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Having won the Dakar Rally in 2016 and 2017, Peugeot is very keen to repeat the feat next January. So the 3008DKR – this year's first-, second- and third-placed car – is being replaced by the 3008DKR Maxi.

A small-capacity petrol engine, an M Performance version and various semi-autonomous driving technologies are the highlights of BMW's 2018 X3.

As expected, the actual Stonic looks a lot less dramatic than the renderings released earlier this month. Kia's new B-segment crossover certainly isn't unattractive, though.

Thanks to the long-overdue return of the French Grand Prix, next year's FIA Formula One World Championship will see the number of rounds increase from twenty to twenty-one.

Despite having a later December start, the fourth FIA Formula E Championship is going to include fourteen races – that's two more than the current season.

From the 1st of October 2017, new letter codes will be used to signify whether a damaged vehicle should be fixed or scrapped. The revisions, which have been co-ordinated by the Association of British Insurers, follow a two-year review.

This year's Goodwood Festival of Speed will see the new McLaren 570S Spider make its public debut.

Aston Martin has unveiled the first production models from its new AMR sub-brand. The V8 Vantage AMR and V12 Vantage AMR – which are both available in Coupe and Roadster guises – have been influenced by Aston Martin Racing's motorsport activities.

Kia announced its all-new Stonic earlier this month, so an equivalent model from partner brand Hyundai doesn't come as a surprise. Named Kona, this B-segment crossover is seen as a key enabler for the Korean firm's European sales ambitions.

Think of the new Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupé OrangeArt Edition as a couple of option packs that can be ordered either separately or in combination.

Following last year's Fiat 500 Riva , it's now Abarth's turn to launch a special model inspired by the Italian boat builder.

Throughout most of Vauxhall's history, its range has included a large rear-wheel drive executive-class car. Since the demise of the Omega in 2003, this role has been performed by the rarefied VXR8.

Volkswagen has launched the Special Up!, a car inspired by the Beetle 'Special Bug' that appeared in 1982.

As its name suggests, the 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series is destined to be a rare sight. Indeed, Porsche intends to build just 500 examples.

To capitalise on its status as logistics supplier to Abarth's Selenia Trophy and 124 Rally Selenia motorsport championships, Iveco has produced a special edition truck.

Kia will soon become the next manufacturer to enter the increasingly competitive B-segment crossover market.

With the X-Trail's third birthday rapidly approaching, a facelift was becoming overdue. The refreshed version, which arrives in August, gets both cosmetic and technical changes.

With the recent launch of Honda's latest Civic Type R and the imminent arrival of a new Mégane Renaultsport, the Focus RS is facing some serious competition.

For some reason, BMW has decided to give the Concept Link scooter a flat plank-like saddle which looks really uncomfortable. Beyond that, though, this design study has some really interesting features.

When it was first launched early last year, Lotus described the Cup 250 as the fastest road-legal Elise ever. That remains the case for the latest version.