Bangle Bails on BMW
One of the auto industry's most controversial designers is leaving the industry, but the influence of BMW's Chris Bangle will live on.
View ArticleSneak Peek: 2011 Hyundai Equus
Once known for its cheap-and-cheerful little sedans and coupes, the South Korean carmaker Hyundai will continue its recent move up-market with the launch of an all-new flagship sedan, the 2011 Equus.
View ArticleFirst Look: 2011 Alpina B7
Alpine intends to be the "other" BMW performance brand with the new B7. Here's a first look at a car that adds even more muscle -- and exclusivity -- to the BMW 7-Series.
View ArticleCaddy Likely to Launch 7-Series Fighter
It long billed itself as the “standard to the world,” and now Cadillac is readying a new premium-luxury model that would be longer, more powerful and more luxurious than even the coming XTS. But can...
View ArticleFirst Look: 2013 BMW 7-Series
As bells chime midnight along Lake Como the folks attending the annual concourse at tony Villa d’Este will get their first look at the updated 2013 BMW 7-Series. Lucky for us TheDetroitBureau.com had a...
View ArticleMercedes Aesthetics S Concept To Offer Hint of Next-Gen S-Class
The Mercedes-Benz Aesthetic S is more bas relief than classic concept car -- but it's still likely to draw plenty of attention when it debuts at the upcoming Paris Motor Show as it will give a strong...
View ArticleBMW Diverting Product from Europe to US
BMW will divert more European-made vehicles -- such as the new 7-Series - to the US market in the months ahead hoping that will help make up for slumping European sales. It could lead to more...
View ArticleHyundai Teases Update of 2014 Equus Update
Hyundai dropped a bombshell on the established premium luxury market when it launched the Equus sedan, a few years back. Now, it's teasing the update it will introduce at the NY Auto Show later this...
View ArticleHyundai May Follow 2014 Equus Update With New Luxury Models
Hyundai is set to roll out a major facelift for the big Equus sedan at the NY Auto Show, but TheDetroitBureau.com reports the maker is moving ahead as it develops more upscale models that could soon...
View ArticleMercedes Offers First Look at New S-Class
It will likely be one of the most closely watched introductions of the 2014 model-year and Mercedes-Benz is clearly stirring interest with the first details on the next-generation S-Class sedan. As...
View ArticleKia Looks to Invade New Territory with K900
The world of luxury automobiles is changing. There are more players in the segment than ever before, including Kia, which is looking to be part of the “in” crowd with its first-ever luxury vehicle, the...
View ArticleCadillac Aims to “Reinvent” Premium Luxury Segment with New CT6
With the official unveiling of its new CT6 sedan, Cadillac is setting out to “reinvent the premium luxury segment, global president Johan de Nysschen declared Tuesday. But the debut of the sedan is...
View ArticleNew BMW 7-Series Spotted Before Autumn Unveiling
The next-gen, 2017 BMW 7-Series will be a technological tour de force, with gesture controls, remote auto parking, and more. It will use carbon fiber to lower weight, add a plug-in hybrid model. And...
View ArticleNext Mercedes-Benz E-Class Will Steer Closer to Full Autonomy
The next-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class line, set to debut in Detroit next January, will take “another big step” closer to full autonomous driving, a senior company source tells TheDetroitBureau.com....
View ArticleBMW Aims to Redefine “The Ultimate Driving Machine”
Long billed as "the ultimate driving machine," BMW is making moves that could shock brand purists. It's preparing to roll out an array of new plug-in hybrids and even pushing into autonomous driving....
View ArticleBMW Adds M Performance to its New 7-Series Sedan
Is BMW finally bowing to pressure and delivering the long-awaited BMW M7? The answer is a definitive, “sort of.” The Bavarian maker is adding the new BMW M760i xDrive for 2017. But is that a true BMW...
View ArticleForget Leather and Wood; Automakers Struggling to Redefine Luxury
Leather, wood, a big engine and lots of chrome. Those have been the traditional signatures of a luxury car. But with those features now available on even some entry-level models, how do luxury brands...
View ArticleFirst Drive: 2017 Genesis G90
Only two new luxury brands have debuted over the last two decades, but will upscale buyers open their wallets for a premium Korean brand? To find out, TheDetroitBureau.com spent time behind the wheel...
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