Luxury Cars

BMW’s new CEO, Norbert Reithofer, has confirmed that the compact 1-Series will be sold in the United States, but not in its current form. Unlike Europe, where premium hatches are particularly popular, the U.S. version will likely follow its larger 3-Series sibling with the introduction of...

The new S-class is by all accounts the best luxury sedan ever, and now that Mercedes has announced more details after the original press release we thought we’d take a closer look at it. Despite the technological tour de force that the S-class is, its hard to look past the AMG built engine...

Maserati has been around since 1914 and over the years has changed ownership several times, being owned by the likes of Citroën, Fiat and even joining with arch rival Ferrari [NYSE:RACE]. Back in 2005, due to the rulings of an agreement between Fiat and General Motors Company [NYSE:GM]...

Audi’s new R8 won’t hit US showrooms for at least 12 months, but the German carmaker does offer some comfort with the news that the R8 will make its American debut at the newly created Audi Forum in New York City. An article on Audi site Fourtitude mentions that a procession of Audis...

When owning one of the most expensive vehicles on the planet is simply not enough to differentiate one’s self from the masses, the super-rich can always call on the guys over at A. Kahn Design to come and tweak their limos. The Kahn folks have created a customized Rolls-Royce Phantom that...

Mercedes Benz is developing a small SUV positioned below the popular M-class and aimed directly at North American markets. The new SUV is likely to carry the GLK name when it’s launched in Europe around 2008 with US sales delayed until 2009. Mercedes has lost valuable ground to its rival BMW...

Audi may add another Q-car to its ranks with a possible Q6 Sport Activity Coupe. Pegged to go head-to-head with the rumoured BMW X6 and Mercedes-Benz GLK from Audi’s German competitors, this new soft-roader would create a new niche for sporty off-roaders with coupe-like styling—a cross...

Mercedes-Benz displayed the SLR McLaren 722 edition supercar on its stand at the 2006 Paris Auto Show, and a warning for potential customers–MB will only build 150 of them. Developed with the aid of supercar legend Gordon Murray, the SLR McLaren 722 comes with a supercharged 5.5-liter V-8...

Rolls Royce has announced that an all new model will be released within four years. The British brand is developing a new four-door model that will be positioned below the Phantom and be priced within $230,000 and $330,000. The design team, which is being headed by Rolls-Royce's chief stylist, Ian...

Mercedes Benz is launching several performance oriented models at this year’s Paris Motor Show. The latest car to join AMG’s performance ranks is the S63 sedan, which features the hand built naturally aspirated 6.3L V8. The new mill generates 525hp (386kW) and peak torque of 630Nm...

At a U.S. Saab owners meeting recently, Saab's local chief Jay Spenchian revealed a sketch of the upcoming 9-4X crossover. Images taken at the presentation have been displayed. Styling follows design cues taken from the Aero X concept with mechanicals based on a General Motors Company's [NYSE:GM]...

After the long drawn out gestation period Audi’s first ever mid-engined sports car is finally here. With the multitude of concept car and spy shot info that’s been circulating the net for months now, there isn’t anything really new to add. Sales of the new car will start in the...

Ford has rejected claims that the company plans to sell off more of its Premier Automotive Group (PAG). Only the Aston Martin brand is up for sale, meaning the others for the moment are safe. However, Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is still exploring its options. Aston Martin was the star of the PAG...

It was exactly ten years ago that the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class made its debut in the showrooms. When it was launched in 1996, the SLK was a new market segment for Mercedes, but they managed to make it a success. Though Mercedes didn't invent the folding hard-top roof, the SLK was the car that...

Alan Mulally, who recently replaced Tom Ford as the CEO of the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F], admitted to journalists that he drives a Lexus LS 430 because, "it's the finest car in the world." After studying all the cars on the market, he said he found the Lexus was the best. This frank admission...

Holden has released its latest generation Statesman and Caprice models based on a stretched VE Commodore chassis. The Australian built LWB sedans are due to go sale in its country of origin this month with exports to the Middle East, China, South Korea and New Zealand to start soon after. For the...

Now that the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has confirmed it’s dropping Aston Martin from its Premier Automotive Group, the only question is who else is at the table? It appears the exclusive brand may be sold to one of two competing luxury goods consortiums, which include the companies behind...

The next 12 months are shaping up to be the most successful period ever, in terms of sales, for legendary British marque Aston Martin. Analysts expect sales to top 6,500 units this year following from a previous high of 5,000 vehicles for the past year. With figures like these it’s hard to...

Though we can't confirm its legitimacy, below you'll find a list of just some of the vehicles registered by the Sultan of Brunei. We suspect that the list is several years old now because it doesn’t include some of the more recent supercars we know would be on the Sultan’s wish list...

Cadillac is well underway in developing a strong business case to add two new sub-$30,000 vehicles to its luxury lineup. The new cars will go up against the latest affray of small vehicles from the German luxury marques and could be in showrooms by the end of 2009. The first vehicle will be a...