BMW to launch toned-down line of M Performance Automobiles

Filed under: Car Buying, Performance, Marketing/Advertising, Design/Style

We just wrapped up the Detroit Auto Show, but BMW has already moved on to Geneva. The German automaker announced today that it’s going to be showing a new line of what it’s calling “M Performance Automobiles” at the Geneva Motor Show in March.
These vehicles will sit between standard [...]

Rolls-Royce celebrates Year of the Dragon with special Phantom line

Filed under: Sedan, China, Rolls-Royce, Design/Style, Luxury

The world’s automakers have been steadily realizing the enormous potential of the Chinese market. Luxury automakers in particular, and no automaker offers more luxurious motor coaches than Rolls-Royce.
This year, the Chinese people celebrate the Year of the Dragon, so to celebrate along with them, Rolls-Royce is offering a special [...]

2011 Audi Q7 3.0T S line [w/video]

Filed under: SUV, Audi, New Car Reviews, Luxury
Entering Its Silver Years With A Supercharged Six

Life for us mammals is comparatively finite. Lacking the luxury of a mid-cycle refresh, the average human in the United States can expect to live about 80 years before their clock stops ticking. That isn’t too terrible in the grand scheme [...]

Bentley launches line of branded leather smartphone, iPad cases

Filed under: Etc., Bentley, Design/Style, Luxury

Bentley leather accessories – Click above for high-res image gallery

In keeping with the times and the fact that most of its customers are using their iPhones and iPads and Blackberries like it’s their job, Bentley has released a line of leather cases for these devices in conjunction with its hide [...]

Rolls-Royce and Bijan team up for custom Phantom line

Filed under: LA Auto Show, Convertible, Sedan, Rolls-Royce, Design/Style, Luxury

Rolls-Royce has announced a partnership with Beverly Hills-based designer Bijan Pakzad. Bijan will work closely with the super-luxury automaker to turn out a handful of special edition Phantoms, complete with the designer’s own personal touches. So far, we’ve been left in the dark about exactly what [...]

Maserati drops MC Sport Line for the Quattroporte at Sydney show

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Maserati, Misc. Auto Shows, Design/Style, Luxury

Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S with MC Sport Line – Click above for high-res image gallery

MC. The letters are sacrosanct to fans of the Trident marque and its venerable racing prowess. They stand for Maserati Corse, and you may recognize them from the MC12, the Enzo-based [...]

Report: Toyota plans budget sports car line

Filed under: Aftermarket, Concept Cars, Coupe, Budget, Hybrid, Japan, Hatchback, Toyota

Toyota MR2 Sports Hybrid Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery

Akio Toyoda may want to bring driving excitement back to Toyota, but he and his team have two major hurdles to overcome: The brands’s limited enthusiast base and the fact that Japan’s youth have [...]

Happy Birthdays: Chopard celebrates Alfa Romeo with special line of timepieces

Filed under: Etc., Alfa Romeo, Design/Style

Chopard GT XL Chrono Alfa Romeo (above) and table clock (below right) – Click either image for high-res image gallery

In a field of automotive-inspired wristwatches, one marque stands above the rest as the connoisseur’s choice: Chopard. From its ongoing sponsorship and participation in the annual Mille Miglia revival rally to [...]

Inside Line puts 2010 BMW X6 ActiveHybrid through its paces

Filed under: Hybrid, BMW

BMW X6 ActiveHybrid – Click above for high-res image gallery

Remember those somewhat disappointing dyno figures that Inside Line recorded for the 2010 BMW X6 ActiveHybrid? Not that 368 horsepower and 402 lb-ft of torque is anything to sneeze at, but that’s far short of the 480 horsepower and 575 pound-feet of torque [...]