Skoda Drops Teaser Sketches and Images of the 2013 Rapid Sedan

After our revealing spy shots of the European market 2013 Skoda Rapid, there's really not much left to show about the Czech automaker's entry in the compact sedan category.

However, if you're still wondering what the front and rear ends of the car will look like without the craftily positioned decals on the lights, here are some official design sketches and cropped images of the final production model.

First seen in showcar trim as the Mission L concept at last year's Frankfurt Motor Show, the production Rapid will make its first public appearance in Paris this September and hit dealerships across Europe before the end of the year.

Despite its saloon appearance, the rear window lifts together with the boot revealing a capacious 500 liters of space.

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Spied: Porsche Prepping New 911 Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S AWD Models

Ever since Porsche borrowed a page from the 959 introducing all-wheel drive to its most famed model series back in 1989 with the 964 Carrera 4, the German automaker has been offering four-wheel drive versions of every generation of the 911.

This won't change with the new 991 series, the range of which will be expanded with the Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S models at the end of the year following a world premiere at the Paris Motor Show in late September.

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SCOOP: New Volvo XC40 Crossover Caught Disguised and…Undisguised

At the same time our spy shooters were snagging pictures of Volvo's engineers testing a camouflaged prototype of the upcoming crossover version of the V40, a member of the Dutch Volvo Forum hit the jackpot by spotting the production model completely undisguised during a photo shoot.

The compact crossover will likely be named the XC40 with its presentation possibly taking place as early as this fall at the 2012 Paris Motor Show.

Judging by these photos, the XC40 is to the V40 what the XC70 is to the V70. In other words, a soft off-roader version of the V40 with a slightly tougher look that benefits from a raised ride height, an assortment of robust plastic cladding, prominent roof rails and perhaps either standard or optional all-wheel-drive system.

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Spied: 2013 Renault Clio Supermini Reveals a Little More Skin

These are the latest spy pictures of the next generation Renault Clio hatchback, to be revealed at the upcoming 2012 Paris Motor Show this September before it goes on sale initially in Europe by the end of the year and other markets around the world shortly after.

This time, Renault's engineers had stripped away some of the camouflage affording us a new look at the car's front and rear lights as well as the hidden rear-door handles.

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