Luxury Cars
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Lexus is showing the 2013 RX 350 F Sport at this week's New York Auto Show.
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U.S. Customs seize 16 sports and luxury cars bound for AsiaU.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Southern California have seized a number of high-end cars that were being smuggled out of the country to parts of Asia. Among the lineup of seized cars were a Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 and Ferrari 458 Italia. Other vehicles included various luxury...
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BMW 3-Series Long Wheelbase Set For 2012 Beijing Auto ShowThe long-wheelbase 3-Series is making its world debut at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show and has been developed exclusively for the Chinese market.
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Day One’s Coverage Of The 2012 New York Auto ShowThe first day of the 2012 New York Auto Show has come and gone, and once again the sheer number of new product and concept reveals has consolidated the event’s position amongst the world leaders of international auto shows. There are nearly 100 separate events, conferences, industry forums...
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Jaguar’s New Sports Car Will Be Called The F-TypeJaguar used the backdrop of this week’s 2012 New York Auto Show to confirm that its new sports car based on the stunning C-X16 concept will be called the F-Type when it goes on sale in mid 2013. The car’s construction will be mostly from aluminum, just like its big brother, the XK, and...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK Class Live Photos: 2012 New York Auto ShowA bit more glamorous, a bit more mature, and a bit less performance-oriented than most of the smaller luxury crossover market, the Mercedes-Benz GLK stakes out its own territory and defends it well, selling just under 25,000 copies last year. For 2013, the GLK gets a handful of updates plus a new...
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Though it's called a concept, all that's likely to change on the 2014 Acura RLX are the wheels. The new flagship will arrive in showrooms early in 2013 as a 2014 model, but this first look at the car in person at the 2012 New York Auto Show gives us a very good idea what to expect. Powered in Sport Hybrid SH-AWD form by a combination of V-6 engine and electric motor good for 370 horsepower and 30 mpg combined, the new RLX promises to be quick and efficient, while also large and luxurious--very contradictory goals the brand seeks to harmonize into the RLX's design. Whether it's successful on...
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2014 Acura RLX Previewed By Hybrid Concept In New YorkAt this week’s 2012 New York Auto Show Acura is treating us with a thinly-veiled concept version of its replacement for the aging RL. The new concept also signifies a name change for the Acura flagship sedan, which will go by the name RLX when it arrives in showrooms early next year as a 2014...
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BMW Announces Pricing For 2013 6-Series Gran Coupe RangeBMW's 2013 6-Series Gran Coupe range will be priced from $76,895 to $90,395, excluding options but inclusive of destination charge.
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2013 Lexus ES 350 And ES 300h Debut At 2012 New York Auto ShowThe 2013 Lexus GS was a huge step in the right direction for the brand's style and image, scrubbing away what had become a rather boring look and replacing it with dramatic, edgy lines. The 2013 Lexus ES looks to follow in its footsteps, though in slightly muted form. The car makes its official...
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BMW Announces Pricing On 2012 M6, 2013 M5 And 2013 X6 MBMW used this week’s 2012 New York Auto Show to announce pricing details on several important models, including the latest-generation 2012 M6 Coupe and M6 Convertible models as well as the 2013 M5 and recently updated 2013 X6 M. The most affordable model here is the 2013 M5, which goes on...
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2013 BMW X1 Live Photos: 2012 New York Auto ShowTurbocharged four-cylinder goodness in a more compact, X-flavored BMW? Yes, please. At least, it sounds like a good idea--we'll have a drive report for you later this year, but in the mean time, we're looking forward to the new 2013 BMW X1, fresh from seeing it in the sheet metal at the New York...
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Larger, prettier, and even more luxurious inside, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Class aims to keep pushing the model's 25,000 yearly sales (as of 2011) to new heights. The GL350 BlueTEC 4Matic model will win over those with an eye for torque and fuel efficiency, using diesel to generate 455 pound-feet of torque and likely very good fuel economy for its size--though official figures aren't out yet. Speaking of size, the GL Class is definitely big, standing tall and offering seating for seven with a 2-3-2 layout. Also on offer are the GL450 and GL550 models, using a 4.7-liter V-8 engine that...
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Land Rover Celebrates 25 Years In The U.S., Unveils Special EditionsLand Rover is marking 25 years of doing business in the U.S. at this week’s 2012 New York Auto Show and has brought a bevy of vehicles, including several concepts and special editions, to help celebrate the milestone. One of the highlights is an updated version of the DC100 Concept first...
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2013 Audi R8 Spyder Spy ShotsAudi hasn’t kept its planned update of the R8 supercar much of a secret, even releasing a video with a glimpse of the new car during the R8’s fifth birthday celebration last month. One of our spy photographers has now spotted a prototype for the updated R8 Spyder model, which is...
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2013 Buick Enclave Preview: 2012 New York Auto ShowBuick has made some changes to its best-selling Enclave crossover for the 2013 model year.
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To Better Serve Luxury Customers, Lincoln Asks The Concierge For AdviceLincoln knows that simply building luxury automobiles like the new MKZ isn’t enough to attract and retain customers. To successfully compete in today’s luxury automobile segment requires exemplary customer service, so the automaker is seeking help from a group that specializes in...
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2013 Porsche Cayenne, Nissan NV200 Taxi, 2013 X1 Facelift: Car News HeadlinesWe’re still a full day out from the 2012 New York Auto Show but already many of the event’s highlights have made their presence known. The major news out overnight was the separate reveals of the 2013 BMW X1, 2013 Lincoln MKZ, 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Class and 2013 Porsche Cayenne, the...
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The live reveal of the 2013 Lincoln MKZ recently took place in New York City, and we have the full details on the brand's newest luxury sedan. The latest addition to the Lincoln lineup is crucial as it not only represents the future of Lincoln in both style and substance, but the car's success is also key to the future viability of the brand itself. During the MKZ's development Ford made no secret of the car’s make-or-break design and even went as far as to establish a crack team to focus specifically on turning around Lincoln’s woes. So does it have what it takes to compete in...
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2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel Debuts In U.S., Priced From $55,750While the whole 2013 Porsche Cayenne range gets a set of small updates, it's the new model that's wagging tongues: the diesel. It's been on the market in Europe since 2009, but today, it's making its way to the U.S., though it won't arrive in showrooms until September. Priced from $55,750, the...
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Land Rover Looking To Launch More Expensive Range RoverWith both Bentley and Lamborghini looking to launch new SUV models in the coming years, Land Rover may soon lose its edge of having the most expensive and most lavish off-roaders on the market. The Bentley and Lamborghini brands will undoubtedly be able to command much higher prices for their SUVs...
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2013 BMW X1 U.S. Debut: New York Auto Show PreviewThe BMW X1 has already been taking to dirt roads and city centers in many other parts of the world for a while now, but we Americans are going to get our first taste of BMW's smallest crossover at the 2012 New York Auto Show this week. Coming in the fall of 2012 as a 2013 model, the new X1 gets...
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2013 Infiniti JX Crossover, As Seen By Cirque du Soleil: VideoCirque du Soleil offers up a very creative interpretation of the 2013 Infiniti JX crossover.
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2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Class Leaked: 2012 New York Auto ShowThe 2012 New York Auto Show is still a couple of days away, but the leaks are beginning to flow. Most recent is the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Class, revised and updated rather thoroughly with sleeker looks and expected updates to engines and features. Full information isn't yet in the wild, but we do...
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