Coverage tagged Saloons.
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German tuner Hofele-Design has launched the Rivage GT 970 kit for the 2010 Porsche Panamera, adding a Cayenne-inspired front end, lowered suspension and uprated brakes.
ABT Sportline has released the AS8, a tuned version of the 2011 Audi A8 4.2 TDI, with a power increase to 385hp and a revised exterior package.
Alpina will unveil its new B5 Bi-Turbo, based on the latest BMW 5 Series, at the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed, promising a blend of luxury and serious performance.
Volkswagen's 2011 Jetta breaks from its Golf-based roots, gaining a new platform, longer wheelbase and a choice of turbocharged petrol engines.
Swiss tuner Mansory has reworked the Porsche Panamera Turbo with a 690bhp engine, carbonfibre bodywork and a striking blue and yellow finish.
BMW will launch a production 5 Series ActiveHybrid in 2011 and is planning to expand its hybrid technology to the 3 Series in the coming years.
Daimler’s Maybach brand has refreshed its 57 and 62 luxury saloons for 2011, adding subtle exterior changes, new interior options and a modest increase in power for the S models.
BMW’s next-generation 3 Series emerges with styling cues from the 5 Series GT and Concept CS, plus new three-cylinder engine options for 2011.
Audi adds a long-wheelbase A8 and a new 6.3-litre W12 engine, pushing its luxury saloon to 500hp and introducing a suite of advanced comfort and safety features.
Renault-Nissan and Daimler’s alliance will see the next Infiniti G adopt a Mercedes-supplied four-cylinder, with petrol and possibly diesel options under discussion.
Skoda Auto will cut daily Octavia production from 574 to 441 units from March, responding to weaker sales after Germany ended its car-scrapping scheme.
Alpina’s 2011 B7, based on the BMW 7 Series and featuring a 500hp twin-turbo V8, will reach US showrooms in spring 2010 in both standard and long-wheelbase forms.
Chrysler UK’s 2010 300C line-up arrives with four trims, diesel and petrol V8 options, and new equipment levels targeting both luxury and performance buyers.
Audi’s 2010 A8 debuts Google Earth-powered navigation, combining satellite imagery and live data with the new MMI touch interface and in-car connectivity.
Audi’s 2010 A8 arrives with aluminium construction, new V8 engines, full LED headlights and a revised MMI system, aiming to set benchmarks for luxury saloons.
BMW has unveiled the 2010 5 Series saloon, introducing new engines, a sharper design and advanced chassis technology at its Munich launch event.
BMW’s 550i Gran Turismo, the first 5 Series GT to reach the US, will arrive in December 2009 with a twin-turbo V8 and an extensive options list.
Aston Martin, Ferrari and Lamborghini supercars star as Top Gear’s presenters tackle Romania’s Transfagarasan Highway and compare luxury saloons in the series 14 opener.
Volvo has released the first official images of its all-new S60, a sportier saloon set for Geneva debut in March 2010 with new safety features and dynamic design.
Acura’s October 2009 sales fell 7 percent year-on-year, but strong demand for the MDX and RDX SUVs helped cushion the drop amid ongoing weakness in the brand’s sedan line-up.
SAIC’s Roewe brand will enter the Polish market through Pol-Mot Holding, starting with the 550 and 750 models and targeting homologation in 2009.
Strong third-quarter sales of the Mercedes E-Class helped Daimler post €470 million in earnings before interest and taxes, beating analyst estimates after a period of losses.
Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor and Bulgaria’s Litex Motor have signed a $6 million agreement to build a 50,000-unit assembly plant in Lovech, aiming for EU market access.
Chevrolet will reintroduce the Caprice as a purpose-built Police Patrol Vehicle in early 2011, offering a rear-drive V8 saloon designed specifically for law enforcement.