Luxury Cars
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After the enormous interest in our previous story on the new LED headlights in the Audi R8, we've decided to give you the latest updates to the LED system Lexus plans to introduce in the flagship LS 600h. Unlike the all-LED system that Audi will debut on its R8 sports car at the end of the year, the Lexus units only use the efficient diodes for its low-beam projectors. Lexus will still offer conventional halogen lamps or optional xenon units but the advantage of LEDs is as clear as night and day. The average life span of LEDs is approximately 15 years without any reduction in the light...
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Escalade EXT Tops List Of Most Likely Stolen Luxury CarsDespite their low numbers and high-tech security features, luxury vehicles still rank highly in a list of America’s most likely stolen autos with the recently updated Cadillac Escalade scoring worst among the luxury makes. The results come from the US Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), which...
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Gallery: Zagato's Custom Maserati GSPictured above is the Maserati GS Zagato, a special one-off creation commissioned by Italian furniture bigwig Paolo Boffi, who took inspiration from the original 1954 Maserati A6 Zagato. Based on Maserati’s Gransport Spyder, the all-aluminum custom features a 180mm shorter wheelbase and a...
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BMW's New CS Concept Breaks CoverBMW has revealed its new CS concept in the lead up to the 2007 Shanghai Auto Show, a car that’s said to hint at the future styling of BMW’s next-generation models. Although there’s no information about any production possibility, the new concept car could also be a preview of a...
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Zagato Presents Customized Maserati GranSport SpyderOne year after the presentation of the Ferrari 575GTZ, Zagato returns to Villa d’Este with a new custom car: the Maserati GS Zagato. In the tradition of exclusive collections that inspired the creativity of car designers in the '50s and '60s, Paolo Boffi, an entrepreneur in the furnishing and...
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Iceni Biodiesel Supercar To Attempt 1,000-Mile ChallengeTrident Performance Vehicles in the UK will attempt to drive one of its recently launched V8-powered Iceni bio-diesel supercars across Europe in an effort to cover more than 1,000 miles on a single 100L tank of fuel. The car will start on the 17th of this month in Norwich, UK, and hopefully end up...
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When Mercedes-Benz decided it was time to give the SLR McLaren supercar a boost, it created the 722 edition. But don’t for a second think that number has anything to do with the car’s output. In fact, the supercharged 5.5-liter V-8 engine puts out 650 horsepower, a significantly lower figure than its 722 labeling suggests. The odd title comes from the 1955 Mille Miglia, where Stirling Moss and Denis Jenkinson beat out favorites from Porsche and Ferrari to take victory in a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR. The car was wearing the number 722, which indicated the 7:22 am starting time. At...
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Rolls-Royce Announces Armored PhantomRolls Royce will begin offering a new armoured version of the Phantom to customers, offering the highest level of ballistic protection in one of the most luxurious cars on the market. Engineered to VR7 level, the Phantom Armoured is virtually indistinguishable from the standard version, inside and...
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Lexus Shows 2008 LX 570 At New YorkLexus has revealed the all-new LX 570 at the New York Auto Show, making this the third-generation of full-size SUVs offered by the brand. The LX 570 will be equipped with a powerful 5.7-liter V-8 engine that will produce 381 horsepower, over 110 more than the vehicle it replaces, and this is mated...
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Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black SeriesWe’ve always been big fans of the limited edition Mercedes CLK DTM, a car based on the DTM racing bodykit and priced at over €230,000. Now, AMG is presenting the CLK63 AMG Black Series, which brings back most of the aggressive widebody kit and also some better performance figures to...
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2008 BMW M3 Coupe RevealedThese are the first images of the all-new 2008 BMW M3, revealing the car ahead of its sales launch later this year. The star of the show is the new high-rev 4.0-liter V-8 engine. Based on the larger 5.0-liter V-10 unit from the M5 and M6, the new powerplant features the same 90-degree cylinder-bank...
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2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe Official SpecsSet to make its world debut at next month’s 2007 New York Auto Show, the all-new Infiniti G37 has raised the bar for performance coupes and gives us a preview of what to expect for the all new Nissan GT-R. Packing a 3.7-liter V-6 with 330 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque, the new G...
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Hyundai is planning to add a rear-wheel-drive sedan powered by a V-8 engine to its lineup, a car that will be previewed by the Concept Genesis that’s expected to be unveiled at the upcoming 2007 New York Auto Show. Heavily disguised test mules of a large Hyundai sedan have been spotted in both the United States and Europe, a sedan that is expected to replace the current Equus as the Korean brand's flagship. Spy images reveal a car with an upmarket interior, woodgrain and leather trim and enough space to rival the large sedans from Germany. The price of the new four-door should start in...
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Bugatti Boss Thomas Bscher resignsIn a surprise move, the head of Bugatti Thomas Bscher has resigned and it’s rumored that he left his post because of the frustration faced under the leadership of Volkswagen Group boss Martin Winterkorn. German newspaper Der Spiegel reports that Bscher was a key backer for the introduction of...
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Spyker C12 Zagato Unveiled In GenevaThe CEO’s of both Spyker Cars and the Zagato design house unveiled the new Spyker C12 Zagato in Geneva today, an exclusive new sports car that celebrates Spyker’s entry into the world of Formula One. Only 24 units are tipped for production with deliveries scheduled to start from March...
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Cadillac's 550Nm V6 Diesel PowerhouseGeneral Motors will add a new high-output diesel engine to its Cadillac lineup, which will appear in the 2009 model-year CTS sedan. The state-of-the-art engine was unveiled today at the Geneva Motor Show and features new injection and combustion technology for low emissions and high performance...
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Bentley Drops New Brooklands Coupe In GenevaBentley has revealed an all-new model in the form of the Brooklands coupe at the Geneva Motor Show. Described by Bentley as a "grand touring coupe with classic British proportions," the new 2+2 coupe gets its name from the Brooklands circuit in Surrey, where Bentley used to race back in the 1920s...
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First Look At Alpina’s New B3 BiturboThese images reveal Alpina’s new B3 Biturbo ahead of its expected unveiling at next week’s 2007 Geneva Motor Show. The car is based on the already potent 335i from BMW and is said to develop close to 360 horsepowere from its twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter straight-six engine. That’s...
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We previously reported on Zagato’s coachworks project for the long-dormant Diatto marque, where we published key details as well as several teaser renderings of the forthcoming concept. Those crazy guys over at Jalopnik have now managed to get the first real-life images of the Diatto Ottovù concept, which will be gracing the stands at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. The front of the car shares a striking resemblance to Alfa Romeo’s gorgeous 8C Competizione, while the rear-end picks up obvious styling cues from TVR’s Sagaris coupe. Stay tuned for the debut...
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2008 Maserati GranTurismo revealedThese are the first images of Maserati’s new GranTurismo, revealed ahead of the car’s official debut at next month’s 2007 Geneva auto show. The stunning lines were penned by Italian design studio Pininfarina, clearly taking inspiration from Maserati's larger Quattroporte sedan. A...
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Bitter Building Limo Based On Holden StatesmanGerman automotive outfit Bitter Cars will be making a comeback with a new limousine based on the Holden-sourced Statesman, which it will showcase at this year’s Frankfurt International Auto Show. Bitter has a long history of building cars based on models from Opel, but this time looked...
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Mercedes Updates The G-Class For 2007Mercedes-Benz has refined its G-Class for 2007, a vehicle that hasn’t changed much since the original was released back in 1979. For the latest edition, the interior has been updated with a new instrument cluster and steering wheel and a modified centre console with redesigned switches plus a...
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Zagato Reveals The Diatto OttovùZagato has finally revealed its coachworks project for the long-dormant Diatto marque. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Diatto brand, two keen collectors turned to Zagato with the aspiration of resurrecting past collaboration. Way back in 1921, Ugo Zagato designed a lightweight and...
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Aston Martin plans 10,000 sales, Vanquish replacementHot on the heels of achieving 7,000 sales last year, Aston Martin’s stunning revival is set to continue with sales figure of 10,000 units being expected for 2010. Though there’s still uncertainty about the identity of the new owner, new models are already in the pipeline that would add...
Ralph Hanson