Luxury Cars

Presidents, world dignitaries and the rich and powerful in general now have a new choice when it comes to protective vehicles, with Land Rover launching a new ‘Armored’ edition of its LR4 SUV (Discovery in other markets). Coming in for the 2011 model year, the latest armored SUV offers...

As far back as two years ago, Bob Lutz was dropping hints that Cadillac could get a plug-in hybrid or Volt-based crossover. Today, a new report brings those hints back to live, with the plug-in project getting the nod, using--surprise--some technology from the Volt. Cadillac isn't confirming or...

Proving that vehicle engineers are not videographers as much as it proves some F1 pilots are imbued with more coolness than we will ever possess, this video also gives us a very good first look at the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK, with Nico Rosberg giving his (sponsored) opinions while chief SLK vehicle...

Raising capital to help pay for the development of a future vehicle is not a bad idea, and Tesla appears to be pulling it off well, generating 3,000 reservations for the planned 2012 Model S sedan at $5,000 a pop. That's $15 million. But are those early adopters being foolish? Perhaps they just...

Maserati has released the new ‘Maserati Classiche’ series, the ultimate compendium for diehard fans of the Italian automaker. In fact, it would prove an ideal resource for all enthusiasts and collectors, edited by Maserati itself and made up of individual issues dealing with a single...

Amidst concerns that the Fisker Karma luxury plug-in hybrid sedan could just be ‘vaporware’ and that an actual release is still be years away, Fisker Automotive has announced the formation of an alliance with a Chinese company to help distribute the car in the world’s most...

We’re happy to report that rapper Fabolous, a.k.a. John David Jackson, is the proud owner of a new Aston Martin Rapide sedan. He was spotted in New Jersey recently visiting his local barber shop and we managed to scoop these images of his new ride, which reportedly cost him around $250,000...

As you already know, the 2011 Hyundai Equus is basically the nicest iPad case on the planet. Now it gets its own app, in the form of a virtual owner's manual, and a video showing off its multimedia glamor. Putting printed content on the iPad is a burgeoning business at Apple's App Store, but...

Right up until August of this year there were reports claiming Lotus would continue to rely on Toyota for its future powertrains, including the use bespoke V-8 and V-10 engines from Toyota’s upmarket Lexus division for a new range of high-end models such as the Esprit supercar and new Elite...

Earlier today we saw news of a configurator for the Bugatti Veyron supercar and its Grand Sport open-top sibling, and on a separate note we also found out that pricing for the new 2011 Lexus CT 200h will start at $29,995 (including delivery) when the luxury hybrid hatch goes on sale early next...

Lackluster is perhaps the best description for Lexus' hybrid offerings thus far, with the RX 450h and HS 250h returning unimpressive efficiency and high prices. The 2011 CT 200h aims to change that with a starting price of $29,995 including delivery. At 42 mpg combined EPA-rated fuel economy, the...

The current-generation Acura RL has been on the market since late 2004 and since then has only undergone one major facelift to keep it looking fresh amongst a sea of strong competitors. In 2011 that same car is soldiering on, receiving only minor updates to keep it ticking until a replacement...

The designer behind the forward-looking 2007 Concept CS and the current BMW 7-Series, Karim Habib, is returning to BMW after leaving last year to work at Mercedes-Benz. He replaces the previous head of exterior design at BMW, Anders Warming. Habib's first tenure at BMW saw him working closely with...

Bonhams auction house this weekend sold The King's 1970 Mercedes-Benz 600 at Mercedes-Benz World near Weybridge, Surrey, U.K. for a price of $187,390 including the buyer's premium. Elvis Presley's former super cruiser will now reside in Germany--a homecoming, of sorts. Presley owned the car, a...

For the first time in years sales numbers for the major luxury marques in the U.S. are neck and neck, with Lexus, Mercedes-Benz and BMW all in contention to be 2010’s sales leader in the luxury segment. How close? Well, around this time four years ago Lexus was ahead of Mercedes-Benz in sales...

As we predicted last year 2010 has seen Rolls-Royce sales more than double on the back of sales of its second model, the higher volume Ghost, as well as strong demand in new markets such as China. In the first 10 months of the year Rolls-Royce managed to move over 2,000 units, with the new Ghost...

A Jaguar crossover/SUV? Isn't that what Land Rover is for? Apparently not, according to a new report out today. Instead, Jaguar may go its own way into the crossover market and "stop being a saloon-based company," according to Jag's global brand director Adrian Hallmark. Hallmark, recently poached...

There's slow-selling and then there's Maybach. With sales numbers for the year hovering around the low hundreds, the Maybach brand is still failing to achieve the reach and appeal of the established classic ultra-luxury brands Bentley and Rolls-Royce. The truth remains that Maybach’s sales...

The 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe has been BMW's worst-kept secret of the past year, with official "spy" photos and even a video preview of the car in its entirety spoiling some of the fun of today's official unveiling. The fun of the car, however, is sure to remain intact. Packing a now-familiar...

There’s no doubt Hyundai has what it takes to build cars that can compete with top brands in the luxury segment, with current high-end models like the Genesis and Equus sedans proving that the South Korean automaker can build truly world class luxury cars. Unfortunately, Hyundai has one major...