Buick worked hard to keep the Verano's price affordable, so it's not quite ready to compete against true
compact luxury models, but the interior is undoubtedly classy, comfortable, and quiet, and shows off the car's quality construction and generous equipment menu.
Called ETHEREA, it is
a compact luxury model that previews how a future entry - level Infiniti could look.
Having been introduced earlier this year at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show as the Infiniti Q30, the Japanese automaker has decided to rename
the compact luxury model to QX30 and will market it as a premium crossover.
Not exact matches
It's not necessarily a fun car to take on a highway, but how many
compact SUVs that's aren't
luxury models dreamed up in Germany are, really?
The Mutsy Igo has all the convenience of a
compact stroller, with the
luxuries we've come to associate with top - of - the - line
models.
A little brother to the Cybex Priam
model, Mios is a
luxury lightweight stroller with a reversible seat and
compact fold.
While the company has long drip - fed technology from its most advanced
models down the range a generation or two behind, the latest version of Mercedes»
compact luxury car is like an S - class in miniature, from its class - leading aerodynamics to semi-autonomous functions and a stunning new interior.
The Infiniti Q30 is based on the same platform as the Mercedes - Benz CLA250 and GLA250
compact luxury cars, and it will compete in the same segment as those
models, as well as against vehicles like the Audi A3 and Acura ILX.
Thirty years ago, when pricier
luxury models were getting their first
compact disc players, the Top 10 brands were 1.)
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan — Jeep will replace the Compass and Patriot C - segment
models with an all - new, renamed
compact sport - utility in the second quarter of 2016, and the much - anticipated Grand Wagoneer three - row
luxury SUV will launch in mid-2018, said the brand's president and CEO, Mike Manley, at Fiat Chrysler's presentation of its five - year plan on Tuesday morning.
Both the Infiniti Q30 and QX30 will be important
models for the brand, as these
compact luxury cars will presumably be sold in all three of Infiniti's key markets: the U.S., China, and Europe.
I often wonder why anyone would load up what is essentially a cheap
compact with
luxury - car amenities like HID headlights and fancy stereos, so I'm glad this Special Edition
model doesn't have them.
Falling in line with its
compact luxury sedan competition, the 2016 Infiniti Q50 will offer a 2.0 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder engine to slot in below the current V - 6
model.
«[It] is the first
luxury sedan with the performance of a V8 and the fuel consumption of a
compact model,» says Mercedes - Benz.
More Audi EVs to come Pressed further about other future EVs from the German
luxury giant, which has promised to deliver three all - electric
models by 2020, Stadler confirmed the e-tron quattro will be followed by a second large EV based on the same MLB Evo - derived EV platform, while the second will be a
compact model based on the Volkswagen Group's dedicated new MEB EV platform.
The
luxury brand's most affordable
model, the 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport is a stylish, comfortable and off - road - capable
compact SUV.
With a starting MSRP from $ 40,250, the 2018 Mercedes - Benz C - Class sedan is a
compact model and the most affordable way to enjoy the opulence, comfort, and status of this German mark's premium
luxury sedan lineup.
Infiniti, Nissan's
luxury brand, plans to build a
compact car based on the MFA small - car platform from Daimler AG's Mercedes - Benz, Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn said.The new
model will mark an expansion of...
The 2016 A4 has been refined over the years, and our team is certain that drivers will find the current
model to be everything they want in a
luxury compact sedan.
Rounding out the Jaguar
model line - up making U.S. Auto Show debuts will be its new
compact performance SUV, the Jaguar E-PACE, the powerful Jaguar XJR575 flagship
luxury sedan and the stylish, yet spacious, Jaguar XF Sportbrake.
Among
compact cars, the popular Mazda 3 straddles the line between mainstream and entry -
luxury models.
Mercedes does not mention yet but, probably, the
compact models will use a front wheel drive system while
luxury sedans will provide the traditional rear wheel drive.
The automaker's first
compact luxury crossover, it's the smallest
model in the Lexus SUV line - up, slotting in beneath the NX with a surprisingly small footprint.
Making its world debut at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show is the new Infiniti Q30 — a premium
compact hatchback
model from the
luxury Japanese brand.
The
compact luxury SUV segment is witnessing intense competition these days, with major
luxury carmakers releasing new
models and revamping popular contenders.
It's all an improvement on a recipe that has worked so well for Audi's
compact -
luxury SUV that within a few years of its introduction in 2009, the
model went on to become the German brand's best seller.
Mercedes has developed a dedicated platform for its electric vehicles named MEA (Mercedes Electric Arhitecture) which will be used to build 10
models from
compact class to SUVs and
luxury saloons under the subbrand EQ.
Like the sedan, the ATS Coupe's driving dynamics are rooted in mass efficiency, which helps make it one of Cadillac's lightest and most agile
models ever — and the lightest car in the
compact luxury Coupe segment.
The rapidly growing popularity of
compact crossovers in the
luxury car realm makes both these
models among the most highly anticipated of the year.
Automatic transmission, air conditioning, AM / FM stereo with cassette and
compact disc player, tilt wheel, carpeted mats, cruise control, leather - wrapped steering wheel, power windows, power door locks, power mirrors and tinted glass.Lap - of -
luxury accouterments generally reserved for that Mercury Grand Marquis, Buick LeSabre or Chrysler New Yorker now are found in the Ford, Chevrolet or Dodge pickup truck.And if the dealer hasn't crammed all those extra-cost goodies into the
model on display, he'll check them off on the lengthy list of options available on
models ordered from the factory.
Even the base
model, with a price of $ 23,999 (plus $ 495 transportation), comes loaded with a full complement of
luxury features including leather seats, four - wheel antilock disc brakes, automatic climate control, in - dash AM / FM / cassette /
compact - disc stereo, power windows, mirrors, door locks, cruise control, keyless entry, projector - beam headlights, 15 - inch alloy wheels with Michelin V - rated tires, trip computer and side air bags.
Nearly every
model in the
luxury compact crossover segments gets powered by a 2.0 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder engine, and the GLA and NX 200t are no exceptions.
The Cadillac ATS family of
compact sport
luxury vehicles receives new features and equipment changes along with a high - performance ATS - V variant for the 2016
model year.
Ever since its introduction, the Macan has had it mostly its own way at the top of the
compact luxury SUV segment, now though, some very capable new entrants have made things a bit tougher for the sporty Porsche so for 2017 a new
model has entered the fray.
In an effort to compete in the lucrative
compact luxury crossover market, Mercedes - Benz introduced the all - new GLK - Class for the 2010
model year.
Although the
luxury automakers»
models have their charms, some of the biggest advances in technology today are happening in the
compact crossover segment.
Now that the all - new
model is out, it's time to find out if BMW can reclaim its place atop the
compact luxury SUV food chain.
The 2018 Cadillac ATS
compact luxury sedan receives several minor updates and changes for the 2018
model year:
As a result, this RDX is quieter, more refined and more comfortable, and rather than being one of the edgier
compact crossovers it's now a somewhat smaller but still refined alternative to mid-size
luxury models like the Lexus RX or Cadillac SRX.
The ATS is Cadillac's entry into the competitive
compact luxury segment, available in both coupe or sedan
models, with either rear - wheel drive or all - wheel drive.
The Cadillac ATS - V
compact ultra high - performance
luxury sedan and coupe receive several minor updates and changes for the 2018
model year.
The Infiniti G - series [1] is a line of
compact executive / entry - level
luxury sports car produced by the Infiniti division of Nissan for the 1991 — 1996 and 1999 — present
model years.
With the complete redesign of the midsize 2016 XF, the imminent arrival of the
compact 2017 XE, and the existing XJ flagship
model, Jaguar's immediate future includes a trio of
luxury sport sedans that it hopes will reverse sagging fortunes.
Critical Knowledge: Retracting - top roadster redesigned inside and outNew steering wheel puts many functions at driver's fingertipsOptional direct - steer technologyEngines add power but cut fuel use and emissionsNew generation audio system includes hands - free phone linkOptional voice control for audio systemIntroductionGerman
luxury automaker Mercedes - Benz launched its
compact 2 - seat roadster, the SLK, as a 1998
model.
The 2015 Mercedes - Benz GLA250 and GLA250 4Matic
models are
compact crossover SUVs that slot into the
luxury automaker's lineup below the GLK - Class.
As opposed to BMW, Mercedes will not develop its electric
models on the platforms of its conventional
models, opting instead for a dedicated modular architecture called MEA (Mercedes Electric Architecture) which will support a wide variety of applications — as many as 10
models, from
compact cars to
luxury sedans in the vein of the S - Class.
Critical Knowledge: 2010 MDX: Acura's midsize
luxury SUV gets a mid-life makeover with minor styling modifications, a new transmission, revised suspension, and a bunch of new technology.2010 RDX: This turbocharged
compact crossover SUV has revised styling, added standard equipment, upgraded technology features, and a new front - wheel - drive
model with a lower price tag and better fuel economy.2010 RL: Other than a color shuffle, the Acura RL carries over without change after a significant freshening in 2009.
The Audi Q3 is a
compact luxury crossover, and the entry - level
model in the Audi SUV lineup.
All 2016
model year and newer Jaguar
models come standard with Jaguar EliteCare, a best - in - class ownership package offering a new vehicle limited warranty and the longest complimentary scheduled maintenance package of any
luxury brand in the market, with five - years or 60,000 mile coverage, whichever comes first.2 Jaguar will introduce the XE
compact sports sedan to the growing millennial consumer demographic with the launch of The Art of Performance Tour: Lights.
Among those, the standouts are two
models aimed at the fast - growing entry
luxury segment: the F - Pace
compact SUV and the XE
compact luxury sedan.