Luxury Cars
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Even special agents are on tight budgets these days, and rumor has it that a Range Rover Evoque was delivered to the set of the next James Bond film.
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2013 Nissan GT-R May Trim 8 Seconds Off Previous 'Ring LapThanks to a jump in power and a refined suspension, the 2013 Nissan GT-R looks to be considerably faster around the Nürburgring than the 2011 model.
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2011 Lexus IS 350C Gets Supercharged Treatment For 2011 SEMAWhile many of the cars on show at next week’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas may look sporty, few actually carry any significant performance modifications other than the usual bolt on parts. One car that’s very different is the 2011 Lexus IS 350C prepped...
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BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo Gets New M Sport PackageEarlier this year BMW announced that a new M Sport Package would be launched for the 5-Series Gran Turismo this fall and right on cue the first images and details of the performance package have been revealed. Like the kit previously announced for the 5-Series Sedan, the new M Sport Package for the...
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Five Axis Preps Custom 2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport For SEMAIf you thought the styling of Lexus’ own 2013 GS 350 F Sport was a bit too timid, you certainly won’t feel the same after taking a gander at this Five Axis enhanced model, which makes its debut next week at the 2011 SEMA show in Las Vegas. The guys at Five Axis have really done a number...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz GL63 AMG Spy ShotsFollowing the launch of the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class SUV is a redesigned GL-Class due early next year, a high-performance AMG variant of which has been captured here in prototype form by one of our sleuth spy photographers. First seen as a test-mule in the U.S., these latest prototypes show...
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The 2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport was already technically shown off in South Africa, and today Lexus has dropped another handful of images and some new details on the car, but the full, official unveiling won't happen until the 2011 SEMA show. It's a lot of drawn-out drama for what is essentially an appearance and brake kit for a luxury family sedan, but Lexus fans being the loyalists they are probably don't mind. So what'll you get with your F Sport package on a 2013 GS 350? Up-sized 19-inch wheels and tires in staggered widths, variable gear ratio steering, thicker anti-roll bars...
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2013 Cadillac ATS Inside The Green Hell: VideoCadillac is taking its work on the 2013 ATS sedan very seriously--particularly the performance testing at the Nurburgring. To that end, it's showing off its effort in a series of videos. The latest focuses once again on what's being done at the Nurburgring to make it capable of competing with the...
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Mercedes-Benz Returning To Straight-Six Engines?Just as BMW makes headlines for possibly going with a V-6 engine in its next-generation M3, arch rival Mercedes-Benz is now in the spotlight over news that it is planning to launch a new straight-six engine. On top of this, there’s also word that Mercedes plans to continue its engine...
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Aston Martin Rapide Crash Caught By Onboard Camera: VideoThe owner of this wrecked Aston Martin Rapide accidentally switched off the stability control when reaching for the sport mode button, resulting in the violent crash.
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Mercedes-Benz Teases Its BMW X6 Rivaling CrossoverLate last week Mercedes-Benz announced that it would start building a new model at its U.S. plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, by 2015 though failed to mention exactly what it would be. Now a leaked image allegedly taken during the announcement at the plant has surfaced online, indicating that the new...
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2012 BMW M6 Spy ShotsThe 2012 BMW M6 is expected to make its world debut towards the end of the year, with sales to start shortly after.
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The CEOs of Aston Martin and Toyota Dr. Ulrich Bez and Akio Toyoda have been getting much closer lately, with the two originally signing an agreement to develop the iQ-based Cygnet minicar back in 2009 and more recently teaming up to help the Japanese earthquake and tsunami disaster. Both execs also happen to be avid race car drivers, even competing in the recent Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race in their respective Aston Martin V12 Zagato and Lexus LFA race cars. Recently, the two returned to the Nurburgring to take part in the ninth round of the race track’s VLN series but this time...
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Rolls-Royce Entering South America For The First TimeRolls-Royce has announced that it will sell its cars in Brazil and Chile, the first time it will do so in the South American market.
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How To Make Your Ferrari More Like Your Caddy: Just Add GoldWhether you're buying a Ferrari for the speed, the heritage or the looks, the reality is that you're buying it because it's a Ferrari. With the Italian marque on track to hit its self-imposed exclusivity limit of 7,000 cars in 2011 though, how do you differentiate your car with the one owned by the...
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Win This Custom Dodge Durango Toyo Tires Is Bringing To SEMAJapanese tire giant Toyo Tires is bringing four customized vehicles to the 2011 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada, next week, and if you happen to live in the U.S. then you can actually win one of them. That’s right. Toyo will give away this...
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Saab’s Alliance Deals With Pang Da And Youngman TerminatedSaab has taken one step closer towards what’s shaping up to be a possible bankruptcy with news coming out over the weekend that the struggling Swedish automaker has terminated its tentative alliance deals with Chinese firms Pang Da and Youngman. The decision was made by Saab’s parent...
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2012 Fisker Karma mega galleryThe Fisker Karma is all over the news of late, having finally earned its EPA certification, enabling retail sale. The EPA also delivered less-than-stellar gas mileage ratings for the Karma, however, scoring the luxury plug-in hybrid at just 20 mpg in range-extended (gasoline) mode and 52...
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Pink isn't the first color you think of on a Bentley unless you're Paris Hilton or--preferably--the Susan G. Komen foundation. This "Passion Pink" example, commissioned by Symbolic Motor Car Company directly from Bentley, is a completely unique 2012 Continental GT model, and it will be on sale at Symbolic's dealership with a portion of the proceeds to benefit the Susan G. Komen foundation and the hunt for a cure to breast cancer. Code-named "Cure," the car was painted its brilliant hue at the factory in Crewe, so you know it's done right--and it's a legitimate Bentley one-off, not some...
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Fisker’s Project Nina To Enter Production By End Of 2012Californian startup Fisker Automotive has been taking a lot of flak from the media following the launch of its first model, the 2012 Fisker Karma range-extended luxury sedan, due to the company’s decision to build the car in Finland despite borrowing more than half a billion dollars in...
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Mercedes-Benz to build 5th model at US plant from 2015Mercedes-Benz has announced today that it will further expand its U.S. plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama by adding production of a fifth model line in 2015. The plant is currently home to production of the M-, GL-, and R-Class SUVs, and has already been confirmed to build the next-generation C-Class in...
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2012 Audi S8: New Photo GalleryAudi today loosed a handful of new images of the upcoming 2012 Audi S8. Revealed at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, the S8 combines the sleek, understated looks of the A8 with a hint of aggression and a whole lot of speed. The latest images show us some new views of the car, including a good look at...
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U.S. Will Get Next BMW 3-Series Wagon After All: ReportDespite modest sales of station wagons in the U.S. market, BMW will import a wagon version of the new F30 platform 3-Series.
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Mercedes-Benz Classic Brings The Past Back To Life: VideoLocated in Irvine, CA, Mercedes-Benz Classic is one of three Mercedes-owned restoration shops worldwide.
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