Prestige vehicles

Acura is a Japanese brand name used by Honda in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Hong Kong since March 1986 to market luxury automobiles and near-luxury vehicles. Acura is credited with creating or being the first to tap into a market for luxury Japanese cars outside Japan. Before Acura, automobiles from Japan were primarily economical and were seen as reliable above all else. ...more on Wikipedia about "Acura"

The Acura RL is the top-of-the-line sedan in the range of Honda's North American luxury brand Acura. It replaced the Acura Legend in 1996. ...more on Wikipedia about "Acura RL"

The Audi A8 is Audi's luxury car flagship. It competes against such cars as the Jaguar XJ, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Lexus LS 430 and BMW 7 Series. ...more on Wikipedia about "Audi A8"

Bentley Motors Limited is a British based manufacturer of luxury automobiles and Grand Tourers. Bentley Motors was founded in England on January 18, 1919 by Walter Owen Bentley, known as W.O. Bentley or just "W.O." ( 1888– 1971). He was previously known for his successful range of rotary aero-engines in the First World War, the most famous being the Bentley BR1 as used in later versions of the Sopwith Camel. The company is currently owned by the Volkswagen Group. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bentley"

The Bentley Arnage is a car produced by Bentley in the United Kingdom beginning in late 1998. Although having undergone various alterations, much of the design remained the same. This vast car is more than 5 m long, almost 2 m wide, and having a mass of over 2.5 metric tonnes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bentley Arnage"

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 Deville (also De Ville and de Ville) name has been used on many of Cadillacs luxury car models. After the Fleetwood was dropped from the Cadillac line-up the DeVille became the Cadillac flagship sedan until it was replaced by the DTS for the 2006 model year. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cadillac Deville"

The Cadillac Seville was a midsize luxury sedan manufactured by General Motors' Cadillac division from 1975 to 2004. The vehicle was traditionally second in the Cadillac lineup after the Deville and was more focused on performance than the larger Deville. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cadillac Seville"

The Denali Nameplate is used by General Motors' light truck division, GMC, on its top-of-the-line luxury models. The name applies the luxury version of all SUV as well as pick-up trucks in the GMC line-up. Vehicles with the Denali trim option carry MSRPs up to 43% higher than those of the regular models. Prices range from $37,145 for GMC Envoy Denali to $58,785 for a top-of-the-line GMC Yukon XL Denali. ...more on Wikipedia about "GMC Denali"

Hummer is a marque of vehicles sold by General Motors. For the military vehicles of which the trademark is based see HMMWV. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hummer"

Infiniti is Nissan Motor's luxury brand in the United States, Canadian, Middle Eastern, South Korean and Taiwanese markets. Nissan also has plans to release Infiniti into many European markets, China, as well as in Japanese market in the coming years. ...more on Wikipedia about "Infiniti"

The Infiniti Q45 is a fullsize luxury car from Nissan's Infiniti marque. It is a rear wheel drive luxury sedan powered by a V8 engine. The original Infiniti Q45 was based on the Japanese-market Nissan President (the flagship of the entire Nissan lineup at the time), but later generations were based on the lower-end Nissan Cima. ...more on Wikipedia about "Infiniti Q45"

The Jaguar XJ is a saloon (or sedan) produced by Jaguar, launched in 1968. It was the last Jaguar saloon to have had the input of Sir William Lyons, the company's founder. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jaguar XJ"

Land Rover is the name of one of the first civilian all-terrain utility vehicles, first produced by Rover in 1948. Eventually, the Land Rover division was split off from Rover, and produced an expanding range of four wheel drive vehicles under a succession of owners, including British Leyland, British Aerospace, BMW, and, from 2000, Ford in their Premier Automotive Group. Land Rovers are manufactured in Solihull, England (near Birmingham) and Halewood, England (near Liverpool) and are exported around the world. ...more on Wikipedia about "Land Rover"

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Lexus is a Japanese brand name used by the Toyota Motor Corporation for such export markets as North America, Middle East, Europe, Africa, Latin America, Asia and Oceania, for luxury automobiles. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lexus"

Lexus LS (sold as the LS 400 and LS 430 and in Japan as the Toyota Celsior) is a Japanese rear wheel drive luxury car with a V8 engine sold by the Lexus division of Toyota. A length of almost five meters (200") gives LS a large car classification in Europe as well as in the United States. According to reviews Lexus LS 400 has one of the most silent cabins of modern cars, and ride comfort is generally well accepted. Though often said not to be as sporting as German competitors such as the BMW 7 Series or the Audi A8, it is sometimes hailed as one of the most reliable vehicles in the Mid-level luxury car segment. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lexus LS"

The Blackwood was a luxury pickup truck from Lincoln. It was only sold for one year, 2002, and is considered one of the most spectacular failures in automobile history, along the lines of the Edsel. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lincoln Blackwood"

Lincoln Continental is a model name that has been used several times by the Lincoln division of Ford Motor Company for a line of luxury cars. For most of its lifetime, the Continental nameplate referred to the four-door Lincoln flagship. In 1981 the Continental's reign as the Lincoln flagship ended when the Town Car, a trim-level up to then, took over as the new flagship. The Continental continued as a midsize model, competing mainly with the Cadillac Seville and Deville until production ceased on July 26, 2002. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lincoln Continental"

The Continental Mark II was a car produced by the newly formed Continental Division of the Ford Motor Company during 1956 and 1957. Many aficionados of the automobile consider the Continental Mark II one of the classics of the postwar period. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lincoln Mark"

The Mark LT is a luxury pickup truck from Lincoln. It first went on sale in January 2005 for the 2006 model year. The Mark LT replaced the failed 2002-only Lincoln Blackwood, Lincoln's only other pickup truck. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lincoln Mark LT"

The Lincoln Town Car is a fullsize luxury sedan and serves as the flagship of Ford's luxury Lincoln Division. Often referred to as the "last traditional American luxury sedan", the Town Car continues to honor the time-tested luxury formula consisting of a smooth ride, soft plush seats and large interior room. Along with the spacious interior also come extravagant dimensions. The Town Car is currently the largest American-made car, measuring nearly 18 feet in length for a standard Town Car and 18 1/2 feet for an L Edition. The Town Car's main competitors include the Lexus LS 460 and Cadillac DTS. The Town Car is manufactured in Wixom, Michigan and ranges in price from US$42,055 for a basic Signature Series to $56,745 for a top-of-the-line Signature L Series. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lincoln Town Car"

Lotus Cars is a British manufacturer of sports cars and racing cars based in East Anglia and formed as Lotus Engineering Ltd. by the engineer Colin Chapman, in 1952. The Company's first factory was in old stables behind the Railway Hotel in Hornsea. Lotus was active and competitive in Formula One racing from 1958 to 1994. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lotus Cars"

Maserati is a famous Italian manufacturer of racing cars and sports cars, established in 1914 in Bologna. The company's headquarters are now in Modena, and their emblem is a trident. Today, Maserati is owned directly by the Italian car giant Fiat, after having been a part of Ferrari (a company in which Fiat has a majority stake) for some years. ...more on Wikipedia about "Maserati"

The Maserati Quattroporte is a luxury four-door sedan made by Maserati of Italy. There have been five generations of the car, each separated by a period of roughly five years. ...more on Wikipedia about "Maserati Quattroporte"

Maybach-Motorenbau GmbH, founded by Wilhelm Maybach (pronounced "my-ba:h") and his son Karl, was a German manufacturer of engines for zeppelins and later large and luxurious automobiles. The company has historic roots through the involvement of its founder who was the technical director of the Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft ( Daimler Motor Company). Today, based in Stuttgart, the brand is owned by DaimlerChrysler. Between 1921 and 1940, the company produced various classic opulent vehicles. ...more on Wikipedia about "Maybach"

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