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As well as the Gixxer motorcycle, Suzuki India has also just unveiled its new Let’s scooter.

Chrysler has confirmed that a John Varvatos Limited Edition is once again joining its 300C range.

The new Gixxer is set to become Suzuki’s flagship motorcycle model for India.

Only the most ardent Volkswagen fans are going to be able to tell a 2014 Polo apart from its predecessor, because the exterior changes are barely noticeable. However, beneath the bodywork there have been some significant technical revisions.

Vauxhall has introduced two special versions of its Adam city car. Said to be smartphone-inspired, they’re called the Black Edition and White Edition.

The move by Bentley into the luxury furniture trade is genuinely baffling. There’s no disputing the quality of the pieces, which have been created in collaboration with Italian company Luxury Living Group, but who is going to buy this stuff?

Kia has launched the Picanto, Rio and Cee’d VR7 special editions in the UK.

Audi has launched a pair of cosmetic packages for its Q7 SUV.

The RMX450Z enduro is to feature once again in Suzuki’s off-road motorcycle line-up, although availability will be limited.

Next month’s Chicago Auto Show will see the debut of an updated Lincoln Navigator. The full-size SUV has received yet another facelift, but there’s a significant change beneath the skin too.

With the F-Type attracting so much attention recently, the larger XK has somewhat faded into the background. It’s still going strong though, so to help put it back into the spotlight Jaguar has just announced a couple of XK editions.

The target audience for Škoda's new Octavia GreenLine hatch is going to be mainly business users, company car drivers and those who do a lot of miles.

2014 marks fifty years since the Shelby Cobra 289 FIA first appeared on race circuits around the world. To celebrate the car's half-century, a special continuation model has been created.

Following its recent unveiling at the North American International Auto Show, Subaru has decided that the 2015 WRX STI is to be offered in the UK.

The London taxi market is set to get even more competitive. Just days after Nissan launched its van-based NV200 Taxi , the British-built Frazer-Nash Metrocab has been revealed.

The Jaguar C-X17 crossover concept has appeared at the Brussels Motor Show wearing a fetching Italian Racing Red paintjob.

Exclusivity is guaranteed with the new Suzuki GSX-R1000ZSE, as just ten examples are coming to the UK.

Concepts such as the Kia GT4 Stinger and Toyota FT-1 have created the biggest stirs at this year’s North American International Auto Show, but some important production models made their debuts too. Among them is the 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe.

A car with not much bodywork, just one rear wheel and a front-mounted V-twin engine that’s exposed to the elements sounds ultra niche. The Morgan 3 Wheeler has all of those things, yet it has just reached a remarkable production milestone.

Qoros has revealed its 3 Hatch ahead of a public debut at March’s Geneva International Motor Show.

Kia is being very honest about the GT4 Stinger concept’s prospects: there are currently no plans to put it into production. And that’s a shame because the coupé, unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, could have become a great halo model for the brand.

Honda is giving the popular PCX125 scooter a comprehensive makeover for 2014.

The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has been unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

The Toyota FT-1 coupé has a definite wow factor, just like any decent motor show concept car should.

Chevrolet has won both the 2014 North American Car of the Year and the North American Truck / Utility of the Year awards. The results, determined by a jury of 49 motoring journalists from Canada and the United States, were announced today at the North American International Auto Show.

The new Nissan Taxi - or Hackney Carriage, to use the correct term - is due to start appearing on London’s streets in December. Handsome it is not.

The new 2015 Canyon is essentially a rebadged version of the North American-specification Chevrolet Colorado that was first revealed last November.

Volkswagen has confirmed that its electric-powered e-Golf is to be offered in the United States.

A replacement fortwo is expected later this year, but that hasn’t stopped Smart from producing another special version of the current model. Named citybeam, it’s based on the passion trim grade and buyers can opt for either coupé or cabriolet body styles.

The FIA has now published the 2014 Formula One World Championship entry list, which includes the permanent race numbers chosen by each driver.

The 2014 Polo R WRC is essentially the same car that helped Volkswagen Motorsport secure the drivers’, co-drivers’ and manufacturers’ titles in last year’s World Rally Championship.

After a year’s absence, a Mossy Oak Edition is returning to the Ram 1500 pick-up range.

Following the Lexus RC coupé’s debut at the Tokyo Motor Show in November, a high performance ‘F’ version is due to be unveiled at the North American International Auto Show later this month.

The V-Specification moniker isn’t particularly redolent of Rolls-Royce, not least because it’s bound to be shortened to V-Spec - and that instantly brings to mind a special Nissan GT-R.  However, maybe such a faux pas can be partly forgiven after considering the cars that lie beneath the name.

Seat has launched the new performance-orientated Leon Cupra. Offered with a choice of two body styles, two engine outputs and two transmissions, the line-up comprises five different versions.

While figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders revealed that new car registrations in 2013 were at their highest level for six years, individual manufacturer performances varied significantly. Some fared exceptionally well, but others experienced serious declines.

Stats just published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show that 2,264,737 new cars were registered in the UK during 2013. That figure, the highest annual amount recorded since 2007, was up almost 11% on 2012’s total of 2,044,609.

With its bright fuchsia roof, door mirror caps and wheel centres, a new Citroën DS3 Pink edition will be very easy to spot.

Peugeot’s new 308 family is set to grow with the imminent arrival of the SW estate.

Volkswagen is beginning 2014 by rationalising its Passat range in the UK. Just announced are two new trim grades called Executive and Executive Style that replace the previous Highline, Sport and R-Line variants.

The new car market in Ireland contracted by 6.6% during 2013. That was despite the switch to a biannual number plate system, introduced as an attempt to redistribute some of the usual first quarter sales peak and to avoid a ‘13’ age identifier appearing.

Highlight of the Kia stand at this month’s North America International Auto Show is likely to be this GT4 Stinger concept.

The Q50 Eau Rouge concept has been created to help exploit the links between Infiniti and the Red Bull Racing Formula One team.

2014 promises to be another busy year for new car launches in the UK. Here are ten of the most significant models that are going to be introduced this year.