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2013 Mercedes-Benz A25 AMG spy shots

2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Spy Video

UPDATE: The new Mercedes-Benz A Class has been revealed. Click here for all the details. We’ve already seen spy shots of the upcoming 2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class luxury hatchback, as well as the long-rumored A25 AMG performance variant, but now we have an exclusive spy video featuring...

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2012 Ford Focus ST spy shots

2012 Ford Focus ST To Show At Woodward Dream Cruise

The 2012 Ford Focus ST is anything but a secret; we've seen spy shots, spy videos, the official unveiling at the Paris auto show last year and again at Detroit, and official... August 16, 2011 by 


 
2010 Ford Focus RS (European edition)

Next-Gen Ford Focus RS In The Works: Report

While there have been rumblings that Ford would not produce a successor to its all-out-insane 305 horsepower, front-wheel drive Focus RS, a mysterious Focus test-mule with... August 5, 2011 by  1


 
2010 Volkswagen GTI

Power Boost For MkVII Volkswagen Golf GTI: Report

Development of Volkswagen’s MkVII Golf is well underway, with the new car on track to come onto the market towards the end of next year as a 2013 model. While a... July 19, 2011 by 


 
2011 Suzuki Swift S-Concept

Suzuki Swift Sport On Sale In Early 2012, But Not In U.S.

The production version of the stylish S-Concept unveiled last March at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the highly anticipated Suzuki Swift Sport, is set to go on sale early next... July 15, 2011 by  1


 
2010 Mazda MazdaSPEED3

Which Hot Hatch Is King? #YouTellUs

From the torque-steer laden Mazdaspeed3 to the all-wheel drive Subaru WRX, enthusiasts have a plethora of choices when it comes to buying a hot hatchback. But with so many... July 8, 2011 by  2


 
2011 Chevrolet Aveo (RS Concept, 2010 Detroit Auto Show)

2013 Chevrolet Sonic To Get RS Treatment: Report

At last year's Detroit Auto Show, Chevrolet pulled the sheet off its Aveo RS concept. Since then, the Aveo line has been renamed Sonic, but the RS treatment appears to be... June 20, 2011 by  1


 
2012 MINI John Cooper Works Challenge Edition spy shots

2012 MINI John Cooper Works Challenge Edition Spy Shots

As the current run of MINI Coopers nears an end and the next version enters testing, the company may be prepping a special, final, high-performance edition of the MINI John... June 16, 2011 by 


 
Renault Megane Renaultsport 265 Trophy

Renault Megane Renaultsport 265 Trophy: Forbidden Fruit

French automaker Renault has taken the wraps off its fastest model ever, the new Renault Megane Renaultsport 265 Trophy, which is set to make its official world debut at the... June 10, 2011 by  3


 
Volkswagen Golf GTI 35 Edition

Volksagen GTI Edition 35 Coming To U.S.?

Volkswagen's Golf range is already set to get a lot more exciting here in the U.S. with the impending release of the Golf R, but VW may be adding to the mix with an American... June 2, 2011 by 


 
2012 Ford Focus ST spy shots

2012 Ford Focus ST Spy Shots

Over the next 12 to 18 months or so, we’re about to see two new hot hatches from Ford make their debut, the long-awaited ‘ST’ variants of the latest 2012... May 26, 2011 by 


 
2013 Ford Fiesta ST Spy Shots

2013 Ford Fiesta ST Spy Shots

We've previously spied Ford testing its new four-cylinder EcoBoost engine in the U.S., with engineers using a sporty variant of the 2011 Ford Fiesta three-door hatchback as... May 23, 2011 by  13


 
Volkswagen Polo R rendering

Volkswagen Polo R WRC May Spawn Production Variant

A hotted up ‘R’ version of the Volkswagen Polo, essentially a smaller version of the U.S.-bound Golf R, has been rumored to be in development for more than a... May 17, 2011 by  1


 
2012 Hyundai Veloster

2012 Hyundai Veloster Turbo To Pack 208 Horsepower: Report

Since we first started capturing spy shots of the Hyundai Veloster in action, we've reported a turbocharged version was in the works, and that fact was confirmed at the... April 8, 2011 by  4


 
2011 Ford Fiesta ST spy shots

2013 Ford Fiesta ST To Pack 180-HP EcoBoost Engine?

We've seen the spy shots of Ford's upcoming pint-sized powerhouse, the Fiesta ST. With a turbo four-cylinder under the hood, an aggressive look, and an automotive Napoleon... March 31, 2011 by  3


 
Honda CR-Z Mugen concept

Report: More Powerful Honda CR-Z Hybrid 'Is' Coming

There’s been talk of a more powerful Honda CR-Z in the works ever since the hybrid ‘hot’ hatch was first launched. This was mostly because the car that was... March 21, 2011 by 


 
 
 

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