Luxury Cars
Next BMW M5 to Get Regenerative Braking System
The next BMW M5 will get a version of BMW’s Formula 1-developed KERS system. KERS, which stands for Kinetic Energy Recovery System, is a technology whereby the energy generated from braking is reused to help “power” the vehicle. The regenerative braking system will use the electricity to help power electrical aspects of the car (and…
Lexus Planning Sporty LS460 SZ
According to a recent report in Japan’s Best Car magazine, Lexus is planning a sport version of its flagship LS sedan. The LS460 SZ, as it is to be called, will get a stylish new aero kit with a new front and rear bumper, new side skirts and a dark black chrome grille. The SZ…
BMW X1 Prototype Spied Mostly Uncovered
Until now the only decent photos of the upcoming BMW X1 have been the imitation spy photos that BMW released. And those pics hardly showed the car, with plenty of camoflauge used to cover up the front and rear. Now, thanks to the folks at WorldCarFans we have some exceptional pics that show the entry-level…
Audi R8 V10 Roadster Spied In Final Testing On Nürburgring
Those waiting for a drop-top version of Audi’s R8 won’t have to wait much longer. The car is set to debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show this September and it appears as though Audi is out doing some final testing – as these Nürburgring spy photos show. In Frankfurt Audi is expected to debut the…
Audi Teases the A5 Sportback
Audi has just announced that it will bring a Sportback version of the stunning A5 to market this year. The move by Audi comes just weeks after BMW released its 5 Series Gran Turismo. The new model has the soul of a coupe, the comfort of a sedan and the practicality of a wagon (or…
Mercedes Launches ESF 2009 Experimental Safety Vehicle With Under-Car “Braking Bag”
While a Mercedes-Benz is known for being luxurious, fast and expensive, the German automaker wants to draw attention to the many safety features it currently offers as well as the ones it is developing. With the launch of the new E-Class, Mercedes introduced numerous new safety programs and now it has created an Experimental Safety…
Bentley Teases Arnage Successor
Just one photo. That’s all Bentley has released of its upcoming successor to the Arnage, but it’s all we need to start getting excited. While we love the classic style of the Arnage, it will be nice to see what appears to be a more progressively and aggressively designed super luxury sedan. We expect the…
Audi Working to Reduce Weight of Vehicles Considerably
As much improved as Audis have become over the past few years one consistent complaint about the German luxury cars is how much they weigh. Audi aims to eliminate that critique by removing the problem – weight. According to Audi technical development boss Michael Dick the automaker is currently working on its next modular longitudinal…
General Motors to Cut Number of Cadillac Dealers
The long list of General Motors dealerships got a lot shorter recently, but it will get shorter still as the company has made known plans to reduce the number of Cadillac dealerships in its network. “Our current footprint of 1,400 Cadillac dealers, most of which are dualed, is out of sync with modern luxury automotive…
Bentley Arnage Successor Expected to Debut at Pebble Beach in August
In December Bentley announced that after 10 years it would cease production of its Arnage, but didn’t even hint at a replacement for the ultra-luxury sedan. Now word comes that the car’s successor might be revealed as early as this August, at a typical venue – the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The car is expected…
BMW M7 Spied Testing in Germany
Thanks to the folks over at WorldCarFans we have these spy photos of an upcoming high-performance version of the new 7 Series. Likely to be called the M7, BMW isn’t being shy about it as the vehicle was caught out testing without any real camouflage. A new front bumper reveals significantly-sized air intakes and a…
Audi Attempts World Record Drive: Three Continents in Three Days
On June 8 auto journalist Gerhard Plattner and co-driver Franz Doppler will attempt to set a world record, driving from Africa, through Europe to Asia in just 72 hours. The duo will depart from Rabat, Morocco in an Audi A3 TDI e, traveling 3,044 miles (4,900 km) through 13 countries before the adventure ends on…
Audi Bringing R8 Roadster and Electric R8 to Frankfurt Auto Show
According to two more than one reliable source, Audi is set to unveil the roadster version of its awesome R8 at the Frankfurt Auto Show this September. But that isn’t the only R8 set to debut. The R8 Roadster will be available in both V8 and V10 versions with 420 and 525 horsepower respectively. A…
Mercedes E-Class Convertible and Wagon Delayed
Those patiently waiting for a new E-Class Convertible or Wagon will have to wait a little longer. According to a report in Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport both versions of the E-Class have been put on hold as Mercedes-Benz searches for ways to balance its books. In order to limit expenditures (in both development costs…
Acura Four-Door Coupe In the Works?
It seems as though the upcoming Acura ZDX isn’t the only new model Honda’s luxury arm is planning to release in the near future. Both German auto pub Auto Motor und Sport and Japan’s Holiday Auto are both reporting that four-door coupe is in the works and that is likely to be based off the…
BMW 5 Series GT Officially Revealed
BMW has just released the first official photos and details on the 5 Series Gran Turismo (GT). The “Gran Turismo” name was attached to this new model as BMW believes the car will bring the functionality of a hatchback or crossover to the luxury sedan segment in the same way a traditional Gran Turismo vehicle…
Lexus Releases Pics of Two LF-A Racers
Ahead of the world famous Nürburgring 24 Hour race this weekend, Lexus has released a set of photos of not one, but two LF-A models that will compete for the title. Last year Lexus brought an LF-A test mule out to the race but announced that it wasn’t technically competing, which is a good thing…
Mercedes E-Class Coupe Actually a C-Class
The all-new E-Class Coupe from Mercedes would more accurately be called a C-Class Coupe. We’re not saying that to knock the car either. It’s just that, technically speaking, it’s a C-Class underneath. That’s right, the chassis of the new E-Class Coupe is based on the C-Class sedan’s architecture. The vehicle is even built int he…
New Fisker Karma Video Shows It’s a Performance Car Too
It’s the Fisker Karma like you’ve never seen it before. This video (no doubt leaked on YouTube to keep up the marketing buzz surrounding the luxury hybrid) shows the Karma sliding through pylons and screeching its tires. Until now all we’ve ever seen are carefully crafted beauty shots and auto show snaps. With just over…
Lexus Releases F-Sport Line for IS250 C and IS350 C
To coincide with the launch of the new IS250 C and IS350 C hard-top convertibles, Lexus is releasing a line of F-Sport performance parts for both models. Manufactured in-house by Toyota’s performance parts division TRD (Toyota Racing Development) the parts are essentially the same as those already offered for the sedan models. While there aren’t…
Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series: Behind the Scenes of a Professional Photo Shoot
If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to get truly professional OEM high-quality automotive photography then take a gander at these photos. This massive gallery was posted on AMG’s “Private Lounge” forum, restricted to AMG owners. Our AMG-owning friends over at Luxury4Play then provided them to us. Several shots show an impressive rig system used…
Novitec Tridente GranTurismo S Official Details and Photos Revealed
Last week we brought you a story about the 600hp Novitec Tridente Maserati GranTurismo S. The details were limited and the photos grainy and out of focus. Now we have all the official specs and a huge gallery of glorious photos. What you need to know, other than the fact that the 4.7-liter Italian V8…
2010 Mercedes E-Class “Attention Assist” Commercial
Mercedes appears to be trying its hand at humor in the advertising world in a campaign to promote the all-new 2010 E-Class. The ad takes a while to get to the point and when it does get there they ask you to think slightly more than is normally expected in a commercial. The message is…
BMW 5 Series GT Spied Testing in Germany
Thanks to a member of 5Post.com we have these amateur spy photos of BMW’s upcoming 5 Series GT out testing in Germany. While the telling details are covered up, it does not appear as though much has changed from the concept car first unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show back in March. This isn’t really…
