2014 Mercedes S-Class caught undisguised, plus official interior pictures

In 2011 Daimler announced that the Maybach brand would cease to exist due to poor sales, with the last car being produced in December 2012, Daimler also said that the new Mercedes S-Class was going to replace the Maybach as the most luxurious car coming from the German brand that will rival Bentley and Rolls Royce, and that is the car you can see below.

The new Mercedes S-Class has the same style of headlamps now found on the most recent models, with LED headlights and a rather large grille on the front. In the back we will also LEDs in the taillights and a shape similar to the one found in the CLS.

As for the technology, the new S-Class will premiere several new cool things like active seat belts, distronic plus adaptive cruise control with steering assist, automatic emergency braking system, attention assist system, the Continental camera-based pedestrian detection system, and many more that will be detailed when Mercedes officially present the new S-Class.

Inside we will also have LED lighting, a lot of wood and leather, a Burmester sound system and two 12.3 inch screens for the instrument cluster and the infotainment system.

You can expect five different versions of the S-Class. By the end of the year Mercedes will release the coupe, convertible and the sedan will be available in three different lengths, with the longer one being the actual replacement of the Maybach 57 which will be called the S-Class Pullman.

Find out more when Mercedes reveals the S-Class on May 15 in Hamburg.

Source: chris doane automotive

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Will the Maserati Ghibli look like this?

This few images of what appear to be a scale model (see them below) of the Maserati Ghibli (M157) just showed up in another blog. While we cannot confirm the authenticity of the pictures (i mean if they are really from Maserati or if they are from the Ghibli) they actually look a lot like the Ghibli test/development mules. Well at least from we got to see.

It looks a lot like the Quattroporte, only smaller, and that isn't a good thing. We do know that this is the final of the Ghibli because the lights will be a little bit different and some other small details, but if it turns out to be true we now have a good idea of what it will look like. What do you think? Does it look good?

Source: jokerforblog

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2014 BMW 5-Series facelift caught on the open road

BMW seems to take less time to reveal the facelifts of their cars. This time we get to see pictures of the BMW 5-Series (F10) in what seems to be a photo shoot for the new model. Changes are small but includes the look of the car and some mechanical parts. We could even see it at the New York International Auto Show.

From what we can in these spy pictures the headlights seem to be narrower giving it a more aggressive look, with LED lighting and an "angel eyes" with a more squared shape.

The front bumper, which is the only one we get to see, has larger openings with a new chrome piece that could mean it my be different depending on the version. The "kidney grille" has also been redesigned.

Source: chris doane automotive via bimmerpost

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2014 Jeep Cherokee revealed, looks weird.

Looks like a Jeep worker decided to make good use of the his mobile phone and took several pictures of the upcoming Jeep Cherokee. While the name Cherokee isn't confirmed yet (it should be the Liberty), Jalopnik says that's what it will be called.

But if this is the new Cherokee we already know something about it. The platform is the same used in the Dodge Dart and Alfa Giulietta with many changes, of course.

But in the end its a weird car, that looks weird and doesn't look as tough as the older model, and in the end i don't like it.

Source: jalopnik

 

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Range Rover Sport II (code named L494) loses some camouflage. Spied again.

And every time it loses a little bit of camouflage it looks even more like the Evoque. As you can see from the pictures the front bumper is clearly inspired by the one in the Evoque and so are the taillights but that isn't a bad thing, the Evoque is a good looking vehicle.

One of the most important things about the new Range Rover Sport is the weight loss due to the new platform, and together with the improved V6 and V8 both diesel and gasoline engines that will have more power, this will be a mean machine with a lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

Not all engines will be available at start but all of them will come with an eight-speed automatic transmission.

Source: kgp spy photography

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2014 Mazda 3 spied testing in the USA

The Mazda 3 hatchback is one of those cars many of us likes but it just didn't have that much success, still it is a car that we are curious about, and with these pictures taken in the U.S.A. we get to see the overall shape of the car even if it is covered in camouflage.

It will use the KODOS design language premiered on the Mazda 6 meaning we already have a good idea how it will look like, but has a more inclined rear glass giving it a weird shape in comparison with the current model.

if rumors turn out true that will use the platform of the CX-5, it can mean a big reduction in weight which in turn means a reduction in fuel consumption and better performance.

Source: gmotors

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More pictures of the Citroen C4 Picasso in Vigo

It seems that everyday we get new pictures of the new Citroen C4 Picasso. This were also taken in Vigo, Spain, near the factory where they will be produced and i assume in this color the car doesn't look that bad. The angle and quality of the pictures also help.

The car is schedule to have its debut at the Geneva Motor Show, next month. It will be both lighter, thanks to the use of the new EMP2 platform, and more efficient because Citroen did a lot of work to reduce friction in the drivetrain. On the inside we will have a new infotainment system.

Source: autocar

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2014 Citroen C4 Picasso caught naked in the road

French magazine Autoplus showed images of the new Citroen C4 Picasso in its weekly magazine which goes on sale next week. We already saw the back of the car, but now we can see the front in a blurry screen shot taken from the magazines website.

And the front looks weird. It has the DRL positioned were the lights normally are, and the headlamps in a lower position. On the side we can see a C-shaped chrome piece and the back looks a little bit like an Audi. Presentation should take place in the Geneva Motor Show.

Source: autoplus

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2014 Mercedes S-Class gets his interior reavealed!

Everyone knows carmakers like to tease their upcoming cars and this is one of those pretty obvious examples. The car was left in an exterior parking lot and someone let them take pictures of the car inside and outside. They even opened the doors for the photographer. Oh well, now you can see the interior and the all digital tachometer and speedometer.

The new S-Class will have many new safety features, including traffic sign recognition, cross-traffic brake assistance, drowsiness detection, a rib airbag, Distronic Plus adaptive cruise control with Steering Assist, lane keeping assistance, among several others safety systems.

Those two large LCD screens are a little dubious, we will to wait and see those in real person, but they do look weird. On the outside we don't get to see much more but that front grille is rather large, with the optics looking like those used in the A-Class and CLA.

Source: autospies

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