Autoesque

Mercedes-Benz has a long history of building commercial vehicles, so a pick-up is a logical (and perhaps overdue) addition to the company's range. The new X-Class – which shares its underpinnings with the Nissan NP300 Navara and Renault Alaskan – should appeal to a broad customer base courtesy of three distinctive trim grades.

Jeep dealers in the UK are now taking customer orders for the Wrangler Rubicon Recon special edition. Based on the existing Rubicon trim grade, it's available in both two- and four-door guises.

Bentley and Plymouth-based Princess Yachts have collaborated to create a special Continental GT V8 Convertible. The Galene Edition by Mulliner, which is named after the Greek goddess of calm seas, has a distinctly nautical theme.

Motorsport teams can now place their orders for the Honda (Acura in North America) NSX GT3. The Customer Racing Programme launch follows a preliminary two-car entry in the GT Daytona class of this year's WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

Following a preview last December, the Mercedes-AMG GT4 is almost ready to go racing.

Lotus has announced another special edition. The Evora GT430 is available to order now, but only sixty examples are being built.

Vauxhall's new high-performance Insignia won't be named VXR, nor will the Opel version be wearing OPC badges. Instead, both brands have decided to resurrect the GSi moniker.

Apparently, Scout owners like to give their bikes a custom bobber look, so Indian has decided to create an official factory version.

While the cosmetic changes are subtle, Yamaha has actually completely redesigned its X-MAX 400 scooter.

Various concept cars and involvement in the World Rally Championship have helped Hyundai to build awareness of its nascent 'N' performance sub-brand. Now the time has come to launch a showroom model.

Five years after being launched, the Ford Transit Custom is getting a mid-life refresh. The updates are mainly cosmetic, but the engine line-up gains another member too.

A five-door coupé might be an unexpected addition to Hyundai's i30 range, but that's exactly what the new Fastback is.

Creating a Black Edition has almost become the motor industry's standard course of action if a few extra sales are required. Honda is continuing its enthusiasm for this tactic by introducing the HR-V Black Edition.

Ducati has officially revealed its 1299 Panigale R Final Edition. This new tri-colour bike essentially combines a Panigale R chassis set-up with an engine taken from the 1299 Superleggera.

This has to be one of the strangest vehicles ever offered by BMW. The X2City, which is a kick-scooter fitted with an electric drive system, is primarily targeted at people who want a zero-emissions congestion-buster.

Contenders for 2018's North American Car of the Year, Truck of the Year and Utility Vehicle of the Year have been announced.

Although total new car registrations for the first half of 2017 were broadly in line with last year, volumes during the second quarter were down by 10.3%. Such a decline was expected following the introduction of revised Vehicle Excise Duty rates at the beginning of April.

Subaru has confirmed that the 2018 Impreza will make its first European public appearance at September's Frankfurt International Motor Show.

In essence, the Panda City Cross is a front-wheel drive version of the all-wheel drive Panda Cross. It's a car that makes a lot of sense for urban use.

Sixty years ago this month Fiat introduced the 'Nuova' 500. Apparently, it's an anniversary that demands two celebratory special editions: the Sessantesimo was announced in March, now the Anniversario has arrived.