Spy Shots

  • 2013 Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG spy shots

    We’ve known for a while that Mercedes-Benz is planning a high-performance AMG variant of its third-generation A Class, destined to be the Affalterbach tuner's first hot hatch, and now we have a new batch of spy shots of a prototype, which unfortunately has taken a turn for the worse while conducting some high-speed tests at the Nürburgring. The prototype you see here looks very similar to the new A Class, however, look closer and you'll notice sportier exhaust tips, uprated brakes and wheels, and what looks to be bigger intakes in the front bumper. Previously spotted testing...

  • 2014 Cadillac ELR spy shots
    2014 Cadillac ELR Spy Shots

    Here are the latest shots of Cadillac’s extended-range electric ELR, wearing a triangular camouflage pattern, undergoing what appears to be hot-weather testing at an undisclosed location in the Southwest. Originally shown as the Converj in January of 2009, the Volt-based luxury car has since...

  • 2014 Kia Rondo spy shots
    2014 Kia Rondo Spy Shots

    The Kia Ronda hasn’t been on sale in the U.S. since it was dropped at the end of the 2010 model year but a brand new model, one designed under the watchful eye of Kia design boss Peter Schreyer, is in the works and could potentially see the Rondo name return to these shores. Prototypes for...

  • 2014 Volkswagen XL1 spy shots
    2014 Volkswagen XL1 Spy Shots

    Back in 2007, on the eve of his 70th birthday, Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piëch made the bold promise his company would launch within the next few years a vehicle capable of achieving a fuel economy of greater than 200 mpg. The technology was already available, and was in fact previewed...

  • 2014 Kia Soul spy shots
    2014 Kia Soul Spy Shots

    Kia won't give us any details on the 2014 Soul, but these spy shots seem to confirm that changes for the popular hatch are in store.

  • 2015 Mercedes-Benz C Class spy shots
    2015 Mercedes-Benz C Class Spy Video

    Prototypes for the next-generation Mercedes-Benz C Class have been spotted across Europe and the Middle East for the past six months, with the latest sighting taking place at Germany’s Nürburgring race track. The prototype reveals that Mercedes’ design team is taking a safe route...

  • 2013 Opel Astra Cabrio spy shots

    GM’s European division Opel is working on a new convertible version of its popular Astra compact, a prototype of which has been spotted in Southern Spain looking almost production ready. Opel has already released a teaser image of the new car, which is expected to make its official world debut next month at the 2012 Paris Auto Show, and by the looks of the prototype in this spy video it’s set to be one of the best looking cars at the event. Appearing much sportier than the regular Astra range, with which it shares its Delta II platform, the same front-wheel drive platform, in...

  • 2013 Aston Martin Rapide spy shots
    2013 Aston Martin Rapide Spy Shots

    If it seems only a short time ago that the Aston Martin Rapide was released, you're not alone--and you're not wrong, either. Introduced as a 2010 model, the Rapide has been on the market for less than three years. Nevertheless, the maker from Gaydon is prepping a refreshed look, and perhaps a...

  • 2015 Subaru WRX test mule spy shots
    2014 Subaru WRX Spy Shots

    There are all manner of rumors and conjecture surrounding the development of the next-generation WRX from Subaru, including claims the car will feature an electrically-powered turbocharger and borrow styling from 2011's Advanced Tourer Concept. Though most of these claims are simply speculation...

  • 2013 Volkswagen Golf R Cabriolet spy shots
    2013 Volkswagen Golf R Cabrio Spy Shots

    The Golf R Cabrio is the final hurrah for the MkVI line, though like the Golf Cabrio, on which it's based, it won't be sold in the U.S.

  • 2013 Opel Astra Cabrio spy shots
    2013 Opel Astra Cabrio Spy Shots

    There's been no confirmation but the Opel Astra Cabrio, along with its Astra GTC sibling, may reach the U.S. in the near future as Buicks.

  • 2014 BMW i3 spy shots
    2014 BMW i3 Electric Car Spy Video

    BMW’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 testing prototypes, even putting them through their paces in the extreme heat of Southern Spain. Our exclusive spy video...

  • 2014 Chevrolet SS spy shots

    UPDATE: The 2014 Chevrolet SS has been revealed. Click here for all the details. Following official confirmation back in May that an updated version of the Australian designed and built Holden Commodore will be heading to U.S. shores, this time wearing a Chevrolet bowtie, a prototype for the new car has now been spotted testing near GM’s headquarters in Detroit. Due for a reveal in the lead up to the Daytona 500 next February, the new car will go on sale shortly after as the 2014 Chevrolet SS and will be known in Australia as the VF Commodore. It will essentially be an updated version...

  • 2014 Audi A3 Sportback spy shots
    2014 Audi A3 Sportback Spy Shots

    Following the debut of the latest-generation Audi A3 three-door hatch at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, a prototype for its five-door cousin, labeled a “Sportback” by Audi, has been spotted testing in Europe ahead of its official world debut at the Paris Auto Show next month...

  • 2014 Bentley Continental Flying Spur spy shots
    2014 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Spy Video

    Bentley is hard at work renewing its Continental Flying Spur, with prototypes for the latest version of the big sedan spotted testing in Europe on a number of occasions already. Due sometime next year as a 2014 model, the new Continental Flying Spur will have received extensive updates including...

  • 2014 Kia Forte Sedan spy shots
    2014 Kia Forte Spy Shots

    Kia’s already confirmed that its all-new Forte, known as the K3 or Cerato in other markets, is scheduled to make its debut at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show in late November. And though we’ve seen some official preview sketches, these latest spy shots give us our best look yet at the...

  • 2013 Land Rover Range Rover spy shots
    2013 Land Rover Range Rover Spy Shots

    The Range Rover SUV is crucial for Land Rover as it's not only the model that best defines the brand, but it’s also the one that most of Land Rover’s other vehicles are based on. Models like the Range Rover Sport, LR4 (Discovery) and LR2 (Freelander) all share their basic design and...

  • 2014 Buick Regal GS facelift spy shots
    2014 Buick Regal GS Spy Shots

    A masked prototype of the Buick Regal’s European twin, the Opel Insignia, has been testing in Europe for the past several months, suggesting that an update for the car is planned. This makes sense as the Insignia, which first went on sale in 2008, is about due for its mid-cycle update. While...

  • 2014 Audi S3 Hatchback spy shots

    A completely undisguised prototype for the next-generation Audi S3 Hatchback has been spotted undergoing testing in Europe. Now that the covers have come off the latest version of the regular model, it appears Audi is no longer concerned about masking prototypes of other variants. While the new A3 has just gone on sale in Europe, it isn’t expected to hit U.S. showrooms until the 2014 model year, which means a likely arrival date of summer 2013. The good news is, that by the time it arrives, this sporty S3 version should be ready for launch along with several other variants including an...

  • 2013 BMW Alpina B3 spy shots
    2013 BMW Alpina B3 Spy Shots

    Although BMW has its M Division, the Alpina custom shop provides a different take on higher-performance luxury, with perhaps a more balanced, less motorsports-derived approach. The next to come from the makers of the 7-Series-based B7 is the 3-Series-based B3. Like the B7, the B3 is likely to be...

  • 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA Class spy shots
    2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA Class Spy Video

    Mercedes-Benz recently launched new generations of its A Class and B Class models, and in the near future we’re going to see this small car family expand with even more offerings. One of these is going to be a four-door coupe similar to the current CLS Class, albeit on a considerably smaller...

  • 2013 MINI Paceman spy shots
    2013 MINI Paceman Spy Video

    MINI is set to reveal the seventh addition to its ever-expanding lineup, the all-new 2013 MINI Paceman. Essentially a coupe version of the Countryman crossover, the new Paceman is expected to be revealed in full in the coming months, with some tipping a debut at the 2012 Paris Auto Show at the end...

  • 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible spy shots
    Official 2013 VW Beetle Convertible Fuel Economy Numbers Published

    If you’re counting down the days until you can take delivery of your very own 2013 Beetle Convertible, there’s some good news to report on its official fuel economy. According to the EPA (via Motor Trend), the 200-horsepower Volkswagen Beetle Turbo Convertible will deliver 21 mpg city...

  • 2013 BMW Z4 facelift spy shots
    2013 BMW Z4 Spy Shots

    BMW is planning a mild update for its Z4 roadster as part of the model’s mid-cycle update. First introduced for 2009, the latest iteration of the Z4, the third since the original Z3 introduced in 1996, brought with it a much more mature look and feel. As the car’s styling has received...

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