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Wraps come off glorious Porsche Mission S
Don’t let Porsche confuse you - this previews a mid-engined supercar to sit above the 911.
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Google steps closer to driverless cars
2012 Toyota Prius (New licence for Google to test driverless cars in Nevada, USA.)
New licence for Google to test driverless cars in Nevada, USA.

Jaguar XJ Sport and Speed taxi revealed
2012 Jaguar XJ (New Jaguar XJ taxi passengers will be sent for the ride of their lives.)
New Jaguar XJ taxi passengers will be sent for the ride of their lives.

New Peugeot 208 to go rallying
2012 Peugeot 208 (Peugeot 208 R2 the first of three hot 208s planned for 2012.)
Peugeot 208 R2 the first of three hot 208s planned for 2012.

Vauxhall calls junior Adam
2012 Vauxhall Adam (New name for Vauxhall's MINI rival - you won't Adam-and-Eve it.)
New name for Vauxhall's MINI rival - you won't Adam-and-Eve it.

Kia K9 on sale
2012 Kia K9 (New Kia K9 is nothing to do with Dr Who's robot dog; it is a V6-powered prestige saloon for the Korean market.)
New Kia K9 is nothing to do with Dr Who's robot dog; it is a V6-powered prestige saloon for the Korean market.

Smart ebike on sale
2012 Smart ebike (Pre-orders are now being taken for the Smart ebike electric bicycle, which arrives in showrooms later this month.)
Pre-orders are now being taken for the Smart ebike electric bicycle, which arrives in showrooms later this month.

Kahn teases aggressive Range Rover Evoque
2012 A. Kahn Design Range Rover Evoque (Pumped up styling package for the Evoque on the way in July, with more to come.)
Pumped up styling package for the Evoque on the way in July, with more to come.

Nissan Juke-R confirmed for production
2012 Nissan Juke-R (Crazy GT-R powered Juke confirmed for limited production run.)
Crazy GT-R powered Juke confirmed for limited production run.

Speed camera app for iPhone
2012 (Special introductory offer for new TomTom speed camera app.)
Special introductory offer for new TomTom speed camera app.

15-minute EV car charge time on the way
2012 (Eight car companies will demonstrate a standardised fast charging point at the Electric Vehicle Symposium 26 (ESV26).)
Eight car companies will demonstrate a standardised fast charging point at the Electric Vehicle Symposium 26 (ESV26).

Refreshed BMW X1 specifications announced
2012 BMW X1 (BMW's X1 has received a mid-life nip and tuck, two new trim levels and a lower staring price.)
BMW's X1 has received a mid-life nip and tuck, two new trim levels and a lower staring price.

Mission Impossible: Prindiville Aventador J
2012 Lamborghini Aventador (London coachbuilder offers styling and tuning package for one-off Lamborghini.)
London coachbuilder offers styling and tuning package for one-off Lamborghini.

Subaru BRZ priced up
2012 Subaru BRZ (Subaru BRZ prices match those of the Toyota GT 86, starting at £24,995 when it goes on sale in the summer.)
Subaru BRZ prices match those of the Toyota GT 86, starting at £24,995 when it goes on sale in the summer.

Ultimate TT costs from £48,945
2012 Audi TT (TT RS plus: the faster, more powerful and better equipped TT to cost from £48,945.)
TT RS plus: the faster, more powerful and better equipped TT to cost from £48,945.

'Vesuvius' Edition Range Rover Evoque revealed
2012 A. Kahn Design Range Rover Evoque (A. Kahn Design reveals new customisation package for the Evoque.)
A. Kahn Design reveals new customisation package for the Evoque.

Volkswagen adds R Line to Polo line-up
2012 Volkswagen Polo (Sportier looks, more kit and 105hp TSI engine mark out Polo R Line.)
Sportier looks, more kit and 105hp TSI engine mark out Polo R Line.

Lamborghini Reventón to go under the hammer
2012 Lamborghini Reventón (Only known UK example of the Reventón set to be sold at Motorexpo in Canary Wharf.)
Only known UK example of the Reventón set to be sold at Motorexpo in Canary Wharf.

BMW reveals its Olympic fleet
2012 BMW (Diverse, sustainable fleet from BMW unveiled for the 2012 London Olympic Games.)
Diverse, sustainable fleet from BMW unveiled for the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Fiat confirms new seven-seat 500L
2012 Fiat 500L (Fiat reveals that new seven-seat 500L is on the way.)
Fiat reveals that new seven-seat 500L is on the way.

Land Rover's Journey of Discovery ends
2012 Land Rover Discovery (Ten thousand-mile journey across Europe and Asia ends at the Beijing Motor Show.)
Ten thousand-mile journey across Europe and Asia ends at the Beijing Motor Show.

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