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Spied: 2012 Hyundai Azera during cold-weather testing

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In the midst of a giant field of snow our spy photographers have caught what we believe may be a future Hyundai Azera. We say “may” because of the fact that this follows a 2011 mild refresh that has hardly had time to let the paint dry – and yet – we find the C-pillar lines to be identical to the aforementioned 2011 Hyundai Azera.

Future Cars

Illustrated/Spied: Lamborghini Murciélago successor

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Lamborghini is hard at work developing a replacement for its aging Murciélago supercar, and our spy photographers have captured its replacement during intense cold weather testing. We have also given the spy shots to our custom illustrator to give you the best idea of what the production car will look like without the heavy camouflage.

Chevrolet

Unmasked! 2011 Chevrolet Aveo hatchback

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Our spies have just snapped a handful of very revealing images of the 2011 Chevrolet Aveo totally undisguised. As we can tell from the images, the car will essentially be a lightly toned-down version of the Aveo RS show car that debuted earlier this year.

Chrysler News

2011 Chrysler 300: official teaser

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Although Chrysler did not have much to share at the Chicago Auto Show, we need snap a picture of the upcoming 2011 300C’s front fascia off of a presentation by its designer, Ralph Gilles. In addition to designing the 300C, Gilles has now been named the head of the Dodge division as well.

Future Cars

Spied: Mazda RX-7 test mule

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Our spy photographers have managed to catch up with a hobbled together version of the upcoming Mazda RX-7, originally set to arrive in 2012. As you can see in the pictures, the mule is utilizing the remains of a Mazda6 body, but protruding headlights and modified front and rear bumpers are a dead giveaway that there is a new platform hiding beneath its ugly outer shell.

Concept Cars

Kia Ray plug-in concept takes to the Chicago stage [Live image update]

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After releasing two preview images, Kia has officially revealed its Kia Ray plug-in concept at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show. Developed under Kia’s EcoDynamics sub-brand, the Ray concept represents the fifth vehicle penned by Kia’s Irvine, California Kia Design Center America to debut in the last year.

Future Cars

Honda unveils thinly-disguised Odyssey Concept at Chicago show

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Honda took the wraps off of a very thinly-veiled concept version of its upcoming fourth-generation 2011 Odyssey minivan today at the Chicago Auto Show.

Crossover

Leaked: 2012 Dodge Durango

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Our spy photographers caught the first glimpses of Dodge’s upcoming Durango late last year, but a leaky United States patent office appears to have fully outed the next-gen CUV. The last generation Durango ended production in late 2008, but a replacement Dodge SUV should bow by mid-2011.

BMW News

Illustrated: 2011 BMW X3

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Based on insider information, our artist has put together a pair of illustrations of the upcoming 2011 BMW X3. The upcoming midsized BMW crossover will take some elements from the X1, some from the X5 and combine them with BMW’s latest design language penned by current design chief Adrian van Hooydonk.

Ford News

2011 Ford F-150 Lariat Limited [Spied]

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Take a good look at the pickup in these spy photos. It might appear to be a Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 test truck out for a shakedown run, but it’s not. Our spies have caught a half-dressed engineering mule of what’s believed to be the 2011 Ford F-150 Lariat Limited.

Future Cars

2011 Saab 9-5 SportCombi [Spied again]

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In the midst of the speculation regarding the future of the Saab brand, our spy photographers managed to catch images of the 2011 Saab 9-5 SportCombi wagon undergoing cold weather testing. The fate of General Motors’ Saab brand was put into question last year when a proposed sale to Koenigsegg fell through, but eventually was saved by exotic automaker, Spyker.

Chevrolet News

2012 Chevrolet Aveo: [Spied again]

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Following its concept debut at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, our spy photographers have spotted a pre-production 2012 Chevrolet Aveo undergoing some shakedown testing in Michigan. The Chevy Aveo RS Concept took to the Detroit stage earlier this month.

Chevrolet News

Green lighted: Chevrolet Camaro Synergy Special Edition

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First shown in concept form at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas late last year, the Camaro Synergy Special Edition was apparently enough of a hit with consumers that Chevrolet has decided to offer it as a limited edition model.

Cadillac News

Unveiled: Cadillac XTS Platinum concept car [Live image update]

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Tonight Cadillac is giving those in the world privileged enough to have access to the internet a sneak-peak of the official unveiling of the XTS sedan at the Detroit Auto Show set for Tuesday. This new concept car carries on a design language that Cadillac has been perfecting across such concepts as the Sixteen, CTS Coupe Concept and the Converj.

Chevrolet News

2011 Chevrolet Spark makes U.S. debut [Live image update]

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Chevrolet officially unveiled its North America version of the upcoming Chevrolet Spark compact car today at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The new five-door hatchback will slot in below the revised Aveo when it goes on sale as a 2011 model.

Ford News

Unveiled: 2012 Ford Focus goes global [Live image update]

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The next Ford Focus has been widely known to be in development for quite some time, and now Ford has finally taken the wraps off of its next global car. The next Ford Focus will be a 2012 model year vehicle that will underpin as many as 10 new C-segment cars by Ford around the world.

Chevrolet News

Chevrolet Aveo RS Concept [Live image update]

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We just brought you some teaser shots before the official release to whet your appetite for the new Chevy Aveo RS – but now we have the rest of the shots in high resolution. Chevy has officially taken the wraps off of its next hot small hatch.

Buick

Buick Regal GS [Live image update]

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At today’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Buick took the wraps off of what it is billing as a concept variant of its new Regal Sedan, the Regal GS. Although officially a concept, the Regal GS show car almost certainly previews a production model.

Future Cars

2012 Volkswagen Jetta Coupe previewed with ‘New Concept Coupe’ [Live image update]

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Volkswagen unveiled a very thinly disguised hybrid concept version of its upcoming Jetta two-door coupe today at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Combining VW’s new corporate face with a more svelte body, the New Concept Coupe also boasts a hybrid powertrain.

Coupe

Mercedes-Benz previews 2011 CLS with Detroit show sculpture

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Mercedes-Benz is saving its redesigned CLS for a future auto show, but that didn’t stop the German automaker from unveiling a CLS-esque sculpture at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit today. The SLS-inspired CLS sculpture also previews a new design language for Mercedes.

 
 
 
 
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