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After what has been a lengthy development process, sales of the BMW M4 GT4 are now beginning. The car is intended to offer a 'ready to race' package to privateer teams.

This weekend's Nürburgring 24 Hours will once again see a team from Bentley Motorsport involved in the race. To commemorate the marque's continued participation, the road-going Continental 24 has been created.

A starring role in the recent BBC sitcom Peter Kay's Car Share is reckoned to have secured some extra Fiat 500L sales. A mild update for the compact MPV could now generate a few more.

Since its launch earlier this year, the Micra has been offered with either 0.9 litre turbo-petrol or 1.5 litre turbo-diesel engines. Now there's another alternative for Nissan's all-new hatchback.

Falconry is a popular pastime for wealthy people in the Middle East. Bentley wants to sell more cars to wealthy people in the Middle East. So, as a marketing exercise, the bespoke Bentayga Falconry by Mulliner makes a lot of sense.

It's a mystery why Volkswagen didn't build an Up! GTI before now. After all, almost six years have passed since the city car was first launched.

Unlike its rear-wheel drive predecessors, the sixth-generation BMW M5 possesses M xDrive all-wheel drive.

That KTM's new 250 EXC TPI and 300 EXC TPI enduro bikes feature fuel injection wouldn't ordinarily be considered a unique selling point. However, because they're both powered by two-stroke engines, it most certainly is.

Over the coming months, Toyota will be launching a collection of GT86 special editions under the 'Club Series' banner. The first, named Orange Edition after its striking Solar Orange paintwork, is available now.

Following its debut at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, Jeep has decided to offer 66 examples of the Wrangler Night Eagle to customers in the UK.

Mini has collaborated with Italian firm Autohome to create a two-berth roof tent for the recently-launched Countryman.

BMW has exhibited three diverse notarzt (emergency doctor) vehicles at this year's RETTmobil rescue equipment show.

Fifty-four years after 911 production began, the 1,000,000th example has rolled out of Porsche's Zuffenhausen factory.

Land Rover has now built 600,000 examples of its Range Rover Evoque at Halewood so, to celebrate that achievement, the Landmark special edition has been introduced.

For this year's RETTmobil emergency equipment trade show, Opel Special Vehicles has created an Insignia Sports Tourer fire brigade command vehicle.

Thanks to the introduction of a 'pure' version, prices for Smart's diminutive fortwo coupé now start at £9,995. This new entry-level trim grade is also being offered in five-door forfour guise for £10,490 – a modest £495 premium that buys a much more practical car.

MG now has a second SUV in its range. The compact XS, which is known as the ZS in China, will arrive at UK dealers towards the end of this year.

Mercedes-Benz is expected to launch a new G-Class towards the end of this year, so the Designo Manufaktur Edition and Exclusive Edition are probably the current model’s last hurrahs.

While badge snobs probably won’t like the Logan MCV Stepway, anybody else wanting a brand-new budget ‘lifestyle’ estate car might be very interested.

To celebrate the Corvette’s 65th birthday, Chevrolet has created the Carbon 65 Edition.