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Spy Shots: BMW 755ih spotted undisguised
BMW is expected to roll out the production version of its new 755ih hybrid luxury sedan later this year at the Frankfurt Motor Show. With little to differentiate the new gas-saving 7 Series from the rest of the German automaker's thirstier 7s, it's not surprising that the vehicle has been spotted out an about on European roadways with absolutely zero camouflage. The only way to tell it's a hybrid are small HYBRID Erprobungsfahrzeug (HYBRID Vehicle Testing) badges. Under the 755ih's long hood sits a version of BMW's twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 ... Read more →
Spy Shots: Is this the all-electric Renault Twingo ZE? Jeremy Korzeniewski
Late last week, the Internet rumormill was abuzz with reports that Renault would bring a trio of electric vehicles to the Frankfurt Motor Show this fall. Might one of those zero-emission automobiles ...
Spy Shots: Could this be the face of BMW's Project i? Jeremy Korzeniewski
Take a good look at the spy shot above. The car you see is obviously a MINI of some sort, though nobody seems quite sure what to make of it. There's certainly a possibility that it's nothing more ...
Spy shots: Bentley gets ready to run the 'Ring in the E85 Continental Supersports Sam Abuelsamid
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 ...
Spy Shots: Mission Motors TTXGP entry snapped at Infineon Jeremy Korzeniewski
Mission One testing at Infineon - Click above for a high-res image gallery There's just 45 days until the running of the world's first zero emissions motorcycle time trial, and a number of the ...
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Spy Shots: Kia Soul Hybrid spotted ahead of Shanghai debut 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Kia Soul Hybrid spy shots - Click above for an image gallery Last year at the Paris Motor Show, Kia showed off a version of the Soul mini CUV that was equipped with a transparent hood and floorpan so show-goers could see the inner-working of the Korean automaker's hybrid drivetrain. At that ...
Spy Shots: Dodge HEMI Hybrid 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
It looks like the Dodge Ram Hybrid is on target to be released as a 2010 model, as this series of spy shots proves. Expect a version of the 2-Mode hybrid powertrain Chrysler co-developed with BMW, Mercedes-Benz and General Motors. In the case of the Ram, a 5.7L HEMI V8 engine with cylinder ...
Opel Ampera caught undisguised in Germany 4 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Sources suggest that General Motors is readying the Opel Ampera for an expected debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month. The Ampera will be the first production vehicle in Europe using the Voltec powertrain that should make its first appearance in the Chevy Volt in 2010. We got an early sneak peek ...
Spyshot: hybrid BMW X6 spotted in the wild 5 months ago on AutoblogGreen
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 ...
Diesel-powered Isuzu D-Max caught testing in US 6 months ago on AutoblogGreen
As much as we'd like to tell you that General Motors is considering adding a small diesel engine to its GMT 355 platform, we're not going to. While we do have visual evidence that an Isuzu D-Max, which is built atop the same underpinnings as the GMC Canyon and Chevy Colorado pickup trucks, has been ...
Detroit Preview: Lexus HS250h spied testing 6 months ago on AutoblogGreen
We're anxiously awaiting the debut of the Lexus HS250h dedicated hybrid model at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show, but we can at least tide ourselves over with a few spy shots of the sedan being tested in all of its camo'd glory. As we can clearly see, this is not a hatchback like the Prius - which ...
Spy Shots: 2010 Dodge EV out testing already 6 months ago on AutoblogGreen
When we first saw the three electric concepts from Chrysler, we immediately began thinking that the Dodge EV, with its Lotus-based chassis and electric drivetrain from UQM, would be the easiest to get on the road in a timely manner. After all, it would require the least amount of extra engineering ...
Spy Shots: New Mazda3 caught with most of its covers off 9 months ago on AutoblogGreen
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 ...
Hybrid Jag spotted lapping the 'Ring? 9 months ago on AutoblogGreen
There is no doubt that Jaguar is hard at work designing various hybrid systems for its upcoming products. In fact, the recently-sold automaker is receiving some assistance from the UK government to fund the research into dual gas and electric powertrains, as is sister company Land Rover. Recent ...
Photoshop voodoo gives close-up view of production Chevy Volt 10 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above to view the production Volt gallery Autoblog reader Michael C has a knack for seeing things we miss. In 2006, he noticed that an image of the yet-to-be-released 2008 Cadillac CTS covered in cloth could be easily manipulated in Photoshop to reveal the car's entire front end. GM recently ...
Spy Shot: Production interior of Chevy Volt (maybe) 10 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above to enlarge var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/design/Spy_Shot_of_Chevy_Volt_s_iPod_like_production_interior'; General Motors continues to eek out teaser shots of the production Chevy Volt, but it appears that an image of the production interior has slipped through the Empire's net of ...
Spy Shots: First-ever Jaguar hybrid on its way? 10 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Rumor has it that the classic XJ saloon may be the first model to benefit from the government-sponsored testing which should endow Jaguar with the technical know-how to make its first hybrid model. According to the spy shooters from Next Autos, the next edition of the iconic leaping cat has been ...
Spy Shots: Volkswagen Scirocco TDI spotted in California 10 months ago on AutoblogGreen
An eagle-eyed reader was minding his own business when he happened to spot a Volkswagen Scirocco in San Francisco, which is interesting in itself because the revived model is not available in the United States. Even more interesting was the fact that the car prominently displayed a TDI badge on its ...
MDI puts the first AirCar on the road 10 months ago on AutoblogGreen
We heard that MDI, the creators of the AirCar - excuse us, the "Compressed Air Vehicle" - broke off all commercial relations with Miguel Celades, who had been carrying its commercial operations for a while. We tried multiple times to contact Mr. Celades for further explanations, but couldn't. So, ...
Next-gen Prius spied testing 11 months ago on AutoblogGreen
We have already garnered so many technical details regarding Toyota's next-generation Prius hybrid sedan that we are getting pretty antsy to see the vehicle in the flesh. Though it is still heavily camo'd, the first real spy pics of the green halo-car have been snapped, and we can definitely ...
Spy Shots: Phoenix Motorcars SUV 11 months ago on AutoblogGreen
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 Civic Hybrid facelift 11 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for a hi-res gallery of the facelifted Civic Hybrid It looks like Honda's giving the Civic Hybrid a little bit more of an edge in the form of a mild facelift. Up front, the fascia is new, with a three-opening lower intake and a new grille that's shaped like the one you'll find on the ...
Spy Shots: Honda's hybrid-only Prius fighter! 11 months ago on AutoblogGreen
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 ...
