Luxury Cars
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Believe it or not, this isn’t just some blinged-out supercar that a rap star or Arab Sheik became tired of. It is in fact an official Audi creation, two of which were auctioned off at the annual White Tie and Tiara Ball that took place last Thursday at the home of Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish. The event was hosted by the famous British musician in support of the Elton John Aids Foundation (EJAF), with the cars, a pair of chrome Audi R8 Spyder V10s, being donated by the German automaker. While the regular R8 Spyder V10 regularly sells for $161,000, at the charitable...
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Lexus LS 600h ‘Landaulet’ To Chauffeur Prince Albert Of Monaco At His WeddingRemember the overly ostentatious Maybach 62 Landaulet? Well, Lexus has gone out and built a Landaulet of its own based on its LS 600h flagship sedan and designed specifically to chauffeur around Prince Albert II of Monaco on his wedding day. In case you were wondering, a Landaulet is a design that...
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Lotus Planning ‘R’ Performance Models With Turbo Power: ReportEarlier this week we brought you the first details about Lotus’ new in-house developed V-8 engine, which is set to appear in the upcoming Esprit supercar as well as several other new models currently in development at the automaker’s Hethel facility in the UK. Here we divulged that the...
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1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Set For Auction At MontereyA rare Mercedes-Benz 540K will be auctioned off in Monterey, California, in August.
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BMW M3 Carbon Racing Technology (CRT) Preview: VideoBMW's latest special edition M3 starts with a sedan, adds in trimmings from its i3 and i8, and adds a dash of GTS. Sounds like fun.
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Fisker Hiring Staff To Build Project Nina At Former GM PlantThe last we heard, Fisker had delayed the U.S. launch of its Karma plug-in hybrid luxury sedan yet again, this time until July, but now the company has come out and announced that it’s already hiring for its next major project. Back in 2009 Fisker acquired the rights to a former GM plant in...
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What’s the perfect addition to this $240,000 Bugatti inspired desk? Why, a $25,000 Ferrari office chair of course. These beauties are the creation of RaceChairs Performance Furniture, a company offering an assortment of lifestyle accessories including leather and Alcantara clad office chairs, as well as carbon fiber wine bottle holders, custom jewelry and various other furniture pieces. These chairs aren’t just replicas, however. The company claims that its products are the only authentic office chairs made from the actual seats of Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Porsches and Maseratis...
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Aston Martin And French Fashion Label Colette Create Custom CygnetAston Martin has joined forces with French fashion label colette to produce the special edition ‘Cygnet & colette’ minicar, which will be produced in a limited run of just 14 examples by the careful hands at the Aston Martin Works Tailored division. This is Aston Martin’s...
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Aston Martin V12 Zagato Tears Up The Track: VideoThe stunning Aston Martin V12 Zagato is set to tackle the notorious Nurburgring-Nordschleife this weekend during the thrilling Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race, but you can get a preview of the sights and sounds of the car at the famous track right now. Aston Martin has released a new video...
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2012 Buick LaCrosse Gets Upgraded 303-HP LFX V-6: VideoGM continues to push its revised LFX V-6 engine throughout its brand portfolio. The latest addition is the 2012 Buick LaCrosse, which gains 23 horsepower while maintaining the same fuel economy as last year's model.
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Lewis Hamilton And Jenson Button Attend McLaren Launch Event In LondonWhat would have potentially been a very ordinary affair turned out to be quite the opposite, with Formula 1 stars Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button joining McLaren boss Ron Dennis in London last Monday for the launch of the automaker’s new retail network. The two F1 champs took time to pose...
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Aston Martin V12 Zagato Gears Up For Nurburgring 24 Hours RaceWe are just days away now from the 2011 Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race taking place at the famous Nurburgring-Nordschleife circuit in Germany. Each year the race sees literally hundreds of drivers compete, with participants ranging from amateurs in small road legal cars with roll-cages and...
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A few years ago there were reports Land Rover was considering building a seven-seater LR2 though plans for the car were allegedly put on hold following the brand’s sale to Tata Motors and instead we got the much sportier Range Rover Evoque. However, there remains a considerable gap sitting between the Evoque and the next model up in the premium Range Rover lineup, the Range Rover Sport, and product planners are now reportedly considering filling this gap with a brand new model. According to inside sources, a new model nicknamed the ‘Grand Evoque’ is being considered as a...
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First Details On New In-House Developed Lotus V-8We’ve known for some time that Lotus was working on a new V-8 engine for its upcoming Esprit supercar, even word that the automaker was pulling funding from other projects to ensure that both the new engine and the supercars that it will eventually power are truly world class. Now the first...
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Video: Lexus Engineers Advanced Simulator, Monitors DriverWhat's the most advanced computer in a modern car? The ECU controlling your car's fuelling, ignition, throttle and more? Or perhaps it's the in-car infotainment systems with satellite navigation and downloadable apps? None of the above, says Lexus. The most advanced computer in the modern car is...
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Audi Building $14 Million Indoor Track For Frankfurt Auto showGermany's luxury carmakers fight to outdo each others' display stands at the cost of millions of dollars.
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2012 Ferrari FF Mega-GalleryLove it or hate it, the 2012 Ferrari FF marks a bold step for Ferrari into relatively new territory. Not only is the shooting brake body a first for a volume model from the Italian automaker but the car also sports its first all-wheel drive system. If just a year or two ago you said Ferrari would...
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Ford Backing Lincoln With $1 Billion Investment: ReportWe know Lincoln is planning to launch seven refreshed or completely new models between now and 2014, the first of which is expected to be the redesigned MKZ sedan due late next year, but achieving such a feat is no easy task. We’ve already seen Ford establish a crack team of 85 staff to sort...
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You’re read all the specs, ogled the images and even played around with its online configurator. However, with a sales release not scheduled until this fall, the closest you’re going to get to the new 2012 BMW M5 is with this video showcasing the German sports sedan carving up some tarmac. Those fearing the M5 may have lost some of its edge by moving to a smaller turbocharged engine, just wait until you hear the brute of an engine in this clip. The force-fed 4.4-liter V-8 develops a peak output of 560 horsepower and 502 pound-feet of torque, the latter coming on as early as 1,500...
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Le Mans Winner André Lotterer To Pilot Lexus LFA At Nurburgring 24 Hours RaceJust two weeks after his thrilling win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the number 2 Audi R18 TDI, German driver André Lotterer will take to the notorious Nurburgring-Nordschleife for the equally arduous Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race. Lotterer will pilot one of two Lexus LFAs that will...
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Maserati SUV May Not Get Ferrari Engine After AllThough Fiat-Chrysler boss Sergio Marchionne previously suggested that a new SUV model planned for Maserati would feature a Ferrari engine, something he described as “rock and roll”, there’s word that a Hemi V-8 is more likely to get the tick of approval. The reason? Most likely...
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Infiniti Set To Make Appearance At 2012 Detroit Auto ShowIndustry cutbacks, especially in the areas of advertising and marketing, have taken more and more visible forms in the recent past as automakers chose to skip major shows including even the once prestigious Detroit Auto Show. In fact, some of the major brands that chose to skip an appearance at the...
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Mercedes To Answer BMW With Own Apps Store?Mercedes-Benz could be planning a system of apps, and a store to distribute them, much like rival German luxury marque BMW.
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Frozen Black BMW M3 Coupe Sold Out In 22 MinutesHas the murdered out look jumped the shark? Maybe. Almost. But not in the case of a limited-edition M3.
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