Spy Shots
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MINI’s third-generation Hardtop has been on sale for more than a year now, but those hoping to order the convertible version have a little while longer to wait. Engineers are still fine-tuning the car ahead of its auto show debut later this year. We expect the new MINI Convertible to eventually arrive in showrooms late this year or early next, as a 2016 model. It doesn’t appear MINI will be pulling any surprises with the car; an automatic folding soft top will remain and the interior should be virtually identical to the one fitted to the regular Hardtop, which means MINI’s...
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Audi SQ7 Prototype Crashes During Nürburgring Testing: VideoA high-performance version of Audi’s second-generation Q7 that's to be badged an SQ7 suffered a crash recently while undergoing high-speed testing on Germany’s Nürburgring. This video from YouTube user cvdzijden shows a barely-disguised SQ7 prototype exiting the famous Karussell...
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2016 MINI Clubman Spy ShotsDespite the introduction of the Hardtop 4 Door (a 5 Door for other markets), there are no plans to phase out MINI's existing extra-versatile variant, the Clubman. Our latest spy shots show a prototype for the second-generation MINI Clubman, which is expected to make its debut in the coming months...
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2017 Infiniti Q30 Spy ShotsInfiniti’s upcoming Q30 and QX30 compacts are nearing the end of their long gestation, with a debut of at least one of the models, most likely the Q30 hatch, due to take place at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show in September. The QX30 crossover will likely appear towards the end of the year...
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2017 BMW 5-Series Spy VideoBMW has developed a new modular platform that in some shape or form will be found in all of the automaker’s vehicles from the next-generation 3-Series up. The new platform, codenamed the 35up, made its debut this week in the all-new 7-Series. The next model to ride on the platform will be the...
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2016 BMW M2 spy videoTalk of a BMW M2 sports car dates back to 2010 but never really got serious until last year’s launch of the 2-Series coupe and convertible. The most potent 2-Series at present is the 320-horsepower M235i but we’ve already spied an even hotter one that’s destined to go by the name...
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A new Audi A4 sedan debuts later this year and that means we’ll soon be seeing new versions of all the separate variants such as the sporty S4 and RS 4 as well as the more practical Avant and Allroad. These latest spy shots show a prototype for the new A4 Avant, which we expect to be revealed alongside the sedan at this September’s 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show or shortly after it. Unfortunately, Audi is expected to continue with the A4 Allroad only in the U.S. market, thus skipping out on this regular A4 Avant variant. The new A4 is the second model to ride on the Volkswagen...
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2017 Bentley Bentayga Spy VideoBentley is in the final stages of development of the Bentayga SUV, which is expected to be unveiled at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show in September before heading into showrooms sometime next year. The new SUV was first hinted at with 2012’s controversial EXP 9 F concept car, but since then the...
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2016 Smart ForTwo Cabrio Spy ShotsThese are our latest spy shots of a prototype for the new ForTwo Cabrio based on the third generation of the popular Smart minicar. The new ForTwo made its debut last summer alongside a returning four-door ForFour variant. Only the ForTwo will be offered in the U.S.; it will be in local showrooms...
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2017 Audi SQ7 Spy ShotsWe’ve just been in the new Audi Q7 and find it to be incredibly nimble despite its size. The versions we drove were the regular gasoline and diesel V-6 models but a more powerful, more dynamic Q7 is in the works and has been spotted in prototype form for the first time. The new version will...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC (GLK-Class) Spy ShotsMercedes-Benz’s next-generation GLK-Class is in the final phases of its development, and it looks like the popular small SUV will sport a very handsome new look—in addition to a new name. Yes, as part of Mercedes' new naming strategy, the GLK will be retitled a "GLC" to reflect its...
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2017 Volkswagen Golf R 400 Spy ShotsVolkswagen shocked many when it rolled out its 395-horsepower Golf R 400 concept back at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show. But what was more shocking was that the wild concept was quickly confirmed for production. Now we have our first look at what’s almost certain to be a prototype for the...
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Mercedes-Benz is preparing a subtle facelift for its A-Class compact hatch sold overseas, and that means the high-performance A45 variant developed by Mercedes-AMG will receive the same round of updates. But beyond the visual tweaks common to the updated A-Class, we hear Mercedes-AMG’s engineers will also boost the performance of the A45 so that the car outmatches Audi’s latest RS 3. The Audi’s turbocharged 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine rates in at 362 horsepower. By comparison, the current A45’s turbocharged 2.0-liter four is rated at a close 355 hp, so expect only a...
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2017 MINI Countryman Spy VideoThe third-generation MINI Cooper (now called a Hardtop) based on the BMW Group’s UKL platform made its debut last year and was followed quickly by a new four-door variant dubbed the Hardtop 4. Later this year we should see a new MINI Convertible as well as a new Clubman, and looking further...
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2016 Ferrari 488 GTS Spy VideoThe convertible version of Ferrari’s new 488 GTB has been spotted in prototype form outside the Italian automaker’s Maranello headquarters. The new car, which replaces the mechanically-similar 458 Spider in the Ferrari stable, should be revealed later this year or early next (a debut at...
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2017 BMW 1-Series Sedan Spy VideoLast year, BMW broke with tradition by introducing its first-ever model with front-wheel drive, the 2-Series Active Tourer. Next year, the German automaker will do the unthinkable once more, this time by introducing a front-driving sedan. That sedan will be called a 1-Series, and it’s been...
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2017 Jaguar F-Pace Spy VideoJaguar is entering new ground with its first-ever SUV, the recently confirmed F-Pace, which is featured as a prototype in our latest spy video. The new F-Pace is currently undergoing final testing ahead of a world debut at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show in September. You may recall that it was at the...
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2017 Audi S4 Avant Spy ShotsThe next-generation, B9-series Audi A4 sedan is just around the corner and that means new versions of all the separate variants such as the A4 Avant wagon, A4 Allroad soft-roader, sporty S4 and high-performance RS 4. We’ve already seen prototypes for the new A4, A4 Avant and S4, and now we...
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BMW’s 3-Series is about to undergo its mid-cycle update, with the popular range of sedans and wagons due to receive a few styling tweaks as well as a renewed powertrain lineup. Today we have spy shots of a prototype for the long-wheelbase 3-Series sedan, and although this model is sold exclusively in China it features the same styling updates front and rear that will feature on models sold here. From the spy shots, we can see that there will be new bumpers and tweaks to the lights. Inside, new trim options and an updated infotainment system should be among the changes. It’s easy...
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2017 Audi S4 Spy ShotsA new generation of the A4 is just around the corner and that means new versions of all the separate variants such as the A4 Avant, A4 Allroad, S4 and RS 4. Today we have spy shots of a prototype for the new S4 taken while it underwent high-speed testing at Germany’s Nürburgring. The new...
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2016 Opel Astra Spy ShotsWith development of the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze now largely finalized, one of the next vehicles to be spun off General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] revised D2XX compact car platform will be the next generation of the Opel Astra. A prototype for the new car has now been spotted once again...
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2016 BMW 7-Series Spy ShotsThese are the latest spy shots of a prototype for the 2016 BMW 7-Series, the next generation of BMW’s flagship sedan. The automaker is taking an evolutionary approach with the styling of its next 7-Series, code-named the "G11", although the latest prototype does reveal a slightly sporty...
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2017 Mitsubishi Montero spy shotsUpdate: The vehicle has been unveiled as a Montero Sport and is not due in the United States. Click here for more details. It was at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show where Mitsubishi presented three concept cars all previewing future production models. One of these was a concept called the...
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2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Convertible Spy ShotsThe caffè latte crowd has a new model to look forward to in the form of the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Convertible—yes, an open-top version of the popular compact crossover not unlike Nissan’s failed Murano CrossCabriolet. Land Rover first previewed its Evoque Convertible in...
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