Posted in Jaguar, Luxury vehicles, New cars on Apr 13th, 2010
There will be a new face in the country club starting in May. The completely redesigned 2011 Jaguar XJ will hit dealer lots next month, according to Autoblog. The new Jaguar XJ will compete in the high-end luxury segment against the Audi A8, BMW 7-Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class. That’s tough competition, but Jaguar expects the […]
Posted in Luxury vehicles, Mercedes Benz on Apr 9th, 2010
Infiniti plans to add a four-cylinder engine option to its G car. The engine will come from Mercedes-Benz as part of the alliance between the companies. Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn said the addition of a Mercedes-Benz sourced four-cylinder will improve fuel economy, according to Autoweek. Expect more moves like this in the coming years as […]
Posted in Diesel, Luxury vehicles, New cars on Apr 8th, 2010
When Land Rover replaces the Range Rover in 2012 with a new generation, the luxury SUV could get 30 mpg, according to Autocar. Land Rover is focusing on making the next Range Rover more luxurious and economical than the current model and the competition. To maximize gas mileage, the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover will […]
Posted in Luxury vehicles, Sports cars, Technology on Apr 8th, 2010
The 2011 Audi TT will be refreshed with visual and performance upgrades over the 2010 model. The 2011 Audi TT coupe and convertible models won’t be completely new, but will be tweaked with new technology to make them more appealing to customers. The main changes are more power from the 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and the […]
Posted in Luxury vehicles, Mercedes Benz, New cars on Apr 5th, 2010
Mercedes-Benz has officially announced that there will be a coupe version of the C-Class entry-level luxury car in the 2011 model year, according to Autoblog. The 2011 C-Class coupe will be made at Mercedes’ Bremen manufacturing plant alongside the sedan and wagon models. Mercedes doesn’t export the C-Class wagon to the United States, but it […]
Posted in Luxury vehicles, New cars on Apr 1st, 2010
Infiniti unveiled the new 2011 QX56 at the New York Auto Show today. The QX56 will cost $56,700 for a two-wheel drive model and $50,800 for four-wheel drive, according to Motor Authority. Production for the 2011 QX56 has moved from the plant in Mississippi, where in previous years the full-sized luxury SUV was built alongside […]
Posted in Diesel, Luxury vehicles, New cars on Mar 10th, 2010
GMC, apparently trying to muddy its “Professional Grade” reputation and appeal more to the Ed Hardy and flat-bill crowd, has announced that the 2011 GMC Sierra 2500 will be available in the luxury Denali trim. The Denali HD will come with GMC’s new Duramax diesel, because you need 765 lb-ft of torque to haul Creatine […]
Posted in Celebrities, Luxury vehicles on Jan 25th, 2010
During his last week on the Tonight Show, Conan O’Brien did several skits dedicated not to being funny, but to costing NBC as much money as possible. His first supposedly super-expensive sketch featured a million-dollar Bugatti Veyron dressed as a mouse. Now it turns out that despite Conan’s obvious desire to hurt NBC financially, he […]
Posted in 0% Financing, Auto loans, BMW, car buying incentives, cash-back incentives, Lower interest rates, Luxury vehicles, Mercedes Benz, Rebates, Volkswagen on Nov 5th, 2009
For the month of November, European carmakers are offering some great deals on their newly introduced 2010 models. Only VW is advertising incentives on 09 models, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t consider shopping for a leftover if you’re looking for a higher end car. You could save a ton if you’re willing to put […]
Posted in Automotive, Cost of Ownership, Lexus, Luxury vehicles, Sports cars, Toyota on Oct 25th, 2009
Toyota has been busy this year. First, the affordable FT-86 was revealed, and now the anything-but-affordable Lexus LF-A supercar has been unveiled. Apparently Toyota has been listening to all the complaints that its lineup is made up of transportation appliances rather than passionate cars. The gorgeous Lexus LF-A is anything but an appliance, even though […]
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