Spy photographers caught the first prototype Ford’s all-new lifestyle SUV inspired by the Iosis X concept during cold weather testing near the Arctic Circle. The Iosis X debuted at the last fall’s Paris Motor Show, and, at that time, Ford’s European President John Fleming announced that Ford would unveil a production version of the crossover […]

We’ve posted several sets of pictures of BMW’s new mystery roadster. While many thought this was the new Z9 (or Z6) because of the car’s size and folding hardtop, others thought this was the next-generation Z4, which is expected to grow to make room for a new Z2 entry-level roadster.
These new photos — the first […]

It’s possible that the next-generation C7 Corvette will produce up to 700 horsepower, according to General Motors’ VP of Global Product Development, Jim Queen. In an interview with Motor Trend, Queen did not reveal a specific number but with the 600-hp Corvette SS on the way for 2009, 700-hp doesn’t sound like an unreasonable target. […]

While Lotus denies that this is a prototype of the forthcoming Esprit, spy photographers and sources confirm that is Lotus’ flagship supercar. Esprit prototypes have begun popping up more frequently, and now we see it on the road.
The Esprit is expected to be powered by a BMW supplied V8 engine — either 4.4L or 4.8L […]

An amateur spy photographer caught a trio of Porsche Panamera prototypes during testing South Africa. Porsche’s new four-door coupe isn’t scheduled to make its world premiere until the Geneva Motor Show in 2009, but the German sports car maker continues to test the new model before its debut.
As we have reported several times before, the […]

Well, this is getting caught with your pants down. The Corvette SS was caught by a Lufthansa cargo employee — likely a FORMER Lufthansa cargo employee. According to the poster, Lufthansa cargo was responsible for moving the super Corvette around for testing. This time he snapped it back in Michigan.
Based on the shots, the Corvette […]

Earlier this month General Motors made it official, there will be a higher performance Corvette. While that came as little surprise, considering all the spy shots and all of the inuendo by GM execs, it was still nice to hear that was official. Long known as the “Blue Devil”, the Corvette is expected to wear […]

Jaguar is hard at work developing what could be an even more radical car than the forthcoming XF, which replaces the S-Type later this year. This new Jaguar is the next-generation XJ. According to U.K. magazine Autocar, the next-generation XJ is going to “rock the luxury market” when it launches in late 2009.
The magazine’s rendering […]

In advance of its debut at the Geneva Motor Show, information about Maserati’s GT coupe has slowly leaked out over the last few days. First, it was the teaser sketches from Pininfarina. That was followed by the images of the Maserati GranTurismo. Finally, Maserati has dropped a press release for the GranTurismo, which confirms […]

General Motors has been hyping its new global rear-wheel drive vehicle architecture, highlighting the platform nearly every time it talks about its upcoming Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac G8. But the Camaro and G8 are just the first two U.S. products to ride on GM’s new RWD platform, which is engineered by Holden, GM’s Australian subsidiary.
With […]