Luxury vehicles Luxury vehicles Launched at the Geneva Motor Show in 1982 and produced through 1985 was the Mulsanne Turbo. There was a 50% increase in power thanks to the Garrett AirResearch turbocharger. There was the usual highly polished walnut veneered fascia, blemish-free leather and carpets and headlining of pure wool for the interior. 498 short wheelbase and 18 long wheelbase Mulsanne Turbos were built. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bentley Mulsanne"
The Bentley S1 was a luxury car produced from 1955 through 1959. It marked Bentley parent, Rolls-Royce, reducing the differences between their Bentley and Roll-Royce models, with the S1 differing only in its radiator design and badging from the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bentley S1"
The Bentley State Limousine is a car created by Bentley for Her Majesty the Queen on the occasion of her golden jubilee in 2002. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bentley State Limousine"
The Bentley T-Series was even more rarely built than the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow. The Bentley being technically an identical twin of the Rolls Royce seems to have been bought mostly by owners wishing a little more understatement. The former more sportive image of Bentley motor cars differing from Rolls Royces was gone and thus couldn't motivate buyers any more. The outward appearance of a Bentley T is slightly more dynamic because the bonnet design is a few centimeters lower and the cooler shape with its rounded edges is smoother. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bentley T-series"
Bitter was produced in Germany and later Austria. The founder Erich Bitter, a former race car driver turned automobile tuner, importer and ultimately designer began crafting his own vehicles after business ventures with Italian manufacture Intermeccanica soured. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bitter Cars"
The BMW 3 Series is a line of compact luxury cars manufactured by BMW since May 1975. It is the successor to the 2002 coupe, retaining much of that car's styling while adding a more powerful 2.0 L 110 hp (82 kW) engine and other performance enhancements. The 3 Series was for some time, the smallest car line manufactured by BMW, although that place has recently been taken by the BMW 1 Series. ...more on Wikipedia about "BMW 3 Series"
The BMW 5 Series is a series of midsize luxury cars manufactured by BMW in Germany. They have been available as sedans and station wagons. ...more on Wikipedia about "BMW 5 Series"
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The BMW 6 Series is two distinct lines of automobiles from BMW, both coupes. The first was the E24, launched in August 1976 to replace the 3.0CS and 3.0CSi. Initial models were the 630 CS and the 633 CSi. These were dropped in 1989 and after a short gap, replaced by the 8 Series ( E31). The second line is the entirely new E63, launched in 2003 and produced currently. ...more on Wikipedia about "BMW 6 Series"
The BMW 7 Series is a luxury saloon ( sedan) made by BMW. It replaced the "New Six" models in 1977. It is BMW's flagship car. ...more on Wikipedia about "BMW 7 Series"
The BMW 8 Series (chassis code BMW E31) was a V8 or V12-engined 2-door 2+2 coupe built by BMW as a successor for the original BMW 6 Series in 1989. Production stopped in 1999 and the 6 Series was not continued again until 2003. 30,621 8 Series cars were built in total. ...more on Wikipedia about "BMW 8 Series"
The BMW M3 is a sports version of the popular compact BMW 3-Series automobile, made by BMW Motorsport. ...more on Wikipedia about "BMW M3"
The BMW M5 is the high-performance version of the BMW 5-Series automobile made by BMW Motorsport. M5 versions of the E28, E34, E39 and E60 5-Series have been made. ...more on Wikipedia about "BMW M5"
The BMW M6 is a high-performance version of the BMW 6-Series automobile, designed by BMW Motorsport. ...more on Wikipedia about "BMW M6"
The BMW X3 is a compact luxury crossover SUV based on the BMW 3-Series automobile platform. The X33.0i won the Canadian Car of the Year Best New Sport Utility Vehicle award for 2005. ...more on Wikipedia about "BMW X3"
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The BMW X5 is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV sold by BMW since 2000. It is based on the E39 5 Series and features all wheel drive and a line of straight-6 and V8 engines. For non-US models there is a 3 litre diesel engine. ...more on Wikipedia about "BMW X5"
The BMW Z3 was the first modern mass-market roadster produced by BMW, as well as the first BMW model assembled in the United States. It was introduced as a 1996 model year vehicle, shortly after being featured in the James Bond movie, GoldenEye. There were a few variants of the car before its production run ended in 2002, including a coupe version for 1999. It was manufactured and assembled in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The Z3 was replaced by the BMW Z4 in late 2002 at the Paris Auto Show. ...more on Wikipedia about "BMW Z3"
The BMW Z4 is a 2-door, rear wheel drive roadster. The Z4 began production in 2003, and replaced the BMW Z3. The design addresses many criticisms of the Z3; the Z4 is larger, more powerful, and has a significantly stiffer chassis. ...more on Wikipedia about "BMW Z4"
The BMW Z8 was a convertible sports car automobile produced by BMW from 1999 to 2003. It was given the E52 BMW model code. ...more on Wikipedia about "BMW Z8"
Bufori is a modern brand of rare automobiles resembling 1930s coupes. The company is owned by Australian brothers Anthony, George and Gerry Khouri. In 1986, Gerry Khouri began work on a hobby, the simple aim of which was to build three special sports cars, one each for the three brothers. Out of this hobby emerged Bufori Motor Car Company. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bufori"
The Buick Electra and the Buick Electra 225 were fullsize automobiles built by the Buick division of General Motors. Prior to 1959, the Buick Roadmaster and the Buick Limited constituted the upper echelon of Buick’s model range; for 1959 the Electra took the place of the Roadmaster, and the Electra 225 took the place of the Limited. The Electra 225 nameplate was a nod to the vehicle’s overall length of 225 in (5,715 mm), earning it the nickname deuce and a quarter. ...more on Wikipedia about "Buick Electra"
The Buick Lucerne is a fullsize automobile sold by the Buick division of General Motors that replaces the Park Avenue and the LeSabre in 2006. Although the rear wheel drive GM Zeta platform was considered, the production Lucerne introduced at the Chicago Auto Show on February 9, 2005, is a front wheel drive derivative of the G-body Buick LeSabre. ...more on Wikipedia about "Buick Lucerne" The text you are reading is from shortopedia
The Buick Reatta was a hand-made luxurious sports coupe produced at the Reatta Craft Centre in Lansing, Michigan and sold by the Buick division of General Motors from early 1988 to 1991. Like the Cadillac Allante, it was based on a shortened version of the GM E platform used by the Cadillac Eldorado, Oldsmobile Toronado and particularly the Buick Riviera, with which it shared its advanced electronics and interior furnishings. ...more on Wikipedia about "Buick Reatta"
The Cadillac Allanté was Cadillac's first venture into the luxury roadster market and was sold from 1987 through 1993. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cadillac Allanté"
The BLS (Base Luxury Sedan) is Cadillac's 2006 small luxury car designed specifically for the European market. The car is based on GM's Epsilon architecture and is built in the same plant in Trollhättan, Sweden that builds the Saab 9-3 and the Saab 9-5. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cadillac BLS"
In 1965, Cadillac renamed the entry-level Cadillac Series 62 the Calais, after the French resort town of Calais. It was available in 2 and 4-door hardtop versions as well as the "formal-roof" 4-door sedan, which was a hybrid with frameless, hardtop-like windows, but with a pillar between them. With the exception of having no convertible, the Calais line mirrored the slightly more expensive and well-equipped Cadillac Deville series. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cadillac Calais" shortopedia - now!
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