Spy Shots
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The affordable large car segment is starting to get just a little overcrowded, and in a time where customers all around the world are downsizing to smaller midsize models, performance, fuel-economy and overall value is now more important than ever. South Korea’s entrants in this field have been winning plenty of accolades lately, especially newcomers like the Hyundai Genesis and the recently revealed Kia Cadenza, and now Hyundai looks set to continue this trend with a replacement for its aging Azera sedan, designed to meet the Germans on their own ground with a dramatic new look and...
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Rendered: 2013 Buick Regal ConvertibleA few weeks ago Buick let slip that both a coupe and convertible were being considered for the Regal range. A few days later we brought you a preview of the hardtop two-door, and today, we have a preview of what the convertible version might look like. Roger McCormack, Buick's product marketing...
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Spy Shots: 2012 Volkswagen Passat WagonVolkswagen's next-generation Passat is expected to up the stakes against Germany’s luxury automakers, with the car’s designers hoping it will be mentioned in the same breath as the BMW 3-Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Audi A4. Previous spy shots have revealed that a longer wheelbase will be...
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Spy Shots: Ferrari 458 Challenge Takes To The TrackThe 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia, in stock form, already represents one of the largest leaps forward in technology, performance and emissions ever seen from the legendary sports car brand so just imagine what the hardcore 458 Challenge race car, with its full assortment of go fast goodies, will be able...
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Video: Mysterious Ferrari Prototype Spied In MaranelloIt’s not unusual to see Ferrari prototypes rolling around the hills of Maranello as the Italian city is home to the supercar manufacturer’s factory, but every now and then something very unusual crops up and grabs our attention. In this case, a mysterious prototype was captured on film just a...
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Rendered: 2012 BMW 1-Series ConvertibleBMW released an updated version of the 1-Series compact in late 2008 but since then suspicious prototypes of a new car with similar proportions and signature BMW styling have been captured running around parts of Europe. While these prototypes have consistently been covered in heavy camouflage...
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There are all manner of rumors concerning the next-generation C7 Chevrolet Corvette, with stories ranging from the possibility of a mid-engined platform to AWD powertrains and even the arrival of a dual-clutch version. Although there isn’t much substance to any of these rumors, an inside source has revealed to MotorAuthority.com that the new car will arrive in time for the 2013 model year. This puts its likely release date sometime in late 2012. While there have been reports that development on the C7 Corvette had been put on hold indefinitely due to GM’s critical financial situation, two...
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Pagani C9 Supercar Spied With Gullwing DoorsThe Pagani Zonda is already one of the most dramatically styled and exclusive supercars in recent production but the man behind the car, Horacio Pagani, has more ambitious plans for a new model set to enter production later this year. Unlike the Zonda, which was only offered to a few select...
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Rendered: Buick Regal CoupeWe’ve already seen Opel expand its Insignia lineup with the Hatchback and Sports Tourer, as well as the more recent OPC performance variant, but there’s one more model in the works that’s destined to be the most exciting and extreme. The model in question is a new coupe variant based on...
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Spy Shots: 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS AMG Sport PackageThe newest spy photos reveal the AMG treatment on a standard CLS.
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Rendered: 2012 Mercedes-Benz B-ClassThe current Mercedes-Benz B-Class has enjoyed reasonable success in most of the markets it has been launched in, selling over 120,000 units in its first year alone, but the next-generation model due in 2011 is expected to sell in even higher volumes and will be sold in the U.S. for the first time...
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Rendered: 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML-ClassAs the world's automakers go back to the drawing board on what they need to compete in today's market, both structurally and in terms of product, parts sharing and efficiency are increasingly becoming key concepts. The next-generation of the Mercedes-Benz ML-Class SUV could embrace both concepts...
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The new LR2, aka Freelander in Europe, gets only minor changes from the current model.
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Rendered: 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLSPrototypes for Mercedes’ next-generation CLS has been spotted, revealing a few subtle clues about the new model.
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Rendered: 2012 BMW 6-Series CoupeThe new 2012 BMW 6-Series Coupe and Convertible aren't due to arrive in showrooms until early next year at the earliest as the current model was only given its mid-cycle facelift a little over two years ago. Prototypes of the new car, however, are already testing in Europe and have been captured by...
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Spy Shots: MINI Clubman S HybridThe latest out of MINI's evil genius skunkworks is on the road.
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Rendered: BMW's Carbon Fiber Megacity VehicleBMW has already released an official teaser sketch of its upcoming Megacity Vehicle (MCV), and even a gallery of the carbon fiber unibody. But so far, it hasn't been easy to get a feel for what the little car might look like in the CFRP flesh. Problem solved--these renderings give a good look at...
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Spy Shots: 2012 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera SpyderThe drop-top version of the Superleggera is testing at the Nurburgring.
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Last year we saw the introduction of the limited-production GT-R SpecV model, a stripped down version of the already extreme Japanese supercar designed for hardcore club racers and performance nuts. As previous GT-R generations have shown, however, Nissan was never going to rest with just one special edition of its halo model and rumors of a more luxury-oriented SpecM have been circulating for months. These latest spy shots show the easily recognizable supercar testing at the Nurburgring race track in Germany and wearing a set of new bumpers. Air inlets and some strakes can clearly be seen...
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Rendered: 2012 Audi R4Many believed talk of Audi’s new R4 mid-level sports car was pure fantasy but then we saw the surprise unveiling of a second e-tron concept car; a unique design that even the automaker said was a production possibility. Now we have new computer-generated renderings of what the R4 sports car could...
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Spy Shots: 2011 Audi A7As part of a new model blitz to drive its offerings up to a total of 40 different models, Audi is augmenting its lineup with new coupes, soft-roaders and sedans. The 2011 Audi A8 was unveiled late last year, the 2011 Audi A1 is out but still not confirmed for the U.S., and now new spy photos reveal...
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Rendered: Ferrari 599 SpiderThe Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is one of the world's premier high-end car exhibitions and competitions, and though it's not a car show in the traditional sense, it has been the location for the debut of some of the world's most impressive cars, including the Bentley Mulsanne. Now it looks...
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Spy Shots: 2011 Audi RS 3The Audi RS3 will use the engine from the Audi TT-RS to propel the A3 platform to new heights.
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Spy Shots: Road-Going Maserati GranTurismo MC Corse In The Works?The photos are clear, but what they're depicting isn't.
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