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Volkswagen Nivus becomes Taigo for Europe

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Volkswagen has launched the Taigo, the brand’s first B-segment SUV coupĂ©.

A Mustang Mach-E pays tribute to the WASP

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Ford has created a customised 2021 Mustang Mach-E that commemorates the Women Airforce Service Pilots, an organisation which was founded in August 1943 upon the merger of the Women's Flying Training Detachment and the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron.

Mercedes-Benz has begun testing the eEconic

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Another battery-electric truck will soon be joining the Mercedes-Benz range. The new eEconic – which is currently undergoing testing ahead of customer trials – should enter production during the second half of 2022.

SsangYong previews its new X200 SUV

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SsangYong has published two drawings that depict the brand’s next-generation SUV.

Corsa-e Griffin and Crossland Griffin launched

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Vauxhall has introduced a couple more Griffin editions, which both benefit from improved specifications and some cosmetic enhancements.

Audi Sport begins testing the new RS Q e-tron

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Audi is getting ready to enter the Dakar Rally for the first time in 2022. Its contender for the gruelling two-week event is the RS Q e-tron, which is now undergoing initial testing.

Smart reveals the 2021 Racing Green Edition

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Smart has introduced the EQ fortwo coupé Racing Green Edition, which is on sale now for a limited time.

Audi R8 LMS GT3 evo II unveiled

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Ahead of the 2022 race season, Audi Sport has introduced an improved R8 LMS GT3. The new evo II package focuses on five main areas.

End of the three-door Peugeot 108 city car

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To coincide with some minor cosmetic changes for the 2021 model year, Peugeot has confirmed that its 108 city car is now available in five-door form only.

Three new BMW X black-themed editions

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BMW has introduced the X5 Black Vermilion Edition, X6 Black Vermilion Edition and X7 M50i Frozen Black Edition. All combine BMW Individual Frozen Black metallic paintwork with some cosmetic and equipment upgrades.

BMW CE 04 electric scooter launched

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Long, low proportions and a rather uncomfortable-looking ‘floating’ seat give the new BMW CE 04 electric scooter a distinctive appearance.

2022 Ford Puma Rally1 unveiled at Goodwood

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Next year’s World Rally Championship will be the first to use the FIA’s new Rally1 regulations. Intended to lower costs and introduce electrified hybrid powertrains, they’re going to replace the current World Rally Car technical specifications.

2022 Volkswagen Golf R Estate revealed

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Volkswagen’s new Golf R Estate offers a tempting combination of high performance and practicality.

Top 10: UK car sales Q2 2021

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909,973 new cars were registered in the UK during the first half of 2021. Although that total was 39.2% higher than 2020’s corresponding figure, the industry is now experiencing supply problems caused by a global shortage of semiconductors.

Mercedes-Benz eActros electric truck launched

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Arguably, hydrogen fuel cells currently represent the best way to create a zero-emissions large commercial vehicle. However, Mercedes-Benz clearly doesn’t believe that’s the only option, because its new eActros uses a traditional plug-in battery-electric powertrain.

2021 Abarth 695 Esseesse unveiled

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Production of the new Abarth 695 Esseesse is being limited to 1,390 examples. Half of them will come with Scorpion Black paintwork, while the other 695 are going to have a Campovolo Grey finish.

2022 BTCC calendar announced

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Next year’s British Touring Car Championship is going to follow a familiar pattern, with thirty races divided equally across ten events.

First launch of a Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63

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Lamborghini and The Italian Sea Group have collaborated to create the Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63, an exclusive motor yacht which was inspired by the Sián FKP 37 hybrid supercar.