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Spy Shots: Lincoln MKX and Ford Edge redesigns caught nearly naked

Ford and Lincoln's crossover offerings are plentiful, but all attention is being paid nowadays to the boxy-yet-practical Flex and hit-by-the-ugly-stick MKT. What about the Edge and MKX? This duo was launched years before the automaker's polarizing pair of three-row CUVs arrived. Well, their due for redesigns. Or at least, according to these spy shots, refreshenings of their front and rear ends. In the Edge's case, that means making the already handsome people mover look a bit more windswept, though it appears things will stay largely the ... Read more →

Spy Shots: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster

We've been all but assured that a convertible version of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG was on the way, and now we've got photographic proof of the de-gullwinged drop-top weathering the wintery ...

Reader Spy: SRT-fettled Dodge Journey R/T spotted

We've always been intrigued by the notion of a higher performance people carrier, from back before Car and Driver magazine's Ford Windstar-based SHOStar to various shadetree high-strung ...

Spy Shots: First Nissan Qazana prototype caught testing

Just when you thought Qashqai was about a weird a name as a car could get comes some spy shots of the Nissan Qazana. Mmmm... yeah, you're right. Qashqai is still weirder. However, the Qazana, which we ...

Honda CR-Z brochure leaks out, production specs revealed

The variable valve-timing obsessives at the Temple of VTEC have scored a leaked brochure of the 2011 Honda CR-Z, and in addition to getting a glimpse of the production version of the hybrid hatch, ...

Spy Shots: Next-generation Mercedes-Benz ML caught winter testing 11 days ago on Autoblog

The next iteration of the Mercedes ML-class has been caught braving the European cold and snow for some testing as it gets ready for its debut. There will probably be plenty of subtle stylistic changes to distinguish it from the current model, but the biggest news about the coming SUV is that ...

Spy Shots: Baby Buick sedan caught in Germany 15 days ago on Autoblog

Yesterday, we showed you the first official rendering of Buick's forthcoming small car, a shrunken LaCrosse lookalike that is expected to be based on the European market Opel Astra. The image was flashed on the screen during General Motors' presentation of the new 2011 Buick Regal at this ...

Spy Shots: BMW M3 caught with new LED taillamps 18 days ago on Autoblog

Just a couple of years into its run, this is your slightly revised BMW M3, free of camo save for the taillights. The photog on the scene said there is nothing we should expect from the next Munich mauler save for new LED lamps in back and an updated interior. We speculate that cabin changes will ...

Spy Shots: Elise, Exige, Esprit? Lotus tests new model 22 days ago on Autoblog

When it comes to the successor to the Lotus Esprit, the specs -- and even the name -- are still up in the air. There is, however, a mule undergoing testing on the ground. Autocar has pics of an Exige with a seriously modified rear end, leading to speculation that the new Esprit's powertrain lives ...

Spy Shots: New BMW 6 Series cabrio caught, reveals no more flying buttresses 22 days ago on Autoblog

It looks like the lakes around Arvidsjaur Sweden have frozen early this year and the engineers from Munich have hit the ice already. The current generation BMW 6 Series has been one of the company's more controversial designs of the past decade, along with the previous-generation 7 Series and Z4. ...

Spy Shots: Mini working on diesel "S" versions of Cooper, Clubman? 24 days ago on Autoblog

Spy shooters posted outside Mini's testing facility in Germany snagged a duo of prototypes heading out for testing, but something seemed amiss. Both models -- a standard Cooper and a mildly camo'd Clubman -- sported the tell-tale exterior elements found on the S versions, specifically a ...

Spy Shots: Next-gen Buick Excelle for China snapped 26 days ago on Autoblog

Soon Buick will have an entire lineup of competitive vehicles with the Enclave, all-new LaCrosse and soon-to-arrive-from-Europe Regal. Since the latter model is basically a direct port of the Opel Insignia, its success may help General Motors decide whether or not to snag a fourth model from ...

Spy Shots: First look at the 2011 Chevy Aveo 27 days ago on Autoblog

Back in August, in the wake of General Motors emergence from its pre-packaged bankruptcy, the automaker gave select members of the media a preview of several upcoming products. Among those was the next Chevrolet Aveo, which will take up the B-segment mantle to battle the new Ford Fiesta, Mazda2, ...

Spy Shots: BMW 1 Series hybrid spotted in Munich 1 month ago on Autoblog

At the launch of the BMW X6 ActiveHybrid, officials acknowledged the automaker would be producing several additional hybrid models in the near future. Rumors have been floating around that the new 5 Series – due to launch in 2010 – will get the same mild hybrid system going into the ...

Spy Shots: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee out testing in Detroit 1 month ago on Autoblog

A little lawsuit isn't going to keep Chrysler from getting the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee ready for production. The next generation family-sized Jeep was spotted on Michigan roads. Looking rather spiffy in a matte black coat, from the side the SUV is a Cherokee with just a bit of a twist. However, ...

Spy Shots: More LA-based pics of the mystery psychedelic-wrap Audi 1 month ago on Autoblog

"Whatever it may be, I like it!" So says Autoblog commenter P.V. concerning a mysterious series of camoflaged Audis that have been popping up all over the place (this one was caught again in Southern California). We tend to agree. In fact, we feel this way about most new Audis -- especially ...

Spy Shots: Next generation BMW 3 Series pops up swathed in swirlies 1 month ago on Autoblog

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 ...

Spy Shots: First longer-wheelbase Ferrari 612 Scaglietti replacement spotted 1 month ago on Autoblog

Ferrari is reportedly currently working on the three V12 cars that will replace its comparable current offerings: the 612 Scaglietti, 599 GTB, and Enzo. The 612's follow-on will be the first one to arrive, likely in early 2012, and another mule has been spotted out and about. It still sports the ...

Spy Shots: 2011 Audi A8 coming with four-cylinder turbodiesel, new V12 under development 1 month ago on Autoblog

Camouflaged prototypes of the 2011 Audi A8 have been caught running the Nurburgring, and accompanying these newest shots comes word that Audi's reworked flagship will be available with a host of new powerplants. According to reports, Audi's range-topper will continue to be available with a ...

Spy Shots: BMW 3 Series coupe and convertible get mild rhinoplasty 1 month ago on Autoblog

The 3 Series coupe and convertible have had a little surgery done and been caught post-op. The actual changes aren't monumental, but up front appear to have quite an effect on the looks. We'll wait to see the uncovered version without the tape over the headlights before final judgments are issued, ...

Spy Shots: 2011 BMW 5-Series 1 month ago on Autoblog

The 2011 BMW 5-Series is slowly undressing as far as camouflage goes, and its looks are going the "more substantial" route to match its more substantial, modified 7 Series chassis along with a dose of 5 Series Gran Turismo in back. The front end gets a less sculpted treatment while, if the swirls ...

Spy Shots: Infiniti QX getting the FX treatment 2 months ago on Autoblog

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 goliath of a truck looking fresh is a challenge unto itself, but Nissan's luxury division is apparently ...

Spy Shots: BMW resurrecting the M3 CSL? 2 months ago on Autoblog

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 sports coupe. Within a month, the Bavarian automaker had announced that it was canceling the ...

Spy Shots: Audi A1 spotted wearing swirlies and not much else 2 months ago on Autoblog

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 we've seen yet shows a mini-car that appears to have changed very little from the MetroProject ...

Spy Shots: Unibody 2011 Ford Explorer cometh 2 months ago on Autoblog

A 2011 Ford Explorer prototype has begun making runs around Michigan, and although the camo is thick, we're getting out first glimpse of what Ford has in store for its unibody 'ute. Built on the same platform that underpins the Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS and – more importantly – ...

Spy Shots: Toyota-Subaru coupe prototype caught ringin' der Nürburg 2 months ago on Autoblog

Toyota's FT-86 concept, which will be officially unveiled at next week's Tokyo Motor Show, combines attractive, aggressive aesthetics, rear-wheel drive and a Subaru-sourced boxer engine with the hopes of injecting a bit of passion into the Japanese automaker's admittedly sterile lineup. And ...

Ford Fiesta U.S.-spec gets caught in Mexican factory 2 months ago on Autoblog

What is reported to be the coming U.S.-spec Ford Fiesta has been photographed during assembly in Mexico, and the minor changes we can glean so far center around the grille. Compared to its European counterpart, the American version gets a much chunkier front end which has pushed the leading edge ...

SPY VIDEO: 2011 BMW M5 prototype whines its way 'round the Nordschleife 2 months ago on Autoblog

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. It's one heck of an engine, and we'll all miss it dearly. But all is not lost. The Bavarian automaker ...

Spy Shots: Abarth hatching plans for new hot hatches 2 months 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 ...

Spy Shots: 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 caught playing in the rain 2 months ago on Autoblog

The car that authored the "four-door-coupe" terminology – and a great deal of Internet debate and dictionary definition checking – will introduce its second act toward the end of 2011. Unsurprisingly, the new model (which is expected to wear a 2011 designation), will look much like the ...

Spy Shots: First images of Ford Fiesta S2000 rally car 2 months ago on Autoblog

CAR has just published what are believed to be the first pictures of the new Ford Fiesta S2000 rally car. With a few extra mods, it's set to take on all comers as Ford's 2011 WRC contender as well. It makes sense, because Ford has already confirmed (along with Citroen) that plan to enter both ...

Spy Shots: Alfa Romeo Milano stopped by police by the Nurburgring 2 months ago on Autoblog

If you're looking at spy shots of a European hatchback and wondering, "Why should I care?", we'll tell you why. This car is, in all likelihood, coming to America. The test mule was snapped while stopped by local police, which isn't something you see every day. Oh, and it was near the Nurburgring, to ...

2012 GT500 to feature 500 horsepower, twin-turbo "Coyote" V8, or not? 2 months 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 2 months 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: Ford's new "Coyote" 5.0L V8 caught in F150 engine bay 2 months ago on Autoblog

PickupTrucks.com has snagged photos of a Ford F-150 powertrain prototype with a brand new engine under the hood. And if the rumors are to be believed, it's the new 5.0-liter "Coyote" V8 due to debut in 2010. The Coyote is thought to be a twin cam, four-valve per cylinder motor with an output of ...

Spy Shots: Lamborghini Estoque takin' it to the streets 2 months ago on Autoblog

Lamborghini has been hemming and hawing over the production prospects of the Estoque concept ever since it was unveiled last year at the Paris show. With a front-engine, four-door layout, the family-sized Lambo wouldn't be able to share much with either of the company's current models. But with ...








Autoblog Podcast #157: Mike Levine trucks along with us.

Mike Levine from PickupTrucks.com joins Chris, Sam, and Dan this week and gets a chance to talk about cars, too! 

 
 

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