Spyshots: future cars uncovered

Peugeot’s hybrid Golf rival: the lowdown The French are gunning for the green credentials hogged by the Toyota Prius with the new 308. Our spies caught France’s important new Golf challenger testing...

Porsche Panamera: a four-seater GT CAR Online has snared the best spy photos yet of Porsche's new four-seater, the Panamera. Think of it as a four-door version of the 928 - a four-seater GT to bridge...

A BMW 6-series with a twin-turbo diesel engine? I like the sound of that... So do we. CAR Online has learned that BMW will squeeze its mightily impressive twin-turbo diesel into the 6-series later...

Mercedes-Benz C-class Estate: the lowdown Mercedes has as much of a reputation for big, posh estates as Volvo, and it's a reputation it hopes to bolster this autumn when it launches the new C-class...

BMW 1-series coupe and convertible: the lowdown BMW is the past master of massaging model ranges to fill every niche; just look at the myriad bodystyles and engines available in the 3-series. Small...

That rear seat looks a long way back... it looks like a Mini with proper space for four adults? Absolutely. The new Mini Clubman, as the estate is expected to be named at next month's Geneva Motor...

2008 Porsche Boxster: the lowdown Porsche is preparing a string of revisions for the evergreen Boxster. Due for the 2008 model-year, the roadster will be given a visual nip 'n' tuck, as well as some...

BMW M5 Touring - here in Blighty Eagle-eyed reader Allan Oakley has spotted the first M5 Touring in the UK - parked up in the Cotswolds market town of Bicester. It's the first time we've seen the...

Fiat Bravo: the lowdown Fiat is busying readying its new Golf challenger, the Bravo, for sale in the UK this summer. Will it be good enough to make up for the woeful Stilo, the car that nearly sank...

More SUVs on the way from Volvo The XC60 sports utility vehicle is still two years away from Volvo showrooms, but a baby brother is being planned – and other new models in the same vein could follow.

Peugeot 308: the lowdown This heavily disguised prototype is the first glimpse of next year's family hatchback from Peugeot: the 308. Under a whole marquee's worth of black plastic cladding lies a...

Mini Traveller: the lowdown CAR Online has snared the best photos yet of the top-secret new Mini Traveller. The super-sized estate version of the new Mini is being readied to hit showrooms next year...

BMW M3: the lowdown It's only the first week of 2007 and we've already landed the scoop of the year: the new BMW M3. CAR's spies have obtained design documents leaking the look of BMW's new...

New Nissan X-Trail: the lowdown Nissan is readying an all-new X-Trail for launch in Europe later this summer - and CAR Online's spies were on hand to catch this prototype pounding the roads around...

What's this then? A new Mini rag-top? Yes. We've seen the same-again-but-new Mini hatchback, and next up is the new Convertible. Our spies snared this prototype testing in Germany ahead of its...

V8 power for Lexus super saloon Lexus hopes to add performance credentials to its reputation for refinement with a sporty V8 version of the IS compact exec in 2008. Think of the IS-F as Japan’s answer...

Jaguar XJ: the lowdown No, it’s not the all-new XJ. As you’ll spot from the familiar curves and statesmanlike shape, Jaguar’s luxury car isn’t about to get all radical overnight. Instead, next spring...

"Snapped these in Bicester on Saturday. Seems M5 Touring already running here in the UK..."   Location  1.96 km from Bicester, United Kingdom

BMW X6: the lowdown Here's the proof that BMW is working on sporty X5 derivative: the X6. Spied testing for the first time, this heavily cladded mule confirms what sources have long been telling CAR...

Rover RDX60: the lowdown The car charged with saving MG Rover has been uncovered deep within Longbridge. Codenamed RDX60, this is an early model of the five-seat hatchback designed to replace the...

Audi RS6 Avant: the lowdown Audi has begun testing a prototype of the world's fastest estate: the forthcoming RS6 Avant. Crammed into that nose is a Lamborghini V10. Don't go shrugging your shoulders...

Aston Martin DBS: the lowdown CAR Online today brings you undisguised pictures of Aston Martin's flagship DB9, which stars in the latest Bond movie Casino Royale. Eagle-eyed reader Richard Sellers...

Ford Escape: the lowdown Here's a sneak preview of Ford's facelifted Escape, weeks ahead of its unveiling at the Los Angeles auto show. The new nose, tweaked rear lamps and upgraded interior complete...

Bentley Havana: due in 2008 CAR Online today brings you an sneak preview of Bentley's new flagship coupe. Tipped to be called Havana, it's the ultimate in conspicuous consumption, with a price in...

Saab 9-5: the lowdown The 9-5 – the first all-new Saab since 2001 – is inching closer. Due in autumn 2008, the 9-5 is clean sheet of paper design, with a sleek look, new chassis and new engines.

Audi TT RS: the lowdown Audi's ultimate TT – a 350bhp RS version – has made it from the drawing board and onto the race track. Audi didn't introduce hot S and RS versions of the first generation...

Porsche Panamera: the lowdown Porsche’s four-seat sports coupe – the Panamera – has hit the Nurburgring for dynamic testing. Zuffenhausen’s answer to the Mercedes-Benz CLS AMG, the four-door coupe...

Audi A5: the lowdown Two doors, chunky proportions, an all-new platform and V8 power mark out Audi's A5, now caught testing in production guise. The coupe will wade into the CLK and two-door 3-series...

Volkswagen Passat R36: the lowdown The most powerful Passat yet has broken cover. As the R36 name suggests, Volkswagen has bored out the Golf R32's V6 to create a new 3.6-litre unit with at least...

Aston Roadster: the lowdown Here are the best spyshots yet of Aston Martin's soft-top version of the V8 Vantage. The two-seater, to be unveiled at the Los Angeles auto show at the end of November, is...

Cadillac CTS: the lowdown Cadillac's CTS Mk2 is pounding the Nurburgring race track, as the clock ticks down to its 2007 unveiling. GM vows that its executive saloon will present a genuine alternative...

The lowdown Yes, it’s arriving in early 2008, yes it will look just like this and yes, prices will kick off at £17,500. It’s billed as a concept car but Volkswagen’s Iroc is the real thing – a...

Into the style factory Toyota threw open the doors of the hi-tech design studio behind its most important forthcoming car – the crucial Corolla-replacement Auris – underlying its ambition to makes...

The lowdown This is a hugely significant moment for Nissan. It’s the first time its 911-bashing GT-R has been tested with the correct body attached to its all-wheel-drive hardware – and we’ve caught...

Baby Rolls-Royce: the lowdown Rolls-Royce will extend its line up with a smaller limousine, as revealed in CAR magazine (July 2006). Rolls-Royce boss Ian Robertson has confirmed that the new model...

New BMW 7-series: the lowdown This is the world's first set of spyshots of BMW's all-new 7-series. The limousine is due on sale in late 2008, and this is the first time a prototype wearing the new...