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Transport for London has confirmed some major changes to the London Congestion Charge, including the amalgamation of the existing Greener Vehicle Discount and Electric Vehicle Discount into a single Ultra Low Emission Discount.

Toyota has given its fifth-generation 4Runner mid-size SUV a facelift. Unveiled the at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio, California, the 2014 model features cosmetic updates inside and out.

Audi has revealed the TT ultra quattro concept, which is due to debut at the forthcoming Wörthersee event in Germany.

Next month the second round of the FIA World Endurance Championship takes place at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. For Audi Motorsport, the event will be an opportunity to both consolidate its position at the top of the drivers’ and manufacturers’ standings and prepare for June’s Le Mans 24 Hours race.

Sticking the Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) from a Formula 1 car into a tiny Twizy electric vehicle and then attaching several aerodynamic appendages is a fairly bonkers idea. But that’s exactly what Renault has just done.

Volkswagen has launched a couple of music-inspired special editions of its Up! city car.

Toyota has unveiled the ME.WE concept, which has been developed in collaboration with French architect Jean-Marie Massaud.

Renault has revealed UK prices and specifications for the Captur , its new B-segment crossover that’ll be a rival for models such as the Nissan Juke and Peugeot 2008.

Peugeot has revealed more about the 208 T16 Pikes Peak that Sébastien Loeb will be driving at the Colorado event in June.

When Smart first unveiled the outrageous forjeremy last November, it promised that a production version would be coming… and here it is. However, things have been toned down somewhat for the showroom model.

The European-specification MG3 supermini has been revealed at the Auto Shanghai show.

Volkswagen has unveiled its CrossBlue Coupé concept at the Auto Shanghai show.

The last European-spec Escort was so mediocre, Ford decided to call its successor Focus instead to help banish the memories. But now the Escort nameplate is set to return, although this time around it’ll be appearing on a new compact model for the Chinese market.

Lamborghini is celebrating 50 years of car manufacturing by launching the limited edition Aventador LP 720-4 50° Anniversario.

The Volvo S60 Polestar is entering production. However, for now at least, it’ll only be available in Australia and just 100 examples are going to be built.

Rolls-Royce is marking the 100th anniversary of its success in the gruelling Austrian Alpine Trials by introducing the Ghost Alpine Trial Centenary Collection limited edition.

Suzuki has added the Intruder C800C to its cruiser line-up.

The Punto might still be one of the best-looking superminis available, but its age and some strong competition mean the Fiat isn’t at the top of many buyers’ shopping lists. To help remedy that situation - at least in the short term - the Jet Black limited edition has been created.

Yamaha has added to its maxi scooter range with the introduction of the X-MAX 400.

Earlier this month, Peugeot Sport confirmed its plans to enter the 2013 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. And now the car that will be contesting the Colorado event has been unveiled: the 208 T16 Pikes Peak.

MG has released the first renderings of its CS concept, which will be unveiled at the Auto Shanghai show later this month.

Honda has unveiled its new CRF250M supermoto.

Unusually, Renault has chosen to unveil the electric-powered Twin'Z concept at a furniture exhibition, not a motor show. Revealed at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile di Milano, it has been created in collaboration with British designer Ross Lovegrove.

Volkswagen has added the new Caddy Maxi Camper to its UK range of factory-built camper vans.

Škoda has launched a special edition of its special edition Fabia Monte Carlo .

Given the steady stream of special editions, it hardly seems worth bothering with a regular Smart fortwo city car. The latest, called the edition21, is based on the 70 bhp (52 kW / 71 PS) mhd pulse coupé or cabrio.

Fears that superstition would harm ‘13’ number plate registrations have proved to be unfounded.

Almost three-quarters of a century after production ceased, the Detroit Electric brand has been resurrected. The Michigan-based firm is planning a new range of electric cars, the first of which is the two-seat SP:01.

Škoda has given its flagship model a facelift. The updated Superb, which will be unveiled at the Shanghai Motor Show later this month, features refreshed styling and more efficient engines.

The all-new Citroën C4 Picasso might not look as elegant as the current version, but thanks to innovative construction techniques and updated engines it promises more interior space plus better efficiency.

Buick has launched the 2014 Regal at the New York International Auto Show.

In the late 1980s, Peugeot twice won the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with its 405 T16. This year, the firm is attempting to relive past glories by returning to Colorado with the new 208 T16.