that it will build its compact luxury car, likely based on the Etherea concept, at a Magna Steyr plant in Austria--with Mercedes-Benz...