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Organisers of the 2019 North American Car of the Year, Truck of the Year and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards have revealed the three finalists in each category.

Sixty jury members have decided the seven finalists for the 2019 European Car of the Year award. As might be expected, the collection is both diverse and slightly mystifying.

A starting price of £15,499 certainly won’t hinder sales of the fourth-generation Jimny.

Honda has announced prices for its new CR-V Hybrid , which is due to arrive at dealers next February.

Mitsubishi has unveiled an updated version of its L200. The pick-up – which is named Triton in some markets – benefits from several cosmetic and technical enhancements.

Next year will be very significant for Harley-Davidson. That’s because the LiveWire – its first production pure-electric motorcycle – is due to arrive at selected dealers across North America and Europe during 2019.

Following the recent launches of the R 1250 GS and R 1250 RT , BMW has installed its latest twin-cylinder boxer engine in three other motorcycles. They are the naked R 1250 R, the sporty R 1250 RS and the tough R 1250 GS Adventure.

A mid-capacity sports bike would certainly fill a gap that currently exists in the Aprilia range. The Concept RS 660, which was unveiled at the EICMA show in Milan, offers a preview of such a model.

As expected, BMW has introduced an Adventure version of its F 850 GS. This new motorcycle is intended to primarily appeal to customers who want to do some serious long-distance travel on varying road surfaces.

A couple of years ago, Kawasaki had to stop selling the W800 in Europe because it didn’t comply with stricter emissions regulations that were being introduced. Now, though, the retro-styled bike has been resurrected.

As part of its model updates for 2019, Honda is introducing the CBR650R. This new sporty middleweight all-rounder supersedes the CBR650F.

A year after the C 400 X was launched, BMW is introducing a second mid-size scooter. The new C 400 GT has been designed to provide better weather protection and extra comfort.

A special version of the Amarok pick-up is intended to appeal to customers who want a more upmarket offering. Named Aventura, it combines a distinctive exterior with a luxurious interior.

First things first: spending more than £64k on a Volkswagen California seems absurd, especially when a similar outlay could buy a larger camper van or motorhome with much better habitation facilities.

Nineteen examples of the Jeep Grand Cherokee will soon be serving with the Italian Carabinieri’s anti-terrorism unit.

Ford has unveiled the GT Carbon Series, a limited edition that’s a bit lighter than the standard model.

It’s not even on sale yet in the United States, but that hasn’t prevented Kia from displaying four unique interpretations of the new Telluride at this year’s SEMA Show. The customised vehicles, which have been built in conjunction with LGE-CTS Motorsports, each follow their own off-road theme.

Nissan Motorsports wants the Project Clubsport 23 to serve two purposes: as well as fulfilling a parts development brief, it’s intended to inspire owners who are considering modifying their own cars.

Among the vehicles that Honda is displaying at this year’s SEMA Show is an adventure-ready pick-up. The Ridgeline Overland Project, which is based on a 2019 Black Edition, has been built in collaboration with Jsport Performance Accessories.