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  • 2019 Volkswagen Jetta spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    Volkswagen’s Jetta is about to be redesigned, as evidenced by the recent sighting of a prototype. The current Jetta, the nameplate's sixth iteration, has been on sale since 2011. We’re expecting the new 7th-generation model to debut early next year, as a 2019 model. The car will finally ditch the aging PQ35 platform which has been in use since the 5th-generation Jetta. Underpinning the new model will be the Volkswagen Group’s flexible MQB platform common to the Golf and numerous other cars from the German automaker. The design of the new Jetta was previewed in 2014 by the...

  • 2019 Audi A7 spy shots
    2019 Audi A7 spy shots and video

    Audi's next-generation A7 has been spotted in prototype form once again. Though the latest prototype is still heavily masked, we know what to expect due to a recently leaked photo of a scale model. The design was also previewed by Audi’s Prologue concept first unveiled at the 2014 Los Angeles...

  • 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited spy shots
    2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited spy shots

    A prototype for Jeep’s next-generation Wrangler has been spotted again. The latest shots show a prototype for the 4-door Wrangler Unlimited while earlier shots showed a test mule for the 2-door Wrangler. Both are due to be revealed late this year or early next, likely as 2018 models. A debut...

  • Mid-engine 2019 Chevrolet Corvette spy shots via Facebook user Josh B
    What this mid-engine 2019 Chevrolet Corvette doesn't know: shake machine's broken

    The mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette has been the stuff of myth and legends for decades, but this year, it's spun perilously close to reality. We've spied it undergoing cold-weather testing, and playing on the track. Now a prototype's been caught on public roads–at a McDonald's in Cadillac...

  • 2019 Jeep 3-row SUV (Yuntu) spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2019 Jeep 3-row SUV (Yuntu) spy shots

    New spy shots confirm the development of a 3-row SUV at Jeep. This isn’t Jeep’s full-size Wagoneer but rather a production version of the plug-in hybrid Yuntu concept we saw in April at the 2017 Shanghai Auto Show. A comparison of the two vehicles shows an almost identical design for...

  • 2018 Suzuki Jimny spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 Suzuki Jimny spy shots

    It’s been rumored for years that Mercedes-Benz is looking to introduce a pint-sized version of its G-Class, and soon we may just see such a vehicle. However, it seems Suzuki will beat Mercedes to the punch. The Japanese automaker is working on a redesign for its Jimny and the next-generation...

  • 2019 Ford Ranger spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    Ford’s bringing back the Ranger for the 2019 model year, and prototypes for the new mid-size pickup truck have been spotted. The design is a familiar one as the 2019 Ranger will actually be an extensive update of the current Ranger that’s been offered globally since the start of the decade, as opposed to a true next-generation design. The 2019 Ranger shown here is the version destined for the United States. It is expected to differ slightly, both mechanically and visually, to versions sold overseas. The size and shape should be common, however. The 2019 Ranger is based on a...

  • 2019 BMW X3 M spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2019 BMW X3 M spy shots and video

    Feast your eyes on the latest spy shots and video of BMW’s upcoming X3 M. The high-performance crossover SUV is based on the recently revealed third-generation X3, and when it arrives it will do battle with the Porsche Macan Turbo as well as a new GLC63 from Mercedes-AMG. We've also heard...

  • 2019 Hyundai Veloster spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2019 Hyundai Veloster spy shots

    Hyundai engineers are out testing prototypes for a new generation of the Veloster. The prototypes reveal the redesigned Veloster will keep the basic shape of the current model, including the unique three-doors-and-hatch configuration. (There’s a single door on the driver’s side and two...

  • 2018 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS spy shots

    The current Porsche Boxster and Cayman were morphed into the new 718 line when the vehicles received their respective mid-cycle updates in 2017. Porsche is now readying the next stage of performance for the 718 line, the GTS models. A prototype for the 718 Boxster GTS was spotted in July. Today we...

  • New ‘Beast’ Cadillac limousine for President Trump spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    Cadillac's new ‘Beast’ presidential limousine for Donald Trump spied testing

    A new president was inaugurated this year, and soon he’ll have a new set of wheels to cruise around in. The prototype you see here isn’t for a new Cadillac flagship but rather the next presidential limousine of the United States. Yes, you’re looking at Donald Trump’s new...

  • 2018 Jeep Wrangler spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 Jeep Wrangler spy shots

    Jeep’s next-generation Wrangler, the JL, is almost here. The reveal is now just a few months away and the latest prototypes are wearing barely any camouflage gear. They reveal a number of details such as the new grille, front and rear fascias, front and rear LED lights, hinges for the...

  • Possible Ferrari FXX K Evolution prototype testing at Monza

    Ferrari on Monday stated testing a camouflaged version of its LaFerrari-based FXX K at Italy’s Autodromo Nazionale Monza racetrack. Clearly visible modifications made to the car, the most notable being the full length rear wing, suggest we might be looking at a prototype for the FXX K’s Evolution Package upgrade. It’s hard to gauge, but it appears the front spoiler has been revised. The rear diffuser also looks different and is sporting some extended sections. Other changes include the new vents below the taillights, and the spot on the rear where the Ferrari logo would...

  • 2019 Lexus RC F facelift spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2019 Lexus RC F spy shots

    Lexus engineers are currently testing a camouflaged RC F prototype at the Nürburgring. The changes to the car are subtle which suggests we might be looking at a prototype for a facelifted version of the rear-wheel-drive luxury performance coupe. New elements include the front lip spoiler...

  • 2019 Aston Martin Vantage spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2019 Aston Martin Vantage spy shots and video

    The second model in Aston Martin’s brand renaissance has been spotted again. We’re looking at prototypes for a redesigned Vantage that's set to be unveiled later this year, as a 2019 model. The prototypes spotted testing in Europe reveal a number of details for the upcoming sports car...

  • 2019 Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe facelift spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2019 Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe spy shots

    Prototypes for various versions of an updated Mercedes-Benz C-Class range have been testing for a while. Only a week ago we saw the updated C63 from Mercedes-AMG. Today, though, we’ve spotted the updated C63 Coupe. This is only a mid-cycle update so the changes will be mild. We’re...

  • Hot Volkswagen Tiguan R at the Nürburgring
    Hot Volkswagen Tiguan is likely an Audi RS Q3 test mule

    Over the past week, a Volkswagen Tiguan has been seen hurtling around the Nürburgring. And most curiously, the engine note emanating from it was very similar to that of the inline-5 fitted to the RS 3 and RS Q3 from Audi Sport. This has led to speculation that the vehicle might be a prototype...

  • 2019 Chevrolet Malibu facelift spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2019 Chevrolet Malibu spy shots

    Chevrolet engineers are out testing a prototype for an updated Malibu. And judging by the level of camouflage gear they’re using, a number of visual tweaks are pegged for the mid-size sedan. In particular, it appears the front fascia is sporting a new design for the daytime running lights...

  • 2018 Bentley Continental GT spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    Bentley’s Continental GT is now one of the oldest models in production, with the original coupe having first appeared on the scene as far back as the 2003 Geneva auto show. Yes, the vehicle has undergone numerous updates since then but the basic styling and underlying platform have continued unchanged over the years. A successor is coming soon and we now have new spy shots and video of a prototype. 2018 Bentley Continental GT spy video from Motor Authority on Vimeo. What’s immediately clear is that Bentley’s EXP 10 Speed 6 concept from 2015 was the inspiration for the...

  • 2019 Audi e-tron spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2019 Audi e-tron spy shots and video

    Audi is bringing an electric SUV to market in the form of the e-tron, and it's due next year, most likely as a 2019 model. First introduced as a concept at the 2015 Frankfurt auto show, the SUV will be sized between the Q5 and Q7, which originally lead to speculation that it would use Q6 in its...

  • 2019 Hyundai Veloster N spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2019 Hyundai Veloster N spy shots and video

    Hyundai N only in July revealed its first model, the i30 N hot hatch, but the official performance division of the Korean automaker has more coming. The next will be a Veloster N, a prototype for which has been spotted once again testing at the Nürburgring and on some of the German...

  • 2019 Mercedes-AMG C63 facelift spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2019 Mercedes-AMG C63 spy shots

    Prototypes for an updated Mercedes-Benz C-Class have been testing for a while. Today, however, we have our first spy shots of the updated version of the C63 being developed by the folks at Mercedes-AMG. This is only a mid-cycle update so any tweaks will be mild. We’re expecting new internals...

  • 2019 Lexus RX facelift spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2019 Lexus RX spy shots

    Lexus is working on some subtle updates for its top-selling RX. The updated model is expected on sale in 2018, as a 2019 model. And arriving alongside it will be a stretched RX L with seven seats split over three rows. The current generation of the mid-size RX was only introduced for 2016 so Lexus...

  • 2019 Nissan Altima spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2019 Nissan Altima spy shots

    Nissan in January previewed the design of its next-generation Altima mid-sizer and now we have the first spy shots of a prototype. The car is due in showrooms in late 2018, as a 2019 model, and represents the sixth iteration of the Altima nameplate. January’s preview of the next-gen Altima...

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