Much has been made of the German Big Three's move toward the mainstream in terms of price; at no time in history has one
of these luxury marques been more attainable by the non-wealthy (in the US at least).
Most
of the luxury marques are here with mini-showrooms to catch the wandering dollars of the wealthy.
New vehicle sales in Western Australia were down 15.8 per cent in May, adding to a sharp decline in year - to - date activity, though one bright spot was a pick - up in sales
of luxury marques.
No car illustrates both the peril and payoff
of a luxury marque raiding the corporate parts bin quite like the Lexus ES.
Not exact matches
The Infiniti G sedan range led sales volume for Nissan's
luxury marque, with 3940 units sold compared to the 3056 G sedan models moved in September 2010, representing a gain
of 28.9 percent.
Road Rage — Roger Bell does battle with an unspoiled example
of Aston Martin's 1950s warhorse the DB3S / Bugatti Type 46s Exposed — Another in our exclusive series
of James Allington colour cutaway drawings this time with descriptive text by the author / Nearly Great part II — HRG authority Ian Dussek concludes his enthralling two - part article on the Twin Cam with his driving impressions
of a rare survivor / Imperial Splendour — Walter Chrysler's 1930 Imperial was hardly radical but was the epitome
of sound
luxury car design / The Eternal Bridesmaid — Jan Norbye feels Benz deserves more laurels than it usually gets / Glorious Goodwood — Seen through the lens
of renowned racing photographer Alan Smith / Distant Memory — Michael Worthington - Williams digs deep to research the histories
of three obscure but tantalising British
marques of the 1920s.
The big three German
luxury marques, Audi, BMW and Mercedes - Benz, each dominated the show with a mix
of new production vehicles and concepts.
Everything starts with its all - new aluminum intensive endoskeleton the
marque calls the «Architecture
of Luxury,» a versatile, lighter platform that will underpin all future Rolls - Royces.
The
marque would go on to become part
of the now - defunct Premier Automotive Group, Ford's well - intentioned but money - losing agglomeration
of luxury brands (with Aston Martin, Land Rover, Lincoln, and Volvo).
The Bentayga has lost none
of the
marque's bespoke
luxury and refinement, despite its off - road credentials and taller ride height.
Bavarian tuning company Mansory has outlined its 2018 Geneva line - up, living up to its reputation
of producing «interesting» versions
of luxury and performance cars from the industry's top
marques.
The 2018 Mercedes - Benz GLC is a superb premium compact crossover with a high - quality cabin, plenty
of standard equipment and tempting options, along with a ride quality and driving experience that's wholly fitting for a
luxury marque.
Long the favored brand
of executives and heads -
of - state around the world, Mercedes - Benz recently is finding itself battling surprisingly strong competitors in the form
of fellow German
marques Audi and BMW, as well as newer Japanese
luxury brands Lexus and Infiniti.
This selection
of exclusive trim and enhancements can be added to your Aston Martin at the point
of specification and installed and hand - finished at the
luxury marque's Gaydon headquarters.
Produced as a direct competitor to the
luxury sports sedans
of the leading European
luxury marques, the XE10 series Toyota Altezza and Lexus IS was designed with a greater performance emphasis than typically seen on prior Japanese
luxury vehicles.
Being a tech - savvy Japanese
luxury marque Infiniti
of course equips its Q60 Red Sport with a multitude
of driving modes.
Reichman, who has been a visiting Professor at the Royal College
of Art since 2011 and more recently at the Tongji University in Shanghai, has just finished work on the soon - to - be-revealed DBS Superlegerra and is busy putting the finishing touches to the design
of the
marque's first
luxury SUV, the Aston Martin DBX.
The negative reaction to Aston Martin «s Lagonda concept car at the Geneva Auto Show two years ago might have seemed like the end
of a plan to revive the
marque, but the British
luxury automaker is ready to prove doubters wrong, with CEO Ulrich Bez now confirming the new sub-brand has been given the green...
It started as an upscale sub-brand, it evolved into a standalone
luxury marque, and it now it looks like it is aspiring to become a maker
of exclusively electrified premium cars.
With a century
of history, Aston Martin has developed into an automotive icon, a
marque synonymous with
luxury, heritage and authentic craftsmanship.
Scheduled to be unveiled in 2021, the Lagonda SUV will be the first
luxury SUV exclusively driven by zero emission powertrain technologies and will uphold all the qualities
of the reinvented super-
luxury marque.
Luxury British
marque Aston Martin has officially unveiled its brand new state -
of - the - art Auckland showroom.
We're repeatedly told that the purpose
of building «affordable» entry - level
luxury / premium sedans is to attract new, younger buyers to the
marque.
The «5 by Peugeot» concept car is another indication
of the changing face
of Peugeot and provides an insight into the
Marque's future ambitions in the large
luxury vehicle segment.
The 4965 mm long Cadenza will take over the role
of large
luxury sedan for the Kia
marque from the 10 - year old Opirus -LRB-» Amanti» in some markets) and is destined to totally transform Kia's sales performance in the D2 segment.
The 2019 Volkswagen Arteon, the
marque's new fastback flagship in the U.S. designed to offer the space and amenities
of a midsize
luxury sedan, made its North American debut at the Chicago Auto Show...
Look through the lineups
of BMW, Audi and Mercedes - Benz and you'll find lots
of tiny little niches being filled, the Teutonic
luxury marques seemingly adopting Alfred Sloan's famed 1924 credo for General Motors, «a car for every purse and purpose.»
In 2005, the Lexus
marque launched in Japan, marking the continued global expansion
of the
luxury division.
A magnificent, graceful and powerful statement
of the
marque's claim to the very pinnacle
of super
luxury, Phantom VII is now approaching the end
of its production.
The 2019 Volkswagen Arteon, the
marque's new fastback flagship in the U.S. designed to offer the space and amenities
of a midsize
luxury sedan, made its North American debut at the Chicago Auto Show this week.
Porsche's all - new 2018 Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, a hybrid version
of the
marque's
luxury sedan, will launch at the Paris Motor Show next month, and arrive in Canadian dealerships mid-2017 as a 2018 model, the automaker said early September.
The first
of the new breed
of Cadillac models to emerge at the onset
of the
marque's product renaissance back in 2002, today's Cadillac CTS remains one
of the most highly desirable cars in the mid-size
luxury category.
Rolls - Royce Motor Cars has released the first in a series
of short films detailing the history
of the legendary
luxury marque.
British
luxury marque Bentley has revealed their new performance flagship, the 2013 Continental GT Speed, ahead
of its debut at this year's Goodwood Festival
of Speed.
The interior offered that degree
of comfortand
luxury, that had become a hallmark
of the
marque.
For the first time, GM's
luxury marque could go toe - to - toe with BMW, Audi, Mercedes - Benz, and Lexus not just in terms
of performance, but also in convenience, refinement, and design.
While the
luxury marque connoisseurs weren't really enthused, the British car maker had their idea
of future etched clearly.
Cadillac has unveiled the 2015 ATS Coupe, a compact
luxury two - door based on the ATS sedan, and one
of the first
of the
marque's cars to get «Connected by OnStar» 4G LTE integrated.
It changed the face
of the
luxury coupe market and attracted a wider audience to the Bentley
marque.
The peerless design and craftsmanship employed in creating these one -
of - a-kind masterpieces ensures the
marque's rightful place as purveyor
of the very finest
luxury goods in the world.
Anyone surprised to learn Cadillac's Escalade; Lincoln's Navigator, or any
of the SUVs and crossovers from
luxury marques are routinely offered with powered rear lift gates, clearly hasn't been shopping in quite a while.
The all - wheel drive Continental GT changed the face
of the
luxury coupe market and attracted a wider audience to the Bentley
marque.
As a result, there is still a bit
of the German
luxury marque's DNA in this all - new vehicle.
After years
of making lackluster front - wheel - drive road cars, Alfa Romeo is returning to its high - performance roots to compete with BMW and other
luxury marques.
Americans used to Mercedes - Benz as a
luxury marque may feel let down by some
of the appointments in the B - Class Electric Drive's cabin.
Anyway, there were talks
of this, but Hyundai has come out and informed media that yes there was an internal study done on the feasibility
of acquiring a
luxury marque like Jaguar from Ford Motor Co but it was ruled out because Hyundai decided it needed to focus on expanding production instead.
«Lexus has long been perceived as the maker
of mainstream
luxury vehicles, the unveiling
of the IS - F only changes this perception, it also introduces a new Lexus
marque,» said Bob Carter, Lexus Division group vice president and general manager.
Chrysler is an American
luxury car brand and the longstanding premium
marque of automaker FCA US LLC.
The combination
of added interior space, everyday practicality and stand - out good looks (not to mention athletic performance) is seducing many shopping within the $ 200 - 500K range away from more conservative
luxury marques, says Maserati.
It also appeals from a rational perspective to buyers
of all ages who expect value for money, even from a
luxury marque.