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Scion asked a couple of its ‘lifestyle partners’ to modify the recently-launched iA sedan… and the results are certainly strange.

Chopping the roof off a four-door car is always going to lead to all sorts of rigidity issues, especially if the windscreen is shortened too. But that’s exactly what Kia has done to create the eye-catching A1A Optima.

One of the more unusual concepts revealed at this year's Tokyo Motor Show was the Suzuki Feel Free Go! It's essentially a motorised bicycle, but pedals aren't part of the specification.

Since its relaunch in March 2014, Datsun has delivered 114,000 units. Not a bad total considering the marque is currently available only in India, Indonesia, Russia and South Africa.

Compared to its predecessor, the new Mini Convertible is larger, better equipped and reputedly more refined.

Despite being first announced two years ago, Nissan has only now decided to offer its GT-R Nismo N-Attack Package in the United States.

Škoda has created a one-off show car for Designblok 2015, an event that's taking place in Prague as part of Czech Design and Fashion Week.

Cadillac's 2016 ATS-V Sedan, ATS-V Coupe and CTS-V Sedan ranges are each getting their own Crystal White Frost Edition. As that name suggests, all feature special low-gloss Crystal White Frost paintwork.

Nissan is being quite clever with its launch strategy for the New Mobility Concept, a tandem-seat 'light electric vehicle' that's essentially a rebadged Renault Twizy.

Alfa Romeo has added a Collezione trim grade to its MiTo and Giullietta ranges. The new arrivals, which are billed as “luxury flagships”, gain extra equipment and some cosmetic enhancements.

So the latest twist in Saab's ongoing saga is going to see the 9-3 emigrating to Turkey. Not many people would have predicted such a turn of events.

No, the F12tdf isn't Ferrari's first ever turbo diesel model. Rather, the 'tdf' suffix stands for Tour de France, a long-distance sportscar road race that morphed in to a rally before its demise in 1986.

Opel's all-new Astra TCR will be eligible to compete in several national and international championships. Developed in collaboration with Kissling Motorsport, deliveries to selected privateer racing teams are scheduled to begin in time for the start of next season.

Although this year's DTM titles have yet to be decided, Audi has already gone ahead and created the A5 DTM Selection. This limited edition is supposed to “reveal the two-door coupé's connections with the race version”.

With Citroën currently dominating the FIA World Touring Car Championship, the series needs another manufacturer to challenge the French brand. Conveniently, Volvo has just announced plans for a two-car team that will take to the grid next season.

Hyundai has collaborated with Rockstar Performance Garage to create a 2016 Tucson that promises off-road ability aplenty. Developed for next month's Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas, it features a comprehensive suite of modifications.

Fiat has announced that its new C-segment contender is to be called Tipo. That nameplate was last used on a hatchback which was launched in 1988.

Fifteen automotive marques are included in the latest annual Best 100 Global Brands survey.

Ford has commissioned three modified Edge crossovers for the Specialty Equipment Market Association show, which takes place next month in Las Vegas.

2016 marks the 50th anniversary of the first Canadian-American Challenge Cup race series. Known as Can-Am for short, it was run according to the very liberal ‘Group 7’ sports car regulations which didn’t restrict engine size, materials or aerodynamics.