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Volvo to unveil its most luxurious car ever at next week’s Shanghai Motor Show – the XC90 Excellence. “XC90 Excellence has been crafted by Volvo’s designers and engineers to offer customers a distinct and individual automotive experience that incorporates the latest Scandinavian innovations in design, refinement, comfort and style,” says …

Crossovers and SUVs are all very well, but not everyone wants to drive around in an overgrown Tonka toy… which is where the Skoda Octavia Scout comes in. It may look liked a jacked up version of the Octavia 4×4, but it’s actually a semi-serious off-roader with a big secret. …

Revised, cheaper MG6 launched with “higher levels of performance, lower emissions, and improved mpg”. MG has unveiled its facelifted MG6, first launched in 2011, with significant updates inside and out and a new price – £3,000 less than the outgoing model. Changes to the front, which include new headlights, grille …

Audi just did the impossible – the third generation TT coupe is better than ever… Originally launched in 1998, the TT is one of the world’s best loved sports cars. Some say the new car doesn’t look much different to the outgoing model, but get up close and personal and …

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class has won the prestigious 2015 World Car of the Year Award. The German super saloon beat off strong competition from the Ford Mustang and Volkswagen Passat to win the prestigious title. It was a successful ceremony for Mercedes-Benz which also won two other categories. The winners were …

Four new versions of the legendary Beetle have been unveiled at the New York Motor Show. The concepts comprise of two coupes and two cabriolets – the Beetle Cabriolet Denim, Beetle Wave convertible, Beetle Pink Edition and the R-Line Concept. The Beetle Cabriolet Denim concept has a ‘Stonewashed Blue Metallic’ …

Mazda’s impressive model launch offensive continues with the Mazda2 – its all-important, all-new supermini. With the latest incarnation of the iconic MX-5 and new CX-3 compact SUV still come, it’s a big year for Mazda, and first off is the Mazda2. Not only is it attractive, but it’s also distinctive, …

McLaren have announced their most affordable car ever – the 570S Coupe. The first model in McLaren’s Sports Series, it clearly has the Porsche 911 Turbo firmly in its sights. Expected to cost around £140,000 when it goes on sale later this year, the mid-engined, rear-wheel drive, carbon-fibre car will …

Nissan has broken the Guinness World Record for Largest Glow-in-the-Dark Painting. Created by maverick motoring artist Ian Cook, of Popbangcolour, the 207.68m2 self-portrait of the 100% electric Nissan LEAF took 61 hours to create and used more than 60 litres of luminous acrylic paint on a giant PVC coated canvas. …

BMW performance specialists Alpina are celebrating their half century in style with 200mph+ ‘Edition 50’ Bi-Turbo beasts. Alpina will hand-craft 50 saloons or estates, plus 50 coupes, of these special editions – their most powerful road cars ever. The even hotter versions of the B5 and B6 Bi-Turbo feature a …