Spy Shots
Mercedes-Benz C-Class spy shot
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By Paul Gover · 29 Aug 2012
...during testing at the Nurburgring. The new look is hidden under plastic classing but it's safe to expect a chunkier new body, with looks more like the CLS coupe than the current C. The car should be a little higher and wider, but the big change will be in more efficient engines - including a baby four that switches back to two cylinders at cruising speeds. Here early in 2014 priced slightly less than today's.
Volkswagen Golf Cabrio R spy shot
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By Paul Gover · 29 Aug 2012
The tweaked Cabrio shows there is still plenty of life in the existing Golf body...
...even though the all-new hatch is little more than a month away.
Aston Martin Rapide spy shot
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By Paul Gover · 28 Aug 2012
... but that has not stopped Aston Martin developing a minor facelift for 2013. There is a tweaked nose, with a new rear bumper and spoiler which looks a little bigger, but there could also be a new engine.
Opel Astra Cabriolet spy shot
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By Paul Gover · 27 Aug 2012
The new Cabrio is testing at the Nurburgring ahead of its 2013 motor show preview, but sales in Australia are unlikely before early in 2014. The big different for the Astra Cabrio, says Carparazzi, is a two-part retractable hardtop rather than a conventional canvas roof. Here some time in 2014 at around $50,000.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class spy shot
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By Paul Gover · 22 Aug 2012
...but we've been fooled in the past. Mercedes is now committed to major under-the-skin revisions in its mid-life updates, although the next E will also get more aggressive in the nose with a look that mirrors the style of the latest C Class.
Hyundai i10 spy shot
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By Paul Gover · 20 Aug 2012
But that could change when the all-new 2013 model is ready, following a preview at the Paris motor show next month. It's a real tiddler with engines including a 1.0-litre LPG unit.
Kia Soul spy shot
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By Paul Gover · 17 Aug 2012
...- the reigning Carsguide Car of the Year - it also opened the door for a new Soul.
According to Carparazzi, the new Soul is now testing in the USA with a bigger and bolder body, and even a new shape for the side mirrors. The cabin is also predicted to be much rooimer with better quality. Here in the second half of 2013 for just over $20,000.
Audi RS5 Cabrio spy shot
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By Paul Gover · 09 Aug 2012
The droptop conversion is much as expected and the car also carries over the mechanical package from the coupe with a thumping power plant and major body tweaks to advertise its performance potential.
BMW 4-Series cabrio spy shot
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By Paul Gover · 08 Aug 2012
According to Carparazzi, the car has a folding steel roof and is being positioned to win sales against the good looking Audi A5.
Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG spy shot
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By Paul Gover · 26 Jul 2012
...which means AMG will have its go-faster car ready for the road in 2013. Everything points to a subtle body but a muscular engine package sharing the 5.5-litre V8 turbo already installed in the SL63 AMG.
