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After being rumored for quite some time, Cadillac has finally officially confirmed a new entry in the compact luxury segment. The vehicle is codenamed ATS and as of right now, the automaker has only revealed the first sketch of the car. This teaser sketch shows off a design language inspired by the CTS sedan, but with different headlamps [...]
Porsche knows a thing or two about building sports cars, and, one might argue, SUVs. The Cayenne has been very successful, rapidly becoming Porsche’shottest-selling model. But what does the company know about sedans? According to our own Marty Padgett, quite a lot, actually. It’s not really all that much of a stretch to make a larger rear seat and [...]
Bugatti Bordeaux teaser This year is an important one for Bugatti. Not only does 2009 represent the centenary of the legendary marque but in September Bugatti’s management will reveal the future plans of the company, which will include the announcement of a brand new model. Why September? Because that is the month in which the [...]
The compact sport luxury SUV niche was not so long ago a non-existent thing, though recent years have seen an increasing number of entrants, including German, Japanese and American offerings. The next several years will see even more added as Mercedes brings its GLK to the mix and Audi rolls out the Q5. With so [...]
Ask an average Australian about the latest Pontiac-purveyed product from his (or her) homeland and you’re likely to be stricken with a few derogatory nicknames for the vehicle that play off the ‘common’ sounding name of the Holden Commodore. Made popular as a fleet vehicle and the traditional family hauler, the Commodore has a less-than-stellar [...]
Boxy urban utility vehicles have a strong following in many Asian countries, and have been around for many years. The theme is slowly beginning to catch on in the U.S. and Europe – Scion’s xB has made some inroads, the Ford Flex appears to be floundering and Nissan’s upcoming Cube hopes to expand the field [...]
Heads of state, top-level business executives and the independently wealthy are the typical purchasers of limousines such as the Jaguar XJ Super V8, the BMW 7-series and the Mercedes S-Class, and they heavily favor the German offerings if sales figures are any indication. But just being rich and powerful doesn’t make them right. Certainly, the [...]
When most buyers think luxury, their minds turn first to Italian, German and British brands. For many American buyers, the allure of European style holds its own significance. After that, some might turn to Lexus or more recently America’s premium offerings, but Japan’s ‘other’ luxury brands, Acura and Infiniti, are often overlooked. This could be [...]