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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster hits the track [Spy Photo]

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster hits the track [Spy Photo]

Mercedes Benz SLS AMG Roadster hits the track [Spy Photo]
A note to prospective buyers of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG: you might want to wait a bit longer to hand over your hard-earned gold bullion. The roadster version should be arriving very soon, provided you’re willing to give up the coupe’s gullwing doors for a bit of open sky. Spy photographers have caught the drop-top Merc pushing around the Nürburgring then taking in the sights around town. Sporting only a dash of camo, this shows us that Mercedes is close to showing the world a production version of the SLS AMG Roadster.

Once on sale, it will pose a buying conundrum for Three-Pointed Star devotees looking for a new supercar. You might have to give up the hardtop’s charismatic doors, but at least you’ll also hear more of the devilish gargle produced by the SLS’ 563-horsepower, 6.2-liter V8. Decisions, decisions…

[Source: CarPix]

BMW M3 pickup spy phots

BMW M3 pickup spy phots

BMW M3 pickup spy phots
There aren’t words to convey just how happy this makes us. With Spring officially licking at the sanctified asphalt of the Nürburgring, testing season has kicked into high gear. Our elite squad of spy photographers has set up camp to take in the action and happened to catch this bizarre beastie obliterating its tires amongst a herd of other BMW mules. As you might expect, there’s exactly zero information on the machine other than it looks for all the world to be an M3 pickup.

[Source: KGP Photography]

2012 Chevrolet Malibu prototype gives us best look yet

2012 Chevrolet Malibu prototype gives us best look yet

2012 Chevrolet Malibu prototype gives us best look yet
The Malibu will ride on the shortened version of GM’s Epsilon II platform – the architecture that underpins both the Buick Regal and LaCrosse – though our spies note that the new car seems to be a bit longer and wider than the model currently on sale. Chevy’s signature Bowtie grille is nicely incorporated into a decidedly LaCrosse-inspired front end, but we aren’t quite sure how we feel about the Camaro-like taillamps and longer rear deck. Still, we’ll wait until the camouflage is stripped away before making final judgments.

[Source: CarPix]