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2017 Buick LaCrosse Nose Teases Avenir-Style Grille – November Debut to Include SuperCruise?

February 13, 2019September 22, 2015 by Tom Burkart

Buick just started its 2017 LaCrosse striptease! The new model will debut in November at the Los Angeles Auto Show with looks inspired by the Avenir concept, updated chassis and new rear suspension, plus an all-new and super posh cabin. The LaCrosse redesign is a promising one: this large front or AWD sedan is a real all-star in the General Motors global model range. It is giant inside all around, but especially in the back seat. Its appeal is broad with pricing matching up with the Lexus ES but with much larger accomodations inside. And lastly, it is a pretty fun steer in a soggy segment filled with joyless Avalons. The next-gen model will build on these strengths via an all-new look outside — one worthy of a flagship limo in the Buick range. The first teaser is a glimpse of the new grille and nose. Much slimmer and sportier …

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe in 40 New Photos – Previews GLE400 Twin Turbo

February 13, 2019August 5, 2015 by Tom Burkart

Updated 8.6.15 The GLE-Class and GLE-Class Coupe are the freshest entries to the Mercedes SUV lineup this Fall. They are both set to duke it out with the BMW X6, RRS, plus the upcoming Maserati Levante and Jaguar F-PACE Suvs. The racier profile on the GLE Coupe is exceptionally fresh. The low and sporty look is one advantage, but there are other big ones too. Namely, the GLE-Class proper has the same glasshouse and profile look as the outgoing ML-Class. Same goes for the tail of the non-coupe GLE. The GLE Coupe has exceptionally fresh design in the entire rear end, profile and quarter angles. We have near 40 new photos to share of the GLE Coupe in UK GLE350d Coupe trim — but also a 50-pack below that of the top-dog GLE63-S Coupe. There are a six engines coming: everything from GLE550 to GLE550e, GLE350 hybrids and diesels, and …

2015 Lamborghini Aventador SV Joins Hypercar Big League With New Sub-7-Minute Nurburgring Lap

February 17, 2019May 19, 2015 by Tom Burkart

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Updated 5.19.15 with 20 New Photos + Nurburging Fast Lap Video The new Aventador SV just locked in a seriously impressive Nurburgring fast lap: a time of “under 7 minutes” makes it very close to the 2010 Pagani Zonda R and its 6:47 laptime — yet this Aventador SV is fully road-legal! Also included below are a dozen fresh photos from the car’s USA reveal the other month in Amelia Island, Florida. The cabin is quite something — with the carbon-fiber seats a particularly pleasant surprise for their grip on the body, rigidity on the move and their overall design statement. This fresh set of photos is thanks to Car-Revs-Daily.com pal J. Crabtree. Thanks JC! ORIGINAL An Atlantic Oceanside debut on a sunny Spring evening – what could be more fitting for the most rabid, rapid bull ever freed from the Lambo stable? Yes. This is it the …

RM Amelia Island 2015 – Top 10 Most-Valuable Auction Cars in 80 New Photos

February 17, 2019May 6, 2015 by Tom Burkart

Started this article to share an update on RM Auctions — which you may have noticed is now co-branded as RM Sotheby’s. Just before the Amelia Island 2015 event in March, Sotheby’s announced a 25-percent equity share purchase of RM, based in Blenheim, Ontario. Sotheby’s is in the big three of global auction companies, so their interest in RM makes sense to broaden and co-mingle both buyer groups. RM is certainly a powerhouse of an auction company, with its car sales generating massive interest among collectors and fans alike. Amelia Island 2015 was no different: $60-million in sales in just a few hours. Here is a ranker of the top 14 sale prices, with ten of those including some all-new photos from the event. Which is your favorite? The Ferrari 250 Europa is probably the biggest charmer, despite earning much less than the green Ferrari that came in above $6-million …

Gooding Amelia 2015 – 1951 Lotus Mk IIIB Was First-Ever Customer Lotus

February 17, 2019March 30, 2015 by Tom Burkart

The first car Lotus ever sold, and the first car to wear the revered yellow crest of the brand?! Yessir! Colin Chapman’s stylized initials formed the basis of the emblem, but it was the most designed piece of the machine. The rest of the car is ruthlessly functional — with giant bulges in the hood exploding from the metal like some giant hematomas. Along with the twin lamps forming nostrils at the tip of the narrow hood, the ONK license plate is more than a little tongue-in-cheeck. Oink, oink… like a pig…. But this car sung at auction. The sale price of $248,000 is at the bottom of its pre-sale estimate, but the car is sure to make its new owner very happy with its one-off details and sports-car handling focus. 1951 Lotus Mk IIIB Gooding & Co. Amelia Island 2015 Formerly the Property of Adam Currie | The Earliest …

Gooding Amelia 2015 – 1973 Lamborghini Espada Series III Earns $99k

February 17, 2019March 30, 2015 by Tom Burkart

Lamborghini has its roots in front-engine GT cars — but they are consistently some of the least-loved V12 Italian exotics in history. One look at the profile of this long 1970s timecapsule does most of the explaining — it is ungainly and alarmingly awkward in its proportions. This might have to do with its supercar designers — Marcello Gandini and Bertone were more well-versed in mid-engine hypercar wedges than they were in practical, roomy cruisers. The Espada III is the best of the line, with these models packing air conditioning and wood-rimmed cabin details, but not the jumbo bumpers that were rolled out for 1974. The most notable element of this nightclub hero is in the back seat, where there is remarkable legroom and space to stretch out. But the V12 up front and the badges throughout are the real deal, firing up the Espada to impressive speeds on the autostrada. …

Amelia 2015 Highlights – 1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ Coda Tronca and 1960 SZ Berlinetta

February 17, 2019March 27, 2015 by Tom Burkart

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Not one Alfa Sprint Zagato, but two!? Rare barely begins to describe these two. Fewer of these hand-shaped bodies were made than Ferrari 250s in 1962, with every one unique and showing slight variations. The Coda Tronca ‘long tail’ SZ in silver shows strong hints of Aston Martin in the shape of that rear end, while the yellow Berlinetta is pert and smooth in back. The beauty of these two SZ’s is greatly enhanced by the lack of any external bumpers on either end — helping the design look as delightful and smooth as little teacups. 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ Berlinetta 1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ Coda Tronca You May Also Like:RM Paris 2015 Preview – 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale by Bertone Racing specials with a limited number of road cars made for homologation are some of the coolest machines ever made. This Giulietta SS definitely falls …

Gooding Amelia 2015 – 1965 Maserati Sebring in Red Brings $300k

February 17, 2019March 25, 2015 by Tom Burkart

Can’t get enough of the very-rare and very chic Maserati Sebring? How about another in bright red? This Gooding & Co. auction car brought upwards of $300,000 – making it a well-priced entry into the club of 1960s Italian exotica. ORIGINAL Tastemaker? With headlamps that look straight off of the Chevrolet Corvette C1 facelift in 1960? Not so much, guy! But look past the twin chrome-rimmed circles on light on this Maserati Sebring and you have the basis for some seriously futuristic sports coupes. The long hood and sunken grille and delicious, while the flat surfacing and boxy glasshouse would become mainstream and popular a full 20 years later in the 1980s. Beating a trend by two decades definitely counts as innovative, taste-making design in our book! 1965 Maserati Sebring – Red You May Also Like:Amelia Island 2015 – 1965 Maserati Sebring 3500 GTi Was Avant-Garde …

Amelia Island 2015 – 1965 Maserati Sebring 3500 GTi Was Avant-Garde Luxury Tastemaker

February 17, 2019March 25, 2015 by Tom Burkart

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Tastemaker!? With headlamps that look straight off of the Chevrolet Corvette C1 facelift in 1960? Not so much, guy! But look past the twin chrome-rimmed circles on light on this Maserati Sebring and you have the basis for some seriously futuristic sports coupes. The long hood and sunken grille and delicious, while the flat surfacing and boxy glasshouse would become mainstream and popular a full 20 years later in the 1980s. Beating a trend by two decades definitely counts as innovative, taste-making design in our book! 1965 Maserati Sebring 3500 GTi Series I You May Also Like:Gooding Amelia 2015 – 1965 Maserati Sebring in Red Brings $300k Can’t get enough of the very-rare and very chic Maserati Sebring? How about another in bright red? This Gooding & Co. auction car brought upwards of $300,000 – making it a well-priced entry into the club of 1960s Italian exotica. …