en Latest news, reviews, and more from around the The Car Connection https://static.thecarconnection.com/website/tcc-logo-rectangle.png https://www.thecarconnection.com Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:06:00 -0400 The Car Connection https://www.thecarconnection.com Audi finally appears to be preparing a full-size SUV to take on the likes of the BMW X7, Cadillac Escalade, and Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class. A prototype for what is believed to be the first Audi Q9 has been spotted ahead of an expected debut early next year, which would likely mean a 2027 model-year arrival for the U.S. The prototype appears to be a...]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:06:00 -0400 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1146040_2027-audi-sq9-spy-shots https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1146040_2027-audi-sq9-spy-shots news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1146040_2027-audi-sq9-spy-shots#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran Audi finally appears to be preparing a full-size SUV to take on the likes of the BMW X7, Cadillac Escalade, and Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class. A prototype for what is believed to be the first Audi Q9 has been spotted ahead of an expected debut early next year, which would likely mean a 2027 model-year arrival for the U.S. The prototype appears to be a...]]> JLR has been spotted testing a prototype for an electric vehicle that will take a place in its Range Rover family of luxury SUVs. JLR is known to be planning the reveal of an electric version of its iconic Range Rover shortly, though that isn't the vehicle seen here. The electric Range Rover matches the design of its gas-powered sibling, apart...]]> Fri, 21 Mar 2025 09:45:00 -0400 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1142477_2026-range-rover-velar-successor-spy-shots https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1142477_2026-range-rover-velar-successor-spy-shots news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1142477_2026-range-rover-velar-successor-spy-shots#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran JLR has been spotted testing a prototype for an electric vehicle that will take a place in its Range Rover family of luxury SUVs. JLR is known to be planning the reveal of an electric version of its iconic Range Rover shortly, though that isn't the vehicle seen here. The electric Range Rover matches the design of its gas-powered sibling, apart...]]> Mercedes-Benz is testing prototypes for a second-generation GLB-Class based on the MMA platform The new GLB-Class is expected to debut in 2026 Both electric and hybrid powertrains are in the pipeline A redesigned GLB-Class compact crossover is shaping up to be the second member of Mercedes-Benz's next-generation compact family, following the...]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:48:00 -0400 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145337_2027-mercedes-benz-glb-class-ev-spy-shots https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145337_2027-mercedes-benz-glb-class-ev-spy-shots news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145337_2027-mercedes-benz-glb-class-ev-spy-shots#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran Mercedes-Benz is testing prototypes for a second-generation GLB-Class based on the MMA platform The new GLB-Class is expected to debut in 2026 Both electric and hybrid powertrains are in the pipeline A redesigned GLB-Class compact crossover is shaping up to be the second member of Mercedes-Benz's next-generation compact family, following the...]]> Alpine has been spotted with a test mule for a modern A310 sports car The modern A310 is expected to arrive around 2028 and will be powered by batteries It will use the Alpine Performance Platform, which debuts in late 2026 in an electric A110 sports car Alpine is on a mission to deliver a seven-car lineup by the end of the decade, a lineup that...]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2025 05:45:00 -0400 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1146017_2028-alpine-a310-spy-shots https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1146017_2028-alpine-a310-spy-shots news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1146017_2028-alpine-a310-spy-shots#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran Alpine has been spotted with a test mule for a modern A310 sports car The modern A310 is expected to arrive around 2028 and will be powered by batteries It will use the Alpine Performance Platform, which debuts in late 2026 in an electric A110 sports car Alpine is on a mission to deliver a seven-car lineup by the end of the decade, a lineup that...]]> A redesigned Jeep Cherokee is expected to debut in 2025 Latest prototype sighting points to a bigger, brawnier design for the new Cherokee Jeep officials have hinted at a hybrid powertrain for the new Cherokee Stellantis' SUV brand, Jeep, has several new models in the pipeline, and a prototype for one of them has just been spotted. The prototype...]]> Fri, 14 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145658_2026-jeep-cherokee-spy-shots https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145658_2026-jeep-cherokee-spy-shots news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145658_2026-jeep-cherokee-spy-shots#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran A redesigned Jeep Cherokee is expected to debut in 2025 Latest prototype sighting points to a bigger, brawnier design for the new Cherokee Jeep officials have hinted at a hybrid powertrain for the new Cherokee Stellantis' SUV brand, Jeep, has several new models in the pipeline, and a prototype for one of them has just been spotted. The prototype...]]> Volkswagen is close to revealing a second-generation T-Roc, and the latest prototype our photographer spied wore barely any camouflage gear. The current T-Roc is a compact crossover closely related to the Golf hatchback. It made its debut in 2017 and has since spawned a high-performance T-Roc R variant and an open-top T-Roc Cabriolet. The latter...]]> Fri, 14 Mar 2025 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1142390_2025-volkswagen-t-roc-spy-shots https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1142390_2025-volkswagen-t-roc-spy-shots news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1142390_2025-volkswagen-t-roc-spy-shots#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran Volkswagen is close to revealing a second-generation T-Roc, and the latest prototype our photographer spied wore barely any camouflage gear. The current T-Roc is a compact crossover closely related to the Golf hatchback. It made its debut in 2017 and has since spawned a high-performance T-Roc R variant and an open-top T-Roc Cabriolet. The latter...]]> Chevrolet is testing a new hybrid Corvette that will likely be called the Zora The new hybrid will serve as a flagship model and pack hypercar levels of power A debut will likely coincide with updates to the complete C8 Corvette range If you thought the 2025 Corvette ZR1 with its 1,064 hp was the end of the performance road for the C8-generation...]]> Thu, 13 Mar 2025 08:02:00 -0400 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1144417_2026-chevrolet-corvette-zora-spy-shots https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1144417_2026-chevrolet-corvette-zora-spy-shots news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1144417_2026-chevrolet-corvette-zora-spy-shots#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran Chevrolet is testing a new hybrid Corvette that will likely be called the Zora The new hybrid will serve as a flagship model and pack hypercar levels of power A debut will likely coincide with updates to the complete C8 Corvette range If you thought the 2025 Corvette ZR1 with its 1,064 hp was the end of the performance road for the C8-generation...]]> BMW plans a major update for its eighth-generation 5-Series Camouflaged prototypes point to the adoption of styling themes debuting with the Neue Klasse EVs Technology from the Neue Klasse EVs will also be shared with BMW's gas and plug-in hybrid models BMW engineers are out testing prototypes of an updated version of the midsize 5-Series. The...]]> Wed, 12 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145967_2028-bmw-5-series-spy-shots https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145967_2028-bmw-5-series-spy-shots news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145967_2028-bmw-5-series-spy-shots#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran BMW plans a major update for its eighth-generation 5-Series Camouflaged prototypes point to the adoption of styling themes debuting with the Neue Klasse EVs Technology from the Neue Klasse EVs will also be shared with BMW's gas and plug-in hybrid models BMW engineers are out testing prototypes of an updated version of the midsize 5-Series. The...]]> Infiniti has been spotted testing prototypes of an updated version of its QX60. The update constitutes a mid-cycle refresh for the three-row midsize SUV, which first arrived for this generation for the 2022 model year. Expect the updated version to launch for the 2026 model year, meaning a debut late this year or early next year is likely. The...]]> Wed, 12 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145958_2026-infiniti-qx60-spy-shots https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145958_2026-infiniti-qx60-spy-shots news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145958_2026-infiniti-qx60-spy-shots#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran Infiniti has been spotted testing prototypes of an updated version of its QX60. The update constitutes a mid-cycle refresh for the three-row midsize SUV, which first arrived for this generation for the 2022 model year. Expect the updated version to launch for the 2026 model year, meaning a debut late this year or early next year is likely. The...]]> An Infiniti QX65 coupe-like SUV is coming soon The QX65 will share its underpinnings with the three-row QX60 An updated version of the QX60 will arrive around the same time as the QX65 With its limited lineup Infiniti is in dire need of new products, but some relief is coming soon. Following the introduction of the redesigned 2025 Infiniti QX80...]]> Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:55:00 -0400 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145954_2026-infiniti-qx65-spy-shots https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145954_2026-infiniti-qx65-spy-shots news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145954_2026-infiniti-qx65-spy-shots#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran An Infiniti QX65 coupe-like SUV is coming soon The QX65 will share its underpinnings with the three-row QX60 An updated version of the QX60 will arrive around the same time as the QX65 With its limited lineup Infiniti is in dire need of new products, but some relief is coming soon. Following the introduction of the redesigned 2025 Infiniti QX80...]]> Mazda has been spotted testing prototypes for a third-generation CX-5 The new CX-5 is expected to debut later this year, likely as a 2026 model for the U.S. Mazda has confirmed a hybrid option is in the works Mazda's top-selling CX-5 compact crossover is about to be redesigned, and a prototype has been spotted again. The new third-generation model...]]> Tue, 11 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145543_2026-mazda-cx-5-spy-shots https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145543_2026-mazda-cx-5-spy-shots news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145543_2026-mazda-cx-5-spy-shots#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran Mazda has been spotted testing prototypes for a third-generation CX-5 The new CX-5 is expected to debut later this year, likely as a 2026 model for the U.S. Mazda has confirmed a hybrid option is in the works Mazda's top-selling CX-5 compact crossover is about to be redesigned, and a prototype has been spotted again. The new third-generation model...]]> A revised interior design is coming to the C8 Corvette lineup The controversial divider wall topped with buttons will disappear The revised interior is expected to be introduced alongside a new Corvette Zora flagship Chevrolet engineers are out testing prototypes for various Corvette models featuring a revised interior design expected to be...]]> Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145942_2026-chevrolet-corvette-spy-shots https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145942_2026-chevrolet-corvette-spy-shots news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145942_2026-chevrolet-corvette-spy-shots#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran A revised interior design is coming to the C8 Corvette lineup The controversial divider wall topped with buttons will disappear The revised interior is expected to be introduced alongside a new Corvette Zora flagship Chevrolet engineers are out testing prototypes for various Corvette models featuring a revised interior design expected to be...]]> Mitsubishi is developing a new Pajero Sport, the current generation of which is sold as the Montero Sport in some markets Sales of the midsize SUV are expected to start in 2026, though a U.S. launch is unlikely Mitsubishi may also be planning a new version of the larger Pajero/Montero, via a partnership with Nissan Mitsubishi has been spotted...]]> Fri, 07 Mar 2025 08:45:00 -0500 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145531_2026-mitsubishi-pajero-sport-spy-shots https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145531_2026-mitsubishi-pajero-sport-spy-shots news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145531_2026-mitsubishi-pajero-sport-spy-shots#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran Mitsubishi is developing a new Pajero Sport, the current generation of which is sold as the Montero Sport in some markets Sales of the midsize SUV are expected to start in 2026, though a U.S. launch is unlikely Mitsubishi may also be planning a new version of the larger Pajero/Montero, via a partnership with Nissan Mitsubishi has been spotted...]]> BMW 7-Series prototypes are out testing with heavy camouflage gear The flagship sedan is expected to adopt design elements and technology debuting in the Neue Klasse EVs The 7-Series' controversial split-headlight design appears to be going away with the update BMW's current 7-Series is approaching the midway point of its lifecycle and, in...]]> Thu, 06 Mar 2025 07:52:00 -0500 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145914_2027-bmw-7-series-spy-shots https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145914_2027-bmw-7-series-spy-shots news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145914_2027-bmw-7-series-spy-shots#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran BMW 7-Series prototypes are out testing with heavy camouflage gear The flagship sedan is expected to adopt design elements and technology debuting in the Neue Klasse EVs The 7-Series' controversial split-headlight design appears to be going away with the update BMW's current 7-Series is approaching the midway point of its lifecycle and, in...]]> Mercedes-Benz has been spotted testing a new CLA-Class Shooting Brake Underpinning the vehicle is the new MMA platform Both hybrid and fully electric versions are planned Mercedes-Benz is developing a redesigned CLA-Class set to launch next year as a 2026 model in the U.S. For the new generation, the compact sedan will be available with both...]]> Wed, 05 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145906_2026-mercedes-cla-class-shooting-brake-spy-shots https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145906_2026-mercedes-cla-class-shooting-brake-spy-shots news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145906_2026-mercedes-cla-class-shooting-brake-spy-shots#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran Mercedes-Benz has been spotted testing a new CLA-Class Shooting Brake Underpinning the vehicle is the new MMA platform Both hybrid and fully electric versions are planned Mercedes-Benz is developing a redesigned CLA-Class set to launch next year as a 2026 model in the U.S. For the new generation, the compact sedan will be available with both...]]>