Luxury Cars

The 2013 Lexus GS 350 was just revealed a few weeks ago at Pebble Beach, and now it's time for it's bigger, hybrid brother to take the stage: the 2013 GS 450h has made its debut ahead of the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. Powered by a 3.5-liter V-6 sporting an Atkinson Cycle valve timing, 13:1...

The Aston Martin DBS Carbon Black Edition, first released in late 2009, today gets a pair of new colors as it preps to debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. Flame Orange and Ceramic Grey join the existing Carbon Black color for the new release. The Carbon Edition DBS is essentially the same DBS...

Making its official world debut tomorrow at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show is the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster, the open-top version of the SLS AMG ‘Gullwing’ that was first launched in ’09. Mercedes-Benz will be using the Frankfurt stage to also announce a handful of new...

The 2012 Audi A5 DTM is a purpose-built racer with little more than some visual cues in common with the production car, but it'll do battle with the companies primary rivals, both on and off track: Mercedes-Benz and BMW.

Pointing the way towards the design of the next-generation S-Class and CL-Class is the brand new 2011 Mercedes-Benz F125 hydrogen-fueled gullwing coupe concept. The striking concept car will be on show this week at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, which officially kicks off tomorrow, but many of its...

The latest creation from Inifiniti (and partner Bell & Ross) doesn't require a garage and won't need regular oil changes.

The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will get 580 horsepower and 556 pound-feet of torque. Yeehaw! [MotorAuthority] Has Maserati's SUV concept leaked ahead of Frankfurt? [MotorAuthority] The 2012 BMW X6's facelift has been spied. [MotorAuthority] Have a taste for retro electric cars? How about an electric...

Right before the start of this weekend’s 2011 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso wanted to try out the new Ferrari 458 Spider, even though the car isn’t set for its world debut until the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show on September 13. We’re sure being the automaker’s...

We’ve already seen Project Kahn’s work with the Audi A5 Cabrio, but now the British tuner has turned its sights to the A5 Coupe, adding a very distinct look to the car thanks to a custom matte gray finish. Whilst retaining much of the sleekness of the standard A5, arguably one of the...

We already knew that a Maserati SUV concept based around the award-winning 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee platform would be unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show on September 13, but now, just days out from the event, an alleged image of the luxury off-road concept has leaked onto the Web. Appearing...

Luxury SUVs are proliferating at what many sport sedan aficionados might consider a disturbing pace--but are they really all-terrain capable or are they just tall, bulky hatchbacks? Mercedes-Benz puts the 2012 M-Class to the test in this video. While you'll see the results for yourself in the...

UPDATE: The new Mercedes-Benz A Class has been revealed. Click here for all the details. We’ve already seen spy shots of the upcoming 2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class luxury hatchback, as well as the long-rumored A25 AMG performance variant, but now we have an exclusive spy video featuring...

After months of failed funding negations and ceased production, Saab, along with its Saab Powertrain and Saab Tools subsidiaries, announced this week that it had filed for voluntary bankruptcy protection with the District Court in Vanersborg, Sweden. However, the court has rejected Saab’s...

There seems to be no end to the number of exotic supercars being found left abandoned in the harsh conditions of the Middle East. Two of the more notable examples include this Ferrari Enzo currently sitting in a police impound lot in Dubai, as well as this Jaguar XJ220 left in the Qatari desert...

An R230 series Mercedes-Benz SL-Class has fallen victim to a flash flood that hit Ellicott City, Maryland yesterday. The driver of the Mercedes attempts to proceed along a flooded street before the car stalls, attracting the attention of onlookers who happily film the event. Several Toyota vehicles...

GreenCarReports took the 2011 Cayenne Hybrid S for a spin and found it's not just kidding around with its hybrid system--and it's a fun-to-drive luxury SUV to boot.

The battle at the top of the luxury market has increasingly become about volume (see, for example, Porsche's expansion to new model niches) but it's also about profitability, which means not just selling more cars, but selling more high-end cars. To that end, Mercedes-Benz is said to be considering...

There are all manner of rumors and conjecture surrounding the development of a high-performance Lexus GS F, including reports claiming the car could borrow the LFA’s V-10, go the hybrid route, or simply feature a regular V-8. The latest speculation is that the car will be coming in time for...

In standard trim the Lexus LFA supercar has lapped the notorious Nurburgring-Nordschleife in a reasonable 7:38, but now the car equipped with its optional Nurburgring Package has done the feat in just 7:14.64. Yes, you read that correctly. And here's the video to prove it. Not only is this time...

The new 2012 BMW 1-Series Hatchback will make its official debut next week at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, and BMW will use the opportunity to showcase a range of new accessories for it falling under the BMW Performance heading. While the new 1-Series Hatchback is yet to be confirmed for sale in...