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Smart Fortwo (2014): Daimler goes it alone

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Georg Kacher (artist's impressions by Christian Schulte), 31 December 2012 09:00

Daimler is developing the new Smart Fortwo alone after Renault ejected from so-called Project Edison early in the car's gestation. Having spent a small fortune on new electric car projects like Twizy and Zoe (not to mention Fluence ZE and Kangoo ZE), the French pulled out of the Fortwo programme to save money and manpower - concentrating instead on the joint project to co-develop a ...

Mercedes CL (2014) - the full scoop story

Rated 3 out of 53

Georg Kacher (artist's impressions by Christian Schulte), 08 November 2012 11:47

The new Mercedes S-class is due in showrooms in 2013 - and the luxury limo will soon be joined by this sleek new two-door CL coupe version. Codenamed C217, this is a straightforward full-size two-door version of the S-class, as depicted in our artist's impression. It hunkers down lower to the tarmac, though this remains very much the gentleman's coupe ...

Mercedes A-class joined by CLA coupe, shooting brake and GLA SUV

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Georg Kacher (artist's impressions by Christian Schulte), 30 August 2012 10:00

Mercedes has always said its new A-class family would expand into an entire range of downsized premium cars. Now we're only a few short months away from seeing evidence of this range of new small Mercs. Early in 2013, production of the four-door Mercedes CLA is due to start in the new state-of-the-art assembly plant in Kecskemet, Hungary - the ...

Mercedes E-class facelift - coming in January 2013

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Georg Kacher (artist's impressions by Christian Schulte), 02 March 2012 10:51

On the way out are the Mercedes E-class's pontoon-style rear side panels, the quad headlamps and the ritzy daytime running lights. Instead, the revised 2013 E-class features a brand-new front end, restyled rear side panels, and a heavily modified rear view. It's hard to believe, but the only exterior elements the 2013 model is going to carry over from the ...

Skoda scoop: the five-year plan

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Georg Kacher (artist's impressions by Christian Schulte), 16 December 2011 10:38

Volkswagen is still smarting from its failed alliance with Suzuki. Its answer? To rely more heavily on Skoda for its budget car plans worldwide. CAR has assembled a scoop dossier on 15 new products under development at Mladas Boleslav. This is the latest five-year plan for new product at Skoda. Volkswagen: life after Suzuki and why Skoda is so important to ...

Alfa Romeo Giulia (2014) - the latest on new 159

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Georg Kacher (artist's impressions by Christian Schulte), 09 December 2011 16:13

Alfa Romeo will replace the ageing 159 with the new Giulia - but not until 2014. Our artist's impressions reveal how the Alfa Romeo Giulia should look, in saloon and estate bodystyles. Again offered as saloon and five-door Sportwagon, the Giulia will be derived from the Fiat-Chrysler CUSW platform (C-segment, US compatible, Wide) which underpins about a dozen different upcoming ...

Mercedes MLC (2014) - it's Merc's X6 crossover!

Rated 3 out of 53

Georg Kacher (artist's impressions by Christian Schulte), 09 November 2011 10:52

Mercedes is going chasing after the cult success of the BMW X6 with a new, sleeker (read less practical) M-class. Dubbed informally the MLC, we'll see this new sporty SUV in 2014. Project C166 - the codename for the 2014 Merc MLC - was approved at a Daimler board meeting in July 2011. This is no mere fantasy: it has ...

Porsche's new Boxster (2012): an edgy new style for 981

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Georg Kacher (artist's impressions by Christian Schulte), 14 October 2011 10:35

Have you seen the undisguised spy shots of the new 2012 Porsche Boxster circulating online? These artist's impressions show exactly how next year's new Boxster - codenamed 981 - will look, and the Mk3 ushers in more change than previous relaunches. Until now Boxster and 911 have been so closely related it's become difficult to tell them apart. But from 2012, Porsche is ...

Audi Q6 (2016): Audi’s crossover coupe scoop

Rated 3 out of 53

Georg Kacher (artist's impressions by Christian Schulte), 05 August 2011 09:30

For Audi, the Q suffix is like a licence to print money. The Q-boom began with the Q7, reached a new high with the Q5 and is about to go stratospheric with the Q3. But that is only the beginning: the coupe-like Q6 was given the nod earlier this year, the three-door Q4 is almost ready to be signed off, ...

Mercedes plots seven new A- and B-class models (2011)

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Georg Kacher (artist's impressions by Christian Schulte), 19 July 2011 11:00

Two bodystyles are no longer enough for Mercedes. The three-pointed star is plotting seven new A- and B-class variants for its next-generation rival for the BMW 1-series and Audi A3. The official designation is New Compact Car Class (or NCCC), but that’s a relative term as the next A-class measures 4280mm in length, the BLK crossover (4440mm) matches the BMW ...

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