Autoesque

In advance of a proper unveiling next February, Volkswagen has provided a preview of its forthcoming Caddy compact van.

Sitting in the back while a chauffeur does the driving is a serious status symbol in China. Therefore, creating a special version of the Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase exclusively for that market makes a lot of sense.

Prices and specifications have been confirmed for the third-generation i10 , which arrives at dealers next month.

Ahead of deliveries beginning in March 2020, Renault has announced specifications and pricing for its all-new second-generation Captur. Buyers of this B-segment SUV will be faced with a choice of eighteen different trim grade and powertrain combinations.

Kia has announced a ‘4’ trim grade for the pure-electric e-Niro. This new variant – which replaces the First Edition model – will be the only equipment level offered in the UK.

Despite being first unveiled in 2014, the Mazda 2 supermini still looks fresh. However, it competes in an extremely tough market segment, so a subtle facelift and some technical updates for 2020 should help to maintain customer interest.

Cars like the new Civic Sport Line might be ‘all show and no go’, but their combination of purposeful looks and ordinary engines is popular with many customers. That’s perfectly understandable, because not everyone wants high performance (or the associated running costs).

A van conversion of a plug-in hybrid SUV with permanent four-wheel drive can be described as a rather niche product. Nevertheless, that’s exactly what the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Commercial is.

To create the latest member of its Sports Series range, McLaren essentially made the 570S GT4 racing car street legal. The result is the 620R limited edition.

As part of its customer racing programme, BMW M Motorsport is busy developing an M4 GT3. This competition version of the second-generation 4 Series Coupé should arrive in time for the 2022 season.

A new top trim grade has been added to Peugeot’s Expert range. Named Sport Edition and based on the existing Asphalt equipment level, it’s available for Standard length Panel Van and Crew Van models.

Back in June, a Bentley Continental GT driven by Rhys Millen set a new production car record at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado. Now, to commemorate that event, a limited edition has been created.

Toyota is making some changes to the Corolla range for 2020. Key updates include a revised powertrain selection and the introduction of two extra trim grades.

UK customers seeking a compact executive saloon generally end up choosing a model from one of the German brands. However, for anybody who wants to be a bit contrary, there are a few alternatives. They include the Lexus IS, which is now available in I Blue limited edition guise.

Ford’s Essex-based Special Vehicle Preparation department has developed a pair of fully-equipped and liveried police models.

From an initial list of thirty candidates, European Car of the Year jurors have decided the seven finalists for 2020.

Lexus has unveiled its first fully electric vehicle. The UX 300e – which looks identical to the existing UX Hybrid – is destined to become a key element of the brand’s ‘Lexus Electrified’ strategy.

“Product, service and platform-based mobility solutions” are the domain of Seat’s new Urban Mobility business unit. Its first vehicle is the pure-electric e-Scooter, which has been unveiled in concept form ahead of a showroom version that’s due to arrive sometime in 2020.

Whereas Seat is keeping things simple by offering just one version of its Mii Electric , Škoda has decided that the mechanically-identical CitigoE iV needs a choice of two trim grades.

Following a second round of voting, the finalists for the 2020 North American Car of the Year, Truck of the Year and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards have been named.