Saab 9-5 semi-revealed under form fitting cover 5 months ago on Autoblog

Saab seems to be eking out as much exposure as possible from its upcoming 9-5 sedan and wagon. The Swedish automaker has reportedly flown a number of European journalists to the Saab museum in its home town of Trollhattan, where what appears to be production-ready versions of the new 9-5 in wagon ...

The house of the Winged B teases the New Grand Bentley [w/VIDEO] 5 months ago on Autoblog

Aspiring Thomas Crowns have been waiting for a brand new Bentley to replace the Arnage for too long. Grab your monocles and have a look, chaps – what you see above is an initial taste of "the height of British luxury motoring" and "the purest expression of the Bentley spirit." Simply ...

Spy shots: Is Bentley testing a hybrid Continental GT? 6 months ago on Autoblog

Bentley CEO Franz-Josef Paefgen has repeatedly said in the past that the British luxury marque will introduce lower-CO2-emitting powertrains over the next several years, starting with the flex-fuel W12 in the Continental Supersports that arrives this fall. As part of the Volkswagen Group, Bentley is ...

Reader Spy: Best look yet at forthcoming Mercedes E-Class wagon arrives from Namibia 6 months ago on Autoblog

- We find it cool that carmakers cart their rides all over the globe to carry out the most brutal testing in the most out of the way places. They must find it a little frustrating, however, that car mavens with cameras and internet connections lurk in even in the most remote locations . ...

Spy Shots: Rolls-Royce MINI one-off 6 months ago on Autoblog

People love to imagine bigger and better things for the long-running MINI. Whether it's a new Speedster version or a revived MINI Moke, the platform inspires daydreaming. Apparently, it aspires, too, to a more pimped-out existence. Rumors of a Rolls Royce-branded MINI have been floating ...

Spy Shots: Ford Ranger mule caught testing in Dearborn 6 months ago on Autoblog

As we've previously reported, Ford engineers in Australia are hard at work on the next-generation Ranger pickup, reportedly codenamed T6. While the Ranger name is used on various Ford pickups sold around the world that are different from our long-in-the-tooth U.S. model, word has it that Ford ...

Forum Spy: 2010 Volvo C70 convertible snapped during Barcelona commercial shoot 6 months ago on Autoblog

Swedespeed forum member al_bcn has managed to capture a pair of what looks to be Volvo's refreshed-for-2010 C70 convertibles totally undisguised. The topless twosome were caught galavanting around in Barcelona as they were apparently being shot for some sort of commercial. The folding hardtop ...

Reader Spy: 2010 Suzuki Kizashi caught in Colorado 6 months ago on Autoblog

Spy shots of the upcoming Suzuki Kizashi are becoming rather common as the mid-size sedan gets ready to launch later this year, but what we've yet to see – what we've needed to see – is a shot of what's inside. Thanks to Autoblog reader Curtis Lewis, we finally have our first ...

Spy Shots: 2011 BMW 1 Series gets closer to production 6 months ago on Autoblog

The BMW 1 Series is due for a thorough overhaul, and judging by these recent spy shots, the entry-level Bimmer is on track to be released late next year. This second generation prototype was caught running between BMW's test centers in Germany wearing the roundel's patented psychedelic camo, ...

Spy Shots: BMW M7 prototype or 7 Series hybrid? 6 months ago on Autoblog

It seems like every 12 months rumors of an M variant of the BMW 7 Series surface, and this year things are no different. A decidedly aggressive looking 7 Series mule was caught testing in Germany with a slight power bulge tacked onto the hood and a new fascia sporting a set of gaping air ...

Spy Shots: Aussie-market 2012 Ford Ranger spotted? 6 months ago on Autoblog

As previously reported, Ford's Australian arm is currently developing a new global small truck platform that will underpin the next Ford Ranger here in the United States. Codenamed T6, the truck is likely to be offered in both standard and extended cab configurations and offer various gas and diesel ...

Spy Shots: 2011 Chevrolet Viva caught at the 'Ring 6 months ago on Autoblog

If General Motors has any real hope of emerging from Chapter 11 as a newly-viable automaker, it's going to need stellar products that will allow it to compete on a level playing field in every segment of the market it plays in. Of course, that's going to include small cars, and the current Chevy ...

Spy Shots: Ford Fiesta Sedan for U.S. caught testing 6 months ago on Autoblog

Ford has already released 100 Euro-market Ford Fiesta hatchbacks into the hands of its Fiesta Movement ambassadors, but the actual production model being developed for the U.S. will have some differences, as these spy shots indicate. For one, the U.S. will have a sedan model in addition to the ...

Spy Shots: 2010 Honda CR-V spotted? 6 months ago on Autoblog

A forum user named "Puttz" at the Temple of VTEC took a picture of a manufacturer-plated CR-V in Dublin, Ohio near Honda's Marysville plant. In addition to a set of wheels that Puttz said were reminiscent of those on an RDX sketch, the grille is bigger and wearing a lot more chrome work. On the ...

Spy Shots: Honda CrossTour caught in the Smokies 6 months ago on Autoblog

VWVortex forum member GoVdubSPEEDGo (presumably"M. Balisky") was vacationing in Great Smoky Mountains National Park when he came across a duo of Honda wagon/crossover mules. The crew over at Temple of VTEC have dubbed it the upcoming CrossTour, and tapped one of their sources to confirm the new CUV ...

Spy Shots: Is this the 2011/2012 BMW 1 Series? 6 months ago on Autoblog

Fresh pics of what looks to be the next generation BMW 1 Series have been snapped in Germany. If it is the rumored 2011/2012 model, it adheres to the trend of nearly every new car, as it appears to be simultaneously bigger and brawnier all over. It isn't the forthcoming X1 crossover, since a quick ...

Honda Crosstour to arrive in late October? 6 months ago on Autoblog

There has been all manner of speculation leading to this point, but the Temple of VTEC says it has heard from a source who claims the Honda Crosstour will be arrive in the U.S. in late October. Mules of the Toyota Venza competitor from Honda have been seen testing in the U.S. on an jerry-rigged ...

Spy Shots: 2011 Volkswagen Touareg spotted 6 months ago on Autoblog

Volkswagen is preparing its 2011 Touareg, and the company's most expensive expensive Stateside offering is slated to lose weight. Although the German automaker is reportedly aiming for a 600 pound drop, shedding 300 pounds is said to be more realistic, and the going speculation is that the mass will ...

Spy Shots: Opel Insignia OPC Sports Tourer caught naked 6 months ago on Autoblog

Opel's Insignia OPC is one of those "available elsewhere" cars that's got us licking our chops. The Insignia is headed to North America as a Buick, and enthusiasts everywhere hope the hotshot OPC version gets widely propagated. What's not likely to make any trans-Atlantic journeys is a wagon version ...

Spy Shots: Oh-So-Good Saab 9-5 rear end and interior spotted 6 months ago on Autoblog

Rumor has it that the next 9-5 is so good, General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson doesn't want to get rid of Saab. We suspect that's more of a ploy to draw in big dollars, but a top notch Saab 9-5 will help improve the value of the perennially struggling Swedish automaker regardless. Judging from these ...

Spy Shots: Is this the face of the next Mini Cooper? Probably not. 6 months ago on Autoblog

Take a good look at the spy shot above. The car you see is obviously a MINI of some sort, though nobody seems quite sure what to make of it. There's a possibility that it's nothing more than a clay mock-up of a possible design direction that didn't make it into production, but it could also be some ...

Spy Shots: Next-gen Jaguar XJ... No, really! 6 months ago on Autoblog

BMW is known for wrapping its prototypes in funkadelic patterns to obscure new design details. And, seeing as the car above is sporting a split-kidney grille, you would think that you're staring at a BMW prototype of some sort. Maybe the next-next-gen 7 Series or something. Well, that's what ...

REPORT: Spied Aston V12 Vantage Roadster actually a beefed-up V8 6 months ago on Autoblog

If you saw the recent spy shots of a supposed upcoming Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster and wondered where all the louvers from the coupe went, the answer may be found in newer reports. Sources suggest that rather than a drop-top V12, the thinly-disguised test mule in question is actually a regular ...

Spy Shots: Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster 6 months ago on Autoblog

Aston Martin knows how to crank out the variants like few others automakers. With essentially two model lines in production, the British sportscar marque always seems to have another new model to debut. And the next looks to be the V12 Vantage Roadster. Joining the limited-edition V12 Vantage coupe ...

Spy Shots: Maserati GranTurismo drophead spotted 6 months ago on Autoblog

The Maserati Granturismo Cabriolet, a formerly mythical car known only in whispers and press reports, has finally been caught testing by Ms. Brenda Priddy and crew. The drophead's powerplant and transmission are suspected to be the 433 hp V8 from the Granturismo S mated to the six-speed automatic ...

Leaked: 2010 Opel Astra gets early web reveal 6 months ago on Autoblog

Opel's Astra hasn't exactly gone down a storm here in the U.S. while wearing a Saturn badge, but the four-cylinder econocar lineup is pivotal stuff in Europe, and the next-generation model could still find its way to America – even if it doesn't wear a planetary badge. Regardless of ...

Spy Shots: Is this the next-generation Ford Ranger? And if so, will we get it? 6 months ago on Autoblog

Ford's recent strategy of combining all of its vehicles from around the world on a single set of platforms may finally bring a new Ranger small pickup truck to the United States once the current model loses its long-running lease on life after the 2011 model year. Spy shooters from the other side of ...

Spy Shots: New Lexus LF-A caught racing the 'Ring 6 months ago on Autoblog

We've been reporting on the Lexus LF-A since 2005, and since that time we've shown you the debut of two separate LF-A concepts, an LF-A Roadster and a race version of the LF-A that competed in the 24 Hours of Nürburgring. What we've yet to show you amongst these concepts, race cars and the ...

Spy Shots: BMW 5-Series GT 6 months ago on Autoblog

A couple of near production-ready 5-Series GTs have been caught on BMW's home turf, and to our eyes they don't hurt the car, but they don't make a case for it either. The last time we were in this situation -- hoping a car's production version would be a huge improvement over it's pre-production ...

Reader Spy: Hyundai Equus takes to U.S. streets 6 months ago on Autoblog

This is the new Hyundai Equus in the steel and on U.S. roads, courtesy of Autoblog reader Alex. Depending on dealer reaction to the car, Hyundai could-maybe-possibly-might bring it to America. If so, we would then find out if Hyundai could do what Volkswagen was incapable of doing with its ...

Spy Shots: Saab 9-5 still coming despite brand's hardship 7 months ago on Autoblog

An eagle-eyed spy shooter hiding behind the bushes somewhere in Europe managed to capture a trio of next-gen Saab 9-5 hatchbacks wearing a bit less camouflage than we've seen in the past. For the first time, we can see the new Swedish beauty's front and rear light clusters, along with what appears ...

Spy Shots: 2011 Toyota Sienna performs platform shuffle 7 months ago on Autoblog

The Toyota Sienna minivan already shares a lot of the Camry's yeoman components, and for 2011 the two vehicles are going to converge even more. A mule's been snapped by The Detroit News' sharpshooters, and it doesn't look too different from the van you can buy in your local Toyota showroom. Don't be ...

Wise Choice: The not-so-Smart ForMore SUV that never was 7 months ago on Autoblog

Nearly every automaker on the planet has suffered from bouts of over-reaching and Smart is hardly an exception. Daimler's micro-car division succumbed to the desire to fill every conceivable niche a few years back, unsuccessfully adding roadsters and four-door models to its iconic two-door city ...

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Pullman drawings leak from European patent office 7 months ago on Autoblog

It's no great secret that the European Union's patent office has more leaks than a Soviet submarine, but up until now it's only been small cars that have been able to trickle out (see: the facelifted Mazda MX-5 and Nissan 370Z Roadster). But the dam seems to be giving way as a whole Mercedes ...

VIDEO: Ferrari F450 test mule caught in two-minute spy footage 7 months ago on Autoblog

Catching a glimpse inside Ferrari's top-secret Fiorano test track in Maranello is a rare treat. Catching a developmental test mule for an upcoming supercar on video is another matter entirely. But as Ferrari prepares for the anticipated debut of the successor to its F430, the proverbial cat was ...

Spy Shots: BMW X1 spotted on location in Germany 7 months ago on Autoblog

The BMW X1 has been spied doing doing close-ups for some sort of video shoot in Germany. While the little guy could even be called cute in this photo, and the darker color does it tremendous favors, it's still a strangely proportioned little beast – like one of those cuddly-yet-awkward babies ...

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