Sedans

If we asked you to name a track-worthy sport sedan, chances are good you’d pick the BMW M5, the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG or possibly even the Cadillac CTS-V. Further down the list, we suppose even a Volvo S60 or Ford Taurus SHO could make the cut-off, but one car we’d never expect to see...

If you look at luxury car sales through August, the best-selling manufacturers are Mercedes-Benz, followed by BMW, followed by Lexus. Just like last year, when BMW beat Mercedes by just 2,715 sales over 12 months, it’s a very close race. For now, Mercedes-Benz has the year-to-date lead, with...

When Cadillac began building ATS models for customer consumption, the first one off the production line was a crystal red, Premium-trim model with the 320-horsepower, 3.6-liter V-6. Instead of being shipped to a Cadillac dealership, the model was set aside for “later use.” That later...

First he starred in one of Chrysler’s Imported From Detroit commercials, then he helped design a one-off Chrysler 300 for charity, now fashion designer John Varvatos, a self-made Detroiter, has developed two special edition 300 sedans to be introduced for the 2013 model year. Combining...

A prototype of an updated Buick Regal has been spotted testing in Europe alongside the car’s European twin, the Opel Insignia. The blacked-out waterfall grille gives away this particular prototype’s identity, though most of the changes remain masked under camouflage. The vehicle is on...

Four doors, a choice of eight cylinders, and a dash of sport: that's Bentley's recipe for the upcoming Continental Flying Spur, according to these spy shots. The latest images show prototypes adopting the final shape of the new Bentley sedan, in this case a new V-8 model, with a world debut...

Last Friday, BMW announced that it would build a limited-edition 760Li sedan, commemorating 25 years of the Bavarian automaker’s V-12 powered 7-Series. Only 15 examples were to be built, and now comes word from BMW that all are spoken for. Selling for $159,695 each, the limited edition 760Li...

UPDATE: The 2014 Maserati Quattroporte has been revealed. Click here for all the photos and details. In just a few short years Maserati’s lineup will spawn two brand new models, a sporty sedan similar in size to the BMW 5-Series and a luxurious SUV previewed by the latest Kubang concept car...

It was 25 years ago that BMW launched its first production V-12 engine, with the unit, code-named the M70, debuting in the E32 7-Series flagship sedan. BMW engineers joined two of the automaker’s legendary straight-six units on a single crankshaft, forming a 60 degree V-12 that displaced 5.0...

Cadillac will offer a regular XTS, as well as an XTS stretch limo and even a hearse for the livery market.

Mercedes-Benz will be previewing its upcoming 2014 S Class at the Paris Auto Show this month with a striking new sculpture and lighting display show. A consortium made up of Chinese and Japanese firms has finalized its purchase of the remaining assets of Saab. Though it can’t use the famous...

If you’re looking for a sedan with amenities like Poltrona Frau leather, hand-sanded matte wood trim, a powered rear sunscreen, adaptive cruise control, rear cross-path detection and an eight-speed automatic transmission, chances are good you’re shopping only European brands. For 2013...

UPDATE: The 2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class has been revealed. Click here for all the details. The 2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class is on track for a debut early next year, but we’ll get our first official glimpse of the car at this month’s 2012 Paris Auto Show thanks to a stunning piece of art...

Prototypes for the next-generation Mercedes-Benz C Class have been spotted across Europe and the Middle East for the past six months, with the latest sighting taking place at Germany’s Nürburgring race track. The prototype reveals that Mercedes’ design team is taking a safe route...

When it comes to key auto shows worldwide, the Moscow Auto Show is rarely mentioned in the revered tones as the Paris Auto Show, the North American International Auto Show or even the Geneva Motor Show. Still, Russia is a key market for automakers, especially those in the luxury segment, so having...

The next Mercedes-Benz S-Class will represent a significant evolution of Mercedes’ flagship sedan. Due in 2013 as a 2014 model, it’s going a bit further upscale to (hopefully) fill the void left by the departure of Maybach from the market. Based on the spy photos and spy video...

The Lexus GS 350 F Sport Safety Car will make its debut at the Muscle Car Masters taking place in September at the Eastern Creek Raceway in Sydney, Australia.

Let’s face it: there are more cars and drivers on the road than at any other time in U.S. history, and the sheer pace of modern life ensures that many behind the wheel are sleep deprived, distracted, over-confident in their ability or some combination of these risk factors. Recently, Ford...

The Audi A8 is relatively unique in the flagship sedan market in that it is based on a front-wheel drive platform, which for U.S. models has been adapted to fit an all-wheel drive system. Audi has consistently touted the packaging benefits that such a design offers, though for the next-generation...

The 2014 Mazda6 has been in production for almost a month, but only now has Mazda released all the details on the new car. The vehicle, which is due in showrooms early next year, is the second of a new generation of Mazdas that feature fuel-saving SKYACTIV technology and the ‘KODO - Soul of...