Spy Shots
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The second-generation of Ford’s S-Max has been spotted once again in prototype form, revealing several new details about the upcoming mid-size MPV. The U.S. market never received the current S-Max, which can be seen testing alongside the new one in some of the shots, but there’s a chance that may change with the new generation. That’s because this new S-Max is riding on Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] front-wheel-drive CD4 platform, which underpins vehicles like the Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, meaning it could potentially be built at the same plants as its platform mates...
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2015 Volvo XC90 Spy ShotsThese are the latest spy shots of Volvo’s next-generation XC90 SUV, which is set to be revealed in August before a debut at the 2014 Paris Auto Show in October and showroom arrival next spring. The XC90 is one of Volvo’s most acclaimed models but the current one is well overdue for a...
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2016 BMW 7-Series Spy VideoSeveral prototypes for BMW’s next-generation 7-Series, the G11, have been caught on video while testing in Italy. The prototypes give us a good idea what the new 7-Series will look on the road when it’s finally launched, with the reveal likely to take place midway through next year...
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2015 Porsche Cayenne Spy ShotsPorsche introduced a facelifted version of its Panamera for 2014, and soon a similarly updated version of its Cayenne SUV will be launched. The changes will bring the sporty SUV’s styling into line with that of the smaller and more dynamic Macan, and should keep sales brimming into the new...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Spy Shots (With Interior)These are the latest spy shots of a prototype for Mercedes-Benz’s updated CLS-Class. The second generation of the CLS, which spans both sedan and shooting brake wagon bodystyles, was introduced for the 2012 model year so it's now about due for a mid-cycle update, which will most likely arrive...
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2015 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet Spy ShotsPorsche is working on a new variant for its 911 family that’s expected to revive the GTS badge last used on the iconic sports car back in 2010 to help send out the previous Type-997 generation. We’ve already spied the new GTS coupe but now we have our first look at the convertible...
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Volkswagen is developing a new wagon version of its upcoming 2015 Golf R hot hatch, as evidenced by spy shots of a prototype testing at the Nürburgring and on some of the German race track’s surrounding roads. Although it's based on the latest Golf SportWagen, which has been confirmed for U.S. showrooms, the high-performance Golf R wagon is an unlikely candidate for local sale... even though we’re certain it could find a loyal following in these parts. The powertrain of the Golf R wagon should match the one in the Golf R hatch, meaning a 2.0-liter turbo four paired with...
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2016 Jaguar XE Spy ShotsJaguar is now in the latter stages of development of a small sedan that will target the likes of the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class, and spy shots of a prototype wearing the production version’s sheet metal have surfaced yet again. The new car was recently confirmed to be called the...
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2015 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Spy ShotsThese are the latest spy shots of the upcoming GTS version of the current Type-991 Porsche 911 Carrera. The previous Carrera GTS was launched in 2010 and proved so popular Porsche launched more GTS models based on the Cayenne and Panamera, and most recently the Boxster and Cayman. Porsche’s...
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New High-Performance 2015 Ford Mustang Spied: Possible SVO?The standard four-cylinder turbocharged 2015 Ford Mustang will be called the EcoBoost, according to a leaked order guide. Many had hoped for a return of the SVO moniker. But could Ford be saving the SVO badge for an as-yet-unannounced version? MUST SEE: 2015 Ford Mustang Order Guide Reveals...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Wagon Spy VideoWe’ve just driven the all-new 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class and found it to be absolutely brilliant, but there are many more members of the latest C-Class family yet to be launched. One of these is a new C-Class wagon, a prototype for which is featured in our latest spy video. The new C-Class...
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2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Spy ShotsIf you’ve had a chance to sample the new Hyundai Veloster Turbo, you’ve probably come to the same conclusion that we have: as a sporty car it’s fine, but it’s still not ready to run with the big dogs of the hot hatch world, performance-wise. Hopefully that will change with...
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The new i3 and i8 aren’t the only plug-in cars on BMW’s schedule; plug-in hybrid versions of regular models like the automaker’s sedans and SUVs are also in the works. The first is likely to be a plug-in hybrid version of the X5 SUV, as previewed by the recent Concept X5 eDrive. Another will be based on the next-generation 7-Series flagship sedan, as confirmed by these latest spy shots of a prototype. Prototypes for the regular versions of the new 7-Series, code-named the G11, have already been spotted but this is the first time we’re seeing one for a plug-in hybrid...
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2016 Fiat 500X Spy ShotsFiat will be launching an all-wheel-drive version of its acclaimed 500 hatch in an effort to capture a piece of the burgeoning subcompact crossover market. Today, we have more spy shots of a prototype for the new crossover, which is expected to be called the 500X and go on sale early next year. We...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Spy VideoThe hottest version of the latest-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class, the new C63 AMG, was spotted at the Nürburgring race track in Germany recently, and we have it caught on video. Although the latest C-Class is already available in many markets, AMG is waiting until after the launch of the...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-In Hybrid Spy ShotsWe’ve known for some time that a C-Class hybrid was coming, and now we have new spy shots of a prototype. The prototype is for Mercedes-Benz’s new C-Class Plug-In Hybrid, which features technology borrowed from the recently revealed S-Class Plug-In Hybrid and is due on the market...
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Ferrari LaFerrari XX Spy VideoThe experimental XX version of Ferrari’s LaFerrari flagship has been spotted once again at the Nürburgring, and this time our spy photographers have managed to score some video footage. The car looks absolutely ballistic as it’s pushed to its limits on the German track, and the...
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2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Spy ShotsThe updated 2015 Dodge Challenger range made its debut recently at the 2014 New York Auto Show, albeit with the highly-coveted SRT variant noticeably absent. This is because Dodge engineers are still validating prototypes for the SRT, one of which has been spotted near the automaker’s main...
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Audi is working on a second generation of its R8 supercar, and that means a new version of the R8 LMS ultra race car is also due. Here is a video that depicts what’s likely to be the second generation of the R8 LMS in its initial shakedown test. The video, posted to YouTube by user digitalmoviedv2, shows two Audi race cars testing at a track. One we know is the 2014 R18 e-tron quattro Le Mans prototype that’s already contesting this year’s World Endurance Championship, while the heavily-camouflaged car is the one believed to be the new R8 LMS (appears at the 1:29 mark). We...
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Production Volkswagen New Midsize Coupe Leaked?Volkswagen only took the covers off its New Midsize Coupe concept car at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show a week ago, but the production version of the stylish four-door coupe has already been spotted. Photos confirm that the production version will look almost identical to the concept, although the...
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2016 Chevrolet Volt Spy ShotsA much sleeker and sexier Chevrolet Volt is coming to showrooms next year, and we have the first spy shots of a prototype. This is the second generation of Chevy’s groundbreaking extended-range electric car, and though its styling is still not as avant-garde as that of the original Volt...
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2016 Mazda 2 Spy ShotsIt was only at last month’s 2014 Geneva Motor Show that Mazda rolled out its next-gen Mazda 2-previewing Hazumi concept car, and now we have the first spy shots of a prototype for the new subcompact. The prototype was spotted in central Europe and is in the final stages of development, as...
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2016 Audi S6 Spy ShotsAudi’s latest A6 midsizer first hit the scene as a 2012 model, so the car is just about due for its mid-cycle update. Right on cue, a prototype for just such a car has been spotted. This one is for the sporty S6 model, but most of the changes should feature across the updated A6 range. As the...
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Potential Bentley Continental GT3 Road Car Spy ShotsBentley’s motorsport comeback is off to a good start, with its two Continental GT3 race cars finishing in seventh and eighth spots respectively at the opening round of the 2014 Blancpain Endurance Series last weekend. But what about rumors of a road-going version of the Continental GT3? Well...
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