Luxury Cars
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BMW has issued a worldwide recall affecting more than 1.3 million 5-Series and 6-Series models, including approximately 367,000 examples located in the U.S. The recall only affects the previous generation 5-series and 6-Series models, built between 2003 and 2010. In the U.S. the recall affects 2004 to 2010 5-Series and 6-Series models, plus 2006 M5 models and 2007 M6 models. The reason behind the latest recall is due to a battery cable cover located inside the trunk which may have been incorrectly mounted. BMW states that chafing of the cable may result in the electrical system...
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2013 Audi A8 L Hybrid: GalleryWhile it may yet prove to be forbidden fruit, we have our hopes up for the eventual arrival of the 2013 Audi A8 Hybrid and its long-wheelbase version, shown here fresh from its web reveal, on U.S. streets sometime soon. The new model goes on sale in Europe in May. Audi hasn't said if it will bring...
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2014 Lexus GS F Rumors Build As Planning Chief TalksThe idea of a super-sporty Lexus GS F, built after the model of the IS F but on the new 2013 Lexus GS platform, is nothing new--rumors have circulated for at least half a year now. But they may have more substance than previously thought. At the least, there appears to be strong support for the...
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2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S Recalled For Potential Fuel Line LeakPorsche is recalling some 1,232 Type 991 Carrera S models built for the 2012 model year and assembled between October 26, 2011 and January 24, 2012. At issue is a potential manufacturing defect that could cause a fuel leak under a particular set of circumstances. On certain cars, the release button...
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A Dodge Challenger SRT8... Limousine: VideoThere’s no shortage of custom Challenger SRT8s, as the muscle-car-with-mass has followers every bit as loyal and creative as Mustang and Camaro fans. We’ve seen plenty of high-horsepower Challengers and have even witnessed a few set up for road racing, which really isn’t the...
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Lotus Selects Mansory As Official Customization StudioAny performance or luxury automaker worth its salt these days offers some level of personalization for its cars. After all, if you’re dropping the price of an average home on a new car you wouldn’t want the person up the street to be able to buy one in the exact same specification as...
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At next week’s 2012 New York Auto Show we will be treated with a thinly-veiled concept version of the next-generation Acura RL, which is expected to go on sale before the end of the year as a 2013 model. Two different versions of this new RL will eventually be offered to customers: a regular V-6 model and a gasoline-electric hybrid model packing a detuned version of the advanced drivetrain pegged for the new NSX supercar due in showrooms sometime in the next three years. We were given a preview of the new hybrid drivetrain at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, where it was announced that it...
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2013 BMW X1 On Sale In U.S. This Summer: OfficialBMW’s long-awaited X1 compact crossover will make its U.S. debut at next month’s 2012 New York Auto Show, the German automaker has confirmed this week. And it won’t just be any old X1 but rather a facelifted version, which we’ve already seen testing in prototype form for the...
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Aston Martin Shows Off Its Updated V8 Vantage: VideoAston Martin debuted the thoroughly revised V8 Vantage at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. Though styling changes are few (new front and rear bumpers, with the front end also getting a new splitter and diffuser) the improvements beneath the skin are significant. Output of base V8 Vantage models...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Teased In New Trailer: VideoThe Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG shows its stuff in a new video trailer that precedes the car's launch in New York.
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Eric Clapton’s Custom Ferrari 458 Italia Caught On VideoGifted guitarist and avid Ferrari fan Eric Clapton was reported last year to have requested Ferrari build him a one-off 458 Italia powered by a V-12 engine. However, unlike previous custom Ferraris like the Superamerica 45 and P540 Superfast Aperta, which Ferrari were more than happy to confirm...
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2013 Cadillac ATS Is All New, But Still A Cadillac: VideoCadillac's latest sedan, the compact ATS, takes the brand in a slightly new direction while remaining true to its design.
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While spy shots and spy videos of new models in testing are one way to find out what a manufacturer has in the pipeline, they’re not the only way to gather information about upcoming products. Sometimes it’s as easy as reviewing patent filings or trademark applications, and Infiniti has recently applied for trademarks on three model names that may give a glimpse into its near-future product portfolio. First up is the G35h, which Car and Driver believes will be a G series sedan equipped with the drivetrain from the M35h hybrid. That would make for a seriously quick...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK Class Preview: 2012 New York Auto ShowMercedes-Benz is introducing a facelifted version of its GLK Class compact crossover this summer and has revealed the vehicle today ahead of its world debut next month at the 2012 New York Auto Show. The latest GLK Class, which arrives as a 2013 model, adopts fresh new styling, more standard...
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Fisker To Preview Project Nina At 2012 New York Auto ShowFisker has announced today that it will be providing a glimpse of its future at the upcoming 2012 New York Auto Show, and just to heat things up has also released this teaser image. No other details have been released though it’s widely expected that the teaser image is for Fisker’s...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic Coupe Walkaround: VideoMercedes-Benz replaced the aging CLK Coupe with the graceful lines of the new E Class Coupe back in 2009. But buyers who wanted all-wheel drive have been forced to look at the competition for the last two years. Mercedes has finally decided to rectify the situation by fitting its 4Matic all-wheel...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz C350 4Matic Coupe Walkaround: VideoLast year Mercedes-Benz introduced the new C Class Coupe at the Geneva Motor Show. Consumers who wanted a C Class Coupe with all-wheel drive were left out in the cold until December, when Mercedes-Benz announced it would be extending its 4Matic all-wheel-drive offering to the new 2012 C350 Coupe...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz SL 550: First DriveThe thing you have to remember, above all, is that the Mercedes-Benz SL isn't a sportscar. It may be a sporty car--even the "S-Class of sporty cars," as one of its creators calls it, but the SL's always been sort of the ultimate German counterpart to the Thunderbird. In the highest, best sense...
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For the second year in a row, Audi is the luxury manufacturer with the highest number of vehicles on the Strategic Vision Total Value Index, which recognizes models for their overall value. Factoring in to the equation are variables such as warranty coverage, technical innovation, standard equipment and even fuel economy. Strategic Vision claims that its Total Value Index survey paints a more accurate picture of what owners really think of new vehicles purchased. By asking targeted and in-depth questions, the company gathers valuable data on both consumers and market trends, and its report is...
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Next-Generation Hyundai Genesis Due In 2013Hyundai will launch an all-new Genesis sedan in 2013, followed by a new Sonata sedan in 2014.
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Audi Working On A4 ‘Superavant’ MPV: ReportDespite sales of its 5-Series Gran Turismo proving less than spectacular, BMW is so adamant that demand for upmarket MPVs will eventually take off that it’s planning two more additions in the coming years. One will be based on the latest 3-Series platform and will likely be called the...
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Jaguar Land Rover Forms Alliance With China’s CheryJaguar Land Rover has reached an agreement with Chery over plans to form a joint venture in China, paving the way for Jaguar Land Rover to start production of its own vehicles in the world’s biggest new car market. The agreement follows extensive talks between Jaguar Land Rover and Chery on...
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Range Rover Celebrates 25th Year In U.S.: Video2012 marks the Range Rover's 25th anniversary in the U.S., and the brand is celebrating with a look at what it's all about.
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Callum Confirms Jaguar Crossover In The Works, Says SUVs Are For Land RoverA Jaguar SUV? That's not Jag's bag, baby. Or so says Ian Callum, noting that a crossover is in the works, but the big off-roaders will be left to sister brand Land Rover. That's no real surprise to us, however, as we've been reporting on a coming crossover from Jaguar--designed by Callum--for well...
Nelson Ireson