Spy Shots
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BMW’s next-generation Z4 Roadster is due to arrive early next year as a 2010 model, and contrary to numerous reports the new model is expected to grow in both size and price. Heavily camouflaged prototypes of the car have been spotted testing at the Nurburgring but shots from earlier this month revealed the car’s new folding hard-top almost completely undisguised and now we have more images of the car wearing a white paint job and very little disguise. The addition of a folding metal hardtop will bring it into line with the Mercedes Benz SLK and Mazda MX5 (Miata), both of which...
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New details emerge on Audi's upcoming TT RSAudi took the wraps off its new TT-S range back at January’s Detroit Auto Show and then followed it up with the new TT 2.0L TDI diesel and entry-level 1.8L TFSI, however there’s one more TT variant in the works and it could potentially be the fastest production TT ever. The new car is...
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Spy shots: Thinly veiled Suzuki Kizashi sedanSuzuki has released three very different concept vehicles in the past 12 months, all grouped under the same ‘Kizashi’ heading. The most recent of these was the Kizashi 3, a stylish sedan concept unveiled at March’s New York Auto Show that was the closest of the three show cars to...
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Spy shots: Acura crossover caught testing at the ‘ringAcura confirmed recently a number of plans to expand its lineup with several all-new models in an attempt to compete with more established tier 1 luxury brands such as its German rivals, which offer full range lineups. The upmarket Honda label is limited to a just handful of sedans and a pair of...
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Spy Shots: 2010 Mazdaspeed 3Mazda released images of its upcoming 2010 Mazda3 sedan recently and confirmed the car would make an appearance at next month’s Los Angeles Auto Show. The carmaker also confirmed that the five-door hatch would be launched alongside the sedan early next year but that it won’t be revealed...
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Spy shots: Porsche Panamera shows its skin in San FranciscoPorsche released a revealing official teaser for its upcoming Panamera sedan less than a month ago, which coincided with the start of the company’s official marketing campaign for the car, and now we have new spy shots, courtesy of the guys at Jalopnik, which give us a further preview of what...
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BMW plans to release a limited run of 500 all-electric Minis next year in order to meet new Californian regulations that require carmakers selling cars in the state to offer zero emission vehicles. These latest spy shots show a prototype of the upcoming electric vehicle only a few weeks out from its Los Angeles Auto Show debut. The Mini factory located in Oxford, England, supply cars without powertrains to a team located in Munich, Germany, which then adds the electric powertrain. BMW is yet to release any details about the powertrain, but previous reports speculated that it could feature...
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Spy Video: See And Hear The New Nissan 370ZUPDATE: The 2009 Nissan 370Z has been revealed. Click here for all the details and images. The Nissan 350Z, or ‘Fairlady’ as it’s known in Japan, is set to be replaced next year by an all-new model sporting a larger displacement engine and a dramatic new take on the car's look...
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New SUV Key To Alfa Romeo’s U.S. ReturnThe Fiat Group has set a goal of achieving profitability for Alfa Romeo, and to do that, says Alfa CEO Luca de Meo, the marque will need to increase its sales volume. With a goal of 300,000 vehicles per year by 2010, there are several steps being taken to help ensure it is met. Around the same...
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Preview: 2010 Porsche PanameraPorsche has released full details for its 2010 Panamera sedan, which you can read about by clicking here. Porsche’s upcoming Panamera sedan is one of the most anticipated cars in the marque's history, and although its debut is still a couple of years away, several near-production prototypes...
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Porsche accuses Nissan of falsifying GT-R Nurburgring lap timesThere’s something very puzzling about Nissan’s all-new GT-R supercar. Its official output figures read 480hp (358kW) and 588Nm (434lb-ft) of torque and its mass registers at 1,723kg, but the car can still outrun the 911 Turbo around the notorious Nurburgring by a healthy margin despite...
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Seat updating Leon hatch with mild faceliftSeat has released details for its facelifted Leon, which you can read about by clicking here. The second-generation Seat Leon hatch has only been in production for a little over three years but a heavily disguised prototype spied testing in Germany recently confirms that an updated model is in the...
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Images of the production Renault Megane Sport Coupe have been leaked once again, this time from a patent application filed in the European Union. The latest shots confirm the upcoming Megane Sport Coupe, due next year, will feature similar styling to the Coupe Concept (pictured) from March’s Geneva Motor Show. While Renault has not released any official information on the upcoming Megane Sport Coupe, it appears likely that it will employ the same engines used in the five-door hatch model. This means that it should be available with a range of 1.6L petrol engines developing between 80...
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Spy shots: Nissan’s upcoming Spec-V GT-RNissan has finally revealed its new GT-R SpecV. Click here for all the images and details. Nissan execs have confirmed the existence of a Spec-V GT-R, a lighter and more powerful version of the already extreme Japanese supercar, and latest speculation suggests the car could make an appearance at...
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Spy shots: Jaguar XK with possible diesel or hybrid powertrainJaguar engineers are currently testing a new version of the XK in Germany that has some very peculiar traits, leading to suggestions that the car could be a prototype for a new diesel model or possibly even a hybrid. A number of XK prototypes have been spotted in recent months but most of these...
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Update: Lexus IS 250C to be unveiled at ParisClick here to see the debut of the Lexus IS250C Convertible at the Paris Motor Show. The secret about Lexus' upcoming convertible hardtop IS variants has been out for some time now, with spy photos and registered names tipping the company's hand. The latest news of the Japanese carmaker's plans for...
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Renault releases official details for 2009 MeganeAfter several leaks of official images and even some insider patent mock-ups, Renault has released full details and images for its 2009 Megane five-door hatch just weeks out from its world debut at next month’s Paris Motor Show. Following the launch of the hatch, Renault is set to follow it...
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Production 2011 Chevrolet Volt photos leakedThe Chevrolet Volt is expected to be shown next week as part of General Motors' centenary celebrations, but it appears an advance copy of the photos to accompany the release has leaked ahead of schedule. The photos, which clearly depict the car alongside several executives, show the car has taken a...
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General Motors is planning a number of events to mark its centenary this month, including a formal celebration later this month at its headquarters in Detroit. In the lead up to the date GM has released a number of teaser shots and more details for the production version of its Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid and a new report claims the car will be shown to the public for the first time on the 16th. Speaking with Automotive News Europe, an inside source said “rumors that a production version of the Volt will show up at the celebrations are true.” GM’s product czar Bob Lutz...
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Spy shots: Ferrari Enzo-successorIt’s now been almost five years since the Enzo supercar first entered production, and since that time Ferrari has released a number of new models and technologies. More recently we’ve seen the introduction of the California GT along with the carmaker’s first dual-clutch...
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Kia releases official details for new Soul hatchUpdated with new interior shots. Kia will use next month’s Paris Motor Show to debut its new Soul hatch, which is set to go on sale in South Korea at the end of the year and eventually Europe and North America in the first half of next year. The Soul will be available in Europe with a choice...
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Preview: Volkswagen Mark VI Golf VariantHeavily disguised test mules of a Golf wagon have already been spotted by spy photographers but this latest rendering is probably the best indicator of what the final version will look like. VW bosses were originally planning to drop the wagon bodystyle from the Mark VI Golf lineup but were...
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Production Chevrolet Volt spotted on Transformers 2 setThe production Chevrolet Volt is still a few weeks away from its first official reveal but images of the car have surfaced thanks to filming on the set of the Transformers 2 movie, which it is set to appear in. The 'Volt' name can clearly be seen at the rear of the car as well as on the...
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Preview: BMW 'Project i' city carSince the release of its official strategy outline in September last year, media sources around the world have been speculating that BMW is looking at launching a new generation of ultra-efficient city cars. Then in March this year, BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer revealed that the carmaker was planning...
Kenneth Hall