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Lexus has augmented its IS range with an Executive Edition.

Nowadays many manufacturers seem to release pictures of camouflaged prototypes as part of their new model pre-launch activities.

There can be no disputing the Volkswagen XL1’s outstanding fuel economy, but its price tag is astonishing.

This year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed was the occasion chosen by McLaren for the debut of its 650S GT3.

If the new Ram ProMaster City seems familiar, that’s because it’s essentially a reworked Fiat Doblò (a model which, incidentally, is also marketed in Europe by General Motors as the Vauxhall / Opel Combo).

A slight facelift, modified suspension and the arrival of a diesel option define the refreshed 2015 Ford Focus ST.

Early in 2013 Detroit Electric unveiled its electric-powered SP:01 two-seat sports car. The intention was to begin production last August, but nothing happened.

This year marks three decades since the 205 GTi first appeared. So, to celebrate that anniversary, Peugeot has created the 208 GTi 30th special edition.

Renault has introduced a new special edition trim grade called (rather unimaginatively) Limited. Available for both the Mégane and Scénic, it’s based on the existing Dynamique TomTom variants.

New vehicle buyers in the United States are most likely to experience problems during the first 90 days of ownership if their purchase is a recently-launched model, and they live in an area that experiences harsh winters.

Many pundits would contend that the current crop of plug-in electric cars represents a transient technology, as the real alternative to oil is going to be the hydrogen fuel cell. And it’s a compelling argument. Battery power involves long recharge times and range anxiety, but a fuel cell will produce electricity on demand while still delivering clean tailpipe emissions.

Across the Volkswagen Group, jacked-up estate cars with modest all-terrain ambitions are common. Škoda markets them under the Scout name, Audi offers the Allroad and Volkswagen itself has the Alltrack . Now Seat, a relative latecomer to this particular niche, has decided to join in with the Leon X-Perience.

Inspired by the 1957 250 Testa Rossa and based on a contemporary F12berlinetta, the unique F12 TRS has been created for one lucky (and presumably fairly wealthy) Ferrari customer.

Peugeot is attempting to broaden the 508 range’s appeal by giving it a facelift, adding more equipment and improving the powertrains.

When petrol eventually runs out, or just becomes prohibitively expensive, Harley-Davidson is going to need something to replace its trademark V-twin engine. The just-revealed Project LiveWire electric motorcycle is the firm’s first step towards finding that alternative.

This September will see the arrival of an updated Mercedes-Benz CLS.

A quarter of a century after its iconic roadster was first revealed, Mazda is launching the celebratory MX-5 Roadster Coupe 25th Anniversary Limited Edition.

Just 300 examples of the new Bentley Continental GT3-R are going to be built, so a ‘future classic’ status is pretty much guaranteed. Hopefully though they won’t all be hidden away in private collections and never driven.

As brand aficionados will realise from that ‘Z’ suffix, the new GSR750Z is a factory-developed special version of Suzuki’s mid-size naked bike.

If anything, the new Stealth Pack makes the Range Rover Sport even more conspicuous. So it’s not really stealthy at all.

After numerous delays and false starts, Alfa Romeo will finally return to the United States and Canada this summer with a network of 86 dealers.

Mercedes-Benz has announced that a new version of the Citan Traveliner people carrier is going to be offered in the UK.

Peugeot has announced that on the road prices for its new retro Django scooter range will start from £2,671 in the UK.

Wannabe motorcycle racers can now indulge their fantasies with the limited edition Tyco Suzuki GSX-R600.

Although the striking Vision Concept is a blatant sign that Land Rover has an all-new Discovery on the way, the current model will still be around for a little longer. So, to help keep buyers interested, it’s receiving a few minor tweaks.

A few simple changes have transformed Yamaha’s MT-09 into the scrambler-styled Street Tracker.

Volkswagen has revealed a new range-topping Ultimate trim grade for the Amarok pick-up.

Iveco has begun sales of the third-generation Daily which is available in van, minibus, chassis cab, crew cab and chassis cowl forms.

Turbocharged diesel engines often benefit from prodigious levels of torque, and the one in the new Mini Cooper SD 3-door Hatch continues the trend.

Porsche hasn’t won the Le Mans 24 Hours race outright since the 911 GT1-98 was victorious in 1998. This year could see the new 919 Hybrid LMP1 repeating the feat though, so to mark the occasion a special 911 Carrera S has been launched.

Having scored just eight points so far in 2014, the Lotus Formula 1 team is currently languishing in eighth place in the constructors’ championship. That hasn’t stopped the brand’s road car business from introducing the F1-inspired Exige LF1, though.

Six years after the original X6 was first launched, BMW has unveiled an all-new version of its Sports Activity Coupé.

When it was first unveiled at the North American International Auto Show back in January, Chevrolet said the Corvette Z06 would boast ‘at least’ 625 bhp (466 kW / 633 PS) with 861 Nm (635 lb/ft) of torque. Evidently those figures were rather conservative…

Mercedes-Benz has collaborated with Airstream to create the Sprinter-based Autobahn.

All three generations of the Mini hatchback created under BMW’s ownership have suffered from a lack of space for both luggage and backseat passengers. The Clubman partly solved the problem, but its rear access remains a weak point. Now though there’s a neater solution: the new 5-door version.

The first three stages of this year’s Tour de France will be run in England, so to commemorate the occasion Škoda has announced a trio of special editions for the UK.

Brazilian firm Troller, a Ford subsidiary that’s little-known outside of South America, has unveiled the all-new T4 off-road utility vehicle in pre-production form.

A subtly revised RS 7 Sportback has been revealed by Audi. Due to arrive in dealers towards the end of this year, it features both cosmetic and technical changes.

Honda’s 2015 CRF450R motocross bike takes this year’s model and adds a series of small improvements.

Following last year’s comprehensive update, Honda is giving its CRF250R motocross bike some further enhancements for 2015.

This year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb will once more see Mitsubishi competing in the electric car class.

Ducati has unveiled the Monster 821, the Italian brand’s new mid-range naked bike.