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Despite the Concept suffix, Infiniti's QX50 seems almost showroom-ready. However, it's officially just a “vision for a next-generation mid-size premium SUV.”

Perhaps unsurprisingly, Japan has been chosen as the launch market for the 2017 Suzuki Swift. Dealers there are going to begin accepting orders for this all-new hatchback from next week.

Next spring – almost three years after it was first unveiled – the Marco Polo camper van will finally arrive at Mercedes-Benz dealers in the UK. Actually, some future owners might have welcomed such a protracted delay as a chance to save up, because this is a rather expensive product.

Next month will see the arrival of two new additions to Toyota's five-door Aygo range. Named x-press and x-style, the former has a vibrant look while the latter is more restrained.

2017's World Rally Championship will see the welcome return of a full-time Citroën works team to the series.

Mini's quirky five-seat Clubman is now available in high performance John Cooper Works guise.

1987's Paris-Dakar Rally is probably best remembered for being the first time that a Peugeot 205 T16 won the event. However, a Nissan Patrol was also successful, finishing in ninth place overall and taking a victory in the diesel class.

A colossal tailgate spoiler plus a conspicuous under-bumper diffuser mean the 2017 Yaris WRC looks most imposing from the rear. Clearly, Toyota Gazoo Racing has fully exploited the latest FIA World Rally Championship regulations , which permit much more design freedom than before.

Just ten examples of the new Ferrari J50 are going to be built. Each will be tailored to its owner's requirements, and all are undoubtedly destined to become instantly collectable.

Renault has confirmed that its electric-powered Kangoo Z.E. van is getting a serious range boost.

Cumbria-based M-Sport has offered a first glimpse of the all-new Fiesta that will compete in the 2017 World Rally Championship.

Ford Performance has revealed its latest factory-prepared customer race car. The Shelby FP350S, which isn't street legal, will be eligible to compete in NASA, SCCA and Trans Am championships.

Five years after it was first unveiled, Subaru has announced a mild refresh for the BRZ coupé.

Customer race teams will soon have another car available to them that meets GT4 regulations. That's because Mercedes-AMG has just become the latest manufacturer to join the fray.

Every car that competes in the MSA British Touring Car Championship requires a TOCA BTCC Licence (TBL). With a maximum of 32 TBLs available, they're naturally coveted by race teams.

Next year's FIA Word Rally Championship will see the introduction of new technical regulations. They're primarily intended to make the cars look more dramatic, but aerodynamics should also benefit.

Van users who prefer their vehicles to have a customised look are going to like the new Transit Custom Black Edition.

Following a first round of voting, seven nominees for the 2017 European Car of the Year award have been named. They comprise a diverse group, but none are especially exciting or innovative.

Thanks to a predominantly white colour scheme, the latest BMW Art Car appears more subdued than most of its predecessors.

Next year's Formula One season is set to consist of twenty events. That's one less than in 2016, because of a failure to agree commercial terms for the German Grand Prix.