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2011 Infiniti QX [Spied]

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Following an earlier image leak, our spy photographers have caught up with Infiniti’s next-generation QX flagship SUV. Infiniti confirmed earlier this year that a revised version of the company’s flagship QX SUV would bow sometime in 2010.

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Leaked: 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Convertible

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Our spy photographers have supplied us with plenty of shots of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz E-Class Convertible over the last few months but, thanks to a leaky European patent office, we now have images of the E-Class drop-top completely in the buff.

Crossover

2011 Lincoln MKX [Spied again]

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With a significant update in store for the Ford Edge, Lincoln designers are also working on a revised version of the MKX crossover — a sister vehicle to the Edge. Our spy photographer manged to snag a few pictures of the updated MKX earlier this morning. The updated MKX is expected to bow as a 2011 model.

Crossover

2011 Ford Edge [Spied again]

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With the 2011 model year quickly approaching, our spy photographers have once again caught up with Ford’s updated Edge CUV. In addition to the standard model, Ford is also believed to be working on a Sport version of the Edge, complete with 22-inch wheels and a body kit.

Coupe

2012 Toyota FT-86 [Spied]

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Toyota officially took the wraps off its Tokyo-bound FT-86 Concept earlier this month, but our spy photographers have just nabbed the first spy shots of the two-door at Germany’s Nurburgring. Clearly in the mule phase, the production version of the car is little more than a cobbled together unit at this point.

Ford News

U.S.-spec 2011 Ford Fiesta spied in Mexican factory

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Photographs from a media event at the Mexican plant that will assemble the North American-specification Ford Fiesta sedan have emerged onto the Internet for the first time.

Coupe

2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS [Spied again]

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The last time we saw the 2011 Mercedes CLS, it was hidden under a heavy black plastic disguise with only bits of the new design showing. Now all the fake plastic panels have been stripped off and we have the first, very revealing photos fresh from Europe

Crossover

2011 Mercedes-Benz R-Class [Spied again]

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Mercedes-Benz has yet to give the R-Class a long-term contract, but the German automaker will offer up a fresh example of the minivan/crossover/SUV for the 2011 model year. Our spy photographers just spotted the R-Class while out testing, shielded by only a few pieces of tape.

Future Cars

2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class [Spied]

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Mercedes-Benz is readying an all-new B-Class, and we have the first spy pictures to prove it. Our spy photographers spotted the next-generation B-Class undergoing shakedown testing earlier this morning on the streets of Germany.

Coupe

Sketches of Subaru’s FT-86 surface on the Web

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Toyota has already revealed its share of Toyota-Subaru joint-venture – the Tokyo Motor Show-bound FT-86 Concept – but we have yet to hear anything on Subaru’s entry-level 2+2 offering. However, sketches of what appear to be Subaru’s take on the FT-86 have surfaced online.

Future Cars

Tokyo preview: Suzuki Swift Plug-In Hybrid, SX4-FCV

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Suzuki is one of the few automakers still on board for the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, with the Japanese automaker planning to debut at least two environmentally friendly concepts at this month’s show. Suzuki will use the Tokyo show to unveil a plug-in hybrid version of its Swift and a hydrogen-powered version of its popular SX4.

Future Cars

Infiniti confirms M35 Hybrid for 2012

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Joining the luxury hybrid race started by Lexus, Infiniti confirmed on Wednesday that it will offer a hybrid version of its all-new 2011 M. Dubbed the Infiniti M35 Hybrid, the eco-friendly luxury sedan will arrive in Infiniti dealerships in spring 2011 as a 2012 model.

Coupe

SEMA preview: GReddy X-Gen Street Hyundai Genesis Coupe

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The 3.8L V6 model of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe may be the hottest version of the coupe straight out of the box, but GReddy has developed a new range performance parts to turn the 2.0L turbo model from an also-ran to king of the hill.

Coupe

2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG [Spied]

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While the next-generation CLS has been caught a number of times, this is the first time that we’ve seen the high-performance AMG model strutting its stuff in public. Its side mirror indicators have the same design style as the new E-Class sedan, and, regardless of the heavy camouflage, the four oval tailpipes are an obvious indication of its AMG status.

Audi News

Audi creates A5 lightweight prototype

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Weight reduction is the simplest way to boost fuel economy and reduce overall emissions, which is why Audi has developed a lightweight prototype of its A5 Coupe. Based on the standard A5 Coupe, Audi engineers were able to reduce the A5‘s weight by more than 240 pounds, thanks the extensive use of aluminum and carbon fiber.

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Tokyo preview: Mitsubishi i-MiEV Cargo concept

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Mitsubishi has taken the wraps off its i-MiEV Cargo concept ahead of the 41st Tokyo Motor Show. Designed to uphold Mitsubishi’s new green initiative, the i-MiEV Cargo is based on the all-electric i-MiEV, but adds a healthy dose of cargo capacity.

Crossover

Tokyo preview: Mitsubishi PX-MiEV concept

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The 2009 Tokyo Motor Show is shaping up to be a rather sparse event, but Mitsubishi will be taking advantage of the lack of white noise by introducing its PX-MiEV concept. The new concept is intended to preview Mitsubishi’s future design language, as well as hint at some new technologies that could be hitting the road within the next few years.

Crossover

2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo [Spied]

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Unlike the regular Cayenne prototypes we spotted just one month ago, this Cayenne has quad tail pipes, wheels from current Cayenne Turbo and sportier, lower profile tires. This test car also appears to have the brake package from the current Cayenne Turbo. More importantly, our photographer reported a thunderous exhaust note as this prototype pulled away at high speed.

Ford News

Ford’s 5.0L ‘coyote’ V8 [Spied again]

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Our spy photographers have just snapped pictures of a pack of “Coyote”-powered F-150 pickups out running with Ford’s new 4-valve 5.0-liter V-8 engine, including the first photo you see here of the Coyote in an F-150 engine bay.

Future Cars

Getting closer: Honda unveils latest CR-Z Concept

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Two years after the first CR-Z Concept was unveiled at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show, Japanese automaker Honda has taken the wraps off of a nearly production-ready version of the eco-friendly two-door coupe. The latest CR-Z Concept will take the stage at next month’s 2009 Tokyo Motor Show.

 
 
 
 
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