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Spy shots are the freelance automotive photographer’s bread and butter. Like the paparazzi who snap Bruce Willis’ beer gut hanging over his Speedos or Jessica Alba stuffing herself at McDonald’s, it’s the photos the stars don’t want us to see that rake in the big bucks.
- Scoop: Why This Mercedes C-class Prototype Is Likely A Test Mule For The Next E-class
Test mules are the chameleons of the automotive industry; they allow carmakers to evaluate the underpinnings of future models in real world conditions during the early development stages, without giving away their appearance. But, how can you tell that...
- Spied: Bmw Brings Out 2016my 3-series Facelift, What Would You Like To See Changed?
So, it begins; the facelift work on BMW's bread and butter model, the 3-Series sedan that is slowly approaching its half-life of service after three years on the market, with our man on the ground snapping the first shots of prototype with its front...
- Datsun Revolutionizes Spy Car Biz With New 2d Print Tech That Protects Testers From Paparazzi
Well, folks, it's the end of spy shots as we know them. You see, automakers will go to great lengths to shield their future models from prying eyes, employing all kind of trickery and deception methods, from artsy vinyl wraps and misleading prints...
- Scoop: Alpine Reportedly Begins Field Tests Of New Coupe In…lotus Guise?
It's not at all unusual for carmakers to cleverly disguise their future models, especially during the early development phase when they use mules to test the platform and mechanical components. These test mules combine a body of a different model...
- Aston Martin Rapide V12 Sport Sedan Poses Undisguised Again!
We don't know if Aston Martin is deliberately circulating uncamouflaged Rapide prototypes around parking lots with the hope that some alert car buff will snap a picture or two of the car and create a bit of buzz and excitement on the net before its...
Cars
The Many Patterned World of Automotive Spy Shots
Spy shots are the freelance automotive photographer’s bread and butter. Like the paparazzi who snap Bruce Willis’ beer gut hanging over his Speedos or Jessica Alba stuffing herself at McDonald’s, it’s the photos the stars don’t want us to see that rake in the big bucks.
Who are these “starsâ€, you ask? Why, none other than the latest and greatest models from the world’s carmakers. And, like celebrities behaving badly, these are the photos the manufacturers don’t want you - or their competitors - to see.
The New York Times has an article on the supposedly new trend of covering test mules in slick, artsy vinyl. The bulky rubber bumper extensions and tape on the headlights and windows are gone, replaced with swirls, triangles, checks and other, more curious shapes rendered in black and white.
Read more »- Scoop: Why This Mercedes C-class Prototype Is Likely A Test Mule For The Next E-class
Test mules are the chameleons of the automotive industry; they allow carmakers to evaluate the underpinnings of future models in real world conditions during the early development stages, without giving away their appearance. But, how can you tell that...
- Spied: Bmw Brings Out 2016my 3-series Facelift, What Would You Like To See Changed?
So, it begins; the facelift work on BMW's bread and butter model, the 3-Series sedan that is slowly approaching its half-life of service after three years on the market, with our man on the ground snapping the first shots of prototype with its front...
- Datsun Revolutionizes Spy Car Biz With New 2d Print Tech That Protects Testers From Paparazzi
Well, folks, it's the end of spy shots as we know them. You see, automakers will go to great lengths to shield their future models from prying eyes, employing all kind of trickery and deception methods, from artsy vinyl wraps and misleading prints...
- Scoop: Alpine Reportedly Begins Field Tests Of New Coupe In…lotus Guise?
It's not at all unusual for carmakers to cleverly disguise their future models, especially during the early development phase when they use mules to test the platform and mechanical components. These test mules combine a body of a different model...
- Aston Martin Rapide V12 Sport Sedan Poses Undisguised Again!
We don't know if Aston Martin is deliberately circulating uncamouflaged Rapide prototypes around parking lots with the hope that some alert car buff will snap a picture or two of the car and create a bit of buzz and excitement on the net before its...