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Jaguar XKR-S convertible : 2012
2011-11-25 11:46:12
The XKR-S Convertible is the most powerful and fastest convertible Jaguar has ever built.2012 Jaguar XKR-S convertible.The pinnacle of the Jaguar sporting range – the XKR-S Coupe – is now joined by a convertible body style which offers the same enticing blend of abilities, while offering driver and passenger a heightened connection with their surroundings.The XKR-S Convertible embodies all the characteristics that have always defined legendary Jaguar GTs – explosive performance, precise handling, relaxed comfort and discreet luxury – while taking Jaguar into a new performance level. The new XKR-S Convertible sits at the pinnacle of the XK range, which now consists of XK, XKR and XKR-S derivatives in coupe and convertible body styles.The XKR-S Convertible receives the performance, d...
 
Ford Escape : 2013
2011-11-25 11:45:44
The all-new Ford Escape, which hits the road next year, is the smarter utility vehicle. It brings America's SUV-loving customers the versatility they crave, the technologies they desire and the highway fuel economy that, until now, they've only dreamed of – all wrapped in a modern design.2013 Ford Escape.Customers globally will start seeing this sleek small SUV next year, too. Named the Ford Kuga in Europe and China, this vehicle will make its international debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March offering unique powertrains and features for those markets.The Ford Escape, America’s best-selling SUV, will raise the bar even higher with the debut of an all-new model that features 11 new exclusive features and fuel economy projected to top any vehicle of its kind on the market today.“We ...
 
Porsche Panamera GTS : 2012
2011-11-25 11:44:42
Porsche unveiled the Porsche Panamera GTS at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The Panamera GTS is the purest expression of a sports sedan in the Porsche family with a clear focus on performance.2012 Porsche Panamera GTS.The new Panamera GTS is based on the Panamera 4S and includes more power, upgraded brakes and a body lowered by ten millimeters with new, sportier chassis tuning coupled to air suspension and Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM). These technical modifications make the Panamera model even more capable of cutting it on the race track without sacrificing practicality. The sportiest of all Panamera models also conveys this to occupants and the outside world by its striking sound. In terms of looks, the new Panamera GTS includes distinctive design features at the front, side an...
 
Audi S8 : 2012
2011-11-25 11:43:51
The Audi S8, which will be launched on the market in spring 2012, is the new head of the Audi S model family – a large, luxurious sedan of supreme power.2012 Audi S8.The new 4.0 TFSI in the S8 generates no less than 382 kW (520 hp) and delivers a constant 650 Nm (479.42 lb-ft) of torque to the crankshaft between 1,700 and 5,500 rpm. The result is outstanding performance: The sprint from zero to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) takes just 4.2 seconds, and top speed is electronically capped at 250 km/h (155.34 mph).This makes the fuel consumption of the sonorous and smooth twin-turbo V8 all the more amazing: It averages just 10.2 liters per 100 km (23.06 US mpg), much less than its competitors. The free-breathing, 5.2-liter V10 in the previous model consumed an average of 13.2 liters per 100 km (17.82...
 
Ferrari FF Neiman Marcus : 2012
2011-11-25 11:42:45
Don't look to hard cause all 10 the 2012 Ferrari FFs, bespoke for Neiman Marcus, sold out almost instantly.2012 Ferrari FF Neiman Marcus.Ferrari's new V12 featuring 4 wheel drive and seating for four. Only 10 units produced.Bespoke exterior specially crafted to highlight the unique nature of the vehicles• Grigio Caldo: a unique exterior paint exclusively reserved for the FF, bespoke for Neiman Marcus• Unique body color front grille• 20" diamond-polished sport wheelBespoke interior designed by the Ferrari Atelier Studio in Italy• FF, bespoke for Neiman Marcus numbered dedication plate• Cuoio Tuscano semi-aniline leather• Body color interior accents to highlight the unique character of this vehicle• AlcantraTM piping• Diamond-stitch seats and headlinerAdditional content exclu...
 
Cadillac XTS : 2013
2011-11-25 11:42:16
Cadillac has unveiled the 2013 XTS, the newest addition to the Cadillac luxury sedan lineup. It arrives in showrooms in the spring of 2012 as the most technologically advanced production car in the brand’s history.2013 Cadillac XTS.Larger than the CTS, the new XTS delivers the space, elegance and dramatic presence that are Cadillac signatures, but with entirely new and technically advanced methods tuned for a new generation of luxury customers. It also marks the debut of CUE, a comprehensive in-vehicle experience that merges intuitive design with auto industry-first controls and commands for information and media data.In addition to the CUE interface and connectivity, many other advanced technologies are integral to the new XTS. It will be the only luxury sedan with standard Magnetic Rid...
 
Audi A1 S-line : 2012
2011-11-25 11:40:51
Audi is extending the A1 family – the A1 Sportback is coming in early 2012. The five-door model is emotional and individual, communicative and youthful, sporty and efficient. The A1 Sportback hopes to build on the success of the three-door A1.2012 Audi A1 S-line.The S line exterior package option has smart and sporty details. The accessories program for the A1 Sportback will later include kits with aerodynamic add-on parts and colorful decal sets.Upon request, Audi will paint the roof line – the roof arch, the roof and the roof spoiler – in one of three contrasting colors.A choice of 12 paint finishes are available, including the new color Samoa Orange, which is exclusive to the A1 Sportback.The Audi A1 Sportback is 3.95 meters (12.96 ft) long and has a wheelbase of 2.47 meters ...
 
2012 Toyota Avalon review
2011-11-25 11:37:24
The Toyota Avalon, redesigned and made more efficient for the 2011 model year, moves into 2012 unchanged, still offering a unique combination of full-size room with understated luxury.2012 Toyota Avalon photoGiven an elegant, more substantial presence in the 2011 redesign, Avalon evokes a time when travel was sophisticated, elegant and comfortable. Fully in tune with the times, the 2012 Avalon offers a compelling combination of performance and fuel economy. Its standard 268-horsepower V6 engine, teamed to a six-speed automatic transmission, yields both impressive acceleration and merging power with an EPA highway MPG estimate of 29 MPG.2012 Toyota Avalon photoAvalon’s 106.9 cubic feet of passenger space and 14.4-cubic foot trunk put it in the EPA’s “large car” category- (versu...
 
2012 Volkswagen Golf R review
2011-11-25 11:34:30
The Golf R will go on sale in early 2012, and features a high-output version of Volkswagen's 2.0-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder FSI® engine, making 256 horsepower and 243 pound-feet of torque.2012 Volkswagen Golf R photoThere will be just one transmission option: a six-speed manual. Drive is taken to all four wheels through a fourth-generation Haldex® system.2012 Volkswagen Golf R photoIn keeping with the R's mission as a performance flagship for the VW brand, the vehicle is equipped with a sport-tuned suspension, upgraded brakes, and unique 18-inch wheels. Even the Electronic Stability Control system has been re-tuned for a sportier driving experience.2012 Volkswagen Golf R photo -With a predicted weight of 3325 pounds for the two-door model, distributed 60 percent up front...
 
2012 Volkswagen GTI review
2011-11-25 11:34:05
Thirty-five years after its ground-breaking debut in Europe and 28 years after it appeared in America, the Volkswagen GTI still sets the gold-standard in 'hot hatch' driving excitement.2012 Volkswagen GTI photo -The award-winning formula is thrilling enthusiasts today as it was in the early 1980s; an exciting, dynamic driving experience coupled with multi-purpose hatchback versatility at an affordable price.2012 Volkswagen GTI photoIt's no doubt the reason why Automobile Magazine voted the Volkswagen GTI one of its 'All Stars' winners for 2011—the fifth year in a row it has received this coveted accolade. It's also the reason Car and Driver included the GTI as one of its 2011 '10 Best' describing it as “the car that every enthusiast should own at least once in his or her lifetime”.20...
 
 
 
 
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