Posts Tagged ‘spyshots’

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

Filed under: Spy Photos , Hatchback , Audi 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 concept that first appeared at the last Tokyo Motor Show two… Read the rest

AutoblogGreen for 10.19.09


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Is this the World’s Most Miserly VW Bus? Might be the cutest, too. Reader spots Chevy Volt prototype parked in a driveway Parked by a Dodge minivan, no less. Coskata’s new Lighthouse cellulosic ethanol plant, in depth Cellulosic ethanol at a “very competitive” cost just got a step closer. Other news: Congress approves three-wheelers for DOE funds Congress restores hydrogen funding with $187 million in appropriations bill Does a… Read the rest

Rumormill: Lancia Delta coming to America with a Chrysler badge?

Filed under: Hatchback , Chrysler , Fiat , Rumormill , Luxury 2009 Lancia Delta - Click above for high-res image gallery With the appointment of Lancia CEO Olivier Francois as head of the Chrysler motor division , we can expect the two companies to collaborate on future products and take advantage of economies of scale. With Lancia operating exclusively overseas and Chrysler primarily in North America, the two brands… Read the rest

SPY VIDEO: 2011 BMW M5 prototype whines its way ’round the Nordschleife

Filed under: Spy Photos , Sedan , Performance , Videos , BMW , Luxury Click above to view video after the jump 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… Read the rest

Spy Shots: Abarth hatching plans for new hot hatches

Filed under: Spy Photos , Convertible , Performance , Hatchback , Fiat 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 Sanremo, come spy photos of an Abarth version of… Read the rest

Spy Shots: First images of Ford Fiesta S2000 rally car

Filed under: Motorsports , Spy Photos , Performance , Europe , Hatchback , Ford Ford Fiesta S2000 rally car - Click above for high-res image gallery 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… Read the rest

Toyota Sai to be brand’s second dedicated hybrid, goes on sale Oct. 20 in Japan

2009 Lexus HS 250h - Click above for high-res image gallery Even though there have been plenty of reports that Toyota would apply the Prius name to other hybrids in its lineup, thereby creating a Prius sub-brand , the upcoming second dedicated hybrid from the Japanese automaker bearing the Toyota name will be simply named the Toyota Sai . The Sai goes on sale in Japan on October 20th… Read the rest

AutoblogGreen for 10.02.09


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Greenlings: Will we ever replace the standard rear- and side-view mirror? You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. Google algorithms tweaking electric car-smart grid communication Let’s hope it’s more google.com than G1, if you know what we’re saying. Officially, official: Nissan Leaf reservations start in the spring; 20,000 predicted by end of 2010 With this much interest, why will Nissan only sell it in some places in the U.S.? Other… Read the rest

Spy Shots: Alfa Romeo Milano stopped by police by the Nurburgring

Filed under: Spy Photos , Hatchback , Alfa Romeo 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 boot. The car in question is… Read the rest

AutoblogGreen for 10.01.09


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Attention 2004-2009 Prius owners: Remove your floor mats Make sure to find out if you’re affected by the recall. Tokyo Preview: Near-production Honda CR-Z “Concept” unveiled An updated CRX with hybrid drive? Fine by us. Austrian hyper-miler gets 100 mpg in a Seat Ibiza Ecomotive Show off. Other news: Zipcar’s iPhone app finally available go ahead and honk the horn from your couch REPORT: IIHS concerned with growing popularity… Read the rest