Autoesque

This weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is set to be an anti-climatic end to the 2015 Formula One season. An utterly dominant Mercedes AMG Petronas secured the constructors' title ages ago, while the team's Lewis Hamilton has already taken his third driver's crown.

Volkswagen says it has identified specific actions that would rectify irregular NOx emissions from EA 189 diesel engines. These remedies have been approved already by the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (German Federal Motor Transport Authority).

Piaggio has unveiled the Medley, a large-wheel scooter that'll slot between the Liberty and Beverly SportTouring in the brand's model line-up.

Suzuki is replacing its SFV650 Gladius roadster with a new SV650.

This year's EICMA show in Milan saw the debut of Suzuki's VanVan 200.

Mazda's all-new CX-9 is the latest model to benefit from the brand's Kodo 'Soul of Motion' design language. Unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show, it's a mid-size crossover with three rows of seats.

With the introduction of the J125, Kawasaki is doubling its European scooter range to two models.

Just about every motorcycle manufacturer is currently rushing to add a scrambler to their range. With the introduction of the R nineT Scrambler, BMW is the latest firm to follow this unexplained trend.

Next summer will see the third-generation LaCrosse arrive at Buick dealers across North America. Like its predecessor, the 2017 model is a four-door, five-seat saloon that has aspirations to take on rivals from more premium brands.

To mark fifty years since the company's founder set an acceleration record at Monza, Abarth has created a special edition. The Record, which is based on the two-seat 695 biposto, mixes a 997 kg (2,198 lbs) kerb weight with a 187 bhp (139 kW / 190 PS) turbocharged 1.4 litre engine.

GMC has decided to add the upmarket Denali trim grade to its mid-size Canyon pick-up range.

Currently, around one-quarter of GMC buyers opt for the luxury Denali trim grade. That proportion could soon increase with the introduction of the Sierra Denali Ultimate.

Revisions to the Lotus Elise range mean the entry-level model is now called Sport, while the S has been replaced by a Sport 220 version.

BMW wants to sell 200,000 motorcycles per annum by 2020. Helping to achieve such an ambitious target will be models such as the new G 310 R, which the firm describes as a “premium offering” for the sub-500 cc segments in Europe, Asia and South America.

Arguably, MG's 3 supermini deserves greater sales success. It's handsomely styled, there are plenty of personalisation options and prices are very attractive.

BMW Motorrad and the Technical University of Munich have collaborated to create an electric-powered version of the S 1000 RR supersport bike.

An all-new replacement for Cadillac's mid-size SRX has been revealed. Called XT5, that name introduces a revised nomenclature for the brand's crossovers.

Special editions have often been used to bolster Mazda's MX-5 roadster range. Continuing that tradition is the new Sport Recaro, which is based on the recently-launched fourth-generation MX-5 Sport Nav model.

There'll soon be another contender in Europe's burgeoning pick-up market. The Fiat Fullback, which has been unveiled at the Dubai International Motor Show, is essentially a rebadged version of the latest Mitsubishi L200 .

In the late 1980s, Toyota and Nissan satisfied their aspirations to move upmarket by launching the Lexus and Infiniti marques. Now Korean manufacturer Hyundai is doing something similar, as it has just announced the creation of a luxury brand named Genesis.

Could the new Evoque Convertible be the first member of the car market's next big sub-niche? Well, if its sales performance is strong, some other premium compact SUV manufacturers will doubtless rush to build their own drop-top contenders.

A revised nomenclature has seen the Mercedes-Benz GL renamed GLS. To go with that new designation, the huge seven-seat SUV – which measures 5,130 mm (16’ 10”) long – has also been given a facelift.

Back in 1984, Dodge launched a high-performance version of its Omni subcompact called the GLH. Those initials – which stand for Goes Like Hell – have now been borrowed for a Dart-based concept.

Unique bodywork components and a serious engine upgrade give Chrysler's 300 Super S a blend of aggressive looks and performance.

Hunting gear company Realtree, Michael Waddell from 'The Bone Collector' television series and Chevrolet have collaborated to build what's claimed to be “an ultimate outdoor adventure vehicle”.

Chevrolet has taken a Silverado 1500 Z71 and turned it into a rescue vehicle for special-operations forces.

For this year's SEMA show in Las Vegas, Mazda has created a couple of lightweight concepts based on the 2016 MX-5 Miata.

Eighteen months after it was first unveiled as a concept, Lexus has announced that the new RC F GT3 is going to compete for the first time in 2016.

Changes to the Mercedes-Benz Citan should make the small van more environmentally friendly and nicer to use.

Yamaha's MT-09 motorcycle range could gain yet another member if the MWT-9 three-wheeler goes into production. Unveiled in concept form at the Tokyo Motor Show, it's officially known as a 'Leaning Multi-Wheel' machine.