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Ford S-Max

Following the unveiling of the SAV concept at Geneva last year comes the production version, the S-MAX. Sharing much in common with the new Galaxy, the S-Max aims to have greater dynamic appeal and retain a closer connection with Ford of Europe's 'Kinetic Design' ethos. Differences include the dropping window-line that pushes back to form a triangular D-pillar and round fog lamps at the front.

2013 Nissan LEAF updated

Nissan has updated the LEAF EV in Japan for 2013 with better range, less weight and a new LEAF S entry-level model. Revealed in Japan – but likely to come to the UK from 2013 when the LEAF starts rolling out of Nissan’s Sunderland factory – there are significant upgrades to the powertrain which result in both less weight and better range. Nissan has had a play with the electric powertrain and made it both smaller and lighter with a new motor that uses 40 per cent less dysprosium (a rare earth metal) than before, and comes in 30 per cent smaller and 10 per cent lighter, and a new streamline battery case and a few other tweaks drops the LEAF’s weight by 80kg.

Alcraft Motor Company crowns competition winners

If you’re looking at that picture above and thinking, “that looks like a smart Range Rover Evoque,” don’t worry – you’re not seeing things. It is indeed a ‘re-imagined’, restyled version of Land Rover’s luxury compact SUV, by Alcraft Motor Company competition winner Jed Sheahan. On Bing: see pictures of Alcraft Motor Company cars Find out how much a used Range Rover costs on Auto Trader Alcraft is a new British brand performing bespoke re-engineering and design projects on famous vehicles from Blighty.