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UPDATE: The 2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class has been revealed. Click here for all the details. The 2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class promises to be the "best automobile in the world." That's a tall claim in a world recently stocked with hybrid supercars, hyper-luxury/hyper-performance convertibles, and much more. We'll have to wait until May 15 to find out. We already know the S Class will offer an autonomous steering system as well as a fresh exterior design. Here, we get our first official look at the new S Class's interior. Mercedes-Benz calls it "The Essence of Luxury." It certainly looks...
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2014 Hyundai Equus Refresh Details Revealed Ahead Of New York DebutMoving from a very budget image to a premium image isn't easy in any business, perhaps especially in the car business, where product development cycles limit the pace of advancement. But despite the challenges, Hyundai has risen to surprising heights over the past decade, thanks to its Genesis...
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Chrysler 200 Redesign To Be Introduced On 2015 ModelIn January of this year, Chrysler design boss and head of SRT Ralph Gilles said the next Chrysler 200 would introduce a new styling direction for the brand. At the time, we thought this new, redesigned Chrysler 200 would be introduced for the 2014 model year. According to Autoweek, Chrysler is...
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2014 Cadillac CTS To Get 420-HP Twin-Turbo V-6 Engine: VideoThe Cadillac ATS has just finished making the rounds of the awards circuit, nabbing accolades everywhere, including the North American Car of the Year. The larger CTS will soon be all-new as well, due for the 2014 model year--and it'll bring a twin-turbo V-6 engine with it, rated at 420 horsepower...
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Future Of The Lexus IS F In Doubt: ReportThe Lexus IS F currently sits atop the Japanese luxury brand’s performance offerings, giving buyers an alternative to the likes of the BMW M3 and the Mercedes C63 AMG. Even if you’re not a fan of Lexus, it’s hard not to be impressed with the IS F’s 416-horsepower 5.0-liter...
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Realizing Its Folly, Lincoln Unveils MKS Livery SedanWhile Lincoln hasn’t had a commanding position in any of the luxury segments for quite a few years now, there was one area where it dominated, and that was in the livery market. Lincoln’s Town Car, which was also available as a stretch limousine, was one of the most popular choices in...
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For decades, accident scene first responders had set protocols for removing victims trapped in the wreckage of an automobile. Whether the car was built by Kia or by Hummer, cutting off the roof was generally a matter of slicing through the A-pillars, followed by the B and C-pillars. We’re over-simplifying things a bit, but each and every gasoline-engined car came apart in roughly the same manner. That’s not necessarily true with today’s hybrid vehicles and battery-electric vehicles, which introduce the added risk of high voltage into the crash scenario. To minimize the risk...
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2014 Hyundai Equus Teased Ahead Of 2013 New York Auto ShowHyundai’s flagship sedan, the Equus, is cued to receive a mid-cycle update for the 2014 model year, and we’ll get our first look at the updated version at the 2013 New York Auto Show later this month. The full-size luxury sedan was first introduced for 2011 and has managed to achieve...
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2014 Bentley Flying Spur Live From Geneva: GalleryThe Rolls-Royce Wraith is grabbing much of the hyper-luxury attention at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, but that shouldn't diminish the newly revamped Bentley Flying Spur's glow. With a smoother, sleeker take on design, the new Flying Spur also offers the latest in technological advancements at...
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2014 Volvo S60 Up Close, Inside & Out: GalleryThough it might not immediately pop to mind the way some German and even American sport sedans do when you're thinking of a fast, luxurious, relatively affordable ride, the Volvo S60 has long been one of our favorites. It's not the fastest, but it's one of the best all-arounders on the market. For...
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1000-HP Cadillac Sixteen Concept To Appear At Amelia Island ConcoursOne of Cadillac’s most famous concepts, the imposing ‘Sixteen’ sedan from 2003, will be the highlight of a special showing of past concepts from the American luxury brand at next month’s Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance. In case you’ve forgotten, the Sixteen gets its...
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Fisker And Its Insurer End Lawsuit Over Superstorm Sandy-Damaged KarmasWhen Superstorm Sandy blew through the Northeast last October, its swath of destruction included some 250,000 cars, among them the 338 Fisker Karma sedans that were parked in a holding facility at Port Newark and awaiting delivery to dealers. From Fisker’s perspective, the loss was a minor...
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Wearing the name of a coachbuilt special from nearly five decades ago, the Flying Spur is once again brand new. A dramatic, sleek new shape and Bentley's best handcrafting inside wrap around the fastest, most powerful sedan the brand has ever built. The 2014 Bentley Flying Spur makes its world debut in just over two weeks at the Geneva Motor Show, but here, we get our first preview of the car's styling and features. Most noticeable is the Flying Spur's sleek, smooth new exterior. The nose leads with a more upright grille and LED headlights in familiar Bentley style, melding smoothly into what...
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New Details Emerge On Volvo's Next-Generation Flagship Models: ReportIf you’re concerned about Volvo’s aging product line, here’s some good news: over the next few years, the Swedish automaker will revise or replace nearly every model in its current lineup. We’ve just learned that a facelifted S80 sedan will debut for the 2014 model year, and...
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More Forced Induction For Future Cadillac Performance Cars: ReportIf you’ve never driven the current generation of Cadillac CTS-V (in coupe, sedan or wagon variants), take our advice and find a way to beg a test drive from an owner or local Cadillac dealer. Not only are the cars impressive for their performance and handling, they’re equally-impressive...
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Cadillac's XTS Sedan Looks To Bring Luxury To LiveryUnlike limousines, which are generally designed to coddle occupants in over-the-top luxury, livery cars are meant to get passengers to and from airports or business meetings in reasonable comfort. Sure, livery cars are a step down from limos, but they’re a big step up from the other...
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Cadillac Launches Limited Edition, Special Finish CTS ModelsBorrowing a page from BMW, Cadillac is building a limited edition of its CTS-V Coupe, finished in a matte color its calling Silver Frost. Only 100 examples will be built, and Cadillac is already labeling them as “collector editions.” Like BMW’s “Frozen” matte-finish...
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Bentley Teases Its 2014 Continental Flying Spur Again: VideoA revised Continental Flying Spur has been captured in testing by our spy photographers on several occasions, as well as on video. Bentley has released a stylized sketch and the second teaser video of the car, which is expected to land in showrooms in time for the 2014 model year and no longer...
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On Tuesday, we brought you the story of The New York Times, represented by writer John M. Broder, versus electric car maker Tesla. While the entire incident has been documented and replayed across multiple media sites, we can summarize it by saying that the two sides are at odds on the Tesla Model S’ winter driving range. In a piece written for The New York Times that was supposed to highlight the advantages of Tesla’s Supercharger technology, Broder was to drive a Tesla Model S sedan from Washington, D.C. to Boston, Massachusetts. Along the way, however, the article turned into a...
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2014 Chevy SS gets closer with reveal of new Holden Commodore SS VThis is our best look yet at the upcoming 2014 Chevrolet SS sports sedan. The car is the new VF Holden Commodore SS V, the Australian cousin of the Chevy SS that will make its debut at Daytona International Speedway this Saturday. THE 2014 CHEVROLET SS HAS BEEN REVEALED. CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE...
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2014 Maserati Ghibli Set For 2013 Shanghai Auto ShowDespite only being formally announced six months ago, Maserati’s upcoming ‘baby’ sedan, the Ghibli, will reportedly be revealed as early as April’s 2013 Shanghai Auto Show. The reason for the speedy rollout is due to Maserati’s ambitions growth plans, with the...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG: First DriveConstruction workers working to the left, Ferrari dealer to the right. Real, actual bustle. Barcelona does not act like the rest of Spain, which is probably why it has two cell phones and is maybe "going out with the girls" on Friday night. Just a few hours earlier, we'd been wedged in the fab...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz E400 To Get Biturbo V-6If you’re shopping for a new Mercedes-Benz E-Class today, the most powerful non-AMG variant you can buy is the twin-turbo V-8-powered E550, which comes in coupe, 4Matic sedan and convertible forms. In its current guise, the 4.7-liter E550 puts out 402 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque...
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Elon Musk Refutes New York Times Tesla Model S Review: VideoThe task for The New York Times' contributor John M. Broder sounded simple enough: to highlight Tesla’s newly-installed Supercharger Stations at Interstate 95 rest stops in Newark, Delaware and Milford, Connecticut, Broder was to drive a Tesla Model S with an 85 kilowatt-hour battery from...
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