Luxury Cars
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Not even the all-wheel-drive traction of the Aventador LP 700-4 could save one Lamborghini test driver from sliding off an icy track and crashing his expensive supercar into a nearby bank of snow recently. The crash happened in Northern Europe where Lamborghini has been testing a number of prototypes recently, including one for the highly-anticipated Aventador Roadster. The video, which you can view in full over at Teamspeed, shows a regular Aventador sliding into the snow after its driver approached a corner with too much speed. Once his car comes to a stop, the driver jumps out but...
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Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Site, Configuration Tool LaunchedWhile we're still trying to wrap our heads around the 729-horsepower, somewhat funkily-styled but still mightily impressive Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, we're pretty sure tweaking endless variations of the car through its new dedicated microsite and configuration tool will help light the way forward...
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Mansory Reworks The McLaren MP4-12C, And We Wonder WhyMansory is at it again, and this time the German tuner has turned its attention to the McLaren MP4-12C.
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Melkus RS2000 'Black Edition' To Debut In DubaiBoutique sports car builder Melkus will launch its latest limited-edition creation at this year's Dubai Auto Show.
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2013 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG: Dramatic Video OperaIf there's one thing AMG can get right (besides tuning the living daylights out of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, of course), it's the bombastically hyperdramatic operatic promo trailer. Case in point: this video of the 2013 SL63 AMG. As the presumably be-horned symphonic tale unwinds, we are treated to...
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Facelifted 2013 Buick Enclave Teased Ahead Of New York DebutThe Buick Enclave may not have changed much since its introduction back in 2008 but that’s about to change as a facelifted model is just around the corner, confirmed today by the release of this official teaser image. The facelifted Enclave is coming on the market as a 2013 model and will...
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During the development of its latest supercar, the F12 Berlinetta, Ferrari employed the help of its Formula 1 drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa by getting them to hop behind the wheel of a prototype. As you may have already surmised, they almost immediately fell in love with the car after taking it for a quick spin. As Alonso points out during this short video clip of the F12 drive event, Ferraris are famous for their performance, design and noise, none of which this supercar appears to be lacking. Yes, Ferrari’s new F12 Berlinetta is the fastest and most powerful road car ever...
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2013 Jaguar XF Sportbrake previewJaguar has finally taken the covers off its long-awaited XF wagon and we’re glad to report that the latest tourer is every bit as sexy as the sultry sedan on which it’s based, if not even more so. Called the XF Sportbrake, the design is entirely new from the B-pillars backwards. And in...
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2012 Jaguar XFR: Quick DriveIt takes a degree of self-control to drive not one, but two diesel examples of Jaguar's XF, before finally getting behind the wheel of the high-performance XFR. There was method behind the madness, of course. With a power output on the fun side of 500 horsepower, stepping foot in the XFR before...
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Tom LaSorda, Ex Chrysler CEO, Appointed To Head Fisker AutomotiveIndustry veteran Tom LaSorda, named to Fisker's board of director's last December, has been appointed CEO.
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Volkswagen Announces Pricing On The 2013 CCVolkswagen's popular CC four-door-coupe gets a mid-cycle refresh for the new model year, plus a slight bump in price.
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Bentley Expecting To Double Sales, Sell 25,000 SUVsUltra-luxury brand Bentley isn't concerned about the global economy, forecasting double-digit growth in several key markets this year.
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One of the designers of the Jaguar XF also happens to be in a rock band.
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2013 Volvo V40: Scandinavian Style In The Compact ClassVolvo’s highly-anticipated V40 five-door hatchback has finally made its official debut, online at least, and the latest images confirm that which we already knew, that Volvo’s latest entry in the compact class is ready to overtake the competition with a premium look, unique Scandinavian...
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2013 Kia K9 debuts in Korea, US launch still pendingKia has unveiled its new K9 flagship sedan, which goes on sale Korea in the first half of the year. Kia has also confirmed that the K9 will be sold outside of its domestic market, though the name and exact timings for overseas launches won’t be revealed until later this year. Previously...
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2011-12 Infiniti M, QX Models Recalled For Potential Fuel LeakInfiniti is recalling nearly 25,700 M and QX models to inspect for a potentially loose fuel pressure sensor.
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2011-12 Porsche Cayenne Recalled For Faulty HeadlightsOn certain 2011 and 2012 Porsche Cayennes, the headlights may become loose and detach from the vehicle.
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Third Video Teaser For Ferrari 599 Replacement Hits The WebUPDATE: The 599 replacement has been revealed as the new Ferrari F12 Berlinetta. Click here for all the official details and images. We're now just two days away from seeing the covers pulled from Ferrari’s latest supercar, the highly anticipated successor the 599 GTB Fiorano. In the lead up...
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The sad-looking 991-series Porsche 911 involved in this crash is believed to be only a month old.
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2012 Jaguar XKR-S: First Drive"Grace... Space... Pace". Three words that Jaguar used to describe its luxury sedans and coupes back in the 1960s, and three words by which Jaguars have been held to account ever since. That slogan raises questions when a car like the 2012 Jaguar XKR-S springs from the company's gates. Will it be a...
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Forbidden Fruit: BMW's 640d xDrive CoupeHere's one more thing for us Americans to complain about: Europe is getting a TwinPower Turbo diesel version of BMW's 6-Series, complete with all-wheel-drive, and we're not.
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Coming To Geneva: Range Rover Evoque Convertible ConceptBilling it as "the world's first premium convertible SUV," Land Rover is showing a topless Evoque concept at next month's Geneva Motor Show.
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Former F1 Driver Alex Wurz Tests The Lexus LFA: VideoAlex Wurz may be driving for Toyota’s Le Mans effort in 2012 but the former F1 driver took some time out to test the 2012 Lexus LFA supercar at Estoril recently.
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2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Class Spy ShotsSize does matter. Sometimes, anyway. It definitely matters when you need to haul around six of your favorite people, and the Mercedes-Benz GL Class is one of the handful of ways to do it in luxury and style. That style is soon to get an update, as our spy photographers have snapped these images of...
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