Luxury Cars
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The 2013 BMW X6 lineup's refresh was made official last night, but the X6 M was notably absent from the remodel. BMW's German retail site, however, has kindly given us a handful of photos and videos to work with. The images and videos reveal, like the standard X6, a slightly reworked exterior with tweaks to the grille and LED headlights. The fiercely aggressive front end remains so, however, with its gaping air inlets essentially dominating the front end below the grille. While the full list of changes and details haven't been released for the U.S. market yet, we expect the X6 M to share in...
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Pagani Zonda F Crashes In Hong KongThis has been a very bad week for supercars all around the globe. Only yesterday we brought you news of a Lamborghini Gallardo that caught fire in Portland, Oregon, as well as a Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV that crashed in Indonesia. And of course on Monday there was that Ferrari F430 that...
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BMW Project i's next model to be i5 minivan?In March of 2008 BMW first announced plans to establish a new research division called Project i, whose task would be to develop a number of solutions for a vehicle designed for congested city motoring. The goal of Project i was never to exclusively develop one type of vehicle, but rather a range...
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Bentley Offers Up Continental Supersports Frozen Lake ToursWe already know the Bentley Continental Supersports is capable of reaching speeds of up to 205.48 mph--on ice--but now you no longer have to take Bentley’s word for it as the automaker is offering its customers the opportunity to find out for themselves. Whether you have a passion for speed...
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2012 Tesla Model S To Benefit From Supercharging...Of A SortTesla’s evolution of car models isn’t unlike the progression of ownership many of us followed through the years. Just as many of us had punchy two-seaters as daily drivers when our hair was thicker and backs were stronger, Tesla first made electric cars cool to a mass audience with the...
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Triple-turbo BMW M Performance diesels arrive, but not for U.S.Rumors and reports about BMW's M Division whipping up some diesel-flavored delights have been circulating for what seems like ages now. The rumors have finally proved (more or less) true: the BMW M Performance range unveiled today includes the M550d xDrive Sedan, M550d xDrive Touring, X5 M50d, and...
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First reviled as a monstrosity mashing coupe and SUV together in unholy union, then slowly admitted to be a somewhat useful, somewhat sporty--if still ugly--vehicle, and finally growing on some of us like a four-wheeled, fast-backed fungus of fun, the BMW X6 is still a rare creature in the automotive world: a unique sort of vehicle. Today, BMW previews the updates coming for the 2013 model year, which will arrive at dealers later this year. Mechanically, the X6 remains essentially unchanged for the new model year, with the same 400-horsepower 4.4-liter TwinPower turbocharged V-8, the same...
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Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV Crashes In IndonesiaJust days after we brought you news of a Ferrari F430 that crashed in Malaysia comes news of a Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV that’s suffered a similar fate in neighboring Indonesia. The crash is believed to have happened several weeks ago on a road just outside of the Indonesian capital...
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Saab Museum Saved By $4 Million Pledge: ReportLast week we brought you the grim news that a prized collection of classic Saabs sitting in the official Saab museum in Trollhattan, Sweden, was going to be divvied up and sold to the highest bidder. The collection, which included some of the most important Saabs ever built, including the very...
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This Is Why You Park Your Rolls-Royce Drophead Top Up: VideoAn Australian Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe owner learned an expensive lesson: always park you car with the top up.
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Bespoke Personalization Key To Rolls-Royce Sales GrowthThe degree of bespoke personalization available to Rolls-Royce buyers has helped the brand achieve record sales.
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We Take A Close Look At The Lincoln MKZ Concept: VideoLincoln is set to preview its redesigned 2013 MKZ with a striking concept at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show in January.
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In the latest episode covering the development of the new 2013 Cadillac ATS, we see the sedan finally leaving its Nurburgring testing ground in Germany and head back to the U.S. for a debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. ATS: The Journey Chapter 4 takes us behind the scenes of Cadillac's reveal event to capture the reactions of the auto industry press as the ATS is unveiled. Cadillac has made no secret of its desire to tackle the likes of the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C Class in the premium sedan market. After all, the Nurburgring is the same track where Germany's automakers test most of...
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Volvo Seeks Partner To Develop Future Small CarsAt the 2012 Geneva Motor Show this March Volvo will unveil the long-overdue five-door version of its C30 hatchback, though this is to be just one of several new small cars the automaker is hoping to launch in coming years. But launching a range of new small cars is costly, which is why Volvo is now...
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Porsche’s Identity Exemplified By The New 911: VideoThe term “iconic” is thrown around a lot when describing the 911 but few others cars can lay claim to being consistently recognizable for a span of more than half a century. Yes, the 911 has retained its shape and unique engine layout over the years and no other car better represents an...
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Special Edition Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Debuts In QatarEver since Bugatti stopped taking orders on its Veyron in June 2011, it seems that almost every model launched since has been some kind of special edition. Just last month we saw the one-off Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Edition Merveilleux unveiled in China, and now we have a new special edition...
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So This Is The World's Fastest Accelerating Hybrid: VideoThe follow-up video to last week's "world's fastest accelerating full hybrid" is out, and the winner is...
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Saab Cars North America To Be LiquidatedFollowing the demise of Saab Automobile, its North American distribution company has been forced into liquidation.
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The Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale event has seen some nice hardware go for some incredible prices, including the new 2013 Chevy Corvette 427 Convertible, the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 prototype, and a range of vintage, classic, and barn find cars. The 2012 Ford Focus ST-R gets put through its paces by Tanner Foust, with a video showing the race hatch's abilties. And, unfortunately, just because the Ferrari F430 has been superceded by the 458 Italia, it doesn't mean it's safe from the incompetence of new buyers. A test drive in Kuala Lumpur has ended in shrapnel and tears. Catch all of this and more...
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Ferrari F430 Test Drive Ends In CrashPictured above is the result of a test drive in Malaysia that went horribly wrong. We don’t have many details but the sorry-looking Ferrari F430 you see here is said to have been taken for a test drive on a highway near the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in the south of Malaysia. The...
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Mercedes teases new A-Class ahead of Geneva debutMercedes-Benz is working on a whole new generation of its entry-level A Class, which is set to be revealed in full at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March. A new video released by the automaker shows off many of the upcoming car’s details including its overall profile, the shape of its...
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Mercedes-Benz To Build New North American Plant: ReportMercedes-Benz is looking to build new plants in China and in either Mexico or the U.S. as it forges ahead with plans to double its sales by the year 2020. The information was revealed by Dieter Zetsche, the CEO of Mercedes’ parent Daimler, during a recent interview with Germany’s...
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Porsche Reaches Cayenne Milestone, Readies Plant For CajunPorsche's Leipzig plant has just produced its 100,000th
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As SOPA Stumbles, Megaupload Founder Has Luxury Cars SeizedWhile the SOPA bill seems to have lost support in the U.S., the federal government has arrested Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom in New Zealand and seized his collection of cars.
Kurt Ernst