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Spy shots: BMW 1-series hybrid spotted in Munich

At the launch of the BMW X6 ActiveHybrid, officials acknowledged the automaker would be producing several additional hybrid models in the near future. Rumors have been floating around that the new 5 Series -- due to launch in 2010 -- will get the same mild hybrid system going into the ActiveHybrid 7 and its crossover counterpart, but what about BMW's smaller offerings? Testing near Munich, a BMW 1 Series mule was caught wearing "Hybrid Test Vehicle" badging, proving that BMW's hybrid system won't be used exclusively on its larger models. ... Read more →

Spy Shots: Buick "Astra" spotted running bra-less Sam Abuelsamid

Now that General Motors has decreed that Buick will be one of its four core brands, its lineup will need to be fleshed out a bit. The Lucerne is going away momentarily and the mid-size Regal is on the ...

Spy shots: VW Polo sedan spotted, possibly coming to U.S. Sam Abuelsamid

At some point in the next couple of years it is probable that Volkswagen will introduce a new entry-level model below the Golf in the U.S. market. VW introduced an all-new version of its B-segment ...

Reader spots Chevy Volt prototype parked in a driveway Sam Abuelsamid

One of our ever-alert readers has been out walking the neighborhood armed with a camera this weekend when he spotted one of the most anticipated cars of the next few years. Sitting in a neighbor's ...

Spy shots: Audi A1 spotted wearing swirlies and not much else Sam Abuelsamid

Audi probably won't be taking the wraps completely off its new small car until the Geneva Motor Show next March but the spy shooters are already out there hunting down the prototypes. The clearest ...

Ford Fiesta U.S.-spec gets caught in Mexican factory 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

What is reported to be the coming U.S.-spec Ford Fiesta has been photographed during assembly in Mexico, and the minor changes we can glean so far center around the grille. Compared to its European counterpart, the American version gets a much chunkier front end which has pushed the leading edge ...

Spy shots: Possible Volkswagen BlueSport coupe mule spotted 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

When Volkswagen unveiled its Concept BlueSport Roadster in Detroit last January, the big question on people's mind was "When can we buy one?" If the most recent spy photos from the Nürburgring are any indication, it could be soon. A development mule based on a three-door Golf MK VI has been ...

Spy shots: Ford Fiesta sedan spotted in Mexico with plug; it's not an EV! 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

With the new North American market Ford Fiesta set to launch production in Mexico in just a few months, it's no surprise that someone spotted one running around near Mexico City. In this case, the car that was seen is the sedan version which is likely to comprise most U.S. sales. However, Automovil, ...

Spy Shots: 2011 VW Touareg Hybrid 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Back in February, Volkswagen announced it would introduce a new hybrid version of its Touareg SUV in late 2010. This being the case, it's not surprising that the German automaker would be caught testing its new fuel-saving 'ute out in the hot, barren stretches of a U.S. desert. VW's hybrid ...

Spy Shots: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid caught in the desert 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Hyundai plans to launch its first-ever hybrid in America, based on the next-generation Sonata midsize sedan, in late 2010. As we can see from this series of spy shots, testing is well underway as the Korean automaker was spotted out and about in the desert with a heavily camoflauged 2011 Sonata ...

Spy shots: BMW X6 hybrid spotted stateside 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Although we've seen spy shots of BMW's new X6 hybrid in Bavaria, we're new getting images of the vehicle stateside, with South Carolina plates. BMW's powertrain approach for this model is more evolved than the relatively simple stop & start systems that populate most 4-cylinders in Europe. It's ...

Spy Shots: Is Bentley testing a hybrid Continental GT? 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

Bentley CEO Franz-Josef Paefgen has repeatedly said in the past that the British luxury marque will introduce lower CO2-emitting powertrains over the next several years, starting with the flex-fuel W12 in the Continental Supersports this fall. As part of the Volkswagen Group, Bentley is likely to ...

New U.S.-built GM small car could be Aveo replacement called Viva 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

During Bob Lutz's speech to the Automotive Press Association in Detroit last week, one of his slides included some current and future product plans. Most of what was on the chart was already well known including cars like the Orlando, Cruze and Spark. Motor Trend's Todd Lassa noticed a new addition ...

Spy Shots: 2010 BMW 755iH spotted in the wild 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

BMW will be launching its first two production hybrid vehicles late this year and some spy shots of the first one have turned up in Germany. The 755iH, as the name implies, is a gas electric version of the recently launched 7-Series sedan. While the upcoming X6 uses the two-mode hybrid system, the ...

Spotted in the wild: Fiat 500 on the street in Michigan 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

By now, we all know that if Chrysler is to have a future as an automaker, it is going to need some modern small cars. The plan is to fill that void with products that have their origins at Chrysler's new Italian overlords at Fiat. Anchoring the line will be the diminutive Fiat 500, 2008's ...

Spy shots: Bentley gets ready to run the 'Ring in the E85 Continental Supersports 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

At the Geneva Motor Show in March, Bentley unveiled its first-ever flex-fuel car, the Continental Supersports. Not only is this car the first production Bentley that will be capable of running on either gasoline of E85 ethanol, it also happens to be the most powerful production Bentley ever, putting ...

Spy Shots: New Mazda1 spotted testing in France 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

Mazda's smallest car has been spotted undergoing testing in France wearing very light camouflage. The Mazda1 is expected to slot in under the 2 and may have a powertrain like the one in last year's Kiyora concept. That model used a direct injected 1.3-liter four cylinder with a new, more efficient ...

Audi R15 TDI spotted testing for the first time in Spain 9 months ago on Autoblog Green

The much-anticipated Audi R15 TDI has finally be spotted for the first time during a secret test at the Vallelunga track in Spain. Audi has been keeping a tight lid on the R15 since announcing it last November. Aside from that announcement about running the new car at Sebring and Le Mans this year, ...

Spyshot: hybrid BMW X6 spotted in the wild 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

Although it was unveiled back in 2007 during the Frankfurt Motor show, the quirky X6 with a hybrid powertrain has just now been spotted in the wild. French website Le Blog Auto found it on a street in Munich, Germany, where it was not disguised at all, with the HYBRID Erprobungsfahrzeug (hybrid ...

Spyshots: Chevy Beat spotted on the wild! 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

The Chevy Beat was voted the favorite of the trio of subcompacts that GM introduced at the 2007 LA Auto Show. Although it's set to start production next year in South Korea, we've gotten a sneak preview courtesy of Autoblog reader Kyle Swift, who sent a few cellphone pics he took of a camo'd ...

Spy Shots: Ford Fiesta sedan spotted in China 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

A prototype of the four-door sedan variant of the new Ford Fiesta has been spotted wearing some rear camoflage while in public in China. Production of the three and five door hatchback variants of the Fiesta started this fall in Europe. Chinese production is expected to start sometime in the first ...

Spy shots: BMW X6 ActiveHybrid spotted almost camo-free 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The reasons for the existence of the BMW X6 remain a mystery to most who have seen it, including yours truly. In spite of that, BMW soldiers on with its sports activity coupe and next year it will be the first member of the Bavarian lineup to get the two-mode hybrid system. A prototype of the X6 ...

Spy Shots: MINI crossover spotted testing 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

We got our first look at the MINI's new crossover in concept form at the Paris Motor Show recently and now it has turned up in production prototype form. The car spotted on the street is wearing a black and yellow pattern that looks like it came right out of a sixties acid trip. Nonetheless, it's ...

BREAKING: Possible leakage: 2010 Toyota Prius! 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click for a gallery of possible Prius images var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/All_new_2010_Toyota_Prius_possibly_revealed'; What you are looking at here may well be the first unofficial, official image of the third (fourth according to Toyota) generation Toyota Prius. The original hybrid ...

Spy Shots: New Mazda3 caught with most of its covers off 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Ever since Ford's U.S. operations decided to forego the second-generation Focus in favor of a freshened version of the first generation model, Americans have been complaining that we can't get the best Focus. In fact, the essential underpinnings of that C1 Focus have been available here under two ...

Spy Shots: Chevy Tacuma mini-MPV spotted testing 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

As the next generation Global Compact Car platform from GM debuts over the next couple of years, one of the variants that's coming is a compact MPV. Currently, Opel has a Delta-based MPV called the Zafira which will be joined by a Chevrolet version that has now been spotted testing. The Chevy Tacuma ...

Spy Shots: New Opel Meriva caught in the wild 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The next-generation Opel Meriva has been caught testing on somewhere on public roads. The Meriva is a tall wagon based on GM's European B-car platform which also underpins the Corsa. The new Meriva was displayed in concept form at this year's Geneva Motor Show and the production version doesn't ...

Spy Shots: Next gen Prius interior snapped! 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Next spring will be a big one for hybrid fans as a new generation of the Toyota Prius will get its most direct competitor yet in the shape of a new hybrid only model from Honda. We've already seen an assortment of spy shots of the camo-covered exterior of the Prius. Now we have our first peak at the ...

Spy Shots: Saab 9-4X BioPower caught testing 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The upcoming Saab 9-4X BioPower crossover has been caught out testing again. The 9-4X is expected to debut in production form later in 2009 as the current Trailblazer based 9-7X fades into history. From what we've seen so far the 9-4X will go into production virtually unchanged from the concept ...

Spy Shots: Mercedes S400 Hybrid spotted testing in Texas 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click the S400 hybrid prototype for a high-res gallery An attentive Autoblog reader spotted what appears to be a prototype Mercedes S400 Hybrid in a Houston Texas parking lot the other day. The test car's badges were all taped over, but the S400 and hybrid badging on the trunk lid seems to match ...

Spy Shots: Phoenix Motorcars SUV 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click above image to enlarge Blogger extraordinaire Mickey Kaus recently spied the above SUV innocuously parked in Santa Monica and sent us the photos, wondering if we had any clue what it is. As luck would have it, we do. The truck is a SsangYong Actyon SUV, but it's also more than that. You see ...

Spy Shots: Honda's hybrid-only Prius fighter! 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click above for a high-res gallery of the new Honda Hybrid Honda has acknowledged that not having an instantly-recognizable hybrid-only model since the demise of the Insight (still modern-looking today) has taken a toll. While the company offers the Civic Hybrid, that car lacks the green cachet ...

Spy Shots: Camo covered 2010 Ford Fiesta sedan spotted in Michigan 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Ford's eagerly-anticipated new Fiesta is still around 18 months from its US launch, but Ford is already testing the cae here in the States. The initial plan was to only offer Americans the four-door sedan, but Ford recently announced that the three- and five-door hatchbacks would be offered as ...

Spy Shots: BMW 335d spotted filling up at US diesel pump 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The upcoming BMW 335d has been spotted again being tested here in the U.S. This time the car was spotted sitting at a diesel pump somewhere in the southwest. The engine in the 335d, as well as the X5 diesel that is launching at the same time, is based on the existing dual turbo 3.0L in-line 6 used ...

Spy Shots: Diesel powered Volvo XC60 spotted testing in LA 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Over at Auto Fiends they have some new camera phone pics of the Volvo XC60 crossover out on a test drive in the Los Angeles area. While in and of itself, that is no big deal, the photographer noticed something unusual about this particular vehicle. Above the fuel filler door was the the tag "Diesel ...

Spy Shots: 2009 BMW 335d caught playing in the desert 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Back in January at the Detroit Auto Show, BMW spilled the beans that they would launch clean diesel versions of the X5 and 3-series later this year for sale in all fifty states. The X5 xDrive 35d and 335d will use the dual turbocharged version of BMW's 3.0L in-line 6 six cylinder diesel engine and ...

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