Luxury Cars
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Croatia doesn't sound like anything familiar to Americans, but Europeans have been calling it the "new Tuscany" since they turned their timeshare-building, economy-hyperinflating attentions away from the last "new Tuscany" in southern Spain. We're still puzzled about what was wrong with the old Tuscany, but forget that. Croatia has it all. Artfully shambolic stone shacks ripe for conversions into pied-a-terres. Catholic churches by the score, some mere hours from becoming stock-photography bestsellers. Olives and grapes obscure and delicious enough to please the pickiest locavores through one...
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2012 Lexus LS 460, ES 350, CT 200h Get Special-Edition TreatmentWhile most of Lexus' range is a carry-over of a carry-over, to boost its appeal Lexus today announced three new special-edition models, available for the 2012 LS 460, ES 350, and CT 200h. For the LS 460 Sport Special Edition, it's an added dose of sport that's on order: upgrades include Brembo...
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2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5, Alfa Flagship, Mercedes Perfume: Today's Car NewsBMW has gone hybrid once again, and this one looks like a lot of fun: 335 horsepower, 335 pound-feet of torque, plus some all-electric range, all wrapped in the 5-Series package. Mercedes-Benz, on the other hand, thinks you need to smell better, and U.K. traffic officials want to scan your tires...
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Audi Launches New Mobile Features For U.S. ShoppersAudi is making it easier for new car shoppers by launching a range of new mobile features in its downloadable apps for cars like the A6, A7, and A8.
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Mercedes-Benz Launches Perfume For MenYes, this is not a joke. Mercedes-Benz has launched a new fragrance for men simply labeled Mercedes-Benz Perfume. The new fragrance was launched at the recent TFWA World Exhibition retail event held in Cannes, France and goes on sale in the first quarter of next year. The particular blend has been...
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2012 Porsche 911 Aerokit Spy ShotsAn undisguised version of the new 2012 Porsche 911 has been spotted in Germany just weeks after the latest ‘991’ generation car, in Carrera and Carrera S trim, made its world debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. Look closely at these latest spy shots and you’ll notice the car...
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The last we heard, Alfa Romeo was coming to the U.S. in late 2012 with a host of new models including a new Spider sports car, Giulia mid-size sedan, and a pair of SUVs. Earlier plans for an Alfa Romeo rear-wheel drive flagship to be jointly developed with Maserati and based on Chrysler 300 underpinnings were apparently shelved by Chrysler-Fiat boss Sergio Marchionne due to it being a low priority. Turns out the Alfa flagship is back on the table, though one of the two SUV models planned has reportedly been canceled. Additionally, we’re unlikely to see Alfa Romeos in local showrooms...
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2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 PreviewThe ActiveHybrid 5 joins the BMW lineup as the third hybrid for the brand. Packing plenty of power and advanced technology, it should prove an interesting choice from green-minded luxury buyers.
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Bentley To Announce Le Mans Comeback Next SummerWhile Formula 1 is still the top echelon for motorsports, Le Mans endurance racing looks to be more and more exciting for the major automakers. Porsche recently confirmed its return to the top level LMP1 class in 2014 and Lexus, too, is rumored to be preparing an LFA race car for the GTE class. Now...
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Hugh Jackman Signs On As Audi’s Newest Brand AmbassadorAussie actor Hugh Jackman has joined the likes of fellow entertainers Justin Timberlake, Naomi Watts, and Lang Lang as the latest brand ambassador for Audi. The announcement was made during the Australian premiere of Disney’s latest action movie, Real Steel, where Jackman rolled up to the...
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2013 Nissan GT-R Spy ShotsJust days after news broke that Nissan was working on a more powerful GT-R for the 2013 model year, a mysterious prototype sporting new performance upgrades has been spotted running up some quick laps at the Nurburgring. A host of new aero accessories, including an aggressive front lip spoiler...
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Maserati Kubang Hits The Road: VideoNamed like an onomatopoeic Batman fight scene exclamation, the Maserati Kubang will be built in Detroit for American buyers sometime in 2013. This video is the first to show it on the road. Smacking heavily of computer generation, the video does a fair amount of brand-building before it gets around...
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The 2012 Audi A6 is one of the safest vehicles in its class thanks to a host of technological features, including standard electronic stability control (ESC).
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Cadillac ATS Convertible Plans Shelved: ReportDevelopment work on Cadillac’s 3-Series rival, the upcoming 2013 Cadillac ATS, is well underway as detailed in this official teaser video, however, the latest word is that a planned convertible variant has been shelved. From the onset Cadillac was expected to launch the ATS Sedan in 2012...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG V-8 Engine In Detail: VideoIn a time when most of its rivals are downsizing their engines and adopting forced induction or hybrid technology to boost output, we’re glad to see that AMG is sticking with the tried and true formula of a naturally aspirated V-8 engine for its latest generation 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG...
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Bentley Considering Long-Wheelbase, Diesel MulsanneAt 219.5 inches in length, and with a wheelbase of 128.5 in, few would consider the Bentley Mulsanne as lacking in size. However, as hard as it is to believe, numerous clients have requested that Bentley build a bigger version. Speaking with Autocar, Bentley boss Wolfgang Durheimer revealed that...
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2012 Audi TT RS first drive reviewAt first look, the 2012 Audi TT RS could be taken as just another chipped, dressed-up TT, with subtle differences that only a true Audiphile would be able to parse out from a distance. In truth, that’s not at all a bad thing. About 15 minutes into a drive of the new U.S.-spec TT RS...
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Aston Martin-Maybach Collaboration Talks Collapse: ReportPlans for a successor to the slow-selling Maybach 57 and 62 sedans appear to have hit a snag, with reports coming out of Germany claiming collaborative talks between Daimler and Aston Martin have collapsed. Aston Martin, which is planning a flagship sedan for its own Lagonda brand, was looking to...
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There’s no shortage of rare supercars, old and new, burning to the ground in spectacular fashion all around the world. The latest is this poor Lamborghini Gallardo that went up in flames in Bukit Damansara, Malaysia. According to a report in local newspaper The Star, first picked up by CarNewsBreak, the owner of the Gallardo was simply warming up the engine before it burst into flames, which eventually engulfed the whole car. The owner, having been in possession of the bright green Gallardo for the past three years, claims the culprit may have been a fuel leak but for now the exact...
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Lincoln Looking To China, Losing Waterfall GrillePutting a luxury face on an automaker in a region where it's known more for affordable commuters than superb sedans is a tough endeavor. Lexus and Cadillac, and more recently Infiniti, are facing that challenge in Europe, and if upmarket Ford brand Lincoln hopes to be around in years to come it too...
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BMW Considering Carbon Ceramic Brakes For 2012 M5?The world of high-performance sports sedans has changed by leaps and bounds over the past decade, and particularly so over the past several years, as higher levels of materials and technology become more available and suitable for daily use. Working with its brake supplier, Brembo, BMW appears to...
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Renewed Volkswagen Phaeton Due In 2015: ReportLast summer, Volkswagen confirmed the Phaeton full-size, perhaps too-luxurious-for-the-brand, sedan would be returning to the U.S., but it didn't give us much of an idea as to when it would arrive. Now it looks like the Phaeton is on track for a 2015 re-entry. Since the end of the previous...
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Audi And FX Team Up On 'Untitled Jersey City Project' Short FilmAudi has an intriguing new short film featuring the A6 set amidst a backdrop of money, fame and intrigue along the Jersey City waterfront.
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Caterham Establishes New Road-Car DivisionSince we first learned that track-car expert Caterham was being sold to Team Lotus Formula 1 and the race team’s associates, there has been suggestion that a handful of new Caterham road-cars would eventually be built. In fact, at the announcement of Caterham’s sale back in April, one...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran