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Aston Martin is working on a mid-cycle update for its Rapide, which first hit the scene at the start of 2010 and has continued with very little updates since. Prototypes for the updated Rapide, which is due to go on sale next year, have been spotted testing around Europe for the past couple of months, revealing only subtle changes are in store for the sultry-looking sedan. That’s a good thing as we think the styling of the car is perfect just the way it is. Looking at the prototypes, it appears the only planned changes are new bumpers and some additional aero pieces. Under the skin...
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2014 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Spy ShotsWhile the V-8 version of the updated Continental Flying Spur has already been spied, these are the first images captured of the full-on W-12-powered model, disguised somewhat to look like a Mercedes-Benz S Class, but clearly wearing Bentley sheet metal beneath. Spotted in hot-weather testing in...
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Lexus Shows Off The 2013 LS Series With A History Lesson: VideoIn 1983, Toyota made a corporate decision to create a luxury brand that would produce automobiles on par with any of its mainstream rivals. Six years later, Toyota launched the Lexus brand with the introduction of its flagship LS400 sedan. Since then, Lexus has pioneered many innovations on its LS...
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2014 Cadillac CTS Spy VideoUpdate: The 2014 Cadillac CTS has been revealed. Click here for all the details, photos and video. The model that has virtually carried the Cadillac brand for the past several years, the mid-size CTS, is about to enter its third generation very soon and the performance of the new model, as...
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2013 Lexus LS Preview: F Sport Joins The RanksLuxury gets a new flavor tonight with the unveiling of the 2013 Lexus LS 460 F Sport, the sporty and aggressively styled take on Lexus' executive-class sedan. Wearing the new "spindle grille" design prominently, the LS 460 F Sport promises not just a meaner, leaner look, but also a more sharply...
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2014 Kia Forte: 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show PreviewThe current Kia Forte, known as the K3 or Cerato in other markets, is a pleasantly styled and attractively priced alternative to the likes of the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla in the compact segment. Penned in Kia’s California design studio, the car first launched in sedan trim as a 2010...
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Lexus has finally given us the first official image of the 2013 LS, and while it's wearing the new corporate spindle grille face, there doesn't appear to be many other changes to its shape. Bigger changers may be happening beneath the skin, however. We'll find out for sure on Monday. Mercedes-Benz's full-size luxury sedan is getting ready for its own refresh, with the 2014 S Class captured in testing--this time on video. Cadillac's latest luxury sedan, the 2013 ATS, has entered production, with the first handful of cars rolling off the line at the Lansing Grand River plant. You'll find all of...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA Class Spy ShotsThe new 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA will essentially be a downsized version of the stunning CLS, with both front-wheel and all-wheel drive configurations.
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2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class Spy VideoUPDATE: The 2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class has been revealed. Click here for all the details. The next-generation Mercedes-Benz S Class is now less than a year away from launch and as indicated by this latest spy video development work appears nearly complete. The new S Class, which carries the...
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Strong Demand May See Tesla Model S Production Rise To 30,000 Units AnnuallyTesla is adamant it will be able to build and deliver 5,000 units of its Model S electric sedan by the end of the year, despite it only planning to build around 500 examples this quarter to ensure all quality issues are addressed. Next year, however, Tesla will be ramping up production to around...
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2013 Cadillac ATS Production Starts, Deliveries In AugustProduction of the 2013 Cadillac ATS is underway, with the first cars to reach dealers this August.
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2013 Audi R8, 2014 Mazda6, 2014 BMW M3: Today's Car NewsYesterday evening, Audi released the first images of the 2013 Audi R8 update, and followed with the full details just after midnight. It's not a lot different, but it looks very, very good. The 2014 Mazda6 also made its debut in the wee hours of the morning, presenting a new face but a familiar...
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Mazda has chosen an unlikely place--Moscow--for the world premiere of its next-generation flagship Mazda6 sedan, which will be making its debut in the U.S. early next year as a 2014 model. While the Mazda6 shown here--the production model and not a prototype or a concept--marks the debut of all-new sheetmetal, it offers several other firsts. The model follows the CX-5 and Mazda5 in offering the new Kodo “soul of motion” design language, which made its debut at the 2010 Paris Auto Show and later the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show. But it's the first vehicle to be entirely designed...
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2013 Volvo S60 T5 AWD: First DriveWhen you think about luxury sports sedans, the Audi A4, Mercedes-Benz C Class, and BMW 3-Series all come to mind.. But Volvo says the S60 should also be a contender in that list, and for 2013 it has updated the powertrains to better compete. Full Disclosure: Volvo flew me out to Utah and gave me my...
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Could The Cadillac XTS Serve As Opel’s New Flagship?The stretched Epsilon II platform underpinning the XTS was considered for flagship sedan models from Saab and Opel, according to a new report.
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Lexus IS F Races A Full Lap Of The Nürburgring 24 Hours: VideoThe Lexus IS F race car takes on the trials of the Nürburgring 24-hour endurance race.
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2013 BMW 7-Series Model Range PricedBMW has released pricing details on its 2013 range of 7-Series sedan models.
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2013 Lincoln MKZ Configurator And Pricing Estimator Goes LiveLincoln’s 2013 MKZ sedan is still a few months away from hitting the market, but Ford’s luxury division is curious to hear from interested potential buyers before it releases official pricing and specifications. Following the lead of automakers like Hyundai, who released tentative 2012...
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The 2013 Cadillac ATS is off its media embargo, and not a minute too soon. Since late June, we've been waiting to spill all we know about the new compact sport sedan, and frankly, we've been expecting that some other outlet would break the mutually agreed-upon curfew. It's a small miracle that didn't happen, since there's a huge story here--that Cadillac has nailed the BMW formula for handling that's eluded all the competition. It's elbowed aside the Infiniti G37 as the challenger most capable of displacing the 3-Series as the luxury segment's benchmark four-door. It's picked the most...
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BMW On Demand USA To Offer Short Term BMW RentalsIn 2010, BMW launched a pilot program in Munich that it called “BMW On Demand.” Based at BMW Welt (BMW World), the program allowed drivers to rent various BMW models by the hour, day or week, with prices starting from $22 per hour for a 1-Series. Now that car sharing and the idea of...
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2013 Audi A8 Gets New Engine Options, Priced From $73,095Audi is introducing two new engine options for the 2013 A8 sedan, including a V-6 that lowers the starting price by some $6,550 from last year.
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2014 Mazda Mazda6 Teaser No. 4 Released: VideoMazda has released a new teaser video for its upcoming 2014 Mazda6, which is due for its world debut at the 2012 Paris Auto Show this September. Despite the car in this video looking very similar to the Takeri concept car unveiled last year, Mazda is keen to stress that this is in fact the...
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2012 Tesla Model S Initial Driving Impressions: VideoOur colleague John Voelcker got some time behind the wheel of the 2012 Model S in New York City.
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A. Kahn Design Gets Its Hands On The Aston Martin RapideEasily one of the most elegant sedans in the world, the Aston Martin Rapide is near perfect straight from the factory. However, when you have the means to drop more than $200k on an auto, you’re probably going to want your car to be just that little bit more special than the next one...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran