The Goodwood Festival of Speed is going to be the place this summer to see the latest and fastest supercars from around the globe. Some 180,000 motoring enthusiasts are expected to turn up to what is the largest motoring garden party in the world. It’s a unique summer weekend that brings together an impossibly heady mix of cars, stars and motor sport 'royalty.'... Read More
Luxury car maker Audi chronicles its winning race team’s efforts at the 24-hour Le Mans race in France. The film, which debuted nationwide on Speed TV in early May, is the third of a trilogy of films documenting the Audi sports teams and the U.S. Ski team’s pursuit of excellence.... Read More
The Brammo Empulse all-electric motorcycle, which was introduced earlier this month, is the first model that the Oregon-based manufacturer plans for mass-market production. The Empulse sports motorcycle uses the same charging stations that are used by the Chevy Volt and the Nissan Leaf.... Read More
Built for the 1968 Indy 500, the Lotus Type 56 isn't your average vintage race car, if there is such a thing. It's a Pratt and Whitney turbine-powered, all-wheel drive racer once piloted by Graham Hill, and owned by Richard Petty—yep, The King.... Read More
One of the world’s rarest supercars on the planet, the ultra-exclusive Lamborghini Reventón supercar, will be featured in an exclusive H&H Classics sale being held at London’s Motorexpo this summer.... Read More
Marissa Miller could look sexy doing just about anything, so talking about luxury cars should be no exception. She is the newest celebrity to endorse Buick, following in the footsteps on Shaquille O’Neal and actor Ving Rhames.... Read More
The automotive industry is pumping out videos at lightning speed and it can be difficult to keep up with them. Whether you are a car junkie, on the lookout for your next ride, or simply have a healthy respect for luxury vehicles, there is an inarguable entertainment factor that can suck you right in and leave you wanting more.... Read More
Bugatti, famed Italian luxury car company has recently released the 2012 >Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Brown Carbon Fiber and Aluminum. The beautifully designed vehicle combines racing prowess with a refined design. The two-tone color scheme was chosen as a nod to 1920’s and 1930’s tradition, symbolizing the greatness the Bugatti family legacy has lent to sports car history.... Read More
First launched in 2009 for buyers of the XFR and XKR, Jaguar's Performance Driving Academy is now open to all Jaguar owners and other driving enthusiasts, too. Two different courses, Basic and Advanced, will be offered at four different tracks this year.... Read More
Mercedes-Benz USA reported that its April 2012 sales are the company’s highest April sales on record. The 22,336 vehicles sold is a 23.8 percent increase over April 2011. The luxury automaker’s 83,849 vehicles sold through the first one-third of 2012 is a 17.5-percent increase over April 2011's report.... Read More
The first man to have ever stepped foot on the moon is setting sky-high records again with his 1967 Corvette, which is up for auction on eBay. Astronaut Neil Armstrong’s vehicle hasn’t been driven for almost thirty years but received closing bids on Thursday at a quarter of a million dollars. The car has only had three owners and is still in possession of the original General Motors Protect-O-Plate as well as the 427 cubic-inch L36 V8 engine, both of which are considered very valuable for serious car collectors.... Read More
The 2013 Jaguar XJ Ultimate models will be available in U.S. dealers' showrooms in late 2012. Only 30 of the vehicles with the ultimate in handcrafted interiors will be sent to the United States. The base price of the new ultra-luxury sedan with a 510-horspower, 5.0-liter engine and a new eight-speed transmission will be $155,000.... Read More
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Land Rover and fashion icon Victoria Beckham unveiled the exclusive new Range Rover Evoque Special Edition at the 2012 Beijing Automobile Show on April 22nd. Victoria Beckham, who was the winner of the Designer Grand of the Year award at the 2011 British Fashion Awards, collaborated with Land Rover Design and Gerry McGovern to create this luxury vehicle, which boasts custom, hand-finished details and a “His and Her” luggage set, among many other bespoke additions.... Read More
It's one thing to see an exotic automobile on display at an international auto show; but when that same vehicle is spotted on the streets of Paris, well, people get excited to say the least. A one-off custom-built L'Or Blanc edition Bugatti Veyron was spotted last Friday at the Plaza Athenee Hotel on the Avenue Montaigne in Paris, according to MSN.
Photographers from as far as England and Germany reportedly made the trip hoping to capture a shot of the porcelain beauty priced at more than $2.5 million.... Read More
Power and performance have joined prominence when discussions of Bentley Motors are tabled these days. The four-seat luxury convertible is deftly deluxe with a handcrafted interior of exotic wood veneers, supple leather hides, and deep-pile carpets. The vehicle currently is being shown at the 2012 Beijing... Read More
Audi AG is acquiring Italian sports motorcycle manufacturer Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. from Invest Industrial Group. The supervisory boards of both companies have approved the acquisition. Ducati becomes the luxury automaker’s “third pillar” in northern Italy along with Lamborghini and Italdesign Giugiaro.... Read More
These outwardly sedate vans with wildly elaborate interiors are the work of Becker Automotive Design. These vehicles with masterfully refurbished innards are the Becker Mercedes-Benz Sprinter JetVan and the Becker Executive Cadillac Escalade ESV. The designing firm of these lavish vans, Becker Automotive Design, is an approved builder of vans for Mercedes-Benz. The vehicles interior is a conference room by day and the ultimate mobile play station by night. Each of the options available feature sophisticated electronics packages that include access to wireless Internet, integrated entertainment systems, and contemporary communication devices.... Read More
Bastion of bespoke British luxury, Bentley Motors has announced a cool new partnership with St. Regis and The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, the five-star brands owned by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, a perfect pairing of our favorite luxury cars and hotels.... Read More
From April 6-15, 2012, Jacob Javits Center displays some of the best luxury cars ever seen all under one roof at the New York International Auto Show in NYC.... Read More
From the race through the garden for Easter eggs and brilliant Belgium chocolate to the drive up the Pacific Coast Highway in the All-New Bentley Continental GTC 6.0 Liter W12, this Easter Sunday was certainly fun filled at every curve.... Read More
It was an electrifying moment in the automotive industry last Thursday when the Infiniti LE Concept made its official debut to the media a day prior to the kickoff of New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) being held at the Jacob Javits Center.... Read More
At last week's New York Auto Show, Porsche announced it will offer the Cayenne Diesel in the United States market for the first time beginning with the 2013 model year.... Read More
The idea of a super-sporty Lexus GS F, built after the model of the IS F but on the new 2013 Lexus GS platform, is nothing new—rumors have circulated for at least half a year now. But they may have more substance than previously thought.... Read More
While the whole 2013 Porsche Cayenne range gets a set of small updates, it's the new model that's wagging tongues: the diesel. It's been on the market in Europe since 2009, but today, it's making its way to the U.S., though it won't arrive in showrooms until September.... Read More
John Varvatos, one of the hottest menswear designers in America, has put his personal stamp on a new icon of American style — the Chrysler 300S — in support of his favorite charity. The one-of-a-kind vehicle is being auctioned off to benefit Stuart House, an organization dedicated to serving and protecting victims of childhood abuse. Varvatos and Chrysler collaborated on the custom car project for the worthy cause with online charity auction house Charitybuzz.com, offering bidders worldwide the chance to win the stylish wheels.... Read More
For the fourth consecutive year, customer satisfaction with dealer service ranked highest among Lexus owners in the luxury sector per the J.D. Powers & Associates 2012 U.S. Customer Service Index (CSI) Study released today. The deluxe automaker had the highest CSI ranking of both the luxury and the mass-market automotive brands with a score of 861 on a 1,000-point scale.... Read More
At Bonhams’ annual sale during the UK’s famous Goodwood Festival of Speed on June 29, the London-based auction house will offer a 1938 Bugatti Type 57C formerly owned by Ettore Bugatti, who founded the legendary marque bearing his name in 1909. The stunning vehicle, which is expected to fetch over $1.5 million, is fitted with several bespoke features and is believed to have been one of the very last to be designed by Ettore’s eldest son Jean Bugatti, who produced some of the firm’s most iconic cars.... Read More
Classic-car auction house Dan Kruse Classics recently auctioned the Dick Burdick collection from the Central Texas Auto Museum for $4.83 million. The auction, which took place March 3, 2012, in Smithville, Texas, was the first time that the entire Burdick collection of automobiles was made available for sale.... Read More
As the maker of the first racing hybrid that would do serious business on the track — courtesy of an F1-style kinetic energy recovery system — Porsche is no stranger to the idea of high-performance hybrids. But the brand, under then-CEO Michael Macht, has said as recently as 2010, that it won't build a hybrid 911. Things have changed. Somewhat.... Read More
The world’s most powerful roadster will make its debut this week at the 2012 Geneva International Motor Show, as the world meets the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse. The new roadster’s 7.9-liter W16 engine has a maximum output of 1,200 horsepower and accelerates from zero to 62 mph in a mind-boggling 2.6 seconds will be formally be introduced at the 82nd Geneva International Motor Show.... Read More
The doors to the 82nd Geneva Motor Show haven't even opened to the public yet, but the Lamborghini Aventador J is already making quite a scene in front of the press.... Read More
On Wednesday, J.D. Power & Associates released a dependability survey which polled over 30,000 car owners of vehicles with model years from 2009. Toyota’s Lexus, known for having some the best luxury sedans, came out on top as the most reliable after three years of ownership. But while Toyota Motor led the pack with the fewest complaints, many of the other industry leaders such as Ford and General Motors showed marked improvement as well.... Read More
Four years ago when Aspen Fashion Week started as an added attraction at the famously ritzy winter resort, it was hard to tell whether it would snag a permanent place in the coveted style calendar.... Read More
Among the nine upgraded Lexus models set to debut in 2012, the dramatically enhanced GS range includes three of the year's exceptional standouts. The latest lineup presents an exciting new direction for the luxury brand, positioning Lexus as an industry leader.... Read More
Luxury automaker Audi this week announced an MSRP of $210,000 for its limited edition 2012 R8 GT Spyder. A total of 330 vehicles will be made worldwide. Each of the cars will be specially numbered on the gearshift. Fifty are designated for the United States and delivery of the R8 GT Spyder begins this month.... Read More
Storied British sports luxury marque Bentley celebrated its partnership with ultra high-end ski maker Zai over a weekend in Gstaad, Switzerland, showcasing the commitment to craftsmanship, ultimate performance and uncompromising attention to detail that characterizes the two brands.... Read More
This year’s running of RM Auctions’ Automobiles of Arizona features six vintage automobiles with pre-auction, high-end sales estimates of more than $1 million. The annual event, which is held at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, is a two-day affair that draws significant attention from both enthusiasts and collectors worldwide. The auction begins on the evening of January 19, at 9 p.m. Eastern time. The second session opens the next day at 10 a.m. Eastern time.... Read More
"If Sophia Loren were a car, she would be a Ferrari 250 GT Series I Cabriolet," Bill Warner, chairman of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, once told Motor Trend Classic, which placed the vehicle in among the top ten Ferraris of all time. "It represents the most elegant open-air Ferrari ever manufactured. You’d be hard-pressed to find two alike, but each [is] an exquisite design."... Read More
A lot of tough-guy Hollywood actors would like to think of themselves as the new Steve McQueen. Grey’s Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey is the real thing, however. The handsome star has a collection of cool sports cars and an impressive list of motor racing credits to add to his cinematic ones.... Read More
Bentley Motors reports that worldwide it sold 7,003 of its automobiles in 2011. That is a 37-percent increase over its 2010 sales report. The models leading the way for the UK-based, luxury automaker are the Continental GT coupe and the firm’s flagship model, the Mulsanne.... Read More
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