Spy Shots
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Jaguar’s stunning XF Sportbrake is about to spawn an XFR-S performance variant and we have our first spy shots of a prototype testing at the Nürburgring. The XF Sportbrake is essentially the wagon version of the svelte XF and it boasts a usable 59 cubic feet of storage despite sharing a footprint with the sedan. The new XFR-S Sportbrake should be launched late in the year and come to the market with the same specification as the XFR-S sedan. This means a supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 will be spinning the rear wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission and limited-slip...
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2014 McLaren MP4-12C Spider Spy ShotsUPDATE: McLaren has confirmed this mysterious 12C Spider is a very early test mule for its next supercar, the code-named P13. Since going on sale two years ago, McLaren’s 12C supercar has received a power hike, spawned a convertible and gone racing, but the introduction of changes and new...
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2014 Range Rover Long-Wheelbase Model Spy ShotsLand Rover is not done yet with the launch of new variants of its Range Rover SUV. These latest spy shots show a long-wheelbase version testing, a vehicle that we’ve known about for more than a year. Fans of the original Range Rover may recall the long-wheelbase Vogue LSE (known as the County...
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McLaren P1 ‘XP2R’ Spy ShotsIs McLaren already at work on a new, more focused version of its upcoming P1 supercar? These latest spy shots, taken at Germany’s Nürburgring, suggest just that. The silver P1 has the inscription “XP2R” on both its flanks, located just above the side skirts and ahead of the...
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2015 Lexus RC F (IS F Coupe) Spy ShotsLexus' LF-CC Coupe Concept, shown at the 2012 Paris Auto Show, was a brilliant exercise in design and proportion--but it was clearly concept-only, despite hints that it might presage a production model. This appears to be that production model, the 2015 Lexus RC F. The latest images show the car...
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2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet Spy ShotsWith nimble handling, quick acceleration, and sharp new looks, even the base 991 Porsche 911 is a sports car aficionado's joy. We fully expect the 2014 911 Turbo S to border on mind-blowing. The coupe version of the 2014 911 Turbo S was recently revealed alongside its standard (non-S) Turbo...
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One of the most significant models in BMW’s lineup, the M3, is due for renewal, and as a result prototypes for its replacement have been spotted all over Europe and in the U.S. Once again there will be sedan, coupe and convertible variants, but where previous models were all badged M3s, the new versions will see a major shakeup concerning their nomenclature. Essentially, the next generation of the two-door M3 models will migrate to the M4 name, while the M3 sedan’s name won’t change. In line with the new naming practice, we’ve already seen the replacement for the...
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2014 Land Rover LR4 Spy ShotsLand Rover’s LR4 (a Discovery to our non-U.S. readers) is set to receive a raft of updates that will bring the go-just-about-anywhere SUV into line with the latest additions from the British automaker. This means efficiency gains across the range, LED-enhanced headlights and a much more...
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2015 Acura TLX Spy ShotsAcura will launch a mid-size sedan next year that will serve as the replacement for both the TL and TSX lines, and we have the first spy shots of a prototype for it. The new sedan is expected to be labeled the TLX and fill the gap between the ILX and new RLX flagship, with Acura’s reformed...
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2015 Subaru Legacy Spy ShotsSubaru’s popular Legacy mid-size sedan is about to be replaced by an all-new model, seen here testing in prototype form for the first time. This particular prototype was spotted testing in Michigan and features many of the fixtures that will appear on the final production model. The new...
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2014 BMW i3 Spy ShotsBMW’s revolutionary i3 ‘Megacity’ vehicle is now less than a year away from launch and in the lead up to its eventual arrival engineers are hard at work finishing off the final prototype evaluation. The latest spy shots show the i3 doing a striptease that leaves little to the...
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2014 BMW 1-Series GT Spy VideoUPDATE: This vehicle has been revealed as the 2014 BMW 2-Series Active Tourer. Click here for full details. BMW is just months away from revealing its first front-wheel-drive model, which for all intents and purposes is likely to be labeled a 1-Series Gran Turismo. The car will be available in a...
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With BMW having already shown its all-new 2014 4-Series Coupe, engineers have become a little more lax with camouflage gear for the car’s convertible sibling, which is yet to be officially revealed. Here we see several prototypes for the new 2014 BMW 4-Series Convertible, with tops up and down. The new variant is expected to arrive in showrooms around the end of the year. Based on the F30 BMW 3-Series, the new convertible, known internally as the F33, doesn’t quite look as streamlined as the coupe due to its retractable folding hardtop. Those hoping that the strangely proportioned...
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2015 Jaguar F-Type Coupe Spy VideoThe coupe version of the stunning new Jaguar F-Type convertible sports car is seen here testing at the Nürburgring and on some of the German race track’s surrounding roads. The car is expected to debut next summer, most likely as a 2015 model. The particular prototype you see here is for...
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2014 BMW i8 Spy Shots (With Interior)The 2014 BMW i8 is soon to make its debut in production trim. These spy shots of a prototype show the car with the least camouflage gear yet and reveal details of its interior. Retaining a great deal of its conceptual design, the i8 looks just about as we last saw it, though this time it’s...
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2015 Lamborghini Gallardo Replacement Spy ShotsLess than 24 hours after we posted news that Lamborghini was set to preview its Gallardo replacement with a new concept at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show, the first spy shots of a prototype for the actual car have surfaced. Complete shots of the heavily camouflaged prototype can be seen on the...
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2015 Volkswagen Touareg Spy VideoAs we recently reported, Volkswagen is preparing a facelift for its Touareg that we’re expecting to launch in the fall of 2014, as a 2015 model. Today, we have a spy video of a prototype for this 2015 Touareg, which was spotted testing on a public road in the Alps. Engineers typically use...
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2015 Volkswagen Touareg Spy ShotsVolkswagen’s second generation Touareg has enjoyed moderate sales since its launch in 2011, despite the vehicle’s lack of updates over the years apart from the addition of sporty R-Line trim. To reignite excitement in its mid-size SUV, Volkswagen will introduce an updated version for...
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Volkswagen’s seventh-generation Golf and GTI have made their official debut, but the cars won’t be on sale in local in showrooms until the start of next year. Hopefully by that time, development of the ultimate Golf, the all-wheel-drive Golf R, will be complete. These latest shots show a prototype for the new Golf R testing while wearing almost no camouflage gear. CLICK HERE FOR OUR 2015 GTI FIRST DRIVE We know this is a prototype for the Golf R by its quad-exhaust tailpipe arrangement and 18-inch wheels that resemble the set on the current Golf R. A blacked-out grille and larger...
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Will Mercedes’ New S Class Coupe Keep CL Name?With the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class now out in the open, attention turns to the coupe version of the car, which in previous generations was known as the CL Class. The next generation of the big luxury coupe, which has been spied in prototype form for over a year, is widely expected to be called an...
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2014 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante Spy VideoLast summer, Aston Martin took the covers off its latest flagship and in the process revived one of its most storied nameplates, Vanquish. This summer, the Vanquish’s convertible sibling, a Volante in Aston Martin-speak, is set to debut. Here, we see a prototype for this Aston Martin Vanquish...
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2014 BMW 4-Series Coupe Spy ShotsThe coupe version of the sixth-generation F30 BMW 3-Series, essentially the replacement for the aging 3-Series Coupe, has been spotted once again, this time almost completely undisguised. That's because BMW is in the final stages of development of the car and plans to unveil it very soon...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Spy ShotsWhat's in store for Mercedes-Benz's update to the S63 AMG? We should know in the next several months.
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2015 Audi R8 GT Sport Spy ShotsCould Audi be working on an even more extreme version of its R8 supercar, one beyond the already hardcore R8 GT? It certainly looks that way following the sighting of this latest R8 prototype at the Nürburgring race track in Germany. With the launch of the latest 2014 Audi R8 range, the most...
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