U Spy: Reader Spots Mercedes-Benz CLA Compact Sports Sedan in Dubai

We will have to wait until next year to find out how the Concept Style Coupé (CSC) will look like in final production trim on the road, but eagle-eyed Carscoop reader Omar A. was alert and ready to snap a few shots when a prototype of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz CLA passed right by him on the busy streets of Dubai.

It is not uncommon for Mercedes-Benz to test upcoming models in the United Arab Emirates with our readers having scooped several models in the past such as the SLK roadster.

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U Design: 2014 Ford Transit Connect Rendered from Patent Filings

Josh Byrnes, the Carscoop reader and independent designer that accurately predicted the shape of the new 2013 Cadillac ATS before its unveiling at this year's Detroit Motor Show, is back with another speculative rendering.

For his next project, Josh picked out the 2014 Ford Transit Connect van based on a series of allegedly official patent fillings that were leaked on the internet earlier this month (you can see those images over at Autoblog).

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U Spy: 2013 Porsche Cayman and Panamera Facelift Snagged on Film

Quiet a day for future Porsche models as Carscoop reader Toldi sent in three videos showing two lightly camouflaged prototypes of the facelifted Panamera sports sedan and the all-new Cayman coupe.

We'll begin with the updated Panamera that receives a mid-life makeover for the 2013 model year. As evidenced by the cleverly placed disguise, both ends of Porsche's second best-seller after the Cayenne SUV will be redesigned to offer the Panamera a fresher look that's more in line with the new 911.

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U Spy: Facelifted Porsche Panamera Prototypes Filmed at Gas Station

The countdown to the launch of the refreshed 2013 Porsche Panamera is definitely on with the Germans having entered the car's final development stages.

Carscoop reader Toldi filmed a couple of lightly disguised prototypes of the revised Panamera while exiting a gas station in a district of Stuttgart, Germany.

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U Spy: Can You Guess Which Model is Hiding Under the Camouflage?

We love it when our readers fill in our email box with pictures of camouflaged prototype models that they spotted out testing on and in some cases, even off the road.

Our newest scoopster is Marco A. who nabbed these shots of a four-door sedan model draped in camo at downtown Chicago. "I don't know what car is it but maybe you guys can figure it out," Marco told us in the email.

We think we have pinned down the model, though we would not dismiss the possibility that it could be a new and perhaps never before seen version of the vehicle we believe is hiding behind the black plastic wraps.

So, how about you take a close look at the pictures Marco sent in and tell us which model you think it is.

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U Imagine: Jaguar C-X16 Rendered into the F-Type Roadster

After Jaguar itself admitted the relationship between the C-X16 Coupe Concept that was displayed at last year's Frankfurt motor show and the firm's upcoming F-Type roadster, it was only a matter of time before someone put their photoshop skills to work.

In our case, that someone happens to be a Carscoop reader that goes by the alias 'Plattform' in our comments section.

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U Spot: Nissan GT-R Station Wagon in Portugal

An estate model isn't something most people would normally notice, unless it rides on huge wheels, sitting very low to the ground and features the front of a Nissan GT-R R35; that's a combo bound to draw the attention of any petrolhead...

One such model rightfully caught the eye of Carscoop reader Daniel Esteves, who snapped a couple of shots and sent them over our way.

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U Spy: 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Spotted in New Jersey

Carscoop reader Ken Helman was driving along the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey when he noticed a camouflaged prototype, and was quick enough to snap a few shots for us.

"Even though it is fully covered, I believe this is the new S class. This was seen on the Garden state parkway this evening following a current S Class," Ken told us.

We believe Ken is spot on as the pictures he took of the test car match our previous scoops of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class prototypes undergoing tests across Europe.

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U Spot: Can You Tell What Kind of Car is Hiding Behind the Black Wraps?

A couple of weeks ago, Carscoop reader Sean McKeon sent us a picture of a mystery car being transferred on a truck full of 2012 Volkswagen Beetles in Los Angeles. As you might imagine, we were a bit tied up at the time with our Geneva Motor Show coverage and put the story on hold until today.

To get to the point, Sean asked us if we knew what type of car was hiding behind the black plastic covers:

"I saw this chrome (not silver, but blinged out chrome) thingy under wraps on this truck hauling new beetles through Baton Rouge, LA. At first I thought it was an R8, but the lights don't seem to match. Any ideas on what it might be?"

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