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BMW releases X1 (2009): teaser pictures and video

By Peter Adams First Official Pictures 05 June 2009 16:00 UPDATED: BMW has just released video of a partially disguised X1 testing in Majorca BMW has released four teaser shots of its forthcoming X1 on a Facebook page dedicated to the mini-SUV. The X1 won't be officially unveiled until the Frankfurt motor show in September 2009, but BMW has been cranking up the publicity machine for its new 4x4 since a concept X1 was shown at Paris last year. CAR's Georg Kacher drove a prototype X1 earlier this year (CAR, May 2009) and in the past few days BMW has also released official shots of the car clad in the company's infamous psychedelic disguise.

Suzuki Regina concept

Suzuki is preparing a trio of concepts for the forthcoming Tokyo motorshow, including this Regina concept. The four-seat, lightweight city car is a fresh take on the economical runabout. Utilizing a traditional petrol engine and a low-drag coefficient results in fuel consumption that aims to best most of its hybrid contemporaries.

Ferrari team van from new Rush movie heads to auction

For petrolheads, it's one of the mostly hotly anticipated films of 2013. It's called Rush and it documents the intense rivalry between James Hunt and Niki Lauda during the famous 1976 Formula One season. A couple of years ago, an Austin A35 van formerly owned by James Hunt was sold at auction.