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Nine cyclists were killed on London's roads during 2015. Of those incidents, seven involved lorries (many of which were being used by the construction industry).

This weekend's motorsport highlight is the Rolex 24 at Daytona. The event, which is the first round of the 2016 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, will see BMW's new M6 make its competition debut in both the GTLM and GTD classes.

GMC's latest special edition mixes extra off-road ability with some cosmetic tweaks. Called the All Terrain X, it's based on the existing Sierra 1500 SLT and availability will be restricted to the crew cab version with a short cargo box.

Jaguar's recently-established Special Vehicle Operations division has created the F-Type SVR.

According to Opel Group CEO Dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann, “The GT Concept shows what Opel [and therefore Vauxhall] stands for now. We are confident, ambitious, innovative and we want to win over more customers with every new car.”

European brands have rather dominated the finalist lists for the 2016 World Car Awards. Indeed, they account for 60 percent of the vehicles chosen by a jury of 73 international motoring journalists.

So, the propensity for manufacturers to throw together a ‘black’ or ‘white’ special edition to gain a few more registrations is going to continue into 2016.

Another year of strong demand saw 124,945 new car registrations in Ireland during 2015. That figure, published by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry, represents an increase of almost 30% versus 2014’s total .

A couple more trim grades are joining the Holden Cruze line-up for 2016. Named Z-Series and SRi-Z, they feature numerous equipment upgrades.

Ferrari has introduced an optional Handling Speciale package for the California T. Intended to provide a more dynamic driving experience, its major feature is a revised suspension set-up.

Van manufacturer LDV has certainly had a turbulent history. Originally part of British Leyland, it was later known as Freight Rover before becoming a Leyland DAF offshoot in 1993. A management buy-out subsequently saw the name simplified from Leyland DAF Vans to LDV, but during 2005 the company entered administration.

Mini is extending the appeal of its recently-launched Clubman by offering ALL4 all-wheel drive as an alternative to the usual front-wheel drive set-up.

Chevrolet's association with outdoor gear brand Realtree is continuing with the launch of the Silverado 1500 Realtree Edition.

Mini has launched a high-performance John Cooper Works version of its latest convertible.

For 2017, GMC's mid-size Acadia sport utility has become smaller and lighter than its predecessor.

When the extreme Seven 620R was first announced in the middle of 2013, Caterham promised that a less intense 620S model would also be joining the range. Now, after rather a long wait, it's here.

Compared to its predecessor, the second-generation Honda Ridgeline looks much more conventional. Nevertheless, this all-new mid-size pick-up truck – which has just been unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit – still boasts several distinctive features.

One of the most striking concepts on display at this year's North American International Auto Show is the Buick Avista. Several styling elements on this 2+2 coupé appear to have been inspired by Aston Martin, which is no bad thing.

A jury of 53 automotive journalists from Canada and the United States has decided the 2016 North American Car of the Year and Truck / Utility of the Year winners.

While the previous-generation Cruze was produced in hatchback guise, Chevrolet decided not to offer it in North America. That won't be the case with the current model though, because a new five-door version is set to appear at this month's North American International Auto Show.

Ahead of a debut at next week's 2016 North American International Auto Show, Kia has released two teaser shots of its latest concept.

A record 2,633,503 new cars were registered in the UK during 2015 , a rise of 6.3% versus the previous year. However, that average market change hides a very broad range of individual manufacturer performances.

2015 was the best year ever for the UK’s new car market. According to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, there were a total of 2,633,503 registrations. That’s an increase of 157,068 compared to 2014.

Forget diesel engine scandals (for the time being), because Volkswagen's latest concept runs on electricity. The Budd-e is a largish MPV that has just been unveiled at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Perhaps the most anticipated addition to the FIA World Endurance Championship grid for 2016 is the Ford GT. Competing in the GTE class, two of these exciting new cars are going to be run by Ford Chip Ganassi Racing.

This coming spring will see a special version of Jaguar's F-Type arriving at dealers. Called the British Design Edition, it's based on the existing 'S' trim grade.

Mulliner – Bentley's bespoke division – has announced that customers can now adorn the interior of their cars with stone veneer.

Most of the ten models listed below are destined to achieve relatively modest sales volumes. Nevertheless, they are among the more interesting new cars scheduled to arrive at dealers during 2016.