BMW defends U.S. luxury crown
Deep-pocketed customers helped insulate the U.S. luxury market from the brunt of the pandemic in 2020, as premium deliveries fell 11 percent compared with a 14 percent slide for the overall industry. Hybrids helped Lexus surpass Mercedes and finish N.....»»
Here’s why Roborock’s next-gen S8 Max will change your home-cleaning game [$200 off + free gifts]
If you have kids, pets, or simply want the luxury of immaculately clean floors without having to do the work yourself, then look no farther than Roborock’s next-gen S8 MaxV Ultra – the industry’s most technologically advanced robot mop and vac.....»»
The 2024 Mercedes E 350 4Matic is the thriftiest luxury workhorse
We test out the refreshed Mercedes midsize sedan. Enlarge / The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is the brand's workhorse, covering millions of km a year ferrying German taxi passengers around. (credit: Peter Nelson) Mercedes-Benz'.....»»
Apple’s John Ternus defends iPhone parts pairing as ‘not evil’
Apple announced big changes to its repair policy today, saying that select iPhone repairs can be completed with used genuine parts for the first time. One controversial repair practice that remains in place, however, is parts pairing. In a new int.....»»
BMW kicks off 2024 atop U.S. luxury sales leader board
Mercedes-Benz now reports wholesales results, saying they align better with financial statements.....»»
BMW kicks off 2024 atop luxury sales leader board
Mercedes-Benz now reports wholesales results, saying they align better with financial statements.....»»
2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan gets new face, bigger battery
The Mercedes-Benz EQS electric luxury sedan has gotten its first significant updates since its 2022 model year launch......»»
Samsung takes back #1 spot in global smartphone shipments from Apple, at least for now
Samsung has been the top player in the global smartphone market for a while but, recently, the company briefly lost its crown to Apple. Now, though, it seems like things are back in Samsung’s favor. more….....»»
Scientists use NASA data to predict solar corona before eclipse
Our sun, like many stars, is adorned with a crown. It's called a corona (Latin for "crown" or "wreath") and consists of long, thread-like strands of plasma billowing out from the sun's surface. The powerful magnetic field of the sun defines these str.....»»
How Spanish conquistadors, and a tiny cactus-dwelling insect, gave the world the color red
When you think about a red object, you might picture a red carpet, or the massive ruby in the Queen's crown. Indeed, Western monarchies and marketing from brands such as Christian Louboutin have cemented our association of the color red with power an.....»»
Sony successfully defends itself in court amidst controller patent lawsuit
Genuine Enabling Technology (GET) loses its $500 million controller patent lawsuit against Sony......»»
Genesis unveils its take on the big luxury EV—the Neolun Concept
Korea's luxury automaker brings five surprises to the New York International Auto Show. Enlarge / This concept points the way to a future Genesis flagship SUV. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Genesis provided train tickets fro.....»»
Baltimore bridge collapses after ship collision; auto shipping hub operations face disruption
The port handles imports and exports for major automakers including Nissan, Toyota, General Motors, Volvo, Jaguar Land Rover and the Volkswagen group — including luxury models for Audi, Lamborghini and Bentley......»»
Lincoln Corsair PHEV review: A luxury car shouldn’t squeak this much
It has an attractive cabin and decent fuel economy, but build quality needs work. Enlarge / We like the interior styling, and it rides well and is rather efficient. But the interior build quality needs work. (credit: Jonathan Git.....»»
Lincoln dealers work to sell down glut of 2023 models
The luxury brand has boosted incentives to help dealers clear 2023 models that arrived late because of quality issues and the UAW strike......»»
Pickup slowdown: 5 key trends from January EV registration data
Rivian's R1T pickup is losing traction, startups are struggling, and Tesla's growth is cooling. But German luxury makers and Hyundai brands find a sweet spot in the U.S......»»
Infiniti QX80 SUV redesign aims for U.S. luxury brands
For Infiniti, elbowing into the six-figure sticker club might be more aspirational than realistic. The competitive set in premium full-size SUVs is large, and volumes are small......»»
Why there"s still no final decision on Audi building a U.S. plant
Audi's CEO said the luxury automaker continues to investigate scenarios for a U.S. assembly plant......»»
Column: Why we stripped Tesla of luxury status
It no longer makes sense to say that Tesla is a luxury brand that outsells its peers. It's a successful brand, but no longer a luxury marque......»»
MSI’s OLED gaming monitor pulls off the impossible
MSI is aggressively going for the OLED crown with MPG 321URX, and thanks to some clear undercutting of the competition, the display could nab it......»»
1 Thing We"re Talking About: Lexus, Buick top J.D. Power service satisfaction survey
Lexus squeaked out a victory over Porsche in J.D. Power's 2024 U.S. Customer Service Index Study released Thursday, bringing the luxury brand to its third consecutive win. Buick took home the best mass-market brand, rising from No. 3 in last year's c.....»»