Luxury Cars
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Victor Muller, Spyker's CEO and chairman of Saab, has been working feverishly to keep Saab's balloon aloft, though hot air alone won't do the job for much longer: unless Saab can work out a way to get its hands on more cash, the company may be headed for its final place in the history books. Work continues on a plan to sell Saab's property division, Saab Automobile Property, though it remains uncertain if the deal will be allowed to go through even if a buyer is found. Requirements placed on the transaction by the European Investment Bank (EIB), Saab Automobile, General Motors, and the...
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Bentley’s Commemorative James Bond Book Comes With Embedded BulletWhen it comes to James Bond’s choice of ride, an Aston Martin usually springs to mind. However, in celebration of the release of ‘Carte Blanche’, the new James Bond book by Jeffery Deaver, on May 26, it’s Bentley that’s risen to the challenge of releasing a special...
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Top Marques Monaco 2011 Supercar Roundup: VideoThis past week saw the respective Shanghai and New York auto shows take place in successive days, but just a few days prior to those two major automotive events another very important auto show was taking place, the Top Marques Monaco 2011. Described as the only auto show dedicated to the premieres...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class With AMG Sports Pack: Spy ShotsWe’ve already seen plenty of spy shots of the next-generation 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class but in this latest round of shots we have a prototype fitted with the new AMG Sports Pack destined for the upcoming luxury SUV. This isn’t the high-performance 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG spied...
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2011 Buick LaCrosse Gets Five-Star NHTSA Safety RatingThe 2011 Buick LaCrosse has been on sale for a while now but the big sedan has only now earned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's five-star rating in the agency's latest round of testing. The latest results include top scores for both the driver and passenger in front and side...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 Priced From $55,675, 2012 CLS From $72,175The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 is a very interesting car, and not just because it packs a new 3.5-liter V-6, a rather SLS-like nose, or a high-tech retractable hard top: it's soon to be the only manual-transmission offering in Mercedes' range. And it starts from $55,675, including destination and...
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At last week’s 2011 New York Auto Show Maserati took the wraps of its brand new GranTurismo MC Stradale luxury coupe, which is set to sail into showrooms towards the end of summer. Numbers will be tight as only about 200 are being built but if you happen to miss out Maserati does have several other svelte models on sale, which are showcased here in this latest promotional video. In addition to the new 2011 Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale, the Italian automaker also sells the stunning GranTurismo Convertible (GranCabrio in other markets) as well as the standard GranTurismo coupe. Of...
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Project Kahn Celebrates William And Kate’s Royal Wedding With Custom Maybach 57There are very, very few cars in production that can lay claim to being more luxurious than a Maybach. It's one of the most luxurious and capable sedans available, and with a twin-turbocharged V-12 on board it can also be blistering quick. Little wonder then that Afzal Kahn and his eponymous...
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2012 Jaguar XK Coupe And Convertible Facelift: 2011 New York Auto ShowJoining the facelifted XF range at this week’s 2011 New York Auto Show is the 2012 Jaguar XK range, which has also been updated for the latest model year. The new XK range, which consists of both Coupe and Convertible bodystyles, has evolved to take on an elegant new look, elements of which...
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2012 Jaguar XF Facelift: 2011 New York Auto ShowYou’ve seen the live shots of the 2012 Jaguar XFR. Now here’s all the crucial details plus info on the rest of the facelifted 2012 Jaguar XF range. Making its debut this week at the 2011 New York Auto Show, the latest XF range receives fresh styling, advanced new technologies and in...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Gets Twin-Turbo 5.5-Liter V-8: 2011 New York Auto ShowThe new C63 AMG Coupe may have been the big draw card for the AMG brand at this week’s 2011 New York Auto Show but tucked away in the corner of its stands was another very important model, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG. Set to do battle later this year with a brand new 2012 BMW M5, the E63...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe: 2011 New York Auto Show Live PhotosWe first saw the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe at this year's Geneva Motor Show, but until now, it hasn't graced our native soil. That's been rectified with its official debut today at the 2011 New York Auto Show. The rumbling, 6.2-liter V-8 engine under the hood is good for 451 horsepower and...
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The face of the Jaguar XF just got even more attractive with the unveiling of the 2012 model, in XFR trim, at the 2011 New York Auto Show. Doing away with the bulbous look of the previous XF's lights, and cleaning up some of the lines elsewhere, the new XF is very bit as iconic and now, cleaner and more elegant. Photos hardly do the car justice, as even among the attractive Jaguar lineup the XF stands out as unique and stylish. We expect the experience behind the wheel to similarly iron out the lumps and refine the best of the handling and acceleration--both of which are prodigal in the...
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2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo S: 2011 New York Auto Show Live PhotosFamiliar lines present the acquired taste that is the Porsche Panamera, only this time it comes slightly tweaked in Turbo S form. At first glance, there's not much to distinguish this car from the Turbo, though a closer look reveals unique 20-inch wheels, a wider rear track width, unique lower-body...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 Live Photos: 2011 New York Auto ShowWe've already brought you our first drive impressions of the 2012 SLK 350, but that is in European trim. The U.S.-spec car just made its official debut today at the 2011 New York Auto Show--and we managed to grab a tidbit of new info on the car as well. The images show just what you'd expect: a...
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2013 Infiniti JX Crossover To Be Built In U.S.Yesterday we saw a teaser sketch for the new seven-seat 2013 Infiniti JX and at today’s 2011 New York Auto Show we have confirmation that the upcoming luxury crossover will be built right here in the U.S. The information was revealed today by Nissan’s U.S. chief, Carlos Tavares, who...
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Mercedes-Benz Concept A-Class: 2011 New York Auto Show Live PhotosThe current Mercedes-Benz A-Class, not sold in the U.S., is an upright five-door hatchback that's now long in the tooth. My, how things change. After its debut at Auto Shanghai 2011, Mercedes-Benz unveiled its Concept A-Class last night at the brand-new Mercedes-Benz Manhattan showroom on the west...
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2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S: Spy ShotsThe new, second-generation Porsche Cayenne SUV has been on sale for just under a year now but like any model from the legendary sports car brand, special editions and uprated models are always in the pipeline. One of these will be the sportier ‘S’ variant of the Cayenne Turbo, which has...
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The 2012 Audi A7 is coming to the U.S., and it's coming soon: May, in fact, for a starting price of $59,250. It will also be somewhat limited in availability, as Audi expects demand to outstrip supply for the near term at least. Translation: get your order in ASAP if you want one of these four-door coupes. And trust me, you do. With an interior unique to the Audi range in its driver-centric focus, matching the A8 in its supple luxury, not to mention the nail-on-the-head four-door-coupe profile, the A7 is every inch the Grand Tourer it aims to be. How it drives is another matter, and one we'll...
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Maserati Granturismo MC: 2011 New York Auto ShowWith the Convertible already launched at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Maserati's news for the New York auto show comes in the lissome form of the Granturismo MC coupe, which it showcased at its Manhattan showroom tonight, flanked by its droptop colleague. The MC's spawned from Maserati's racing...
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2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8: 2011 New York Auto Show PreviewEver since the new Jeep Grand Cherokee was in development, we've been looking forward to the new 6.4-liter HEMI Grand Cherokee SRT8, and finally, it's here. The muscle-bound powerhouse SUV packs the latest of Chrysler's V-8 bounty under the hood, and the best of the ill-gotten Daimler remnants...
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Bugatti Galibier Super Sedan To Get Plug-In Hybrid Option: ReportYears in the making, focus-grouped against billionaires, packing 25 percent more cylinders than any new Rolls-Royce, the Bugatti Galibier is already destined to be a remarkable vehicle. But according to the latest reports, it may also be a plug-in hybrid. Why not, after all? Assuming there's room...
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2012 Cadillac CTS: 2011 New York Auto ShowThe 2012 Cadillac CTS comes onto the market late this summer with a few subtle changes to keep it fresh against the competition. Look too fast and you’ll barely notice the changes but delve a little deeper you'll see that the latest CTS range gets a new grille and a refined Cadillac Wreath...
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2013 Infiniti JX Crossover Teased Ahead Of 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance DebutWe first heard about the possibility of a new model from Infiniti dubbed the JX last August when it was revealed the premium Nissan division had trademarked the JX name. Now, on the eve of the 2011 New York Auto Show, Infiniti has released a new teaser of an upcoming luxury crossover that will be...
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