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As the Taycan will be Porsche’s first pure-electric model, its importance to the brand mustn’t be underestimated. This new four-door four-seater – which is due to be launched next year – is essentially a production version of the 2015 Mission E concept.

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the all-new A-Class Saloon, which is due to make its public début at the Paris Motor Show in October.

Ford has confirmed that the F-150 Limited is getting a performance boost to go with its already upmarket specification. By switching to the same 3.5 litre EcoBoost V6 engine that’s currently used in the Raptor, the 2019 model will benefit from output and torque figures of 450 bhp (335 kW / 456 PS) and 691 Nm (510 lb/ft) respectively.

For the first time ever, Lexus will be represented on the 24 Hours of Spa starting grid. The 2018 event – which takes place this weekend as a round of the Blancpain GT Series – is going to feature a pair of RC F GT3 race cars run by Emil Frey Lexus Racing.

Following the recent launch of its rapid i30 N , Hyundai has unveiled the five-door i30 N Line.

Customers in the UK can now place their orders for the Giulia Quadrifoglio NRING and Stelvio Quadrifoglio NRING. However, prospective purchasers need to act quickly, because just 108 examples of each model have been allocated to the entire EMEA region.

Walter Owen Bentley founded his eponymous motor company in 1919, so next year will be the brand’s centenary. The launch of a special Mulsanne has already begun the celebrations.

Just in time for summer, Nissan USA has built a one-off show vehicle that’s designed for beach life. The Surfcamp, which is based on a Titan XD Midnight Edition Crew Cab, features a Cummins 5.0 litre V8 turbo-diesel engine.

In 1958, Fiat launched the 500 Jolly Spiaggina. Notable for having a high price, no doors and a fabric canopy instead of a proper roof, it was built by Carrozzeria Ghia and aimed at wealthy seaside dwellers.

A fairly strong second quarter now means that cumulative new car registrations are only 6.3% behind last year’s total.

Following the release of some initial images last month, Suzuki has now confirmed most of the technical details for its new Jimny .

Sixty years after the original Super Cub was launched, Honda has confirmed that the latest version of its enduring scooter will soon be available in Europe.

At the moment, every volume manufacturer needs a small B-segment SUV in their range. Volkswagen’s rather late entry to this market niche is the T-Cross, which will be officially launched in the autumn.

Electric cars usually cost more than their combustion-engine equivalents. That’s certainly the case with the Hyundai Kona Electric , which will soon be available to order in the UK (albeit only via the brand’s Click to Buy website).

To celebrate the GT-R’s fiftieth birthday, Nissan Design Europe and Nissan Design America worked together to create a unique car. The result is the GT-R50.

Think of the new 600LT Coupé as a quicker, lighter and more aerodynamic version of the existing 570S Coupé.