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Skoda launch EIGHT Black Edition models – CitiGo, Fabia, Roomster, Rapid, Octavia, Superb & Yeti

The Skoda Octavia Black Edition – just one of 8 new Skoda Black Edition Skoda’s marketing department has had a bit of a brainstorm and decided what the UK needs – really, really needs – is a Black Edition of every car in the Skoda range with extra equipment and styling tweaks. So that’s what they’ve done. So we get the option  of a ‘Black Edition’ of every car in Skoda’s UK range suddenly with an extra option to punt and all with prices that offer great value compared to speccing a regular model up to the same level.

2013 Lincoln MKZ spotted beside its predecessor

We've seen the 2013 Lincoln MKZ on the road before sans camouflage, but it's the company that this particular MKZ is keeping that makes these photos notable. Snapped by Autoweek reader Jon McCrary in Traverse City, Mich., the pictures show the upcoming 2013 MKZ next to a current-generation MKZ. The contrast is striking.

Toyota C-HR Concept revealed as a funky urban crossover

Toyota C-HR Concept revealed as a funky urban crossover Last week we had a tease for the Toyota C-HR Concept and now, with its debut just over a week away at the Paris Motor Show, Toyota has revealed the first couple of photos. Likely based on the Auris – and arriving in 2015 as the Toyota Auris Cross – the C-HR Concept is a funky, high-riding urban crossover aimed at the burgeoning crossover market and destined to slot in below the RAV-4. What the C-HR Concept also does is preview a more cutting-edge design language from Toyota with shallow headlights merging in to the front grill, vertical running lights, big haunches, oversized wheels (which are unlikely to make production) and boomerang-shaped LED tail lights.