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2018 Ram Harvest Editions unveiled

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Ram dealers would undoubtedly sell a Harvest Edition pick-up to anybody, but farmers are the obvious target market.

Mini Electric Concept first view

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In July, Mini confirmed that the upcoming all-electric 3-door Hatch will be built in Oxford. However, prospective customers must endure a long wait, because a production version isn't due until 2019.

2018 BMW i3 and i3s unveiled

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BMW has given its electric i3 a mild facelift for 2018, plus a sportier 's' variant is being introduced to expand the model's appeal.

Hymer creates the Sprinter DuoCar prototype

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As its name suggests, DuoCar is a camper van for just two people. Consequently, this Mercedes-Benz Sprinter conversion by Hymer has an original layout that's been influenced by customer focus groups and 'innovation company' Venture Idea.

Fiat Ducato 4x4 Expedition 2017 unveiled

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Fiat has created another go-anywhere camper van concept. The Ducato 4x4 Expedition 2017 Show Vehicle – which is being exhibited at the Düsseldorf Caravan Salon – differs from its 2015 predecessor in one important respect.

California XXL Concept specifications revealed

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To coincide with its public début at the Caravan Salon show in Düsseldorf, Volkswagen has disclosed lots more information about the intriguing California XXL Concept. As previously confirmed, this new camper van is based on a medium-wheelbase Crafter .

Audi’s new logical (but opaque) nomenclature

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Previously, when most engines were normally aspirated and the vast majority ran on petrol, displacement was a simple way of establishing a clear model hierarchy. Even the most casual observer would understand that a 2.0 litre car was inherently superior to its 1.6 litre counterpart, for example.

2018 BMW M5 specifications confirmed

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During the build-up to the launch of the sixth-generation M5, BMW has already revealed some key facts about the new car. Among them is the switch from rear-wheel drive to all-wheel drive which, as can be seen from the stats below, has significantly benefited acceleration.

2018 SsangYong Rexton UK specs and prices

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Ahead of deliveries starting in October, SsangYong has confirmed specifications and prices for the fourth-generation Rexton.

Vauxhall launches two posher Vivaro variants

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Vauxhall has released some images of the Vivaro Tourer Elite, a people carrier that's aimed at the business shuttle market.

Ford GT '67 Heritage Edition announced

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Last year's GT '66 Heritage Edition celebrated Ford's outright win in the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, so it's only fitting that 1967's victory is similarly honoured.

Honda updates the Jazz for 2018

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Redesigned bumpers and a bolder grille identify the refreshed Jazz, which is due to arrive at Honda dealers early next year.

Infiniti creates the retro-modern Prototype 9

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Infiniti didn't exist during the 1940s. Even if it had, a single-seat grand prix racer would've been a very low priority for a Japanese company trying to operate in the immediate post-war period.

BMW releases some X2 teaser images

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Who'd want to be a spy-shot photographer nowadays? More and more, manufacturers are publishing their own snaps of prototypes and upcoming cars (usually wearing carefully-applied disguises). As a result, hiding in bushes with a camera near a test track or engineering centre is rapidly turning into a futile occupation.

California XXL camper van concept first view

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Volkswagen has announced that its California XXL is going to be unveiled at the Caravan Salon Düsseldorf, which opens on the 26th of August.

BMW UK introduces a diesel trade-in incentive

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BMW has stolen a march on its rivals by launching an incentive scheme that targets older 'dirty' diesels in the UK.

Volkswagen Arteon UK prices announced

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Volkswagen's range has been without a flagship model since the demise of the Phaeton last year. Now, though, that role is being assumed by the new Arteon.

Second-generation Leaf’s slow reveal continues

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On the 6th of September, Nissan will unveil its all-new electric Leaf. Until then, info snippets about the car are being divulged via an obligatory teaser campaign.

2018 Suzuki Swift Sport unveiled

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Ahead of its first public appearance at next month's Frankfurt Motor Show, Suzuki has released some images of the new Swift Sport.

Honda introduces the revised 2018 CRF250R

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An aluminium frame taken from the CRF450R and an engine swap head the extensive list of modifications applied to Honda's CRF250R MX2-class motocross bike for 2018.

Petrol engines for the Volkswagen Transporter

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Volkswagen's decision to offer Transporter buyers an alternative to diesel power is a real sign of the times.