Following a series of spy shots, the test mule has been photo shot again, this time almost stripped off its camouflage, which clearly indicates that is performing the final tests before ending up in production. Speaking of which, once it will go official, the new T-Cross will be built in Brazil, at the company`s plant situated in Sao Jose don Pinhais.

Sitting just under the much larger T-Roc, the future T-Cross seems to borrow plenty of characteristics from the former, at least this is what the spy shots reveal. However, it also features some similarities to the concept around its body style.

At the front, the test mule shows a grille with three horizontal slats and which houses rather the same headlights as the Tiguan sibling. More than that, the short front and rear overhangs are extremely prominent, while the rear fascia seems to be borrowed from the concept.

As for powertrains under the hood, we do not have the green light for any official details. However, according to close sources, we should find some borrowings from the same T-Roc. This means a 2.0-liter TSI with 187 horsepower, a 1.5-liter TSI with 147 horsepower, and three diesel burners – 1.6-liter TDI with 113 horsepower, 2.0-liter TDI with 147 horsepower and 187 horsepower, respectively.

Sitting on the Group`s newest MQB platform, the new T-Roc will also be fitted with a six-speed manual transmission and a dual-clutch gear, also gearing up other new models within the company`s lineup.

We should expect a media gallery and full details of the upcoming VW T-Roc prior to the SUV`s debut at the 2018 Paris Motor Show. Meanwhile, enjoy the spy photos with the model while performing at its highest in the European mountains. Thanks carscoops magazine for sharing!

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The SUV looks great and with the added plug-in hybrid factor it will definitely feel great too. The design perfectly integrates the automaker’s key features that all produced models include, such as the front side of the vehicle with the iconic grill and headlights. The outside of the vehicle definitely looks as you would expect from a car of this category. It is bulky, yet, on account of Bentley’s design, it is also refined. The design lines are curved and contribute to the car’s fancy aspect. This will definitely be a favorite amongst those seeking luxury in the vehicle they purchase.

For Bentley the release of the Bentayga is the first step towards the new environmentally friendly perspective. This is the first hybrid model that will be produced by the British luxury automaker. Not much else is known regarding the model itself. It will most likely offer a range of customization options for those that wish to tailor the car to their needs. Bentley will most likely receive a lot of orders for this model. Bentley’s formula gave way to one of the most balanced luxury cars ever created. Performance has not been sacrificed at the cost of a more environmentally friendly perspective.

Regarding the engines offered for this particular Bentley model a V8 diesel has been confirmed, as well as a turbocharged V8, both of them paired with the plug-in hybrid element. More information regarding engine choices will be offered at the Geneva Motor Show, where fans will eagerly wait for the news Bentley has to offer to the public. For this particular vehicle release, people will be hyped, mostly, on account of this being a first for Bentley in the environmentally friendly automotive area.

Without a doubt, people will also be eager to see how Bentley’s perspective has changed in regards to vehicle production. This new perspective also means a change in the future of Bentley models. It will be interesting to see what Bentley has to announce for the future regarding the models it will produce. Until the Geneva Motor Show we can only speculate about Bentley, its new perspectives and the first plug-in hybrid it will release, the Bentayga SUV.

Image Credits: Carscoops

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The photos have been provided by Aussie Performance Drive magazine and is showcasing us the standard LC 500 wearing a gorgeous black paint and looking extremely aggressive.

Once arriving in the Land Down Under, the all-new 2017 Lexus LC will be available in two versions – the standard LC 500 and the LC 500 hybrid, both coming with common features as standard but different powertrains under the hood. The latter one might arrive at a later date in Australian`s showrooms.

In the engine department, the new LC 500 will be wearing a massive 5.0-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine with 351 kW and 530 Nm of torque, being sent to the wheels via the carmaker`s new and high-performance ten-speed automatic transmission. This would be the same engine and transmission also seen on other models like the RC F and GS F.

With such an impressive performance, the all-new 2017 Lexus LC 500 will also deliver a worthy sprint from 0 to 100 km/h – just 4.5 seconds, quite astonishing and placing it near the RC F. On the other hand, the sports coupe is faster than the GS F with 0.1 seconds.

In Australia, the 2017 Lexus LC 500 is considered the official successor of the LFA sports car. Prices haven’t been confirmed, but according to new reports, the entry-level tag will stand at around $180,000. Stay tuned for official details prior to the car`s arriving in showrooms, starting this May.

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However, there are also indications that reveal some new styling bits, and the camouflage around the body is the best clue. We should thus expect minor changes up front and at the rear, meaning slightly modded front and rear bumpers, new headlights and so on.

Inside, the new 2018 Ford Mustang will carry over the same gadgetries, adding improved materials and sports trims.

As for the car`s new powertrain, according to Mustang6G, the model is reported to drop the 3.7-liter V6 engine in favor of an entry-level EcoBoost 2.0-liter flat-four and a top version 5.0-liter V8 naturally-aspirated engine.

This means that the power will also be raised from 300 horsepower to around 310 horsepower. The turbo variant is also likely to gain around 40 lb-ft of torque. Overall, the engines will be more powerful and fuel-efficient, especially since it will be paired to a new and high-performance 10-speed automatic transmission built in collaboration with General Motors.

There are more good news to follow besides the new engines and automatic gearbox, especially in the mechanical department, the new 2018 Ford Mustang also featuring the MagneRide dampers, which will improve the car`s driving dynamics and capabilities. The same dampers are also fitted on the Shelby GT350 and GT350R muscle cars.

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And I have to admit that this Porsche Panamera caught on shots while testing at the Nurburgring looks pretty insane with the Shooting Brake body style. The German engineers from Porsche decided that the Panamera model would look awesome with the new styling.

Even if the test mule is wearing a disguise at the front and rear, we could depict the elongated design cues flowing to the rear end, which means that the model will gain increase space in the trunk, without spoiling the car`s overall look.

Also, the test mule is also previewing the front fenders with updated side vents, or the four-point LED headlights. As expected, the new Porsche Panamera Shooting Brake will stand on the Volkswagen Group`s new MSB platform, which would make enough roof for bigger and higher-performance V6 and V8 engines, shortly followed by a hybrid version. Unfortunately, the performance figures remain rather unknown at the moment.

Inside, the cabin is likely to carry over the same design and high-tech gizmos from the present Panamera, like digital instrument cluster, infotainment system with a bigger display, capacitive-touch buttons, updated center stack and dashboard, and a few more.

The Porsche Panamera Shooting Brake is off for an official unveiling at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, in October, with sales to start somewhere in mid-2017.

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The only change is in the back, where a black honeycomb grille is positioned between the tail lights, most probably for extra-cooling the engine while the fabric-top is folded. When the top is on, the two massive vents from the engine bay-cover take care of the powertrain cooling.

Speaking of engines, the Spyder will probably offer the same engine as the coupe version. We’re talking about a V10, 5.2 liter engine matted to a dual-clutch transmission and an all-wheel drive system. It will probably deliver the same 540 hp as in the coupe’s case, with 70 extra hp for the Plus version. The base variant offers 540 Nm and a 0-100 km/h sprint of 3.5 seconds, while the more powerful version, equipping the R8 plus produces 560 Nm, pushing the coupe from 0 to 100 km/h in only 3.2 seconds and reaching 330 km/h. More, there are rumors saying that there will be a more settled version, equipped with a V6 turbocharged engine in compensation to the discontinued V8 entry-level. This will probably help Audi fight the massive drop in R8 sales, caused by its big price, compared to the previous generation.

The Spyder will probably be very soon officially unveiled, since it was spotted completely without any camouflage. The first occasion is the New York Auto Show, in two weeks, but Audi would probably wait another big event.


Photo source: autoguide.com

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Have you imagined yourself climbing the mountains while drinking a glass of Dom Perignon in the backseat of a Rolls Royce? Stop the dream and start living, because in the second part of 2018 it will be launched the Cullinan. Anyway, it won’t probably be the most capable off-roader on the market, but it aims to be the most luxurious. It’s possible that the newcomer to be built on the new 7 Series platform, with extensive use of aluminium to counteract the heavy, high luxury trims. There are rumors saying that the price will be around $400,000, and that the production version will be preceded by a concept car at the end of this year. Its engine could rely on the Phantom’s V12 6.8 liter drivetrain, while a hybrid version would probably be available at its launch time. There were many renderings of the Cullinan on the internet, but until now there’s nothing sure.

However, the first dynamic visual hints about the new model just appeared on the web, in form of an interesting all-wheel drive mule playing in the snow: it looks like a Phantom, but in fact it’s a modified Cullinan. It’s shorter than a Phantom and, with the higher ground clearance, the huge wheels and the short rear doors, it doesn’t look particularly well. But that’s not the point. The point is that Rolls Royce is intensely testing its first SUV.

Pictures source: autoblog.com

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The 2018 Rolls-Royce Phantom is on a full swing on the snow, the model coming with an evolutionary design, highlighted by the new front fascia with wider grille, rectangular headlights, door-mounted mirrors at the back, along with rear “coach doors” and new C-pillars.

Speaking about design and innovation, Torsten Muller-Otvos, CEO at Rolls-Royce has declared that the future Phantom “will be contemporary beautiful”, the all-new Phantom representing “an historic and important moment in automotive history.”

From a mechanical point of view, the 2018 Rolls-Royce Phantom will stand on the company`s newest space-frame platform, which will make it extremely light and maintain a “magic-carpet ride” characteristic.

The same space-frame platform will be also used on other new Rolls-Royce models, except for the Phantom Coupe and Phantom Drophead Coupe, which will replace the present Dawn and Wraith versions.

The full specifications concerning the powertrains it will come with are yet unknown, but we should be able to find out more later on, perhaps after the 2016 Geneva Motor Show!

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It will make its debut at Geneva, but nobody knows exactly how will it look like. There were a few photographs with the spied mule, but nothing to reveal some secrets. Audi made a good job keeping it safe. However, today they posted on the internet a short film with their entry-level crossover. It is painted in Vegas yellow and it’s driven at full speed on a forest road. However, there’s still not much to see. We can only suspect it will be built on the A3 and Golf 7’s MQB platform, and will receive a standard front wheel drive. It will also be fitted with a Quattro system, as the one in the teaser.

It features a five doors body, with black B and C-pillars, which leave the impression of a roof supported only by the A-pillars. The engine range will probably be a mix between those found in the A1 model and more powerful engines from A3, most probably combined with Quattro versions. So, there could be a 1.0 l TFSI paired with a front wheel drive, a 1.4 and possibly 1.8 TFSI engines mated with both front and AWD system and a 2.0 TFSI Quattro for the top of the range. Diesel engines wil probably include a 1.6 and a 2.0 TDI engine, with the big one available in Quattro configuration. The gearbox range will consist of a 6 speed manual and a 7 speed S-Tronic, typical for Audi. I also expect, possibly during the next year, an S or RS model, based on the 2.0 l TFSI.

Pictures source: automotorblog.com

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The test mule seen here is wearing heavy camouflage at the body, which is a clear indication that the final production version is far from becoming a reality.

Most importantly, aside the new body tweaks, the 2017 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Convertible is rumored to pack a powerful 6.2-liter V8 engine under the hood, which would develop around 640 horsepower and impressive 630 lb-ft of torque.

The engine would be also hooked to an eight-speed automatic transmission, which translates in an increase figure from 0 to 100 km/h. Unfortunately, the performance is kept hidden at the moment.

As far as the body styling goes, the 2017 Camaro ZL1 Convertible would come with an extremely aggressive body style, highlighting a wide front fascia with massive air intakes, custom mesh grilles inserts, along with sporty side skirts or a four-tailpipe sports exhaust system. More than that, the convertible`s retractable soft roof opens and closes at speeds up to 30 mph.

The cabin of the 2017 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Convertbile is also expected to feature new tweaks, like sports seats, updated instrument cluster and other technological goodies, which will make it a real sporty cabrio on the roads.

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