Luxury Cars
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Infiniti, a Japanese luxury auto brand originally launched in 1989 to serve the North American market, has announced today that it is moving its global headquarters to Hong Kong, China. The move comes as Infiniti further attempts to separate itself from Nissan and position itself as a standalone premium marque. Also, Infiniti is making no secret of its desire to lure more Chinese customers to the brand. As Infiniti’s executive vice president Andy Palmer explains it, Infiniti’s new Hong Kong global headquarters provides an “opportunity to reinforce Asian hospitality within...
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Lincoln C-Segment Vehicle Still Coming, Reports Of Cancellation FalseYesterday, a report emerged at FordInsideNews that Lincoln's plan to build a luxury C-segment vehicle rivaling the likes of the Audi A3 had been canceled. Today, we have official word from Lincoln communications manager Christian Bokich that that is not the case. In fact, Lincoln remains committed...
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BMW Reducing Reliance On German ProductionIn the not too distant future BMW is very likely to build most of its cars outside of Germany. The automaker currently builds about 62 percent of its cars in Germany, down from 70 percent in 2002, but once plants in China come fully onboard this figure will approach the 50 percent mark. Now factor...
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BMW Recalls 2008-11 5-Series, 7-Series, X5 and X6BMW is recalling some 32,000 vehicles equipped with turbocharged V-8 and V-12 engines to replace a potentially faulty electric water pump that could pose a fire risk.
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Lincoln Cancels Plans For Compact Audi A3 Rival: ReportFearing that a compact offering may negatively impact sales of the midsize MkZ, Lincoln has reportedly scrapped plans for a Ford Focus-based luxury car.
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The Long Road Ahead For SaabLate last week the parent company of Saab, Swedish Automobile, agreed to sell 100 percent of the struggling automaker to Chinese firms Panga Da and Youngman for approximately $142 million. Where just a few months ago those same Chinese firms were willing to pay $350 million for just 53 percent of...
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Following an investigation conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) back in July over potential oil-cooler leaks on 2005 and 2006 Lotus Elise and Exige sports cars, the government safety agency together with Lotus has now upgraded the investigation to a full recall. The investigation was originally called after 17 owners complained of oil leaking onto the right rear tire of their cars, causing handling problems. While most of the owners said they lost some vehicle control, one reported that the vehicle actually caught on fire. The recall affects all 2005 and...
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2012 MINI Roadster Revealed In Cooper, Cooper S And JCW TrimMINI has taken the wraps off its new 2012 MINI Roadster, which like its recently revealed Coupe sibling will offer a number of different options for customers depending on their taste for performance. The latest addition to the MINI range is the sixth model in the brand’s current lineup and...
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Lightweight Carbon Fiber Mercedes-Benz E-Class In The Works?Mercedes will be bring exotic materials to new cars.
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2006-12 Volvo C70 And 2011-12 Volvo S60 RecalledVolvo has issued a recall on certain C70 and S60 models due to an incorrectly labeled sticker attached to the affected vehicles’ optional accessory spare tire kit. The affected vehicles are 2006 to 2012 model-year Volvo C70 convertibles built from November 15, 2005, through July 31, 2011, and...
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More Powerful Ferrari California In The Works: ReportIt’s been a while since we least heard about Ferrari’s entry-level model, the California convertible, but nevertheless sales of the car have been humming along nicely since its launch a few years ago. Last year the model accounted for a staggering 46 percent of Ferrari’s sales...
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Audi A1 e-tron Fleet Hits The Streets Of MunichAs of today, 20 Audi A1 e-tron electric car prototypes are on the roads of Munich, Germany, as part of a new pilot program to gather data on driver behavior, electric infrastructure requirements, and a new communication network between drivers and electric charging stations using smartphones. The...
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Swedish Automobile has confirmed today that it has made an 11th-hour deal with Chinese firms Pang Da and Youngman for the sale and purchase of 100 percent of the shares in struggling automaker Saab for 100 million euros (approximately $142 million). So far only a memorandum of understanding has been signed, with the final agreement between the parties still subject to a definitive share purchase agreement between Swedish Automobile, Pang Da and Youngman. This will contain certain conditions including the approval of the relevant authorities, namely, the Chinese government and Swedish...
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Porsche Design Unveils The Ultimate BlackBerry SmartphoneFor the sophisticated executive who has everything, or the geekiest of Porsche fans, industrial design group Porsche Design together with Research In Motion (RIM), the maker of the BlackBerry smartphone, has brought out a very stylish piece of tech. That piece of tech is the new Porsche Design...
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BMW Expands Its In-Vehicle App ProgramExpect more in-vehicle app options as BMW and Mini have opened a new app center in China and invited outside developers to build their own apps.
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2013 Audi A4 Allroad: Coming To America At LastAmerican consumers wanting an all-weather alternative to SUVs and crossovers will soon be able to add the 2013 Audi allroad to their shopping lists.
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Harold Martin Bringing 1,000-HP Cadillac CTS-V Coupe To SEMAIt used to be that cracking the 500 horsepower mark was an epic achievement in the world of tuner cars built for the street. Now there’s no shortage of tuning firms willing to build anyone with the money--and the cajones--cars capable of developing up to and exceeding 1,000 horsepower. Just...
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Audi Celebrates Building 10 Million A4 And 80 Mid-Size CarsCoinciding with the reveal of its facelifted 2013 Audi A4 range, the automaker from Ingolstadt has announced that it’s reached a new milestone concerning its popular mid-size model. Factoring in the original four generations of the Audi 80 first launched in 1972, plus the four-generations of...
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Making its debut next week at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas will be the 2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport, a slightly less mild version of the recently revealed 2013 Lexus GS 350 though a far cry from the high-performance GS F everyone is holding out for. While the few static shots of the car released by Lexus show off some of its details, this latest video gives us the best indication of how the sporty variant of the GS 350 line will look out on the road. While we can’t say the F Sport enhancements detract from the clean lines of the regular GS 350, it...
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Ferrari SUV? Not Happening, Says MarchionneIf you were worried that Ferrari might follow Maserati, Bentley and, quite possibly, Lamborghini in building an SUV, your worries are over.
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Watch An AMG Designer Pen A New Model In Time-Lapse VideoWhen designing the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG, designers first start with a pencil and a blank sheet of paper.
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2013 Audi A4, S4, A4 Allroad Preview: Coming To AmericaThe 2013 Audi A4 range is out, and it will (nearly) all be coming to the U.S. within the year, including the hot S4 and the crossover-like A4 Allroad. Full details were just revealed for the European models, but we expect the core variants to remain mostly unchanged for the U.S. market. As Audi's...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Interior Images: New GalleryWe've seen the full details on the 2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class before, and we've even seen its interior, but these new shots of the inside of the compact luxury hatch show it off in detail--some of which is exquisite. Americans may yet get the chance to sample this car, though it's anyone's guess as...
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The EPA Calls The 2012 Fisker Karma A SubcompactSince the EPA uses interior volume to determine size classes, it considers the new Fisker Karma to be a subcompact, alongside the Chevy Sonic and the Aston Martin Rapide.
Kurt Ernst