Luxury Cars

The alliance deal between Daimler and Renault-Nissan appears to be much further-reaching than initially thought, with the two automakers expected to share engines, platforms and perhaps even manufacturing facilities in the future. Technology sharing that we already know of will include the sharing...

Audi’s long-awaited Q5 Hybrid, which was launched for sale in Europe late last year, is reportedly still on track for a local debut. The eco-friendly crossover was first revealed almost two years ago and has been in contention for a U.S. launch ever since due to this market’s penchant...

Volvo is adding a slightly more upscale version of its XC60 crossover to its lineup with the announcement today of the 2013 XC60 Inscription. Similar to the C70 Inscription we saw at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show last November, the latest XC60 Inscription gets a few luxury and dynamic improvements...

Ever since the reveal of the latest-generation Audi A6 in late 2010, performance fans around the world have been holding their breath for the announcement of a new RS6 sledgehammer. Today we have the first spy shots of a prototype for the new RS6 Avant wagon, which was spotted while conducting some...

Porsche is the latest international automaker to exit Iran, following the likes of Hyundai and Toyota which have also recently pulled out of the country. Iran has the world’s 13th largest auto industry so exiting the market is no small deal for any automaker, even for niche brands like...

In an effort to create a “signature experience” for those who appreciate high-end luxury automobiles and the finest lodging, Bentley has formed a global partnership with St. Regis and The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwod Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Bentley...

Mercedes-Benz is indelibly linked to luxury in the automotive world, but now the brand is hoping that association pays off in a new market. In cooperation with Italian furniture manufacturer Formitalia, Mercedes-Benz is launching a line of designer furniture at the upcoming Milan Furniture Fair...

Lincoln's freshest design, the 2013 MKZ sedan, may not influence future style of the entire Lincoln brand.

BMW, together with its ultra-luxury division Rolls-Royce, has issued a recall on a handful of models due to faulty water pump controllers. For Rolls-Royce there’s only one model affected, the Ghost sedan from both the 2010 and 2011 model years. For BMW, however, the latest recall affects a...

Warning: Video contains some not-safe-for-work language. Firefighters were called into duty on Saturday when a Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 burst into flames on a highway near Aliso Viejo in Southern California. With no other reports of Aventadors going up in flames, it’s believed that this...

The 2013 Lexus GS 350 will be the pace car for the 2012 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

Unless you've been living under a rock since Tuesday, you know about Lotus' rant in response to what it perceives as rampant falsehood and inaccurate reporting of its current situation, both in terms of product and its corporate status. Frustration in the face of potentially harmful reporting is...

Alfa Romeo's sultry little sports coupe is gearing up for production in Italy. We can't wait to get our hands on one to see if it lives up to its spec sheet. It's Friday the 13th, but that doesn't mean we'll be running from masked killers all day--though these five unlucky green car makers may feel...

Mercedes-Benz is working on a new ‘shooting brake’ version of its stylish CLS and captured here in our exclusive spy video is a barely disguised prototype for the upcoming car, caught while it was undergoing high-speed testing at the Nürburgring race track in Germany. Click here to...

French automaker Citroën will celebrate the launch of its upmarket DS line in the Chinese market with the unveiling of the striking Numéro 9 concept at the upcoming 2012 Beijing Auto Show. Showcasing the future look of its DS models, Citroën's Numéro 9 concept also hints at...

Just five years ago, in 2007, Cadillac had no sales in China. Last year, the brand sold some 30,000 vehicles in the Chinese market, despite punishing tariffs that the government places on imported cars. That unit sales number represents a growth of over 70-percent from 2010, and GM’s global...

Now that you’ve read up on all the details and ogled our gallery of live photos, here’s an official promotional video to get you even more excited about Bugatti’s Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse--the world’s fastest production convertible. How fast is it? According to Bugatti its...

You've seen the official photos from its debut at the 2012 New York Auto Show, and our own walkaround video from the show. Now Lexus gives us a closer look at the styling and features of the 2013 ES with this official video. Two models are available for the 2013 model year: the ES 350 V-6 and the...

Even in Europe, coachbuilder Fornasari isn’t exactly a household name. Best known for building somewhat oddly-proportioned crossovers and all-wheel-drive concepts, Fornasari wants potential clients to know it can build a stylish coupe and convertible, too. We’ll admit to being generous...

So the rumors have finally proved true: Mercedes-Benz will build a G65 AMG. Unfortunately, it was left out of the U.S. announcement, indicating it probably won't be available here. Still, a 612-horsepower, quarter-of-a-million-euros SUV merits some attention. Yes, the G65 AMG will cost nearly a...