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Spy Shots: Next generation BMW 3 Series pops up swathed in swirlies

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Spy_Shots_Next_generation_BMW_3_Series_Swathed_in_Swirlies'; This morning we get our first "clear" look at the next generation BMW 3 Series as one of our intrepid spy photographers captured one sitting on a trailer somewhere in Germany. The newest version of BMW's mainstream model is expected to debut sometime in 2011 as 2012 model. Judging from these shots, it does not appear that the size of the new 3 will change much, although we can expect BMW to implement some weight reduction measures in order to ... Read more →

Spy Shots: Infiniti QX getting the FX treatment Noah Joseph

Based on the gargantuan Nissan Armada, the Infiniti QX56 is one big beast of an SUV. Especially next to the svelte FX, and even more so now that the EX has joined the line-up. Keeping such a ...

Spy Shots: BMW resurrecting the M3 CSL? Noah Joseph

We're not sure what to believe anymore. A bit over a year ago, reports surfaced that BMW was planning a successor to the E90-generation M3 CSL, a highly coveted, track-focused version of its legendary ...

Spy Shots: Audi A1 spotted wearing swirlies and not much else Sam Abuelsamid

Audi probably won't be taking the wraps completely off its new small car until the Geneva Motor Show next March, but spy shooters are already out there hunting down the prototypes. The clearest image ...

SPY VIDEO: 2011 BMW M5 prototype whines its way 'round the Nordschleife Noah Joseph

If you were disappointed by reports that BMW was planning to retire the award-winning, high-revving V10 engine from the current M5 in favor of a twin-turbo V8, well...we can't really blame you. ...

Spy Shots: Abarth hatching plans for new hot hatches 29 days ago on Autoblog

Fiat's Abarth performance division only has two basic product lines, so how many revisions can it possibly have on the burner? Well, two, as reports emerging from Europe suggest. Following hot on the heels of the 695 Tributo Ferrari unveiled in Frankfurt and the rally-spec R3T presented in ...

2012 GT500 to feature 500 horsepower, twin-turbo "Coyote" V8, or not? 1 month ago on Autoblog

While the two variants of the Ford Shelby GT500 that we've lived with since 2007 are undoubtedly fast in a straight line, they have a major flaw. They are simply too heavy. For a variety of reasons, when Ford created the GT500, they opted to use a cast iron block rather than the aluminum dry ...

Spy Shots: Possible Volkswagen BlueSport coupe mule spotted 1 month ago on Autoblog

When Volkswagen unveiled its BlueSport concept in Detroit last January, the big question on people's mind was "When can we buy one?" If the most recent spy shots from the Nurburgring are any indication, it could be soon. A development mule based on a three door Golf MK VI has been spotted ...

Spy shots: Cadillac CTS-V coupe spotted again, so close... yet so far 1 month ago on Autoblog

It hasn't been a secret for a long time that Cadillac is prepping a high performance V edition of its upcoming CTS coupe. It's also no secret that we're big fans of the CTS-V in the virtual Autoblog office. And yet Cadillac continues to tease us by putting camo on the nose and fanny of its two-door ...

Reader Spy: Next-gen Audi A6 caught in So-Cal... or is it an A8? 1 month ago on Autoblog

It's no secret that Audi will be introducing new versions of both of its biggest sedans in 2010. Redesigned iterations of the A6 and A8 are coming, with one possibly appearing at the Detroit Auto Show in January and the other likely to drop in Geneva. Thankfully, another of our ever-alert ...

Spy Shots: Camo-free 2010 Hyundai Tucson on U.S. soil! 2 months ago on Autoblog

Just last week, Hyundai revealed the new ix35 compact crossover in its home market of South Korea. When it arrives at U.S. dealers late this year, it will retain the Tucson nameplate used on the current-generation model. This week, we stumbled across what looks to be a production-ready Tucson ...

Spy Shots: Ford Fiesta sedan spotted in Mexico with plug, but it's not an EV! 2 months ago on Autoblog

With the new North American market Ford Fiesta set to launch production in Mexico in just a few months, it's no surprise that someone has spotted one running around near Mexico City. In this case, the car that was seen is the sedan version that is likely to comprise the majority of U.S. sales. ...

Buick's new compact sedan spotted in China 2 months ago on Autoblog

One of the two new sedans that Buick has promised to introduce in the next 12-18 months is a compact based on the new Opel Astra. We had a chance to see the new car a few weeks ago at the GM design studios in Warren, Michigan, but no photography was allowed. That same car has now been spotted ...

Spy Shots: Mystery BMW concept headed for Frankfurt 3 months ago on Autoblog

It looks like someone at BMW is going to be in big trouble shortly. It appears that what we are looking at here is the concept car that the German automaker expected to unveil at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month as it is loaded up for transport. The new design study is reportedly some sort ...

Spy Shots: New Grand Bentley test mule out in public 3 months ago on Autoblog

Time is ticking away until the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance where Bentley will be taking the wraps off its new flagship limousine, tentatively known as the Grand Bentley or by its internal code-name Project Kimberley. But while Crewe has released a pair of teaser shots to keep our mouths ...

Spy Shots: Mercedes-Benz SLC AMG Roadster? 3 months ago on Autoblog

The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren spun off more variants than you could shake a carbon-ceramic stick at, and and although its successor hasn't even reached the market, spy shots are already suggesting that the upcoming SLS could follow down the same path. What we have here are the first shots of what is ...

Spy Shots: New Grand Bentley pics smuggled out of Crewe factory 4 months ago on Autoblog

Bentleys may be as large and luxurious as yachts, but that doesn't mean the premium automaker's factory in Crewe is without leaks. Although Bentley is keen on metering out glimpses at a snail's pace, British auto mag CAR managed to get a hold of a batch of photos of the highly anticipated new "Grand ...

Spy Shots: Ferrari F450 test mules caught undisguised 4 months ago on Autoblog

Following hot on the heels of spy shots reportedly depicting a Ferrari 599 Spider, the boys over at CzechFerrari.cz have acquired a set of photos of what appears to be a government certification mule for the highly anticipated upcoming Ferrari F450. Typically, Ferrari test mules run with the ...

Spy Shots: Opel Insignia OPC Sports Tourer caught naked 5 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 ...

VIDEO: Ferrari F450 test mule caught in two-minute spy footage 6 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: Ferrari 612 successor spotted in the wild 6 months ago on Autoblog

Earlier this month, sharp shooters brought us our first glimpse of the test mule under development to replace the gargantuan Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, and now we're getting a closer look... with some camouflage. As the big V12 four-seater is the oldest model in the Ferrari range, logic dictates that ...

Spy Shots: Ferrari to give 599 the Scuderia treatment? 6 months ago on Autoblog

Some people just won't leave well enough alone. We love those people. Like the engineers at Ferrari, who routinely develop some of the most wicked supercars known to man, and then set about improve them. Take, for example, the 360 Modena. A spectacular car, by all accounts, so they made it better ...

Spy Shots: Replacement for Ferrari 612 Scaglietti could get a greener engine 7 months ago on Autoblog

There's been discussion recently of an updated 599 GTB Fiorano and a replacement for the F430, but the oldest Ferrari in the stable is the 612 Scaglietti. So it would stand to reason that Maranello would be planning to replace the controversial 2+2 flagship before its smaller siblings were updated, ...

Spy Shots: Face-lift Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano on its way? 7 months ago on Autoblog

Three years may not seem like a long time to keep a car on the market, but for an exotic automaker built on a Formula One team accustomed to replacing their racing machinery every season, 36 months must seem like an eternity. That could explaining why the 599 GTB Fiorano, introduced just a few flips ...

The Paparazzi Strike Again: Ferrari 599 roadster resurfaces 11 months ago on Autoblog

Photos of topless super-models parading around sun-drenched southern Europe -- the paparazzi never tire of snapping them, we never tire of seeing them, and like so many celebrity gossip magazines, here at Autoblog we never tire of running them. Take, for example, this particular Ferrari 599 GTB ...

Spy Shots: Mazdaspeed 3 spotted at the 'Ring 1 year ago on Autoblog

With the new 2010 Mazda3 on its way, the next logical question for any gearhead worth his driving shoes is when we'll set our eyes on the next Mazdaspeed version. Well, we have our answer already if the latest batch of spy shots are to be believed. The current Mazdaspeed3, also known as the ...

Spy Shots: 2010 Lincoln MKT stops to rest in Pennsylvania 1 year ago on Autoblog

In the old days we relied on people like Jim Dunne and Hans Lehman to hide in the bushes near automotive test sites in order to get previews of upcoming vehicles. Now, thanks to camera phones and tiny point-and-shoot digital cameras, our very own readers are able to snap spy pics and let us know in ...

Spy Shots: Has Acura gone mad? X6 competitor spotted on the 'Ring 1 year ago on Autoblog

There is no doubt that Honda moves to the beat of its own percussionist, especially compared to its Japanese competitors. Of late, however, the Acura side of the house seems to be making some very odd decisions. There is the most obvious front and center example – the new shield grille, which ...

Chinese Buick Regal caught dressed in red 1 year ago on Autoblog

Two weeks ago we showed you spy shots of a 2010 Buick Regal caught testing in China that appeared to be nothing more than a rebadged Opel Insignia. (As you may recall, we'll be getting the 2010 Buick LaCrosse in the States.) All three of those cars are based on GM's Epsilon II platform, which we ...

2010 Ford Mustang striptease continues 1 year ago on Autoblog

Photo: V8Limited\The Mustang Source Bit by bit, the 2010 Ford Mustang is taking shape. We've slowly gone from the full-burka cladding to little peeks through it -- a headlight here, a taillamp there -- to this, the best shot yet of the car's rear end. V8Limited, the pseudonym used by one of the ...

Spy Shots: Chevy Cruze shows off its interior 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to enlarge We've got a bit of a wait ahead of us in the United States, but if this interior photo does indeed show the Chevy Cruze's passenger compartment, then maybe it'll be worth it. TheCaranatic.com doesn't tell the source of the image, the Daewoo logo on the wheel indicates that it ...

Spy Shots: Subaru WRX STI spec C 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a hi-res gallery of the Subaru WRX STI spec C It looks like a regular STI, right? Well, according to the spies at KGP, it's not. This is actually the forthcoming Impreza WRX STI spec C out for a cruise in some approipriately sloppy weather. Note the white wheels and reworked rear ...

Spy Shots: BMW 3-Series facelift 1 year ago on Autoblog

For those fond of delving deep into E90 minutiae, these are the best shots yet showing off the subtle changes coming to the BMW 3-series. For the rest of us, the tweaks are largely inconsequential. World Car Fans has unearthed some of the clearest shots yet, and the change that most people will ...

Spy VIDEO: Lotus Eagle tackles the 'Ring 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to view video after the jump The London Motor Show is coming up quick and that means Lotus engineers are working overtime to get the Eagle ready for its time in the spotlight. A video of Lotus' new 2+2 doing its thing on the 'Ring surfaced today that gives us a very brief glimpse of ...

Babygate: Porsche CEO's hotel room bugged with baby monitor 1 year ago on Autoblog

It's far too early to come up with suitable jokes to make, so we'll just give you the facts. According to Germany's Der Spiegel magazine, Police are investigating a case of corporate eavesdropping in the form of a baby monitor that was found in the hotel room of Porsche CEO, Wendelin Wiedeking. ...

Spy Shots: 2009 Cadillac XLR-V 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for more high-res spy shots of the 2009 Cadillac XLR-V Spy photographers have snapped the 2009 Cadillac XLR-V out testing, and it's clear that Caddy's premium hard-top convertible is getting a refresh for next year. Though the front end is obscured by covering, spy photog Chris Doane ...

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