Lamborghini LP700-4: Two-Minute Long Video Looks Completely Official

With the Geneva show just around the corner, it seems that Lamborghini has secretly released a new video of its Murcielago supercar replacement, which is expected to be called Aventador or Jota LP700-4 and will bow at the Geneva Salon next March. Although we didn’t find any official information on the footage, the quality of the clip and the fact that it contains interior shots gives it a distinctly legitimate aura.

The 700-horsepower supercar is still camouflaged, but it’s evident that it has sharper edges and sleeker lines, while new features are also revealed, includings the shape of the rear view mirrors, steering wheel and center console, richly clad in what appears to be aluminum or chromed trim. Enjoy the video right after the break.

2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 with Supercharged V8 Poster Snagged at Chicago Show

All those rumors about Chevrolet readying the Camaro ZL1 for a debut at the Chicago Auto Show turned out to be true as the guys from the Camaro5 forums snapped these pictures of GM's poster signs from the show floor. It won't be long before Chevrolet presentation starts, but you can get an idea of what to expect in the preliminary details posted after the jump.

Preliminary Specs:

2012 CAMARO ZL1
6.2L Supercharged V8 LSA
6 Speed Manual Transmission
Heavy Duty Driveline
Magnetic Ride Control
Brembo Brakes
Electric Power Steering
Track Ready Cooling Systems
Aggressive bodywork, including vented hood, Transformers 3 style bumper, special wheels
New steering wheel and interior trim with nice silver accents throughout

VIDEO: Ferrari FF Snagged on Film in Barcelona, Spain

It won't be long before we get to see the new Ferrari FF in the flesh at the Geneva Salon, but until then, we'll have to do with whatever additional photos the Italians decide to publish and if we're lucky, some private scoops like these videos posted by a Youtube user who caught the all-wheel drive supercar completely undisguised in Barcelona Spain. Sadly, the person behind the (phone?) camera didn't quite manage to capture the car as we'd like. Nevertheless, if your neck can handle some twisting, hop over the jump to watch the three clips.

VIDEO: Aston Martin Rapide Sports Sedan Filmed in Kuwait

You never know when or where you're going to stumble upon a prototype model these days. This time some folks spotted a thinly disguised Aston Martin Rapide test car on the roads of Kuwait. Apparently the British automaker was performing hot climate tests on its forthcoming four-door sports sedan that is planned to get its first public outing at the Frankfurt motor show in September.

First seen at the 2006 Detroit auto show as a prototype model, the production Rapide is almost identical to the 196.9-inch-long concept study. Due to go on sale in the beginning of 2010, the Rapide is powered by a 6.0-liter V12 engine which is rated at 480HP, and linked to a six-speed ZF automatic transmission with Aston's Touchtronic control.

Dodge Readying Newly Styled Interior for 2010MY Caliber?

A member of the Caliber Forums has posted what looks to be a computer generated image along with some specific details on the changes that Dodge is supposedly working on for the 2010 Caliber's interior. We can't vouch for the photo's authenticity, but just like the Jeep Patriot and Compass, if there's one thing that the Chrysler Group needs to fix on the Caliber ASAP, is the poor choice of materials in the cabin.

If we are to believe the forum poster, the 2010MY Caliber will receive a more contemporary styled dashboard with better materials and new HAVOC controls on the center stack along with restyled door panels with soft-touch plastics on the armrests and vinyl-wrapped upper sections.

Source: Caliber-Forums , Via: Le Blog Auto

2010 Acura RDX Facelift Photos: Photoshoped or the Real Deal?

Not that we're trying to be a negative Nancy here, but we've seen one too many supposedly genuine photos turning out to be nothing more than cleverly disguised photoshops to take everything we see on the net for granted. These shots that allegedly depict the subtly refreshed 2010 Acura RDX were posted on SatoAuto. We could be wrong but the above photo does look like it may be a 'chop based on an image shown on Acura's public site (check it out after the jump).

But in any case, the website claims that besides a new fascia that adopts Acura's gaudy corporate grille and a restyled bumper, the facelifted RDX will also benefit from the introduction of an entry-level, front-wheel drive version.

As for the interior, the website says Acura will add many new features including a revised Back Up Camera with guide lines, USB iPod integration, Bluetooth audio and "auto-off headlights".

Bottom line, better wait for Acura to come out with something official before we draw any conclusions.

Source: SatoAuto , Via: Autoblog

Audi A5 Sportback Photo Scans from French Mag

Hopefully our second batch of photos on the Audi A5 Sportback won't turn out to be another photoshop job as was the case with the picture of the five-door coupe we showed you earlier today. According to our reader Florent who sent us these images, the article on the A5 Sportback was scanned from the latest issue of French Car magazine L'Auto Journal (allegedly No781). There's a good chance that the pics are official since Audi said it will reveal a new model during this Thursday's 100th anniversary celebrations but we'll let you be the judge of that by checking out both scans in our high-res gallery after the jump.

2012 Volkswagen Tiguan Facelift: Is this the first Official Photo?

The facelifted 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan has said to have made a brief stint on the automaker's German web site today before the company hastily removed it. We found the aforementioned page but now it redirects to a 404 error.

Unlike the supposedly leaked brochure of the refreshed Tiguan we showed you last summer, this photo showing the standard and possibly the more off-road capable Track & Field model, appears to be real. The most notable difference is of course the new front fascia styled in line with VW's latest family face. Word has it that the updated Tiguan SUV will make its world premiere at the Geneva motor show. We'll be sure to keep you updated on any new information that comes up.

New Pagani Huayra Roadster Imagined

A lot of things still remain unknown about the new Pagani Huayra, but if the outgoing Zonda is anything to go by, it's almost certain that the company will eventually expand the supercar's range with special editions, Clubsport models and of course, a roadster version. Teamspeed forum resident and photoshop specialist Wild-Speed, who you may remember from his recent work on the 2013 Porsche Cajun 3-door SUV, has now made use of his talents to chop the roof off the Huayra Coupe and provide us with a glimpse of what a future roadster variant might look like.

It's only logical to assume that if or rather when Horacio Pagani's company decides to develop an open-top Huayra, it will follow a similar formula to the Zonda Roadster, keeping the weight at the same levels as the coupe through special construction techniques and materials, with production to be limited to double digit numbers.

New Saab 9-5 SportCombi Spotted Strolling Out in the Open

Saab recently gave us our first taste of the new 9-5 SportCombi with the release of a single teaser photo, but today, Saabsunited member Djup Strupe spotted the station wagon model out in the open, apparently somewhere near the firm's headquarters in Trollhättan, Sweden. The specific example is said to be an Aero TTiD model, which probably means it's powered by the same 190HP 2.0-liter turbo diesel engine found on the sedan version. The more practical and dare we say more Saab-ish version of the 9-5, which will also be known as the SportWagon in some markets, will receive its world premiere at next month's Geneva Salon before it arrives in dealerships this Fall.

Bugatti Teasing New Model in Frankfurt Show Invitation Card?

Could the vehicle pictured in this scanned photo from an official Bugatti invitation to a special event at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September be depicting the firm's long-rumored four-door sports sedan? Well, the only thing we can be certain of is that it isn't the Veyron - or at least not the current generation model.

Internet rumors, which have not been confirmed in any way by Bugatti or the VW Group for that matter, say that it may be a close-to-production concept study for a new uber-luxurious sedan heavily based on the underpinnings of the forthcoming Bentley Arnage replacement known as the 'Grand Bentley'.

For the time being and until we discover something new, we'll just keep this in the 'Rumorville' department.

Via: Jalopnik

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing Photo: Genuine or Fake?

Could this scanned photo from the latest issue of German car magazine, Autobild, be providing us with our fist look at the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing? Hard to say, but we reckon that even if the photo has been digitally tampered (aka Photoshoped), what you see here shouldn't be too far off from the production car that's slated to hit showrooms in the spring of 2010.

The SLR McLaren's replacement that is being developed in-house by Mercedes-Benz's AMG division, will be powered by a front mounted 6.3-liter V8 engine producing 571 HP.

According to a previous release from the Stuttgart-based automaker, the SLS AMG should hit the 100km/h (62mph) mark from standstill in 3.8 seconds and reach a top speed of 315 km/h or 196 mph.

Artist's Rendition of 2013 Porsche Cajun Small SUV

It's no secret that Porsche is working on a new model to further expand its range in the SUV segment. In fact, the German sports car maker not only confirmed the vehicle but also announced that it is being developed under the working name "Cajun". Further details remain unknown including of course the Cajun's styling direction and whether or not it will be a three-door (most likely) or five-door model.

Nevertheless, Teamspeed member and rendering specialist Wild-Speed has come up with a styling proposal for the Cajun. The artist designed the crossover as a three-door model with a sloping roofline incorporating styling elements from the latest Cayenne, Panamera and the 918 Spyder (notice the head lamps). You can check out the renderings in high resolution after the jump.

Honda Officially Announces Accord Crosstour, Sales to Begin this Fall

Remember the prototype models of Honda's hodgepodge of BMW 5-Series GT and Porsche Panamera tidbits that we showed you back in May through a series of photos taken by forum member M. Baliksy? Well today the Japanese automaker officially confirmed the existence of the Accord-based crossover adding that it will be called the "Accord Crosstour" and that it will go on sale in the States in the fall of 2009 as a 2010 model.

Honda did not give out any other information, but the fact that the Crosstour is in essence just a new body variant of the U.S. market Accord means that there shouldn't be any surprises under the hood or anywhere else for that matter.

Photo: M. Balisky

Redesigned 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Scooped Again

For the second time this month, the facelifted 2010MY versions of the Land Cruiser V8's more compact 3-door and 5-door siblings which are known in many markets as the Land Cruiser Prado (not sold in the States) have been photographed undisguised. These latest pictures, which made it into an Arabic site, confirm that the 2010 Land Cruiser Prado gets a redesigned front fascia inspired by Toyota's latest European models like the Avensis along with more heavily profiled wheel arches and new tail lamps.

Not much else in known about the 2010 Land Cruiser but we suspect that Toyota may also have refreshed the luxury off-roader's interior. In most markets, the current generation Land Cruiser Prado is available with a choice of two powertrains, a 4.0-liter V6 petrol engine producing 249 horsepower and a 3.0-liter four-banger turbo diesel that cranks out 173 horsepower.

2011 Hyundai Sonata Caught Testing in Dubai

The crew over at the Arabic website Assayyarat dropped these photos of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata in our mail this morning. The prototype model that was captured in Dubai had its front- and rear-end covered in plastic wrapping but we do get a general idea of what the mid-size sedan will look like when it hits showrooms in early 2010. And judging by the raked roofline and the 'stubby' boot design (first-gen Audi A6 ring a bell?), Hyundai is going for a more than welcome 'four-door' coupe look.

The photographer also managed to snap a few pictures of the Sonata's interior that is completely new featuring a swoopy dashboard design with very Volvo-like controls on the center stack and a pair of deeply set gauges which seem to be the industry standard these days.

The Korean automaker's Honda Accord and Toyota Camry fighter is expected to be powered by four-cylinder and V6 gasoline engines while Europeans will also be offered the choice of four-banger turbo diesels including a new 2.0-liter four-pot with 185 horsepower.

Photo Courtesy: Assayyarat