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Toyota Prius G Sports Concept at Tokyo Auto Salon

Toyota has revealed the Prius G Sports at the Tokyo Auto Salon Yesterday we reported on the Toyota FT-86 G Sport Concept which offered tweaks to both bodywork and performance and is a sneak preview of a G Sports range of cars Toyota are planning on launching in Japan. The FT-86 we get. It looks quick and with a turbo added to its 2.0 litre 4 pot Boxer engine it should provide some fun.

New Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid R-Design

Hot Volvos are a hot topic right now, as we’ve just driven the new 350hp V60 Polestar and come away seriously impressed. But what if you want the look but with extra-added environmental credentials? Then the new Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid R-Design could be the car for you.

Videos: Chris Bangle shares his views on design and the future of car design

Chris Bangle is a man that needs no introduction on these pages. Both revered and castigated, Bangle's work has undoubtedly been influential for a generation of designers. His unconventional practices – employed at a time when design was still largely segregated from other departments during the development process – yielded many avantgarde and contentious designs, but Bangle's fundamental understanding of the design process, creative vision and desire for change can never be cast in doubt. While Bangle shares his views on the future of the car in the video to the right, the video to the left provides an insight into the former BMW design chief's thought processes and gives us a glimpse into his home and studio in the Piedmont region of northern Italy.