After BMW‘s new 2012 1 Series leaked online the automaker quickly released full images and details of the new front-drive hatchback. Looking somewhat awkward with its pug-nose front mimicking that of the larger 5 Series and 7 Series sedans, a new M Sport package looks to solve any complains we might have had. With styling...
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Details and photos of BMW‘s next-gen version of the 1 Series have leaked onto the net, showing a larger and more functional 5-door premium hatch that sports the company’s snub-nose grille. According to the leaked info the car has a longer wheelbase, which helps adds 7 cubic feet of cargo room, while the interior gets...
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Purpose built track machines and Sunday driving convertibles are about as far apart on the automotive spectrum as the Fiat 500 and Ford Super Duty, but that doesn’t seem to stop “prestige” automakers from building them. And there’s good reason too, with obvious demand for a Miami beach machine that looks like it should be...
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Mercedes-Benz has just released a new spot for its C63 AMG Coupe, highlighting the new 451-hp beauty on a backdrop of stunning scenery and roads that we’re now desperate to drive. With some sex appeal mixed in, it also shows just how men and women differ in their thinking. There’s even a little cross-promotion with...
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Mercedes-Benz revealed the 2012 SLS AMG soft-top Roadster a few days ago, and this 563-hp sportscar demands a high price. Available later this year, the $183,000 Merc may be missing the signature gullwing doors, but it certainly does retain the coupe’s power and sex appeal. The SLS AMG will be powered by a 6.2-liter V8...
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BMW has just released the latest teaser video for its upcoming 2012 M5 and this time the super sedan is at Italy’s famous high speed Nardo Ring. There’s not a lot too this video, but it’s still pretty cool and we do get a glimpse at the M5 in a new shade of blue. There’s...
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China has become Audi’s largest single market in the world. From January to April, the Germany luxury brand sold 78,487 vehicles in its home country. Compare this to the 87,788 Audis sold in China in the first four months of this year. Last year, Audi’s home market just edged out the growing appetite for cars...
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The first crossover/SUV from Jaguar will bow in 2014 as a 2015 model year vehicle according to a new report. The unnamed machine is likely to be a large one and take on the likes of the Audi Q7 and BMW X5. To help keep weight down Jag will use an aluminum body, as with...
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If Audi doesn’t want to stoke rumors of an RS1 model, they’re going about it all wrong. Debuting at the annual Worthersee Tour VW GTI meet that is held each year in Austria, Audi has just unveiled the A1 Clubsport Quattro, a turbocharged 5-cylinder AWD show car that makes an incredible 503-hp. Using the same...
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In an effort towards increased efficiency, the 2012 3-Series will employ such technologies such as aerodynamically tuned wheels, a solar roof panel, a stop/start engine feature and re-generative braking.
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Having officially announced the new Roadster versions of the SLS sports car yesterday, Mercedes-Benz has now released an extensive selection of stunning photos of the brand’s new drop-top. Powered by the same 6.2-liter V8 the convertible makes 563-hp and 479 lb-ft of torque and uses a soft-top that can raise or lower in 11 seconds...
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BMW may seem to be a little late to the party with their four-door coupe dubbed the Gran Coupe, but it may just be coming in at the right time to battle it out with Mercedes-Benz‘s updated CLS-Class and Audi‘s A7. While we’ve seen the Gran Coupe concept several times now, these renderings indicate the...
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Sales of luxury cars have been slipping for some time now. No surprise there—we may not be living in refrigerator boxes (with decent Wifi connections, hence you reading this post), but we’re not completely over the 2008 recession. And yet, luxury cars have sunk even lower in the market for some time now, and not...
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In the world of German sports cars, the Porsche 911 is king. Mercedes-Benz hopes to change that when they introduce their new sports car, rumored to be named the SLC. The SLC, which will be placed below the SLS in their line-up, will be priced at the more humble versions of the 911 like the...
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For years the Infiniti G37 has been the closest rival to BMW’s 3 Series in terms of driving performance, and now it appears the Nissan luxury division is preparing to take on the German automaker’s Z4 roadster. According to a report by AutoExpress, the unnamed new model will be a two-seater with a front-engine, rear...
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The tie-up between Red Bull Racing and Japanese luxury brand Infiniti may extend from the race track to the street. According to a new reports, Infiniti is studying a new performance model that would be built with the Red Bull Racing team. Rather than an all-new vehicle, this would likely be based on a current...
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The Lamborghini Estoque would seem to be headed to production. After debuting the 4-door Lambo at the Paris Auto Show back in 2008, company CEO Stephan Winkelmann has now confirmed a third model for the exotic Italian brand. “It has to be an everyday car,” he said speaking at the Reuters Global Luxury and Fashion...
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As part of Spyker’s capital-raising efforts for its ailing Saab brand, the Dutch automaker is entering into talks with Chinese automotive company Pang Da, and will have to rename itself as Swedish Automobile N.V. as part of the deal. In return, Saab will get a $42 million cash payment, ostensibly to help pay Saab’s substantial...
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After a trying season, things are finally starting to turn around for Team Cadillac. Competing with a two car effort in the fifth and sixth rounds of the SCCA World Challenge series at Mosport International Raceway, Johnny O’Connell managed two podium finishes in his No. 3 CTS-V Coupe in front of a crowd that included...
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To celebrate 50 year since the first partnership between Aston Martin and Italian coachbuilder Zagato, the duo have now revealed the V12 Zagato which will go on display at the upcoming Villa d’Este Concorso d’Eleganza. Based on the V12 Vantage the the car uses the same 5.9-liter engine and makes 510-hp. The body has been...
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China may be booming for cars—and luxury cars, at that—but American automakers still haven’t cracked the market. Cadillac saw a sales increase of 139 percent in 2010. Sounds impressive, doesn’t it? Not when you realize that it equates to around 17,000 vehicles—by contrast, Audi sold 115,353 A6 sedans alone. The Germans have dominated the Chinese...
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If you believe the old adage that where there’s smoke there’s fire, then continued rumors of a new A9 model by Audi are a strong indication that the range-topping super coupe is on its way. According to the latest info the A9 will be the crowning glory of Audi’s goal to be the world’s number...
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After first debuting it as a concept back in 2009, Hyundai today unveiled the production version of the Genesis Prada luxury sedan in Seoul. Partnering with the luxury goods brand, this Genesis is the latest version of the luxury Hyundai, sporting the company’s new 5.0-liter direct-injection V8, making 429-hp and mated to an 8-speed transmission....
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Mercedes-Benz is secretly working away on an all-new flagship S-Class, not to mention several models that will evolve from it. In total, the 2012 S-Class is expected to be offered in at least four different versions, including both a coupe and a convertible. An S-Class Coupe is really no surprise, as Mercedes has offered the...
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