Manufacturers

Spotted at a test track is the 2012 Opel Astra Convertible. This is effectively a replacement for the Astra Twin Top which was discontinued when the new Astra hit showrooms last year.  It’s the newer model which underpins... 

Koren car maker Hyundai has been caught testing the replacement for its mid-sized SUV, the Santa Fe. The Santa Fe tops Hyundai’s car range in Ireland and comes with two four cylinder diesels, a 2.0 with 150bhp and a 2.2... 

The MG3 SW is getting a replacement. Not sure what I’m talking about? Well, after MG Rover folded in 2005 and China’s SAIC bought its assets, they took what we know as the Rover 25 Streetwise and started making... 

The latest version of the SSC Ultimate Aero, briefly the world’s fastest production car, has been launched with a new name — out goes Aero II and in comes, wait for it, Tuatara. Pronounced Too-ah-TAR-ah apparently... 

BMW traditionalists may not like it, but it’s no secret that Munich is working on a front wheel drive sub-1-Series model — and we’ve caught it testing. Thought to get the 1-Series badge in order to offer a range... 

Our spy photographers have spotted a tweaked MINI Cooper S John Cooper Works undergoing testing.  Is it a road going ‘Challenge’ model and successor to the limited edition ‘GP’? We can’t be sure.  But there... 

Our spies have got us pictures of the 2012 Bentley Continental GTC Speed out testing.  A good scoop.  But what’s a better scoop is that we can reveal the car will be launched with the 4.0 litre V8 that Crewe has... 

German car magazine Auto Bild has revealed the look of the 2012 Mercedes B-Class, due to launch at the Frankfurt motor show in September. We’ve shown spy shots of the car before, but with the disguise removed we get... 

A busy week for our spies and here’s another undercover photo series, this time fresh spy shots of the forthcoming BMW M6 Cabriolet. Under the bonnet is the high-revving 4.4 litre V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo package... 

The Toyota Avensis is a hard car to pigeon hole.  It neither sits amongst the prestige estates with the Germans, but then it doesn’t feel like it should be placed alongside the run of the mill load carriers from...