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Bentley Plug-In Hybrid and Upcoming SUV Detailed
Car and Driver recently sat down with Bentley Chief Wolfgang Dürheimer to get some details on the British automaker’s plug-in hybrid and upcoming SUV. Dürheimer told the publication that we shouldn’t expect to see the plug-in hybrid until the next generation of Bentleys are unveiled and that a final decision on their SUV will be made in…
Cher’s 2005 Bentley Continental GT To Hit Auction Block
Listen up Cher fans – if you want to make your Cher shrine complete, you’ll want to bid on the diva’s 2005 Bentley Continental GT. Set to hit the auction block on January 23 in Los Angeles on as part of the Bonhams Entertainment event, the Bentley is expected to bring in $80,000 to $120,000….
Wald Tuned Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe Previewed Ahead of Tokyo Auto Salon
Wald’s creations are known to be aggressive but for the most part they tend to keep the luxury still intact with their styling packages. This time however, they may have gone too far with their Black Bison kit for the Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe. We’d be the first ones to say that a Rolls-Royce is…
MINI Roadster Unveiled as Your MX-5 Alternative: 2012 Detroit Auto Show
MINI is bringing a race inspired convertible into the market with the unveiling of the Roadster at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. This is the first two seater open topped vehicle in the English brand’s history and makes the MINI lineup six vehicles strong after the recent introduction of the Coupe (read our review here)….
Bentley Continental GT V8 Targets the Two Percent: 2012 Detroit Auto Show
Very few car companies can lay claim to have a twin-turbo charged, 500-hp, V8 as their entry level vehicle, but Bentley can. At the 2012 North American International Auto Show, the Bentley Continental GT V8 made its World premiere. While the original W12 version continues in production, this new V8 will be offered at a…
Range Rover Evoque Wins North American Truck of the Year: Detroit Auto Show 2012
Although it faced fairly stiff competition from the updated 2012 version of Honda’s popular CR-V and the latest BMW X3, in terms of design and engineering, the Evoque was judged the overall winner in this year’s North American Truck of the Year awards.
Rolls-Royce Hits Record Sales in 2011
Thanks to the Chinese market, Rolls-Royce had a record setting year for sales in 2011 with 3,538 luxury cars delivered to customers. In 2010, Rolls-Royce only managed to sell 2,711 cars, 31-percent less than 2011. Rolls-Royce’s previous best year was back in 1978 when they said 3,347 cars. The record-setting 3,538 marks the highest sales…
McLaren MP4-12C Spider Will Sport Carbon Fiber Hard Top
McLaren is set to have their 2013 MP4-12C Spider debut sometime later this year and reports are coming in that the exotic convertible will get a fully-retractable hard top constructed from carbon fiber. A carbon fiber hard top further adds to the sportiness of the MP4-12C, and helps save some weight from the convertible variant…
Proton Could Sell Lotus Admits CEO
Rumors of the sale of Lotus by its Malaysian parent company Proton have increased steadily since the appointment of CEO Dany Bahar, who has done little to dissuade the rumors. Rather than a sign of instability, Proton has committed to funding the “new Lotus”, and Bahar’s actions have helped keep the small sports car maker…
MINI Launches in India With Four Available Models
With the luxury car and mid-size car market growing rapidly, it makes sense that the BMW group has introduced its MINI brand to India. MINI has brought four models with them for their Indian debut: the MINI Cooper, the MINI Cooper S, the MINI Cooper Convertible and the Clubman. Kay Segler, senior vice-president of MINI brand…
Why Eating McDonalds In An Ariel Atom Is A Bad Idea [Video]
The Ariel Atom is one of the world’s greatest machines, offering unprecedented performance and sheer driving exhilaration. McDonald’s on the other hand, is one of world’s greatest fast food chains, offering cheap and arguably tasty food at budget prices. What happens when you combine the two while a camera is rolling? Hilarity ensues. Apparently this…
Bentley SUV Confirmed, Lamborghini To Follow
Thanks to Bentley‘s strongest sales performance since 2008, the gentlemen of Crewe are looking to expand their line-up with the introduction of a new luxury SUV by 2014. Known for its generous application of wood and leather, Bentley does not intend to compete against the likes of Cayenne or Range Rover. Instead, Bentley aims to…
MINI Confirmed as 2012 World Rally Championship Competitor
MINI finally confirms their entry into the 2012 World Rally Championship after missing the official entry deadline of December the 19th. MINI has had issues with coverage of the event in the past and it seems has tried to make a statement about their dilemma. A source in the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) said, “We have…
Bentley Sales Spike by 37% in 2011, US Still Largest Market
The recession has not been kind to most luxury car manufacturer’s. After all, with the economy on a downturn, even those who can still afford luxuries shy away from frivolous spending. While the recession was the final nail in Maybach‘s coffin, Bentley has soldiered on and managed to survive the tough economic climate. Not only…
2014 MINI Cooper to Get “Modern” Look, Deliver Up to 45 MPG
The launch of the next generation MINI Cooper has been reportedly been pushed back, but according to reports, it will be well worth the wait. Sharing a platform with the next-generation 1 Series, the BMW will arrive first with the MINI (code named F56) being revealed in late 2013. While similar, insiders say the two…
MINI Cargo to Debut at 2012 Geneva Motor Show
MINI will make its way into the commercial vehicle market soon when it releases a cargo-oriented version of the Clubman. The car, officially called the MINI Cargo, is set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March and will essentially be the same as the Clubman (pictured above), but with the back seats replaced…
McLaren to Expand into Pharmaceuticals Industry?
We may know McLaren for their exotic sports cars and race cars, but company founder and CEO Ron Dennis recently told the Wall Street Journal that McLaren is looking to expand its $1.5 billion company into other fields – including drugs (the legal kind of course). As a technology company “first and foremost”, McLaren is…
Jaguar Issues Recall on XF
Jaguar announced today that it has issued a recall on its 2012 XF. The recall is expected to affect only 51 units that were built from September 7th, 2011 through November 24th, 2011. The issue is an improper GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) sticker that was placed on these vehicles. Customers may unknowingly exceed the…
Older Van Drivers Get A Late Christmas Present from the City of London
However, for small businesses and independent tradespeople, operating within the city limits of London, the new regs are yet another fly in the ointment, as they eliminate the ability to operate older vans.
MINI Rocketman Could Be Developed In Collaboration With Toyota
Earlier this week we reported rumors that MINI will be heading to production with their Rocketman, and now we have reason to believe that Toyota may play a role in co-developing the vehicle. Recently, BMW announced a partnership with Toyota to help form more eco-friendly projects, and now MINI may be getting in on some…
Proton to Sell Lotus: Rumors Surface Once Again
The New Year may be just around the corner, but it’s never too early to spread some rumors. Proton Holdings is believed to be seriously considering the sale of their Lotus sports car division, a brand that has never made a profit for the Malaysian-based company. Proton originally purchased the British sports car brand in…
Top 10 Winter Vehicles Named by Kelly Blue Book
When all was said and done, the results of their findings revealed a rather diverse range of vehicles, from cars to minivans, trucks and SUVs, though all of them shared a common trait, namely a user friendly all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive system, designed to maintain traction in slippery conditions.
Lotus Evora GTE Looks Race Ready On The Track
Knowing that the 444-hp Lotus Evora GTE will be making its way to America makes us giddy. So naturally, when we saw more photos of the most powerful Lotus ever made, we had to share them with the rest of the world. Up until now, we’ve basically been treated to seeing the Evora GTE under…
MINI Rocketman Concept Headed To Production?
MINI‘s Head of Design, Anders Warming, was recently reported to say that a production version of the Rocketman Concept is “on my Christmas list.” Perhaps a hint of things to come, Warming continued to praise the Rocketman Concept by saying that it’s “a clear leap forwards” and is a car to “claim the true heritage…
