Luxury Cars
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In addition to the new M Performance vehicles being unveiled next month at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, BMW will also be launching a new range of M Performance Parts. Similar to the previous BMW Performance range of official accessories, the new BMW M Performance Parts are designed to add some vigor to the regular BMW lineup. We’re not talking about flimsy bolt-on pieces here. BMW M Performance Parts are designed in close collaboration with the separate BMW M division and include powertrain, suspension, aerodynamics and cockpit components that provide a tangible increase in driving...
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Mercedes Explains The Design Of The 2013 SL Class Interior: VideoWhile many of you may not know it, it's currently Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City. And as such, Mercedes shot a video discussing the interior design details of the all-new 2013 SL Class. Nicola Ehrenberg-Uhlig is the manager of color and trim for Mercedes-Benz and in this latest video...
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De Tomaso Sold To Chinese Investment FirmOne year ago, legendary Italian marque De Tomaso, rejuvenated by former Fiat exec Gian Mario Rossignolo and his family, unveiled the peculiar SLS (Sport Luxury Sedan) concept car at the Geneva Motor Show. Many questioned why a brand famous for building exotic sports cars would suddenly venture into...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK Class Spy ShotsMost of the changes planned for the facelifted 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class will take place under the skin.
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Bentley Working On More Powerful W-12 EngineWith 500 horsepower and 487 pound-feet of torque on tap, Bentley’s new twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 engine is just 67 horsepower and 29 pound-feet of torque shy of the output generated by its twin-turbo 6.0-liter W-12. Factor in that the V-8 also produces 40 percent less CO2 emissions than the...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG Spy ShotsUnlike the Land Rover Defender, which will gain a successor in the form of a production version of the recent DC100 concept vehicles, the equally-utilitarian Mercedes-Benz G Glass is soon to meet its demise. To celebrate its life, Mercedes unveiled the Final Edition and Edition Select models for...
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Dyno videos are usually worth little more than the fire and sound produced by the car as it revs--variability in conditions, equipment, and setup can make translating the results to general terms difficult or impossible. But a new dyno video of the 2012 BMW 328i raises an interesting possibility. It may have more horsepower than BMW claims. Rated at 240 horsepower and 255 pound-feet or torque from the factory, the new 328i's 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder should put somewhere between 192-204 horsepower to the wheels. But a dyno test by European Auto Source posted to the F30 Post forums...
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2013 Ferrari California, Handling Speciale Package Coming To GenevaThe Ferrari California is the entry point to the Prancing Horse's stable, but that doesn't make it a slouch. For added performance and handling, Ferrari is planning a new Handling Speciale package to debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month, to coincide with the introduction of the new 2013 model...
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Jaguar Considering Track-Focused XKR-S: ReportTo most, the 550-horsepower Jaguar XKR-S is about as hardcore as you’d ever want a Jaguar to be. However, for the buyer that likes to take his car to a track, race it, and then drive home again, even the XKR-S may not be focused enough. This has got management at Jaguar wondering if they...
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2013 BMW X1 Spy ShotsBMW is planning an update for its compact X1 crossover in time for the 2013 model year, a prototype for which has been caught once again in the wild. The good news is that this ‘updated’ model is the one that’s expected to finally arrive in U.S. showrooms around the end of the...
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2013 Audi RS4 Avant: Official Details And Mega GallerySure, the Cadillac CTS-V is great. We love it, in fact. But sometimes you might need to fly a little under the radar, rather than targeting it with heat-seeking missiles. If that's the case, the 2013 Audi RS4 Avant may be just what you're looking for--and the newest version has now been fully...
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Volvo V40, 2013 Audi RS5, 2013 BMW X3: Car News HeadlinesA new teaser for the Volvo V40 is out today, looking rather compact and hatchback-like in a sunburst photo. The V40 is back after a hiatus of eight years, to replace the V50--which originally replaced the V40 in 2004. Expect the full details on the V40 to come at the Geneva Motor Show next month...
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Porsche brand ambassador and test driver Walter Röhrl has taken the new 2013 Panamera GTS for a hot-lap around the Ascari race track near Ronda, in southern Spain. Filmed from a dash-mounted camera, this new video gives us a clear view of the action as the racing legend carves up the track in Porsche’s latest super-sedan. In case you missed its debut at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, the 2013 Porsche Panamera GTS packs a naturally-aspirated 4.8-liter V-8 delivering 430 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque. Those numbers are good for a 0-60 mph time of just 4.5 seconds and a top...
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2013 BMW X3 xDrive28i, X5 M Sport Edition AnnouncedWith BMW's new four-cylinder turbocharged engine progressing steadily through the lineup, the X3's adoption of the small but punchy powerplant is far from unexpected. Nonetheless, it's a welcome addition, as we've come to love it in its other implementations. The 2013 X3 xDrive28i uses the same...
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2012 BMW M6, 2013 Kia KH, 2013 Lexus RX: Today's Car NewsIt's been a banner weekend for new and upcoming models, with the 2012 BMW M6 leading the way. Due first as a convertible and later this summer as a 2013-model coupe, the new M6 packs a potent twin-turbo V-8 engine and lots of other upgrades. And it looks great. Kia is planning a new flagship sedan...
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Classic Aston Martin DB5 Returns In Upcoming Bond Flick, 'Skyfall'Bond's Aston Martin DB5 returns for an appearance in the upcoming film 'Skyfall,' making it the fifth Bond film to include the iconic coupe.
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2013 Lexus RX Leaked Ahead Of Geneva Motor Show DebutLexus recently confirmed that it would be unveiling its full range of F Sport and hybrid vehicles at March’s 2012 Geneva Motor Show, including two new models set for launch this year. The two new models are the facelifted 2013 Lexus RX and a brand new RX F Sport based on the RX 450h hybrid...
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Kia Teases New 2013 KH Flagship SedanOnly last week we brought you the first spy shots of a new rear-wheel drive large sedan from Kia, and now the Korean automaker has released the first tentative details and a handful of teaser sketches for it. The new sedan, codenamed KH, will be Kia’s first rear-wheel drive sedan when it goes...
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In a daring stunt for the promotion of its new V-8 powered Continental lineup, Bentley has flown one its latest 2013 Continental GT V8 coupes over the city of Munich. Anyone struggling through the city's rush hour last week would have seen the bright red Bentley suspended beneath a helicopter, skipping traffic jams to arrive at a specially-designed podium situated on top of a high rise complex close to Munich’s city center. Adjacent to this was the fashionable ‘SkyLounge,’ a special venue positioned in a glazed bridge between two skyscrapers. It was the location for an...
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2012 BMW M6 PreviewWith the new 6-Series Gran Coupe, the revised 6-Series Coupe and Convertible, and now the 2012 M6, BMW's 6-Series range is approaching the model proliferation of the 3-Series. In this case, that's a very good thing. First, lets hit the vitals: power comes from a 7,200-rpm redline, 4.4-liter...
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Coming Soon: Three-Cylinder BMW 3-Series Models?In an effort to continually improve fuel economy, BMW expects to develop three-cylinder turbocharged engines for 3-Series models.
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Cadillac XTS Getting 'Sensor Fusion' Driver Assistance Package: VideoGM is using the term "sensor fusion" to describe the marriage of sensor input and safety technologies in the Driver Assistance Package of the new Cadillac XTS.
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A. Kahn Design Tries Its Hand At Cygnet CustomizationA. Kahn Design is back with another new creation, this time based on the tiny but still luxurious Aston Martin Cygnet. In case you’re unfamiliar with the Cygnet, it’s essentially a Scion iQ minicar that’s been rebadged and re-trimmed by Aston Martin’s own crew of craftsmen...
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Did Daimler Lose Over $400k On Each Maybach Sold?Britain's Car magazine has calculated that Daimler lost a staggering 330,000 euros ($439,263) on each Maybach sold.
Kurt Ernst