Archive for the ‘Luxury Cars’

  • Tiny parcels of power
    Size does matter. And sometimes, the smaller the better. On today’s congested roads, the last thing you need is a double-parked Hummer, or a Maybach cautiously trying to parallel park in a space clearly meant for a Toyota iQ. Good things come in small packages, and when they’re really good, the best come back in smaller and updated packages. Case in point, the British...
    by admin at July 31st, 2010 at 02:07 am
  • It’s good to be the King: Juan Carlos of Spain parks a tuned Audi RS6 in his fleet
    Wouldn’t it be nice to select cars from an automaker’s fleet the way you select lobsters from a tank?  Some, like King Juan Carlos of Spain, can do exactly that, and this is his latest lobster: a blackout-remixed Audi RS6 sedan. About the only things not given the midnight treatment are the headlights, taillights, and signal indicators on the mirrors. Even...
    by admin at January 23rd, 2010 at 02:01 pm
  • First production 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe goes to highest bidder at Barrett-Jackson
    For the last few years Barrett-Jackson has become the place to sell “production firsts” like the Dodge Challenger, Corvette ZR1, and Shelby GT500 KR to name a few. For 2010, it seems we’ve run out of new muscle cars to auction off, but Cadillac decided to take advantage of a captive and wealthy audience to unload the very first production 2011 Cadillac...
    by admin at January 23rd, 2010 at 01:01 pm
  • eJaguar XJ to cost from £53,775 in UK
    The Jaguar XJ is is a near clean-sheet design for the 2011 model year with all-new sheet metal, interior bits and powertrains. All that change leads to a new price tag  when the biggest cat hits UK dealerships this April, and the MSRP ranges wildly depending on what you’re looking for. UK site Autocar reports that the XJ will range from £53,775 ($86,741 in U.S....
    by admin at January 22nd, 2010 at 02:01 pm
  • 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic weathers the storm with aplomb
    A November Nor’Easter had chewed its way up to New England, delivering a cataclysmic combination of rain and wind as we headed out on a late-night errand. Normally, such a prospect requires a potent blend of Italian roast and Krank20 to stay hyper alert. Instead, behind the helm of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic, the going was serene and confident. In a word:...
    by admin at January 20th, 2010 at 01:01 pm
  • Audi R8 Spider
    Also among the stars of the Frankfurt Motor Show, we could not miss the stunning Audi R8 Spider, discoverable version of the German supercar. Line side, we note a flexible hood cover and a reshaped rear with new air intakes and engine side, the fair will be equipped with a 5.2 liter V8 FSI of 525 hp. Enjoy!
    by admin at January 15th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
  • Chevrolet debuts Synergy Green Camaro
    The history of the Chevrolet Camaro is littered with bold styling options and even bolder colors. “Bold” doesn’t always equal “good,” but there have been a lot of both since the 1967 introduction of Chevrolet’s original pony car. At SEMA this year, we saw more custom Camaros than we thought possible, a few of them done up by General...
    by admin at January 14th, 2010 at 05:01 pm
  • Spy Shots: 2011 Mercedes-Benz SL gets some SLS-inspired rhinoplasty
    On the opening day of the Detroit Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz unveiled a carbonite sculpture depicting its future design direction, featuring two major elements set to infect the rest of the automaker’s line up. The first is the massive SLS AMG-inspired fascia with its Flava-Flav-sized three-pointed sta,r and the second was a set of exaggerated rear fenders pulled...
    by admin at January 14th, 2010 at 04:01 pm
  • Report: Chrysler may abandon damaged Sebring nameplate
    Remember when Ford thought so little of its longtime best-selling “Taurus” nameplate that it spent a fortune trying to push the replacement “500″ badge on customers? That lasted about as long as a “Project Runway” cycle. Well, Chrysler might be going the same route in the near future. Ward’s Automotive is reporting that Chrysler...
    by admin at January 14th, 2010 at 04:01 pm
  • Nissan and Infiniti coming to New York Auto Show with 2011 QX56 in tow
    The panjandrums behind the New York Auto Show are happy to announce that Nissan and Infiniti will both be there this April. Not only that, Infiniti will be bringing a new, and very large, toy to unveil: the redesigned 2011 QX56 SUV. New York is Nissan’s premier designated market area, which could mean a lot for the fortunes of an SUV some thought would have already...
    by admin at January 14th, 2010 at 05:01 am