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Honda Urban SUV Concept: 2013 Detroit Auto Show

Honda has revealed their Urban SUV Concept at the Detroit Auto Show, previewing a new compact SUV based on the new Honda Jazz. The latest offering in this burgeoning sector is the Honda Urban SUV Concept – teased in December –  debuting at the Detroit Auto Show this week and previewing a new, more compact SUV, from Honda, designed to sit below the CR-V. The Urban SUV has a relatively low roof line, lots of crease lines, rounded shapes and a statement nose, and does look a lot like the Nissan Juke’s smoother older sibling.

Who's Where: Christopher Weil becomes head of Mini exterior design, Marcus Syring head of Rolls-Royce exteriors

An internal reshuffle in Munich has seen Christopher Weil appointed head of exterior design for Mini, replacing Marcus Syring who takes up a similar position at Rolls-Royce. The changes see Weil return to Munich after just over a year as director of automotive design at BMW DesignworksUSA in LA. His portfolio includes the BMW 328 Hommage, F30 3 Series, 5 Series GT, current 7 Series and 4 Series.

New 2012 Audi A3 arrives early

New 2012 Audi A3 Photos of the 2012 Audi A3 hatchback have leaked out ahead of its official debut. The new A3 will arrive at Geneva officially in March. The leaks continue apace with the 2012 Geneva Motor Show just round the corner, and now we have photos of the new Audi A3 (2012 – 2013) in 3-door hatchback guise ahead of the official release.