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If you happen to frequent the World Imports USA blog, then you may remember a post that we made some time back regarding the sale of Lotus from one parent company to another. Currently, the British automaker is funded in large part by Proton, a Malaysian automaker. A government-owned entity that tends to focus more on the mass car market than performance-driven sports cars, many have been questioning whether or not the two are a…

It's hard to imagine that any vehicle in the Mercedes-Benz lineup could be so old, but it's true. We here at World Imports USA, however, think that the German luxury model isn't showing its age at all these days. And that goes double for the recently unveiled 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class. Nevertheless, Mercedes-Benz insists it's true, and who are we to argue?

In celebration of this incredible milestone, Mercedes-Benz has gone out…

When you come to World Imports USA, you'll find all sorts of used luxury and exotic cars. They range from classy in nature to daring in performance, but in the end, you can always count on the fact that they're in high demand and diverse in form. Take for instance, stealthy and dashing vehicles that Porsche offers. The German automaker know that models like the Panamera draw in the speed-loving crowd, but they…

While you don't have to look very hard for the best used import and exotic cars in the greater Jacksonville area, there are some models that even we here at World Imports USA are unable to get our hands on. For instance, did you know that overseas, Volvo has released two models that we have yet to gaze our eyes on here in the States?

They are the Volvo V40 and Volvo XC40. Unfortunately…

It seems as though everyone wants to get in on the fast-paced action that Lotus offers these days. Currently, the British automaker is owned by Proton, a state-run company in Malaysia, but recently an eager group of investors has been making bids to take Proton's controlling stake off their hands. Unfortunately, Proton is unable to make the deal without its government's approval, but as the company inches closer to separating itself from the…

Some people may have been left scratching their head when hip-hop artist and producer Swizz Beatz was officially appointed as the Vice President of Creative Design and Global Marketing for Lotus, but World Imports USA knows that the British automaker wouldn't have done so without good reason. Recently, we were given some insight into the company's move when they unveiled a special edition of the Lotus Evora GTE in New York City.

The…

Infiniti knows that the bane of many EV owners' existence is simply have to plug in their vehicle upon reaching their destination. While there's nothing that can be done about the fact that an electric vehicle has to be charged, that hasn't stopped the luxury automaker from half solving the problem. Infiniti has found a way to wirelessly charge an EV, and we here at World Imports USA are truly intrigued by the…

The automotive experts at World Imports USA aren't the only ones who love a good Porsche. The exotic offerings from the German automaker are thoroughly enjoyed throughout the world, and the construction of a sixth showroom in India proves it.

That's right, the people at Porsche recently opted to build any entirely new showroom floor in Ahmedabad, India, following the success of the others in Chennai, Chandigarh, New Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad. This…

Lotus might not be the world's largest automaker, but that hasn't stopped them from outlining a large expansion plan at the Paris Motor Show last year. Since then, the British automaker has reached out to the U.K. government for capital from the Regional Growth Fund, which is intended to help boost the country's economy.

The first bid that Lotus put in for £27.5-million ($45-million) was a bit too high, and…

Aside from their stunning presence, superb design, and envious performance, there is one defining feature that every model in the Lotus lineup carries: The letter E. The Lotus Elise, Lotus Evora, and Lotus Exige all feature it proudly as the first letter in their name, and it looks as though the British automaker won't be abandoning this trend with the introduction of their new plug-in minicar, the Lotus Ethos.

The Lotus plug-in minicar was…