Spy Shots

  • 2018 Lamborghini Aventador facelift spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    The Aventador has been a stunning success for Lamborghini, with combined sales of all the separate variants already exceeding the 4,099-unit mark achieved by the car’s predecessor, the Murciélago. The Aventador has now been on sale for 58 months and the numbers are up by a staggering 127 percent compared to the Murciélago after its own initial 58-month stint on the market. And there’s no slowdown yet. Aventador sales for the first 6 months of 2016 came in at 643 units. To keep the momentum going Lamborghini plans to introduce an update for the car, as indicated by...

  • 2018 Aston Martin Vanquish S Volante spy video
    2018 Aston Martin Vanquish S Volante spy video

    Aston Martin a week ago started public road trials of a prototype for a new version of its Vanquish supercar. The new version is thought to be a more potent offering to help send out the car, as a successor is expected to bow in 2018. Some readers will recall that Aston Martin did the same with the...

  • 2017 Mercedes-AMG E63 spy video
    2017 Mercedes-AMG E63 spy video

    You’re in for a real treat today. YouTuber Automotive Mike has managed to spot a prototype for the new Mercedes-AMG E63, and it’s wearing the least bit of camouflage of any of the prototypes for the new super sedan we’ve seen. The front bumper design with its myriad of intakes is...

  • 2018 Nissan NP300 Navara-based SUV spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 Nissan NP300 Navara-based SUV spy shots

    Those lamenting Nissan’s decision to go with car-like unibody construction for the latest Pathfinder will be happy to note the automaker is working on a new body-on-frame SUV, though whether we see it in the United States remains to be seen. The vehicle is an SUV version of Nissan’s...

  • 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class All Terrain spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class All Terrain spy shots

    SUVs are all the rage right now and automakers see an opportunity for even more slicing of the niche with new softroaders. The latest to join the fray is Mercedes-Benz which is working on a softroader based on the latest-generation E-Class Wagon. Tipped to be called an E-Class All Terrain, the...

  • 2018 Audi RS 3 spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 Audi RS 3 spy video

    Audi’s RS 3 has been off limits for the United States for a long time, but that’s set to change with the arrival of a new sedan variant on these shores in approximately one year’s time. Audi has already shown the car to its dealers, and as of this week the German automaker has...

  • 2018 Audi RS 3 spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    Audi has just updated its A3 range but noticeably missing is the updated version of the RS 3 Sportback. That’s because Audi is holding off on its updated RS 3 Sportback until development of a new RS 3 sedan is complete. The new sports sedan is currently testing at the Nürburgring, as evidenced by our latest spy shots. The prototype features all the signature RS cues such as large intakes, oval-shaped exhaust tips, and uprated brakes. We’ve actually known for quite some time that an RS 3 was coming. Audi first hinted at the possibility in 2014 with the unveiling of the A3...

  • 2018 Aston Martin Vanquish S spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 Aston Martin Vanquish S spy shots

    A new generation of Aston Martin’s Vanquish supercar is in the offing but before it arrives the British automaker will introduce a more potent version of the current, second-generation model that's been on sale since the 2014 model year. A prototype for this new version, tipped to be called a...

  • 2018 Mercedes-AMG S63 Coupe facelift spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2019 Mercedes-AMG S63 Coupe spy shots

    Buyers seeking a combination of luxury, performance and stunning good looks would do well to take a gander at Mercedes-AMG’s S63 Coupe. The sensuous lines and supercar-like performance thoroughly impressed at the car’s debut in 2014, and now the team at AMG is out to improve the...

  • 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk spy shots

    Update: The pictured vehicle isn’t the Hellcat-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee but rather an updated version of the regular Grand Cherokee SRT. However, much of the new design will be shared with the Hellcat-powered model due in late 2017. Our spy photographers have spotted what’s believed...

  • 2017 Honda CR-V spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2017 Honda CR-V spy shots

    These are our latest spy shots of a prototype for the next-generation Honda CR-V. This will be the fifth generation of the popular compact crossover SUV, and it’s shaping up to be the most radical redesign yet. The new CR-V looks to be growing substantially in size, which makes sense with the...

  • 2018 Kia GT (Stinger) spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 Kia GT (Stinger) spy shots

    The oft-rumored sports sedan based on Kia’s GT concept from the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show is real, and it's already on testing on the road and track. Though heavily disguised, we can see the proportions and details are similar to those of the striking concept. In particular, we can see the...

  • 2018 BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe facelift spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    BMW engineers are out testing an updated version of the svelte BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe. It’s the first time a car from BMW’s 4-Series range has been spotted in updated form and we should see similarly updated versions of the 4-Series coupe and convertible models start testing soon. The updates are to be introduced for the 2018 model year and follow similar updates already introduced for the related 3-Series range. The changes to the styling will consist of visual tweaks to the bumpers and the installation of LED headlights. Inside, look for some new trim options plus revised menus...

  • 2018 Ford Focus RS500 spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 Ford Focus RS500 spy shots

    Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] looks to be testing an even more potent version of its Focus RS. The tester is believed to be a successor to 2010’s Focus RS500 (shown below), which was launched to mark the end of production of the previous-generation Focus. And with a next-generation Focus now in...

  • 2018 Ford Fiesta ST spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Median
    2018 Ford Fiesta ST spy shots

    Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is currently developing its next-generation Fiesta hatchback and today we have spy shots of a prototype for the sporty ST model. The engineers have tried to make the tester look like one of the prototypes for the regular Fiesta but a few clues give away its identity. The...

  • 2017 Mercedes-AMG E63 spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2017 Mercedes-AMG E63 spy shots and video

    Mercedes-Benz has shown us its new E-Class, but soon after the car reaches showrooms in the summer we should have had our first look at the high-performance version from Mercedes-AMG. No, we’re not talking about the new E43. We’re talking about the new E63 sledgehammer, which once again...

  • 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT (i30) spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 Hyundai Elantra GT (i30) spy shots

    Hyundai unveiled a new generation of its Elantra compact sedan (shown below) at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. And like the previous Elantra, this new one will eventually spawn an Elantra GT hatchback variant, a prototype for which has just been spotted testing in Europe. In other markets, the...

  • 2018 Ford Fiesta spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Median
    2018 Ford Fiesta 5-Door spy shots

    Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is working on a new generation of its Fiesta subcompact, as evidenced by an early prototype spotted testing in Europe. Engineers are testing the prototype alongside an earlier mule that uses the makeshift exterior of the current Fiesta, highlighting the differences...

  • 2017 BMW 5-Series spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    BMW’s current 5-Series has been around since the 2011 model year and was given a mid-cycle update for 2014. Now we have a new set of spy shots of a prototype for the next-generation 5-Series, and this one's wearing the least camouflage gear yet. At present, we're expecting the car on the market later this year as a 2017 model. Following the launch of the carbon fiber-bodied i3 and i8, BMW is revolutionizing the way it builds cars once again, starting with a new modular platform dubbed CLAR (formerly 35up) that made its debut in the 2016 BMW 7-Series. The new 5-Series will be the next...

  • 2018 Volvo V90 Cross Country spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 Volvo V90 Cross Country spy shots

    Volvo has started public road trials of a prototype for a new model destined to be called the V90 Cross Country. Cross Country is the designation Volvo uses for its soft-roaders and, depending on the market, can already be found on the V40, V60 and even the S60 lines. The recently revealed V90...

  • 2019 BMW i8 facelift spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2019 BMW i8 spy shots

    BMW is out testing a version of its i8 plug-in hybrid sporting a few modifications on the surrounding streets of its technical center in Munich, Germany. The modifications include a vented panel replacing the rear windshield as well as lowered suspension and a set of AP Racing brakes. It’s...

  • 2018 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 prototype at the Nürburgring
    New Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 prototype returns to the ‘Ring

    A prototype for what’s believed to be a new Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 is back testing hard at the Nürburgring. It’s the first time the prototype has been spotted at the German racetrack since the May 12 crash where it ran off the track and smacked a barrier, likely due to a mechanical...

  • 2018 Maserati Quattroporte spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 Maserati Quattroporte spy shots

    Maserati is working on a mid-cycle update for its Quattroporte. The luxury sedan, now in its sixth generation, arrived in its current form as a 2014 model. The updated model should go on sale next year as a 2018 model. The cladding on the car suggests the only visual changes will be some tweaks to...

  • 2018 Jeep Wrangler test mule spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 Jeep Wrangler spied with 4-cylinder engine

    Jeep is working on a new Wrangler. It’s due on the market late next year, most likely as a 2018 model, and it’s clear from spy shots that its design will be evolutionary. Production is also set to continue in Toledo, Ohio. However, there will be some key differences for the new...

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