A truly world-class luxury automaker needs a performance brand. Mercedes-Benz has AMG, BMW has its M division, Audi's Quattro GmbH produces an RS line, Lexus has taken to bestowing its performance-oriented models with the letter F, Cadillac uses the letter V, and Jaguar has R and R-S. But Infiniti has been trying to catch up with the rest of the pack for several years now. ... Read More
There were tons of really cool cars at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, but a few stood out amongst the rest — especially the incredible selection of concept cars. Nissan had a great showing with two of their conceptual designs and Honda's FCEV looks like it rolled straight out of a science fiction flick starring Tom Cruise. ... Read More
Big sedans and chrome-laden SUVs may be the first thing we think of now when it comes to Cadillacs, but the luxury auto brand just wouldn't be the same without its coupes. ... Read More
Actors Sir Ben Kingsley, Tom Hiddleston and Mark Strong will appear in Jaguar’s first-ever Super Bowl TV commercial. The 60-second commercial titled Rendezvous, which was made in London and directed by Oscar-winning director Tom Hopper, will feature Jaguar’s F-TYPE Coupe. ... Read More
For the fourth consecutive year, luxury automaker Audi established another record for U.S. sales by unloading 158,061 cars during 2013 — a 13.5 percent increase over the previous annual record set the year before. The firm sold 17,013 automobiles in December alone, which is a 14.6 percent uptick over sales for the previous month. December 2013 also established the 36th successive monthly sales record for Audi in the U.S. market.... Read More
The Indiana Jones ride at Disneyland was always one of our favorites — even though as kids we kept our eyes tightly closed — and we especially loved the jeep. For whatever reason, hopping into that off-road auto always made us happy. Well, the amphibious Panther combines the thrill of Indiana Jones with the joys of cruising through water, making the transition to land in just 15 seconds.... Read More
Lamborghinis don't typically sell in large numbers. Their high prices and limited availability ensure their exclusivity and exotic stature. But in such a rarified breed, the Gallardo was by far the auto brand's most successful model.... Read More
Audi of America will be among the few companies to run a 60-second TV commercial during Super Bowl XLVIII. The 48th running of the NFL’s game of the year marks the seventh consecutive time the luxury car maker will appear. The commercial will run during the first in-game break following the kick-off to start the third quarter of play, and the star will be the all-new Audi A3 — which will arrive to U.S. showrooms in spring 2014. ... Read More
American painter and sculptor Alexander Calder is famous for having created the mobile (which is now seen the most often hanging above baby cribs), but he also lent his artistic talents to the luxury automobile realm by creating a one-of-a-kind car for BMW back in 1975. The 3.0 CSL "Batmobile" GT racer helped launch the auto brand's "Ultimate Driving Machine" campaign message and will soon be able to be seen at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance.... Read More
