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Mercedes E-class (2009) spy photos - updated

Rated 2.5 out of 5

Ben Whitworth, 04 November 2008 09:00

These are the clearest pictures yet of the new Mercedes E-class saloon undergoing final testing. Inspired by the new head of Mercedes design Gordon Wagener and his Concept Fascination showcar, the E-class (known internally by its chassis code W212) will finally break from the circular headlamp motif of the current E-class in favour of a more dramatic and visually imposing ...

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Toyota Prius hybrid (2009): leaked photos

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Tim Pollard, 20 October 2008 15:53

Have you seen these official-but-leaked photographs of the new Toyota Prius hybrid car? They've been doing the rounds on the internet for a few days, but now they've been confirmed as genuine pictures of the new petrol-electric battery Prius. The third-generation Prius (the Japanese are light years ahead of their European and American rivals – they've been building production hybrids ...

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Honda 'world's cheapest hybrid' scooped

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Ben Pulman, 02 September 2008 10:25

Honda will launch what it believes to be the world’s most affordable hybrid in spring 2009 – and CAR has obtained more details of the car before the concept is unveiled later this month. The new five-door, five-seat car is based on an all-new platform and will be Honda’s fourth-generation hybrid system. Honda promises it will cost less than any ...

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Suzuki Kizashi (2009): spy photos

Rated 4 out of 5

Ben Pulman, 28 August 2008 11:34

These are spyshots of Suzuki’s new Mondeo rival, the Kizashi. Snapped hot-weather testing in the USA, the Kizashi is the company’s first foray into the declining D-segment. But with smart looks inherited from a trio of outrageous Kizashi concept cars, plus prices that should offer excellent value for money, the new Suzuki should be a credible rival to various Fords, VWs ...

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BMW ‘cancels E92 M3 CSL’

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Tim Pollard, 26 August 2008 12:00

BMW has shelved plans to produce a lighter and sharper CSL version of the E92 M3. CAR’s artist’s impression reveals how the rawest M3 of all was scheduled to look – with an arrival date of summer 2009. The M3 CSL was supposed to have power uprated to between 450bhp and 470bhp with a corresponding drop in weight, down by ...

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Vauxhall Insignia VXR (2009): the spy photos

Rated 3.5 out of 5

Tim Pollard, 20 August 2008 10:27

Here’s the best evidence yet of the forthcoming Vauxhall Insignia VXR. The disguise around the snout of this prototype covers a GTC concept style nose that will front the red-hot Insignia VXR when we finally see it in 2009. This model is badged as an Opel Insignia V6 – and on the Continent it will wear the OPC tag. And ...

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Honda's new hybrid: the spy photos

Rated 3 out of 5

Tim Pollard, 17 July 2008 10:15

Is this Honda's new global hybrid car? Our latest spy photos from America scoop a new Honda model that looks like a home-grown green car rival to the petrol-electric Toyota Prius. But CAR's new spyshots raise as many questions as answers. Honda president Takeo Fukui confirmed in May 2008 that the company would launch a slew of new hybrid models ...

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Toyota Avensis (2009) new CAR spy video

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Tim Pollard, 02 July 2008 12:03

You won’t see the new Toyota Avensis until the Paris motor show 2008 – but CAR has scooped the Japanese Mondeo rival six months before it goes on sale. Watch the new 2009 Avensis in our new spy video below. Don't forget, if you've got any videos you'd like to share with the world you can publish them directly onto ...

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Lexus IS facelift (2009): the spy photos

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Tim Pollard, 30 June 2008 10:46

Lexus will relaunch the IS compact exec with a facelifted version in autumn 2008. Expect to see the new saloon in the fourth quarter, which points to an unveiling at the Paris motor show 2008.  This isn't a big facelift, with only some minor visual tweaks centering on the front end – hence the disguise around this prototype's snout. It's ...

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Audi S4 saloon and Avant (2008): the spy photos

Rated 4 out of 5

Ben Whitworth, 18 June 2008 15:20

Audi’s upcoming new S4 – caught here in saloon and Avant forms, shorn of any disguise and with a current RS4 in tow – may look just as you’d expect it to, but it will be a radically different car compared to the one it replaces. Ignore the to-be-expected lowered ride height, subtle body kit, 18-inch alloys and quad exhaust pipes, ...

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