Tag: the-new

  • 2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake spy shots and video

    Jaguar last fall indicated that its current XF sedan would soon spawn a wagon, releasing a single teaser photo of a camouflaged prototype. We now have our own spy shots and video of a prototype for the new XF wagon testing on the Nürburgring and some surrounding roads. The wagon will be called an XF…

  • Report: Mercedes-AMG to develop next-gen SL-Class

    Mercedes-Benz’s SL-Class has just undergone its mid-cycle update but work on the redesigned, seventh-generation model is already at an advanced stage. Engineers are currently testing the car’s new platform in the makeshift body of an S-Class Coupe (shown below). Dubbed the MSA (Modular Sports car Architecture), the new platform has…

  • 2017 Mini Countryman spy shots

    The Mini Countryman was updated for 2015 but development of a successor is nearing its final stages. A prototype for the new Countryman has just been spotted, revealing many of the details of the next-generation compact crossover. It appears designers have adopted a boxier, more rugged look for the new Countryman although there’s no…

  • Is Audi testing an electric A7?

    Earlier today we brought you spy shots of a prototype for the next-generation Audi A7. On closer inspection, there appear to be signs that suggest the prototype might be for an electric version of the new A7. A shot of the rear reveals no exhaust tips whatsoever. It’s hard to gauge from the angle but…

  • 2017 Citroën WRC teased, hints at next-gen C3

    Citroën has provided an early look at the new rally car that will compete in the 2017 World Rally Championship, and crucially it previews the next generation of the French automaker’s C3 compact car. Since the 2011 season, Citroën has been competing in WRC with a DS 3 from parent company PSA Group’s DS luxury…

  • Google jumps on ride-sharing bandwagon with Waze Rider

    Despite being one of the top investors in leading ride-sharing service Uber, Google has launched a rival service called Waze Rider. The original Waze app uses crowdsourcing to provide navigation and real-time traffic information. Waze Rider is an extension of this app that helps you find a ride by connecting you to fellow commuters already…

  • 2017 Audi A4 Allroad Spy Shots

    The new ‘B9’ Audi A4 has been revealed, both in its sedan and more practical A4 Avant wagon bodystyles. But as was the case with the previous A4, the new Avant won’t be available in the United States. Instead, we’ll get a more rugged version of the wagon that will once again don the “Allroad”…

  • 2016 Lamborghini Huracán LP 580-2 First Drive: Two Is Greater Than Four

    In a billionaire’s playground a $201,000 supercar is an inexpensive toy, but you can’t measure the fun of the new rear-drive Lamborghini Huracán LP 580-2 in dollars. In fact, if anything, less is more with the new entry-level Lambo. How is it that a spin around a rarely-used Moto GP track in a car costing…

  • 2017 BMW Alpina B7 Spy Shots

    While BMW’s M division has no plans to develop its own version of the latest-generation 7-Series, the men and women at nearby Alpina are already hard at work developing a high-performance version of the new BMW flagship sedan. Shown here is a prototype for the new BMW Alpina B7, which we’re expecting on the market…

  • Chevy Previews New Accessories Range With SEMA Red Line Concepts

    Chevrolet will roll out a barrage of concepts at this year’s SEMA show to highlight a range of new accessories the automaker plans to offer. The aftermarket continues to see growth, with SEMA organizers stating that spending on automotive specialty equipment parts and accessories topped $36 billion last year—up 8 percent on the…