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BMW has unveiled its third-generation 1 Series. Here are ten things to know about this all-new hatchback, which is destined to become a very common sight on British roads.

Opel Special Vehicles took inspiration from The A-Team for its latest project. The O-Team Zafira Life – which is based on the ‘Medium’ production model – pays homage to the custom GMC van that appeared in the TV show.

Like the closely-related Peugeot 208 , the all-new Vauxhall / Opel Corsa will be offered in pure-electric form. Indeed, the Corsa-e shares its powertrain with the recently-announced e-208 .

To coincide with the launch of its iV electromobility sub-brand, Škoda has unveiled the CitigoE iV. The manufacturer’s first pure-electric production vehicle doesn’t seem to be a particularly practical proposition, though.

It’s not a particularly popular car in the UK, but Fiat continues to offer Tipo buyers a broad selection of trim grades. For 2019, the existing Easy, Street, Lounge and S-Design specifications are being joined by the new Mirror and Sport variants.

It’s becoming customary for BMW’s M division to produce special editions that celebrate five-year anniversaries. The latest is the M5 Edition 35 Years, which commemorates the original M5’s arrival in 1984.

Behind its Nissan grille, the new NV250 is essentially a badge-engineered version of the Renault Kangoo (which, incidentally, is also produced as the Mercedes-Benz Citan ).

As its ‘Grand Tourer’ name suggests, the new McLaren GT is aimed at anybody wealthy who wants to cover huge distances quickly in relative comfort.

It’s described as “new”, but the latest Vauxhall / Opel Movano seems destined to become merely an interim model.

From next year, every Smart car will be propelled by an electric motor. To commemorate the changeover, a Final Collector’s Edition has been launched.

Fiat has made some changes to its 500 and 500C ranges. The Pop, Lounge and Sport variants continue to be available, but now they’re joined by the Star and Rockstar.

MG’s pure-electric ZS EV is set to make its European début at the London Motor Show, which takes place at ExCel later this month. The new zero-emissions compact SUV will later be sold alongside the existing petrol-powered version.

Kia dealers are now accepting orders for the refreshed Niro . This compact crossover – which is still offered in Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid guises – has received a mild design update and some specification enhancements.

Bentley is owned by Volkswagen, which has its headquarters in the German state of Lower Saxony. That fact makes the new Bavaria Edition by Mulliner rather incongruous.

Some cosmetic changes identify the refreshed Hilux Invincible X, which has been unveiled at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham.

Toyota’s commercial vehicle collaboration with Groupe PSA continues with the arrival of the Proace City. As can be seen from the images, this new compact van is essentially a rebadged version of the existing Citroën Berlingo, Peugeot Partner and Vauxhall / Opel Combo (albeit with unique front-end styling).

Volkswagen has unveiled a Crafter-based Police Support Unit at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham.