Auto Luxury

Will Castro's Unique Autosports: Unique Vision Led to Unique Opportunity

Will Castro is living proof that hard work and dedication can take you to the top. Only 20 years ago, the founder and CEO of Unique Autosports was working as a valet. Today, he's running his car customization company, his online concerns, and, of course, appearing on his popular Speed Channel television show, "Unique Whips." HispanicBusiness.com spoke with Mr. Castro, who relayed the story of customer focus, hard work, and vision that took him to the top.


Still Moving: Rare and Exotic Car Sales

Shop around for a car and you'll see endless buying and leasing incentives . . . for those fortunate enough to qualify for a loan in the current credit markets. Car dealerships are offering tremendous promotions because, simply, they need to sell cars and move inventory. Is the rare and exotic supercar market struggling as well? Not so much. Believe it or not, those ultra-expensive vehicles are selling, for record prices.


Smart Used Cars: Top 10 Used Entry-Level Luxury Cars

Just because times are tough, doesn't mean you can't surround yourself with leather, wood, heated seats and the other trappings of a luxury car. Shop carefully and you can even find an entry-level luxury sedan with good fuel economy. In this particular Smartest Used Cars compilation, we took a slightly different tack. While fuel economy is still a priority, reliability took a slight back seat to price in this list. There aren't any clunkers on the list, but don't be surprised that in some instances, the more reliable car is ranked below a less expensive one.


The Five Most Expensive and Least Expensive Cars in America

This is for all of you out there who are struggling with that irksome problem of having more money than you know what to do with. It's also for you folks struggling to deal with the rising price of gasoline and other auto expenses. We have automobile solutions for all of you! Check out the five priciest and the five most affordable new cars on the market.


Review: 2009 Mercedes-Benz ML320 BlueTec

In a "good diesel" for "great diesel" swap, the 2009 Mercedes-Benz ML320 BlueTec replaces the ML320 CDI. The BlueTec V-6 is the cleanest diesel engine out there, plus it's got impressive performance and fuel economy. Like every 2009 M-Class, the ML320 BlueTec enjoys an exterior/interior refreshening, as well as M-B's collision-anticipating Pre-Safe system.


BMW 135i: A Nice Trip Back to the Well

It's always refreshing when a car company goes back to basics. Like BMW. Like the 135i coupe.


Mercedes-Benz C300 Sport: Finer Details Are Just Fine

The new Mercedes-Benz C300 Sport mid-size sedan comes with a dazzling array of automotive finery. It's a real Mercedes. Check out our take on this luxury sedan.


The Lexus GS 460 Upgrades Your Driving

A sporty Lexus may seem like a contradiction--but it isn't in the Lexus GS 460's case. In true Lexus tradition, the GS 460 can make the driver look good. That's not only by the car's stylish appearance, but on the road as well.


A Car-Based Land Rover? A Hands-On Review of the LR2

A car-based Land Rover sounds like a contradiction in terms. It's not. The LR2 is a car utility vehicle (CUV) that is actually competent off-road.


Jaguar XKR

How in the world do you get a car to cost more than $100 grand? Easy. Start with a Jaguar XKR with a base price of $92,035. Then you add $5,000 for 20-inch Senta wheels. Another $2,500 for a "luxury package." A premium sound package is another $1,875. Destination tacks on $200 for a grand total of $101,610. And the 2008 Jaguar XKR convertible is worth each and every penny.


Mercury Mariner Premier

The new the Mercury Mariner gets an extensive facelifts and mechanical upgrades for 2008. That's very good. The Mariner already is adept around town--it's a cross town cruiser. Now it looks and handles even better.


Saab 9-7X Aero

The Saab 9-7X Aero is greater than the sum of its General Motors parts. It's a nice combo of Swedish quirk and GM muscle.


Cadillac CTS 2008

Cadillac's record on entry-level luxury sedans has been a bit spotty. The new CTS banishes that notion.


Mercedes-Benz S550

The trouble with looking for a $100,000-plus luxury sedan is a fairly limited selection. But, while the choice may be limited, the Mercedes-Benz S550 is not. Its all-new aluminum 5.5L V-8 delivers 382 horsepower and a 0-60 mph time of 5.4 seconds.


Lincoln Town Car

They are not gone but they are becoming forgotten, these relics of an earlier time are known as the Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car. The Ford trio is still hanging in there, bought by those for whom the trailing edge of technology is just fine. They're happy to leave the avante garde to others.


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