Autoesque

Standing out in the crowded compact hatchback segment is always tough, but it’s something the new Mazda 3 could achieve. Like the recently-launched mid-size Mazda 6 , it adopts the Kodo ‘Soul of Motion’ design language which has resulted in a very distinctive look.

Formula One will see a major difference next season, courtesy of the switch to 1.6 litre turbocharged V6 engines. But that won’t be the only change.

Ford has launched the new 2014 F-150 Tremor, which is designed to combine sporty looks with the relative economy of a V6 engine.

Citroën has unveiled the new seven-seat Grand C4 Picasso.

The Triumph Speed Triple is getting some extra equipment and a few cosmetic tweaks for 2014.

The arrival of the new Activa i marks Honda’s entry into the Indian personal scooter market, a segment that accounts for around a quarter of all automatic-transmission scooter sales in the country.

Recently, Lotus hasn’t had the most stable period in its history, with doubts about future model plans , ownership speculation and the acrimonious departure of former chief executive Dany Bahar. But none of that has stopped the company making a surprise move into the two-wheeler market.

Following its unveiling last month, Aston Martin has now announced pricing and full specifications for the new V12 Vantage S .

SRT has revealed its latest competition car, the Viper GT3-R.

Aston Martin has unveiled the Vanquish Volante, which has the distinction of being the first carbon fibre-skinned convertible in the marque’s history.

Chevrolet has announced that its new Corvette Stingray coupé will cost from £61,495 when UK sales begin this autumn.

Fiat is further extending its 500 family with the launch of the 500L Living, which is going to be known as the Multi Purpose Wagon (or MPW for short) in the UK.

Suzuki has announced that it’ll be returning to MotoGP in 2015 - a year later than expected.

Yamaha has unveiled the YZ250F and YZ450F, a pair of motocross bikes that have both been developed with a focus on achieving more performance with less weight.

Alfa Romeo’s MiTo supermini is receiving a mild facelift for the 2014 model year.

Following its recent debut at the Geneva Motor Show, Chevrolet has now announced UK prices for the 2013 Captiva SUV.

BMW has unveiled the new 4 Series Coupé ahead of its public debut at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show in September.

Toyota has confirmed the GT86 TRD Griffon Project will make its first UK appearance at next month’s Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Almost a year after it was first revealed in pre-production form, the new Holden Malibu mid-size saloon is about to go on sale in Australia.

Mercedes-Benz has announced that the UK price tag for its new A 45 AMG is £37,845.

Vauxhall has unveiled its updated Insignia range, which is available to order now ahead of the first deliveries in October.

Peugeot has confirmed that the new RCZ R is to make its first public appearance at next month’s Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Volkswagen has unveiled a special version of its Amarok pick-up for the UK market. Called simply the Amarok Edition, clearly the marketing department couldn’t be bothered coming up a more imaginative name.

Nissan has announced a series of enhancements for the 1.5 litre dCi diesel engine that’s fitted to around one third of all Juke crossovers sold in the UK.

Yamaha has revealed the naked MT-09, which it describes as ‘a whole new concept in sport bike design’.

The most frugal Jaguar XF Saloon and Sportbrake models are receiving a range of technical upgrades for 2014 that promise to make them even more economical.

The Renault Clio GT-Line TCe 120 EDC will cost £17,395 in the UK when deliveries begin this September.

Chevrolet has announced UK pricing for its facelifted 2014 Camaro.

A Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupé Electric Drive has become the first electric-powered production car to complete a lap of the Nürburgring Nordschleife in less than eight minutes.

In 2012 the Toyota Corolla was the fifth best-selling car in the United States, with over 290,000 examples finding buyers. So the all-new 2014 model, which has just been unveiled, certainly has a reputation to maintain.

Holden has introduced a range of Colorado Thunder special editions.

The latest conversion from Brabus is based on the Mercedes-Benz GL 63 AMG seven-seat SUV. Called the B63 - 620 Widestar, that name gives a couple of clues about the changes that have been applied.

Škoda has revealed the third-generation Octavia vRS, which is due to go on sale in July after a public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Triumph has unveiled a Special Edition version of its Sprint GT tourer.

With 2013 marking fifty years since the launch of the Porsche 911, it was inevitable that a special version of the current model would be rolled out to celebrate.

The new F3 800 from MV Agusta is essentially an F3 675 with more power but no extra weight.

The current-generation Micra, launched in 2010, has always suffered from anonymous looks. But now Nissan is trying to rectify that situation by giving the Indian-built supermini a much needed facelift.

Tomos has been building mopeds and scooters in Slovenia since 1954. It’s a name that might already be known to some people in the UK, especially those who remember the brand’s attempts to sell via Woolworth’s stores here in the 1980s.