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Spied: 2007 Dodge Caliber
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There is nothing subtle about this upcoming wagon from Dodge... more
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2007 Audi S8
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The Audi S8, a V-10 powered version of the German marque's largest sedan, will join the S4--Audi's only current S model--next year. Its V-10 is based on the unit found in the Lamborghini Gallardo, but features Audi's FSI direct injection (borrowed from the R8... more
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Future: Dodge Challenger Is A Go
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Dodge will lead the cars built off the next-generation Chrysler LX platform--called LY--with a new Challenger ponycar for the 2010 model year.... more
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Spied: 2007 Ford Edge
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Nearly a twin to sibling Aviator... more
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Spied: 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo
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The 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo shown here has been only slightly computer enhanced, revealing how the production flagship for the 997 series will look.... more
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Spied: 2007 Jaguar XK
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Prior to its official unveiling at the Frankfurt Motor Show, our intrepid, and dusty, photographers caught this Jaguar XK undergoing hot-weather testing in Death Valley.... more
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2007 Volkswagen Eos
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The Concept C that was shown at Frankfurt two years ago is now a production reality called Eos. Based on the new Passat platform, the coupe/cabriolet--it employs a folding metal roof--will be available in Europe with a range of engines giving power outputs bet... more
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2007 Volvo C70
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WHAT: The replacement for the C70 convertible will be based on the new S40/V50 platform, itself shared with Mazda and Ford. The C70 will be a full four-place convertible with a folding hard top in place of the outgoing car's soft top. The convertible will be o... more
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2007 Porsche 911 Turbo
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WHAT: Beyond the requisite boost in horsepower to an estimated 480, the next 911 Turbo, due in just over a year, features the long-awaited dual-clutch automatic transmission. With weight barely increased, the all-wheel-drive Turbo will blast from 0 to 60 mph i... more
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2007 Audi Q5
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WHAT: The Q5 is Audi's ultra-late arrivals to the SUV party. Based on the next A4, it aims at the BMW X3. Like the Q7, it forsakes heavy-duty off-road gear but offers hill-descent control and air suspension. The Q5's Quattro all-wheel-drive system has a 40/60... more
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2007 BMW X5
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WHAT: The larger second generation moves farther from the X3, with third-row seating, refined ergonomics, and an improved four-wheel-drive system, Dynamic xDrive.WHEN: Late 2006.MORE OF THE SAME: The current model has aged well.... more
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2006 Audi TT
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WHAT: The second generation sharpens exterior edges and adds a shield grille but otherwise remains faithful to the original design. Based on the new Golf platform.WHEN: Frankfurt show debut; on sale 2006. DON'T MESS WITH SUCCESS: But please make it sportie... more
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2006 BMW 3-series Coupe
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WHAT: Popular and profitable variants of BMW's most important car are attired in all-new, de-Bangled sheetmetal. The coupe, convertible, and M3 will help the 3-series sedan, which arrives this summer, fend off challengers for the entry-luxury-segment crown. T... more
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2007 BMW M6 Cabriolet
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BMW's M6 convertible trades the coupe's sweet carbon-fiber roof for a power-folding soft top, but even that lid is somewhat unconventional. As with the standard 6-series convertible, the M6's folding top features a flared design and a vertical rear window that... more
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2007 BMW M6 Cabrio
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BMW is keeping mum, but expect the convertible version of the hot BMW M6 to debut sometime in late 2006, about a year after the M5 sedan is expected stateside. Cabrio prototypes have been spotted testing at the Nrburgring. It will be propelled by the same 500... more
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2007 Audi Q7
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Audi's Q7 sport-utility will finally be unveiled this fall at the Frankfurt auto show, but we recently had an early look at a drivable prototype in Audi's California design studio.... more
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2007 Mercedes-Benz CLE
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Following the lead of its new CLS, the E-class-derived four-door coupe, Mercedes-Benz is planning a four-door, C-class-based coupe called the CLE to shake up the next generation of its smallest range, which arrives in mid-2006.... more
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2007 Mercedes-Benz C-class
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Details are beginning to trickle out of Stuttgart on the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-class. Drawing design cues from the next S-class (due next year), the third-generation C-class--seen above in an artist's interpretation of spy photos--will ditch the four round headla... more
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2007 Land Rover Freelander
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The future of Land Rover includes a new Freelander that will be based, like the upcoming Volvo XC50, on Ford's global C1 platform, which underpins the new European Focus. The 2007 model year Freelander will be stiffer, safer, and more powerful than the current... more
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2007 Volvo C30
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It has taken Volvo a very long time to lay the finishing touches on the V30, but we will see the three-door hatchback in 2007. It looks like a reincarnation of the classic early-1970s 1800ES. Inspired by the 2001 SCC safety car and the stillborn AAC (all-activ... more
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