The Mercedes-Benz X-Class tailgate
Mercedes produced two separate concepts to preview the X-Class; one with a hoop design for a rear light cluster, the other with a cool but impractical-looking tailgate. Either would have been a nice touch on the newly revealed X-Class, but neither was chosen. Shame. Let's hold out hope for an extreme X500 4x4².
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The best and worst things I’ve seen this week - Week 3, July 2017

Behind-the-scenes glimpses and other observations from the last seven days around the car industry

The best and worst things I’ve seen this week - Week 3, July 2017
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Ford announces Amko Leenarts as European design director

Car maker's interior design boss steps up to replace Joel Piaskowski

Ford announces Amko Leenarts as European design director
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Severn Bridge tolls to be scrapped at the end of 2018

Daily users could save about £1600 a year once the charges are abolished; the move is expected to bring £100 million to South Wales annually

Severn Bridge tolls to be scrapped at the end of 2018
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BMW sales boss Ian Robertson to be replaced by Philips' Pieter Nota

Robertson will be replaced at the start of 2018 by Pieter Nota, who leaves Philips for BMW

BMW sales boss Ian Robertson to be replaced by Philips' Pieter Nota
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Lotus reveals 430bhp, 190mph Evora GT430 as its most powerful road car

250kg of downforce is produced at 190mph, and production is limited to 60. The model costs £112,500

Lotus reveals 430bhp, 190mph Evora GT430 as its most powerful road car
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Car insurance premiums rise by 11% compared with 2016

The cost of car insurance premiums has leapt, coinciding with the day the government faces criticism for lowering personal injury discount rates by 3.5%

Car insurance premiums rise by 11% compared with 2016
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Mercedes-Benz X-Class pickup truck to be revealed later today

The Mercedes-Benz pickup truck was revealed last October in concept form. Hours from its reveal, Mercedes has revealed some of its styling

Mercedes-Benz X-Class pickup truck to be revealed later today
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Rolls-Royce Phantom leaks ahead of July reveal

The eighth-generation Phantom will be unveiled later this month

Rolls-Royce Phantom leaks ahead of July reveal
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Elon Musk: 'Almost all cars produced in 10 years will be autonomous'

Tesla boss makes some bold predictions about the progress of autonomous and electric cars, undercutting rivals' and OEMs' timeframes

Elon Musk: 'Almost all cars produced in 10 years will be autonomous'
 China electric car quota prompts pan-industry leniency plea
Autocar's guide to future electric car launches. The surge in models is due to demand from the China market
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Car firms in plea to China over electric car sales quotas

Car makers are worried that China’s EV electric sales targets are too strict and have urged the government for more flexible legislation

Car firms in plea to China over electric car sales quotas
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Jaguar E-Pace launched with record-breaking barrel roll - with video

Stunt driver Terry Grant rolled the E-Pace to a world record with a 15.3 metre, 270-degree barrel roll

Jaguar E-Pace launched with record-breaking barrel roll - with video

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