Luxury : Car Reviews And News

Aston fans thinking about a Vantage S might want to hold onto their wallets and wait for the new DBS Superleggera, a sexy new beast from the UK luxury performance automaker. Based on the already quite capable DB11, the Superleggera looks simply spectacular, with its gaping mouth open to drink massive amounts of air into its engine bay, and its wide haunches ready to pounce. 

Earlier this year, I reviewed the 2018 Audi Q5. I wasn’t used to Audi SUVs as I generally get behind the wheel of their sedans (and thoroughly enjoy myself). But I did enjoy my time in the redesigned Q5 as well.

We’ve already talked about the overall record that VW set with their I.D. R Pikes Peak racer. The other heavily publicized ride racing at Pikes Peak was from VW’s sister company, Bentley, and their Bentayga SUV.

Tesla, there’s a killer cat about to pounce and a stomp on your tail, and it’s called the Jaguar I-PACE. The Coventry car builder’s first ever pure-electric ride is a fantastic entry into the fledgling luxury EV space, offering plentiful power, sports car handling, cabin comfort, and tech that’s at the top of its game.

Stomp around in someone else’s backyard just to see what happens. Throw the traditionalists for a loop with turbocharged antics and all-wheel drive agility, then back it all up with a jaw-dropping list of standard features for a fraction of the competition’s asking price.

Since it first debuted back in 1989, Lexus has sold over 2.18 million of its mid-size ES sedans. The car is not only a critical revenue generator for the brand, but it’s been one of their most middle-of-the-road vehicles, which is a direct reflection of its popularity, and vice versa.

The band Haddaway had one of the most infamous one-hit wonder songs of all time called What is Love? Now that that ear worm is in your head (you’re welcome), it made me ask the question, with A Night at the Roxbury’s theme song as the backdrop, “What is luxury?” I ask because Hyundai has plunged head first into the luxury car market.

The Mercedes AMG GT series is one of my favorite two-seaters on the road today. I’ve spent a little time behind the wheel of the AMG GT S, pushing it around the circuit at Road America, and it was quite an impressive car.

Brabus is normally associated with making insane power and adding sometimes questionable style to already fast Mercedes cars. The German tuner is now working on the relatively meek, but cool looking, Mercedes X-Class pickup truck. Most of the upgrades are in the style department.

It’s no secret that demand for SUVs is higher than it’s ever been, and cars here in the US are passé. But this doesn’t mean that all SUVs are popular. These days, the smaller, sleeker, sometimes cutesy SUVs and crossovers are all the trend.

To kick off its new AMG GT 4-Door Coupé, Mercedes has announced a special first edition version of the car, the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4MATIC+ Edition 1. The car is offered in Designo Graphite Grey Magno, Diamond Bright White, or Graphite Grey Metallic.

Photos by Sam Bendall The sun is shining, the temperature is promenading toward 70 degrees, the Pacific breeze dances across my face with a dash of salt to its aroma. It’s a perfect Wednesday morning in Southern California when suddenly every other person walking, jogging or driving along Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica has his or her smartphone camera locked on me and the supercar I’m driving: a Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster cloaked in a hue of orange called “Arancio Argos.” Underneath a relentless SoCal sun, I fear the color may cook all those phones’ camera sensors.

Earlier this month, some details on the 2019 BMW M2 Competition leaked. BMW has now gone official with all the specs on the car. The big news is that M2 Competition buyers get the same engine found in the M3 and M4, just as the rumors suggested.

The first time I laid eyes on the Mercedes-Benz E400 Coupe at last year’s Chicago Auto Show, I absolutely fell in love with the styling of this elegant vehicle, both inside and out. From its muscular and confident stance, to its dramatic faceted grille, the E400 just exudes substance and power from every angle.

The 2018 Lincoln Navigator is gigantic luxury SUV aimed squarely at the livery market, but that didn’t stop the madmen at Hennessey Performance from transforming the vehicle into a powerful beast capable of hitting 60 mph in just 4.8 seconds.