Luxury cars

  2024 Rolls-Royce Cullinan Overview No SUV embodies more tradition than the Rolls-Royce Cullinan. Under a hood topped with the Spirit of Ecstasy is a buttery-smooth twin-turbo V-12 with up to 592 horsepower that's moored to an eight-speed automatic transmission. All-wheel drive is standard, as is a cabin that's so softly padded and quiet, its silence at 70 miles per hour is indistinguishable from an isolation chamber. Coach doors open regally for entry into the rear seat, which is as comfortable as a thick leather couch. This is a vehicle that soothes the soul. For this, those few who can afford its mighty price tag are awarded the pleasure of being carried to their destination by one of the world's most extravagantly luxurious carriages. Where This Vehicle Ranks What's New for 2024? The Black Badge Cullinan Blue Shadow Private Collection is added for 2024. Inspired by the area above the Earth's surface where space begins, known as the Karman Line, the Blue Shadow ...

  2024 Bentley Bentayga src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ERj9BMSeiIsgNt49UeaUM6EQfwiVxG3JbQIOp7YN34mej-3tqzzngFtZNUeMQBcmQEncASOPQonaOlf-gK3jyU2qoDqcSK1X_7zH_1W8v94RyfZhYBobq0bsj0YZX4HIgiHENi3uJpxoqTPeeEiT3WQapCxDWAE994MciRAP4-FhtrW_tDM6VLt-wPg/w505-h284/bentayga-ewb-mulliner-11-64dfb327ec8cb.jpg" width="505" /> Overview These days even legacy luxury automakers like Bentley need an SUV in their stable, and the 2024 Bentayga doesn't skimp on the ultimate posh experience that the brand's Continental GT and Flying Spur models are known for. Step up into its cabin and the Bentayga's aromatic leather wraps you in a gentle hug. Scan the dash and take in the gorgeous metal trim and rich wood inlays mixed with modern  infotainment tech. Press the Bentayga's console-mounted start button and one of two available engines—a velvety V-8, or a silky plug-in hybrid V-6—smoothly comes to life behind the appropriately imperious gri...

  2024 Mercedes-Maybach GLS-Class Overview If you're winning the game of capitalism then an ultra-luxurious SUV like the 2024 Mercedes-Maybach GLS600 might just appear on your new-car shopping list in place of models that are merely luxurious, like the Benz-branded GLS on which the Maybach is based. The difference between the two can be summed up with one word: opulence. Every inch of the GLS600's interior has been optimized for comfort and richness. The GLS's third row has been ditched here in favor of a four-seat layout with miles of legroom for rear-seat passengers. This SUV is meant for chauffeur duty because you're almost certainly far too busy running your empire to distract yourself with driving. The GLS600 is priced for exclusivity too, so you're unlikely to suffer something as gauche as pulling up behind another one at the valet stand, unless, of course, you've purchased a matching set. After all, if you can afford one GLS600, it's likely a second o...

  2024 Ferrari Purosangue Overview We never thought we'd see the day when a Ferrari SUV became a reality, but in the wake of many successful high-dollar, high-performance sport-utes the company has finally caved to unrelenting marketplace pressure and produced 2024 Purosangue. An SUV with Ferrari's prancing horse badge on the grille won't ruin the brand, though. After all, successful iterations of the concept have served sports-car brands such as Porsche and Lamborghini quite well. It’s not only ultra-performance utes like the Cayenne Turbo or the Urus that the Purosangue will have in its crosshairs but also ultra-luxury models such as the Bentley Bentayga and the Rolls-Royce Cullinan. A thundering V-12 engine is the only powertrain offered—why would it need anything else? The engineers have also buttressed the ‘Sangue’s ride-and-handling with a trick active suspension system to help it drive as a Ferrari should. Expect to need...

  2024 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class Overview Billionaire buyers looking for the ultimate in luxury will find the 2024 Mercedes-Maybach S-class a sedan fit for their regal routines. Based on the Benz-branded S-class, the Maybach version turns luxury all the way up and features interior materials that put it squarely in the same class with high-dollar rides such as the Bentley Flying Spur and the Rolls-Royce Ghost. Like those cars, the Maybach is designed to pamper every occupant, especially those in the rear, who are treated with options such as reclining seats with massage, a beverage cooler, and electrically operated doors. A standard air suspension virtually erases potholes, making it a peaceful place to close a multimillion-dollar deal or sip a glass of champagne on your way to the red carpet. And depending on how you customize it, the Maybach S-class can get you to your destination without attracting attention from paparazzi, or it can announce your arrival with hype...

  2024 Rolls-Royce Ghost Overview It may be slightly cheaper than the Phantom, but there's nothing cheap about the 2024 Rolls-Royce Ghost. From tip to tail, this luxury limo exudes glamour and sophistication. A V-12 engine provides effortless acceleration, but while it's capable of hitting 60 mph in a brisk 4.6 seconds and offers a surprising level of athleticism for its size, the Ghost is better used for gently ferrying its power-player passengers to and from board meetings and exclusive social functions. A camera scans the road ahead to help prepare the suspension for potholes and speed bumps to keep the ride as velvety as possible. That gives passengers the ability to sip champagne and snack on caviar without spilling anything onto the Ghost's buttery-soft leather or high-pile lambswool floormats. Ready to live your  Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous  fantasy? With a small investment of around $400,000, the Ghost can take up residence in your driveway, but remembe...

  2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre Overview Rolls-Royce is taking its ultimate-luxury ethos to a new realm with the all-electric 2024 Spectre coupe. James Bond probably wouldn't toast the new model with one of his shaken-not-stirred signature martinis given his history of battling the international crime organization known as Spectre. But he might want to drive the regal new coupe nonetheless. The Spectre rides on the same platform as  the Phantom sedan and Cullinan SUV but is propelled by a fully electric powertrain consisting of two electric motors that pump out a combined 577 horsepower. The driving range is estimated to be as high as 291 miles per charge, which does not place the Spectre among the long-range EV cohort with less-expensive rivals such as the Tesla Model S and the Lucid Motors Air. But buyers with the $450,000 or so available to buy a Spectre aren't likely to road trip when their private jet is always standing ready at a n...