Volvo has seen better days. Just a few short years ago, the Swedish automaker was the lone bright spot in Ford’s European luxury operation, boasting impressive sales and actual profits. Fast-forward to 2009, and the situation couldn’t be more different.
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Lexus has released the F-Sport performance accessories for the IS 250C and the IS 350C convertible.
The Lexus convertible IS250C and IS 350C feature F-Sport 18 and 19-inch forged alloy wheels, F-Sport front and rear brake, F-Sport shock absorber and lowering spring set, F-Sport sway bar set, F-Sport rear chassis member brace, F-Sport performance exhaust system and F-Sport performance air intake.
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It’s not a stretch to say the Jaguar XF is the car that has reshaped and reinvigorated the brand — its S-Type predecessor a distant memory. In a recent comparison, we ranked the XF above its BMW, Benz and Lexus competitors. It was a serious contender for the 2009 Car of the Year. Despite the occasional niggle, we’re enamored of the Jag sedan.
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The first generation Cadillac SRX brought General Motors’ premium brand into the crossover segment, providing better fuel economy compared to similarly sized SUVs while also delivering significantly improved driving dynamics. We bought into that first-generation, rear-wheel-drive SRX when we reviewed it way back in 2007, but the luxury car-buying public apparently wasn’t all that interested. Sales of the sharp handling SRX never took off, largely keeping Cadillac off of the luxury crossover gravy train long dominated by the Lexus RX 350.
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Buick enjoys the same kind of brand recognition in China that Lexus or BMW have in the US. Therefore, it’s no surprise that GM have used Auto China 2008 in Beijing to launch the Invicta Concept.
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