What we have here is a bunch of spy shots picturing a Skoda Superb prototype equipped with Scout parts, which has been spotted together with a mule of the production version of the VisionD concept car. Rumors of a Superb Scout model have been floating around for quite some time, and we suspect that the car has probably been ready for almost as long as these rumors have, but as usual it’s Skoda’s parent company Volkswagen that makes the decisions, and it is likely that VW wanted to find a better time to introduce this model in order to not get in the way of their own Passat Alltrack.

In light of the fact that it is Volkswagen making the rules here, we guess that Skoda will not be allowed to use the 170 hp TDI engine for their Superb Scout. Chances are that the model will end up using the less performing 140 hp TDI unit, but at this moment there is no official information on this topic. The Superb Scout is expected to share engines and drivetrains with the ‘regular’ Superb 4×4.

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Last month we showed you a bunch of spy shots picturing a mule of the Rolls Royce Phantom sedan, which is currently undergoing its mid-life restyling. Similarly, the coupe version of the famous RR model will is also about to receive some cosmetic change, and here are a few spy shots showing us the relative mule taking on some cold weather testing.

The most visible modifications should be affecting the front end of the car, especially the layout of its head lamps. In fact, just like the aforementioned Phantom sedan mule, this one too sports some smart cammo on the front lights designed to resemble the aesthetics of the current model, making it clear that that is the area where the major changes will happen. As with the sedan version, we suspect that the coupe will feature some minor changes to the interior and infotainment system too, and it is quite likely that some new units with more power and less CO2 emissions will also be added to its engine range.

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The fourth generation of the iconic Range Rover is currently being tested on some snowy roads in Northern Europe. The mule pictured in these spy shots is wearing some really heavy camouflage which doesn’t allow us to say much about the future exterior design of the model, but for the first time our photographers have also snapped a couple of pictures of the interior of the car, revealing a somewhat classic dashboard with the by now mandatory LCD touch screen placed right in the middle of the console.

The next generation of the large luxury four-wheel drive SUV produced by British carmaker Land Rover should be unveiled by the end of the current year, and is expected to show some influence drawn by both the successful Evoque model and the recent Range Rover Sport. The new model is being developed on a modified version of Jaguar XJ’s aluminum platform, and will make large use of composite materials for its body to save as much weight as possible.

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More spy shots of the upcoming restyled X6 are now available, now showing what should be the definitive bumpers. Please note the lower air intakes and the new fog-lights position. The pictured mule also shows front and rear lights’ outlines that are still slightly disguised, probably in an attempt to hide the LED lights that both ends should receive on the final version. Rumors that in Europe a tri-turbo 3.0-litres 400 hp engine diesel unit will join the fold of the current X6’s engine range are still strong, while a Active Hybrid variation has been already ruled out.

As previously reported, the revamped X6 is expected to hit the showrooms in Spring 2012, featuring just minor changes in the wait of a brand new model that will replace the current version.

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Mini’s third generation will come with ten different body types (including a van), all of which will derive from the same UKL1 platform. The first classic-looking version is expected to appear in 2013, and should be pretty similar to the Rocketman Concept we saw at the last Geneva Motor Show: headlights will be bigger with a more oval-shaped design, the front grill will also be bigger than the current one whereas roof and windscreen will remain quite flat, as tradition dictates. The dashboard will obviously remain quite loyal to Mini’s tradition too - with most of the instrumentation placed right in the middle of it - so don’t be tricked by what you see in these spy shots as insiders confirms that this mule is using BMW 1-Series’ old dashboard.

The new aesthetics will make the car a little bigger, a move deemed as a ‘necessary’ in order to leave room in the market for a smaller segment-A version, based on the same Rocketman Concept and expected in 2014. The third generation of the iconic model will be equipped with 3 and 4 cylinder engines and feature several FWD and 4WD versions.

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Here are the latest Mercedes SL spy shots showing us a mule stripped of most of its usual camouflage, surely the most revealing set of pics so far. These images allow us to have a clearer idea of the recent development of its aesthetics, now featuring a front end that is actually a continuation of the styling we have seen on the latest Mercs, although it might be just a little too similar to the last SLK. There is also a more upright grille, designed in accord to the most recent European rules regarding pedestrian protection.

The rear end is clearly inspired by the CLS - especially as far as tail lights are concerned - while the lines of the side view are quite reminiscing of the current model. Besides, the bodywork uses one of the new metallic paint colors that have been introduced with the SLS AMG Roadster range.

As for the interiors, the new Mercedes SL will use the same scheme adopted by SLS and SLK models, featuring round-shaped commands and instrumentation and loads of leather, aluminum and carbon fibre. Power will come from a wide range of power plants including a 3.5 liter V6 and a 4.6 liter bi-turbo V8. Needless to say, spiced-up AMG versions are already in the works.

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These new spy shots show us the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake stripped of almost any sort of camouflage. As expected, the luxury staion wagon based on the CLS sedan will be very similar to the Shooting Brake Concept unveiled at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show, creating a new niche in the market for cars combining the practicality of an estate with the exclusivity and performance of a premium coupe-saloon. Engine range and versions will probably be the same of the CLS line, including all the AMG editions.

The Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake is expected to debut in 2012, possibly at the next Geneva Motor Show.

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The long-awaited new version of the ‘normal’ Range Rover is currently in its final stage of testing and expected to be launched at the end of 2012, but its little sister Range Rover Sport is also undergoing development and a new and lighter version is supposed to come out one or two years later. These new spy shots show us a mule sporting most of the bodywork of the current model, but nonetheless they prove that a new Range Rover Sport is actually in the making.

As in the case of the next Range Rover, the focal point of this development is weight reduction and new materials will be used by Land Rover to serve this purpose. Rumor has it that both models will use a modified version of Jaguar XJ’s aluminum chassis and boast Evoque-inspired aesthetics.

No information has yet been released about the engine range, although it is quite likely that the next generation of both Range Rover and Range Rover Sport will use tweaked versions of their current engines, with more output and less fuel consumption. Hybrid versions may also surface at a later time, well after the official debut.

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These spy shots of Audi A4 Allroad - spotted while testing in Southern Europe - prove that the model is getting ready for a restyling. Judging by these pictures, it looks like the front is the part that will be more heavily affected by the next upgrade, sporting a new design of the headlights that is quite similar to what we have seen for the new A5 range. Besides, the single-frame front grille has a different shape too. Under the bonnet, the next A4 Allroad is likely to use the same engines as the the renewed A5 range: a brand new 1.8 TFSI engine delivering 170 hp and a 2.0 TDI delivering 177 hp and 380 Nm of maximum torque. The new Audi A4 line, Allroad version included, i scheduled to make its debut in early 2012.

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Photographers have very recently caught on film for the first time what seems to be the new Audi RS1. The car was spotted both on the Nurburgring track (which has become a proper hunting ground for spy shooters by now) and on regular roads in the surrounding areas.

Quattro Gmbh (the well known Audi’s subsidiary specialized in spicing-up Audi cars) is currently testing RS5 Cabrio and RS7 prototypes, therefore it is not much of a surprise to see a RS version of the A1 model around these days. The lack of camouflage doesn’t leave much to the imagination though: the huge wing on the hatchback door is arguably its most evident feature, but we also notice wider side skirts as well as two massive exhaust pipes placed at the two sides of the diffuser.

Although there is no official confirmation on the matter, the RS1 is expected to come with a 250hp turbo charged 4-cylinder engine and it will - of course - have Quattro’s all-wheel drive system.

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Even though a second concept version was displayed at the last Frankfurt Motor Show, the Toyota FT-86 has still not made its official debut. Regardless, the pictured model will make its racing debut in Germany this coming Saturday: this slightly disguised FT-86 will run this weekend in the German VLN Endurance series at the Nürburgring, in a move that resembles what the Japanese group already did with Lexus LF-A.

The long-awaited front-mounted-engine rear-wheel-drive car (as well as the upcoming Subaru BRZ model that shares the same architecture) is scheduled be introduced in its definitive form in December at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show.

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The upcoming new generation of Mercedes S-Class is still undergoing its testing stage, as these new spy shots reveal. The car is supposed to make its debut in 2012 and then enter into production with 4 different kinds of bodywork. The first ones to appear will be the long and short wheelbase versions, closely followed by the Coupe CL.

Scheduled to make it s debut in 2014 is the new four-seater convertible - which will be inspired by the Ocean Drive concept - and will use the innovative MRA (Mercedes Rear-wheel drive Architecture): a new architecture made of 93 different modules that will be the ’spine’ of all future rear-wheel drive Mercs. The S-Class W222 will also introduce an innovative flat screen right in the middle of the dashboard that will work as rev-counter, speedometer, on-board computer, sat-nav and infotainment system.

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