Luxury Cars

  • Infiniti FX Sebastian Vettel Version

    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 False

    Yesterday, 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...

  • BMW factory
    BMW Reducing Reliance On German Production

    In 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...

  • 2011 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo M Sport Package
    BMW Recalls 2008-11 5-Series, 7-Series, X5 and X6

    BMW 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.

  • 2009 lincoln c concept 003
    Lincoln Cancels Plans For Compact Audi A3 Rival: Report

    Fearing that a compact offering may negatively impact sales of the midsize MkZ, Lincoln has reportedly scrapped plans for a Ford Focus-based luxury car.

  • 2011 Saab 9-5
    The Long Road Ahead For Saab

    Late 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...

  • 2006 Lotus Elise

    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...

  • 2012 MINI Cooper Roadster
    2012 MINI Roadster Revealed In Cooper, Cooper S And JCW Trim

    MINI 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...

  • 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
    Lightweight Carbon Fiber Mercedes-Benz E-Class In The Works?

    Mercedes will be bring exotic materials to new cars.

  • 2012 Volvo S60 R-Design
    2006-12 Volvo C70 And 2011-12 Volvo S60 Recalled

    Volvo 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...

  • 2009 Ferrari California
    More Powerful Ferrari California In The Works: Report

    It’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...

  • 20 Audi A1 e-tron electric cars will be used in the pilot program
    Audi A1 e-tron Fleet Hits The Streets Of Munich

    As 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...

  • 2008 Saab 9-3 Sedan

    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...

  • Porsche Design P-9981 BlackBerry smartphone
    Porsche Design Unveils The Ultimate BlackBerry Smartphone

    For 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...

  • BMW ConnectedDrive
    BMW Expands Its In-Vehicle App Program

    Expect 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.

  • 2013 Audi A4 Allroad Avant
    2013 Audi A4 Allroad: Coming To America At Last

    American consumers wanting an all-weather alternative to SUVs and crossovers will soon be able to add the 2013 Audi allroad to their shopping lists.

  • Harold Martin V1000 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe
    Harold Martin Bringing 1,000-HP Cadillac CTS-V Coupe To SEMA

    It 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...

  • The 10 millionth mid-size car was a Misano Red 2012 Audi S4
    Audi Celebrates Building 10 Million A4 And 80 Mid-Size Cars

    Coinciding 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...

  • 2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport

    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...

  • 2012 Ferrari FF
    Ferrari SUV? Not Happening, Says Marchionne

    If you were worried that Ferrari might follow Maserati, Bentley and, quite possibly, Lamborghini in building an SUV, your worries are over.

  • 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG rendering
    Watch An AMG Designer Pen A New Model In Time-Lapse Video

    When designing the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG, designers first start with a pencil and a blank sheet of paper.

  • 2013 Audi S4
    2013 Audi A4, S4, A4 Allroad Preview: Coming To America

    The 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...

  • 2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class interior
    2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Interior Images: New Gallery

    We'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...

  • 2012 Fisker Karma
    The EPA Calls The 2012 Fisker Karma A Subcompact

    Since 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.

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