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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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G-Power let loose on BMW M5
2012 BMW M5 (G-Power targets over 610bhp for its first stab at the new BMW M5.)
German tuners commence development on 610bhp F10 BMW M5.

BMW Art Car in miniature
2011 BMW M3 GT2 Art Car (Jeff Koons' stunning BMW M3 GT2 Art Car is now on sale in 1:18 scale.)
Jeff Koons may be better known for his giant balloon animals, but his stunning BMW M3 GT2 Art Car is now on sale in 1:18 scale.

New airless tyre concept
2011 (Bridgestone has revealed a new puncture-less tyre concept.)
Bridgestone has revealed a new puncture-less tyre concept.

Geely Cars coming to the UK
2012 Geely (First cars from Chinese manufacturer Geely will arrive in the UK next year as the company establishes its dealer network.)
First cars from Chinese manufacturer Geely will arrive in the UK next year as the company establishes its dealer network.

Call for health warning labels on alcohol
2011 (Call for health warning labels on alcohol)
The IAM calls for hard-hitting cigarette style labels to be added to alcoholic beverages.

Insignia diesel gets a second turbo
2012 Vauxhall Insignia BiTurbo (new bi-turbo diesel engine for 192bhp Insignia)
Vauxhall turns up the fun with new 192bhp Insignia BiTurbo.

New look Renault MPV
2012 Renault Scenic (little and large Scenic MPVs updated with new look and engines)
Details of Renault's Scénic and Grand Scénic mid-life facelift announced.

Range Rover Evoque gets Kahn'd
2012 A. Kahn Design Range Rover Evoque (New baby Range Rover gets Kahn treatment with new alloys and reworked exterior.)
New baby Range Rover gets Kahn treatment with new alloys and reworked exterior.

Toyota Avensis updated
2012 Toyota Avensis (Latest Toyota Avensis is designed to be cheaper to run and better to drive thanks to a raft of updates.)
Latest Toyota Avensis is designed to be cheaper to run and better to drive thanks to a raft of updates.

Concept star previews next Mazda6
2011 Mazda Takeri concept (Mazda's Tokyo Show star, the Takeri concept is more than a hint at the 2013 Mazda6 saloon.)
Mazda's Tokyo Show star, the Takeri concept is more than a hint at the 2013 Mazda6 saloon.

Subaru BRZ officially revealed
2012 Subaru BRZ (Subaru's version of the Toyota GT 86 in all its official glory)
Subaru's much anticipated rear-wheel drive coupé finally shown in the metal.

Faster BMW X6 M by G-Power
2011 G-Power X6 M Tyhoon (BMW X6 M gets cosmetic and power-boosting modifications by G-Power in the shape of the wide-body X6 M Typhoon.)
BMW X6 M gets cosmetic and power-boosting modifications by G-Power in the shape of the wide-body X6 M Typhoon.

BMW and Toyota confirm cooperation
2011 (Toyota and BMW agree to share engine and hybrid technologies.)
Toyota and BMW agree to share engine and hybrid technologies.

Ferrari 599XX evolves
2012 Ferrari 599XX with Evolution Package (Ferrari reveals power, weight and active aerodynamics gains for track-only 599XX)
XX Evolution programme car boasts 740bhp and active aerodynamics.

EV-STER shows Honda has found its mojo
2011 Honda EV-STER concept (New Beat successor joins CR-Z Mugen and forthcoming NSX in revitalised 'sporty' Honda.)
New Beat successor joins CR-Z Mugen and forthcoming NSX in revitalised 'sporty' Honda.

Saab GB enters administration
2011 Saab (Saab soap opera continues as UK distributor enters voluntary administration.)
Saab soap opera continues as UK distributor enters voluntary administration.

Mugen Honda CR-Z is go!
2012 Honda CR-Z Mugen (Honda has confirmed that it'll put a Mugen-fettled CR-Z coupé on sale.)
Honda has confirmed that it'll put a Mugen-fettled CR-Z coupé on sale.

Hamann pumps up Range Rover
2011 Hamann Range Rover 5.0i V8 Supercharged (Supercharged Range Rover gets a wide body kit and 20bhp power boost from German tuning company Hamann.)
Supercharged Range Rover gets a wide body kit and 20bhp power boost from German tuning company Hamann.

Hot Impreza STI in Tokyo
2012 Subaru Impreza WRX STI S206 (S206 and NBR Challenge Edition Imprezas receive uprated engine and raft of suspension upgrades.)
S206 and NBR Challenge Edition Imprezas receive uprated engine and raft of suspension upgrades.

Toyota makes a smartphone on wheels
2011 Toyota Fun-Vii concept (Toyota's Fun-Viii concept allows you to change its exterior to suit your mood and allows for some serious fraping.)
Toyota's Fun-Viii concept allows you to change its exterior to suit your mood and allows for some serious fraping.

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