Future Cars and Spy Pictures

Mid-size Mercedes-Benz GLK SUV caught testing

The next big things at Mercedes-Benz will be smaller than what the brand currently offers.

DAVID MCCOWEN Benz boss says lack of small soft-roaders his "biggest disappointment".

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Is this the new Subaru WRX?

A Japanese television show aired footage of a bonnet-scooped prototype vehicle performing a demonstration of the company's Eyesight safety system.

ANDREW MACLEAN Has the Japanese car maker outed its pocket rocket, or something else?

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Porsche new model details spilled

Porsche’s next-generation 911 Targa featured in a leaked product briefing. Illustration: Automedia.

DAVID MCCOWEN Boxster and Cayman GTS to join new 911 Targa and new Macan SUV.

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New Smart ForTwo caught

Spy photos show a radically different Smart car is just around the corner.

MATT CAMPBELL Spy photos show a radically different Smart car is just around the corner.

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First drive: Volkswagen CrossBlue

Volkswagen CrossBlue

Greg Kable A 40km/h taste of Volkswagen’s upcoming new CrossBlue SUV gives an impressive glimpse of a new seven-seater.

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Facelifted Ford Focus ST revealed

Blue oval brand’s racy hot hatch caught testing with modest revisions.

SAM HALL Blue oval brand's racy hot hatch caught testing with modest revisions.

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Peugeot 308 hot hatch caught

New go-fast version of the French brand’s hatchback caught testing.

MATT CAMPBELL New go-fast version of the French brand's hatchback caught testing.

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Motor news

Holden Cruze: new-generation spied

Caught undergoing testing by Chevrolet engineers at the Nurburgring in Germany, the all-new Cruze sedan is still some time away from making it production.

MATT CAMPBELL All-new small car testing ahead of debut.

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Suzuki mini SUV revealed

iV-4 concep

MATT CAMPBELL Japanese brand has taken the covers off its iV-4 concept at Frankfurt motor show.

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Volkswagen Scirocco facelift spotted

The new-look Scirocco model is likely to go on sale in 2014.  Pictures: Automedia.

MATT CAMPBELL German brand’s sporty hatch to gain the family face from 2014.

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New Volvo XC90 uncovered

New Volvo XC90

SAM HALL Sneak peak of Swedish brand's highly-awaited SUV ahead of its 2014 debut

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BMW i car family to expand

BMW i8

TOBY HAGON More electric and hybrid models and lightweight technology to expand to mainstream BMWs.

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Porsche Macan uncovered

Porsche Macan uncovered

STEPHEN OTTLEY Best look yet and the German brand's new smaller SUV.

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Land Rover Discovery 4 update spotted

Photo: Automedia.

MATT CAMPBELL Off-roader set to get high-powered Jaguar F-Type supercharged petrol engine.

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Subaru BRZ STI revealed

Subaru BRZ STI teaser image.

Andrew Maclean Japanese tuner teases hard-core sports coupe.

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Google Glass ban for drivers

 Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP.

MATT CAMPBELL UK and US to outlaw new headwear device for smartphones behind the wheel, and Australia is set to follow suit.

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Jaguar XFR-S Sportbrake spotted

Jaguar XFR-S Sportbrake

MATT CAMPBELL Hot wagon from the British luxury brand caught during testing.

Spied: Volkswagen Touareg update

Spied: Volkswagen Touareg (Thumbnail)

MATT CAMPBELL German brand's facelifted large SUV spotted during road testing ahead of expected Frankfurt debut.

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All-new Lexus coupe spotted

The Japanese brand’s new two-door, IS-based coupe has been spotted testing ahead of its expected debut at the 2013 Tokyo motor show in November

MATT CAMPBELL Japanese brand’s IS-based two-door model spied during testing.

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Spied: New Opel Corsa

Spied: Opel Corsa city car (Thumbnail)

MATT CAMPBELL Fresh look and updated interior for the German brand's city hatchback.

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Mexico's newest supercar

The Vuhl 05

David McCowen F1 star to debut sports car powered by Ford Falcon engine.

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Around the corner - 2014 Porsche 911 GT2

2014 Porsche 911 GT2

STEPHEN OTTLEY New 911 performance king spotted testing at the Nurburgring.

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2015 BMW Compact Activity Tourer

BMW CAT

STEPHEN OTTLEY German brand's front-wheel-drive people mover caught testing.

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Future cars

Kia convertible uncovered

Sketch: Kia Pro_Cee'd GT.

MATT CAMPBELL Sketch shows how drop-top Pro_Cee'd GT may look.

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Renault teases new city car

Renault has revealed how its next-generation Twingo city car could look by parading an outlandish concept car at the Monaco grand prix.

David McCowen French brand's Twin'Run concept car previews next-generation VW Up rival.

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Spied: Ford's rugged Territory rival

The seven-seat Ranger-based SUV. Photo Andrew Brook.

STEPHEN OTTLEY Seven-seat Ranger-based SUV caught testing in Melbourne.

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Wild 370kW Golf GTI revealed

Worthersee

Greg Kable Volkswagen previews new twin-turbo V6 in wide-body, one-off Golf GTI concept.

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China's struggling automakers jump on SUV boom

BYD S7

Joe McDonal BYD is known for electric cars but this year's flagship model is the S7, a gasoline-powered SUV. It comes with an interior air purifier, radar to help with backing and digital TV. An onboard hard drive can hold 1,000 films.

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Tesla talking with Google about 'Autopilot' systems for cars

Tesla Model S.

Alan Ohnsman Electric car maker is considering adding driverless technology to its vehicles and discussing the prospects for such systems with Google.

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Unveiled: Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Mercedes-Benz S-Class leaked.

MATT CAMPBELL First leaked image of the brand's most technologically advanced car yet.

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New HSV Grange spotted

Spied: HSV Grange

MATT CAMPBELL Holden performance arm's new flagship sedan caught on the road.

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The car that glows in the dark

Glow

MATT CAMPBELL Modified seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf is white in daylight and green at night.

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China's one child policy to dictate car design

Car makers in China are moving to address customer trends created posed by the nation’s one child policy.

David McCowen Nissan Friend-Me concept tailored to little emperors

The Swiss Army knife of cars

Toyota ME.WE concept

MATT CAMPBELL Concept vehicle can be used as a city car, ute, off-roader or convertible.

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Caught: New Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Spied: Mercedes S-class

David McCowen German brand's flagship model boasts sportier styling and new high-tech features.

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Spied: Range Rover Sport R-S

Spied: Range Rover Sport RS

MATT CAMPBELL Even sportier model to top lineup with high-powered supercharged V8.

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VF Ute caught at the Nurburgring

VF Commodore Ute spotted at the Nurburgring

Andrew Maclean Holden completing engineering work on top-shelf Redline package.

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Is this the new WRX?

Spied: Subaru WRX

RICHARD BLACKBURN Fans loved the wild concept car, but they may be bitterly disappointed with the production version.

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Spied in Sydney: Opel Zafira seven-seater

The German brand’s Zafira Tourer has been spotted on Sydney streets, with the company set to offer the car by the middle of 2013

MATT CAMPBELL New small seven-seat wagon spotted on the road in Sydney ahead of its mid-year release.

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Audi's LaFerrari fighter

German giant will use racing technology to build diesel-powered supercar.

STEPHEN OTTLEY German giant will use racing technology to build diesel-powered supercar.

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Thinking inside the box

Innovative, cube-like Onedoorcar concept is shorter than a Smart car but can fit four passengers and their luggage.

MATT CAMPBELL Innovative, cube-like Onedoorcar concept is shorter than a Smart car but can fit four passengers and their luggage.

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Hyundai's V6 coupe

Hyundai Motor Unveils Images of HND-9

David McCowen Brand reveals 270kW, rear-wheel-drive performance car.

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Caught on video: Porsche's baby SUV

Spied: Porsche Macan (Thumbnail)

Sam Hall Macan softroader captured in the snow ahead of September launch.

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Geneva 2013

Toyota's new-look new RAV4

RAV4 Premium

STEPHEN OTTLEY Two concepts show off the different sides of new SUV.

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Geneva 2013

Commuter of the future

Toyota i-ROAD concept

MATT CAMPBELL Toyota unveils scooter with a roof.

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Pininfarina's crazy Ferrari concept

Ferrari concept

Andrew Maclean Italian design house pays homage to famed designer with wild concept.

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VW's electric Kombi

Volkswagen e-Co-Motion concept

Andrew Maclean Flower power makes way for electric power in next-gen VW Transporter

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Kia's three-door SUV

High-riding sporty three-door previews a potential rival to the Nissan Juke and Mini Paceman.

MATT CAMPBELL High-riding sporty three-door previews a potential rival to the Nissan Juke and Mini Paceman.

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Mercedes-Benz's new desert stormer

6x6

Greg Kable Drive gets behind the wheel of radical new 400kW six-wheel Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG SUV.

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Revealed: Volkswagen Cross Up

Revealed: Volkswagen Cross Up

MATT CAMPBELL German brand uncovers new miniature SUV ahead of 2013 Geneva motor show debut.

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Kia Cross GT concept revealed

Kia Cross GT

MATT CAMPBELL Flagship high-riding luxury SUV concept uncovered at the Chicago motor show.

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Fresh photos: Ferrari's fastest car

Ferrari’s hybrid supercar

Sam Hall Ferrari's successor to the legendary Enzo supercar has been caught testing in Europe ahead of a reveal later in the year.

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New Nissan X-Trail leaked

Photo: Auto Sohu.

MATT CAMPBELL Patent images reportedly show how the next-generation SUV from Nissan could look.

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First look: Audi A3 Allroad

Audi A3 Allroad. Illustration: Automedia.

Sam Hall German manufacturer keeping its cards close on a potential A3 soft-roader.

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Honda's hipster concept car

The Honda Gear concept has been revealed at the Montreal motor show, with the Japanese brand saying the boxy three-door runabout has been inspired by

MATT CAMPBELL Japanese brand's Gear concept city car aims to appeal to younger, style-conscious inner city buyers.

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Coming up: New Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Spy-shots: Mercedes C-class

TOBY HAGON Mercedes-Benz's biggest-selling model is set to grow in size.

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Detroit 2013

New tech for next-generation ute

The Atlas Concept was Ford’s big news at its home motor show in Detroit, where commercial cars were the blue oval’s focus.

David McCowen Ford chases convenience and fuel economy for commercial vehicles.

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Detroit 2013

Free fuel for the rest of your life

2013 Detroit Motor Show: Tesla Model X

MATT CAMPBELL Electric car maker Tesla says it will offer free charge points to buyers, with Australian stations in the pipeline.

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Detroit 2013

Resonance concept previews new Murano

Nissan Murano

TOBY HAGON There’s a futuristic flavour to the Nissan concept car that point to the look of the 2015 Murano.

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Detroit 2013

Mercedes racing to self-driving car

Autonomous cars

TOBY HAGON The race is on to be the first out with an autonomous car – and Mercedes-Benz believes it is in the best position.

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