Nissan's luxury brand is putting some distance between itself and its parent company by producing some truly premium automobiles. With the 2014 Q50 sedan, Infinito finally made a true luxury car, and its reputation among American consumers is improving.

Alan R. Mulally, Ford's chief executive, said that Tesla had effectively gained a following in one part of the car market. “They are focused on a luxury electric vehicle,” he said, “and so far they have found a market segment that will pay a lot of …

… an increase of 5.95 per cent, from 46,925 units in December 2012, Tata Motors said in a statement. Sales of luxury brand Jaguar Land Rover rose by 24.66 per cent to 40,244 units during December 2013 as compared to 32,282 in the same month of 2012.

What they said: “If we built this car it would take a lot of work,” said Johan de Nysschen, president of Infiniti Motor Company, the luxury division of Nissan Motor Company. Then he ran through several engine options and mentioned sitting down for beer …

What they didn't say: Acura has not been as successful as Lexus in establishing itself as a luxury car brand, much less rivaling BMW, once a goal mentioned by Acura officials. And sales of the TL and TSX fell in 2013. Acura hopes that by adding a 4 …

GM unit Chevrolet sold a record 4.98 million cars and trucks, while its luxury brand, Cadillac, gained 28 percent on the back of strong sales of 50,000 units in China alone. The 2013 performance kept GM solidly in front of German rival Volkswagen …

… Acura powertrain and dynamic handling technologies. The TLX will join the ILX compact luxury sedan and the RLX luxury performance sedan as the third vehicle in Acura's sedan lineup. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140114/LA46070-a).

It would include 8,850 square feet of first floor commercial space and apartment units ranging from studios to three-bedrooms along with parking for 127 automobiles and 110 bicycles, primarily below the building. City planning staff has said the …

However, Ford is making inroads in China and India, two of the biggest markets for automobiles in the world. On the other hand, GM has long-term plans for Japan. Despite meager sales (only 1,000 units), the company has seen massive growth in its luxury …