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Ahead of its début at the upcoming Geneva International Motor Show, Škoda has released some images of and details about the Kamiq. This compact new arrival – which measures just 4,241 mm (13’ 11”) long – slots beneath the larger Kodiaq and Karoq in the brand’s SUV line-up.

By including the e-208 in its completely new supermini range, Peugeot is getting ready to satisfy a demand for zero-emissions cars which is likely to grow rapidly over the coming years.

Next month’s Geneva International Motor Show is going to witness the public début of the all-new Peugeot 208.

To recognise a series of styling and technology updates, Volkswagen’s Transporter T6 is being renamed T6.1.

With production of the R172-generation SLC due to end very soon, Mercedes-Benz has created a Final Edition version of its smallest roadster.

Nissan is currently busy finding applications for the Roam, a new 1 kW portable power unit that recycles batteries from the Leaf electric car. Following last month’s NV300 workshop van project, a collaboration with Suffolk-based Opus Camper has now resulted in a trailer tent concept.

Vauxhall has confirmed that its new Vivaro van is going to be offered initially with a choice of five diesel engines. All of them meet the latest Euro 6D Temp emissions standards, plus they’ve been assessed using the more realistic Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP).

Mitsubishi’s ASX is rapidly approaching its tenth birthday. In automotive terms, that’s fairly ancient, so the compact SUV is getting another facelift to help it stay relevant in an increasingly crowded market segment.

Ford Performance, Shell V-Power Racing and Tickford Racing have together produced a new contender for the 2019 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship. The Mustang Supercar, which is due to make its race début at the Superloop Adelaide 500, will be the only two-door model on the grid.

After an initial ballot, eighty-six jurors – all of them motoring journalists from around the globe – have decided the finalists for 2019’s World Car, World Luxury Car, World Performance Car, World Urban Car and World Green Car awards.

Anonymous and innocuous are two words that could describe the Mitsubishi Mirage. While such unfortunate epithets are hard to shake off, some changes to the trim grade structure mean that canny buyers might want to give this supermini proper consideration.

Mercedes-Benz has announced some updates for the V-Class people carrier and its offshoots, the Marco Polo camper van and Marco Polo Horizon leisure vehicle.

Buyers of Renault’s pure-electric Zoe hatchback now face a revised trim grade structure. The Signature Nav version has been replaced by the S Edition, while the entry-level Dynamique Nav remains on sale.

A better selection of powertrains and another trim grade should help to improve the competitiveness of Nissan’s Micra supermini.

Chevrolet customers in Europe can now order the Corvette Final Edition. Based on the outgoing C7 coupé, it’s available in either Grand Sport or Z06 guises.