Hyundai has officially confirmed the luxurious Equus sedan will be launched in the United States.

Set to go to on sale in late 2010, the Equus will attempt to compete with premium models from Lexus, BMW and Mercedes.

Hyundai’s American CEO, John Krafcik said that the success of the smaller Hyundai Genesis had paved the way for an American Equus.

Porsche said China may pass Germany as its second-biggest market within three years on rising wages and demand for new Panamera sports sedan.

Porsche unveiled the car at the Shanghai auto show in April, the first time it debuted a new model outside of Europe or North America.

“All premier manufacturers are showing good results” in China, Helmut Broeker, Porsche’s China head, said in a June 12 interview in Shanghai.

The Honda Zeppelin Concept created by Myung Jin Jung was designed to be a luxury sedan.

The mass impression of this car was achieved by combining soft volume elements of an airship and potent lines that are commonly found in luxurious automobiles.

DiMora Motorcar is creating the world’s first hand-built, $2 million, sixteen-cylinder production automobile.

The Natalia SLS 2 is designed to be powered by a 1200 horsepower DiMora Volcano V16 engine delivering power to all four 24″ wheels.

Onboard the DiMora Motorcar Natalia SLS 2 there will be over 50 computer systems controlling every aspect of the car.