Spy Shots
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The current BMW X3 will have to soldier on for a few more years until the arrival of an all-new model at the end of the decade. Spy shots of a suspicious 3-series wagon with a much taller ride-height than the standard model are believed to be of the prototype for the new X3. The images only revealed a new suspension set-up, with a lower control arm and a wider track, but this new rendering gives us a hint as what the new car will look like. The new X3’s dimensions will hardly change compared with the current car and its styling will be shaped to reflect elements from the CS Concept. The...
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2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 spy shotsAn almost completely undisguised test-mule for the upcoming ‘Blue-Devil’ Corvette has been spotted ahead of the car’s official reveal at the Detroit Motor Show in January. Though we still don’t have a confirmation of the car’s new name, earlier reports suggest it will...
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Spy Shots: 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG faceliftDespite its age, the classic styling of Mercedes SL range still manages to turn heads and is hardly in need of a facelift. However, engineers are hard at work developing an update for the car ahead of the launch of an all new model in 2011. Prototypes of the facelifted model have been spotted...
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Preview: 2008 Tata minicarWe’ve read a lot bout Toyota’s and Volkswagen’s new minicars and even got to see them in concept form at last week’s Frankfurt Motor Show, with the respective iQ and up! concept cars. However, until now, not much has been reported about Tata’s new minicar, which is...
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2010 BMW X1 renderedIn addition to its new V-Series of cars, BMW is also rumored to be developing a new SUV model positioned below the current X3. Tipped to called the X1, the new model is expected to be unveiled in early 2010 and will be powered by a similar engine lineup as the 1-Series on which it’s based...
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Preview: 2010 Audi A1 hatch and cabrioThe minicar segment is about to explode, with new models planned from most of the major carmakers including, for the first time, premium labels such as Audi, which is planning to launch the new A1 hatch in 2009. A concept version of the car will be displayed at next month’s Tokyo Motor Show...
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Land Rover has announced plans to launch a new sporty coupe-crossover smaller than its current Freelander/LR2 model to rival premium small SUVs like the upcoming Audi Q3. At a press conference held during the Frankfurt Motor Show, Land Rover’s design chief Gerry McGovern previewed several new renderings of the car. Speaking during the conference was the carmaker’s managing director Phil Popham who revealed the new model is “a statement of intent about a new direction that Land Rover wants to go in, about sportiness and low C02." Land Rover also announced yesterday that it...
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BMW E92 M3 CSL Spotted at the Nurburgring?Spy photographers have taken the first pictures of what appears to be the latest M3 CSL running around the 'Ring in street clothes. It's not yet clear if this is in fact a CSL prototype at all, or if it's anything more than an early mule, however the wider track and bootlid spoiler are obvious...
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Preview: 2010 Opel mini-SUVGM’s European division will be launching a new mini-SUV based on the Corsa hatch, which possibly could be joined by two additional variants to be sold in global markets including the US. Smaller than Opel’s current Antara SUV, already sold in the US as the Saturn Vue, the new...
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Leaked: Ford Kuga ConceptSet to be unveiled at next week’s Frankfurt Motor Show, Ford’s new Kuga compact crossover has been revealed ahead of its embargo date by Spanish publication KM77. The concept appears to feature many stylistic elements shared with Ford’s Verve concept such as the oversized...
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Preview: Audi TT-RA potent high-performance version of the TT Coupe and Roadster is not very far away, however, specific details of the future model are still hard to come by. There’s been much debate about the power source for the new super-coupe with most suggesting either a twin-turbo version of the current...
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Preview: 2010 BMW MinicarThere have been numerous reports pertaining to the possibility of BMW building a new model positioned below the 1-series hatch that’ll share its underpinnings with the current Mini. Not only would the car be the first FWD BMW, it would also be cheapest as it’s rumored to cost less than...
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BMW is currently developing two new models based on its 3 and 5-series sedans, which will be taking the luxury brand into new territory. The new models are best described as MPV-wagons, but unlike the current Touring models the new cars will feature a taller ride-height and high roof to maximize interior space. Though the cars’ names are yet to be finalized, earlier reports suggested the new lineup would adopt ‘F’ badging with the two new cars being called the F3 and F5. The F5 is expected to go head-to-head with Mercedes-Benz’ R-class but given its poor sales we have...
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Spy Shots: Mercedes-Benz CLC SportcoupeA prototype of Mercedes’ upcoming CLC Sportcoupe has been spotted while filling up at a fuel station and with some surprisingly revealing camo-gear. The image, which turned up on the GermanCarZone forum, clearly shows the car’s new shape, including the new front-end, which appears...
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Spy Shots: 2009 BMW Z4’s new noseThe 2010 BMW Z4 has officially been revealed. Click here for all the details and images. BMW’s next-gen Z4 Roadster has been spotted at the Nurburgring, this time with much of its camo gear removed from the front. Many sources believed this test-mule was a new high-end sports car designed to...
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Production Jaguar XF revealed[Picture removed at Jaguar's request] The Jaguar XF is one of the most eagerly anticipated cars of the year and it’s only about a week until official images and details of the car are released. Teaser images and supposed shots of the new sedan have been circulating around internet forums for...
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Preview: 2009 Opel Vectra (aka Saturn Aura)Opel gave us a preview of the styling direction for the new Vectra sedan when it unveiled the GTC Concept car back at March’s Geneva Motor Show. There’s a lot of significance riding on this model because this is the car that will be sold in the US as the next-gen Saturn Aura and it may...
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Preview: 2008 Skoda SuperbFor those readers not familiar with the Skoda Superb, the car is an executive saloon manufactured by the Czech carmaker and shares its underpinnings with the Volkswagen Passat. The current model has been on sale since 2001 but will be coming in for an upgrade early next year with the release of an...
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Audi’s new A5 Coupe is yet to go on sale in many markets but that hasn’t stopped several renderings previewing the convertible version from surfacing. This new rendering gives us another look at the car’s styling ahead of its launch in roughly twelve months time. The A5 Cabriolet is scheduled to enter production alongside its hardtop cousin at a plant in Neckarsulm, Germany, where it’s expected to replace the current A4 convertible in Audi’s lineup. Unlike its 3-series rival from BMW, Audi will likely employ a lightweight canvas roof for its new convertible that...
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Preview: 2009 BMW Z4 RoadsterThe 2010 BMW Z4 has officially been revealed. Click here for all the details and images. BMW will be introducing the next-gen Z4 in early 2009. Recent spy shots of a prototype testing new Munich showed a car with a familiar shape to the current Z4. Short rear overhangs and a long hood characterized...
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Preview: 2008 Audi RS6 AvantDevelopment work for Audi’s "wolf in sheep’s clothing" RS6 line is nearing completion, but until it arrives this new rendering gives an accurate look as to how the new Avant version will be styled. Though late to the table, the new RS6 is expected to blow away the competition with a...
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Is Porsche developing the ultimate hot hatch?Rumors of Porsche’s Golf-sized hatch first emerged back in May of this year but since then the car’s existence has been overshadowed by talk of a new mini-SUV model. Porsche boss Wendelin Wiedeking firmly said no to the idea of a smaller SUV, no doubt due to the impact looming...
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Spy Shots: Barely disguised 2009 Jaguar XFJaguar’s XF saloon has been spotted while in transport ahead of its scheduled launch in the second half of next year. This the first time the car has been caught without major camouflage, giving us a full view of the rear styling and most of the flanks. From the images, it’s clear the...
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Updated Volkswagen Golf Mark VI previewClick here for all the official information and pictures for the 2009 Volkswagen Golf Mark VI Following last month’s spotting of the next-gen Volkswagen Golf testing in California’s Death Valley, new, more accurate renderings of the car have been created that includes new details taken...
Ralph Hanson