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Mass production hydrogen fuel cell cars move a step closer. We’re on the verge of the next big thing in motoring. Toyota says it’s on track to bring its first hydrogen fuel cell-powered car (FCV or FCEV) to market in 2015. Building on the success it’s achieved with hybrid technology, …

BMW freshens up the MINI Countryman crossover for the summer. A new version of the MINI Countryman has been unveiled at the New York International Auto Show. The Countryman – the first MINI to feature four doors, five seats and optional all-wheel-drive – has an updated exterior design, improved fuel …

Land Rover reveals its “space-age” Discovery Vision Concept SUV. The Vision Concept, on show at the New York Auto Show, previews the next production Land Rover Discovery due to be launched in 2015. Bearing a strong family resemblance to its siblings, the Evoque, Range Rover Sport and luxury Range Rover, …

Lexus releases first official pictures of its NX “compact crossover”. The NX is the car Lexus hopes will take on the Range Rover Evoque, BMW X3 and Audi Q5 in the compact SUV sector. Due to make its official debut at the Beijing Motor Show, it’s a seriously aggressive looking …

Meet the D-Face – a 21st century take on the comic cars of the ’50s. It’s a front-entry, rear-engined bubble car and it’s made its global debut at the Taiwan EV Show. The four-wheeler D-Face concept has been created by D Art, a company based near Nagoya, Japan. The D-Face …

French carmarker Peugeot has unveiled its eye-catching Exalt concept. Peugeot’s “vision of the saloon”, which will debut at the Beijing motor show, follows on from the Onyx concept of 2012. The radical Exalt uses the same “shark skin” approach as the Onyx with bare metal, leather and fabrics to mimic …

Pioneering “Transparent Bonnet” virtual imaging concept unveiled by Land Rover Land Rover is developing new technology to give drivers a digital vision of the terrain ahead by making the front of the car ‘virtually’ invisible. Cameras located in the vehicle’s grille capture data used to feed a Head-Up Display, effectively …

F1 star Jenson Button will arrive in style at overseas Grands Prix this season. Rolls-Royce fan Jenson has selected a number of the iconic car company’s models, including the Wraith, Phantom Drophead Coupé and Ghost, to transport himself to 10 of this year’s races. “I am absolutely delighted to be …

F1 champ Sebastian Vettel shakes down the Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge prototype. Infiniti has been pressing ahead with the evaluation of its Q50 Eau Rouge high-performance vehicle with a star-studded testing session – Sebastian Vettel was at the wheel in his role as the company’s Director of Performance. The Q50 …

Mitsubishi Motors unveils its Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle. Its looks may not set the world on fire, but I can assure you that the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is a game-changer in the motoring world. Seven reasons why the PHEV might be for you… 1) It’s the only plug-in hybrid …