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2012 Mercedes B-Class: Tease and Technical

It's the 2012 Mercedes B-Class in the dark When we get a tease for a new car it’s usually just a shadowy image of the new wonder with all the detail taken away, in case we use Photoshop to bring it to life. Just like the photo (above) we got in of the 2012 Mercedes B-Class. But this teaser photo of the new B-Class is not just a bit of PR frippery, as it comes with a proper raft of detail on how much effort Mercedes has put in to the new B-Class, and just how much is new.

Beijing motor show 2012 video review by CAR Magazine

CAR's journos on the ground at the 2012 Beijing motor show - Gavin Green and Tim Pollard - met at the end of the first press day to chew over the salient points of the Chinese auto show. Watch them in our video debrief above - and you can read Gavin's full review of the Beijing motor show and read 10 things we learned about the Chinese car market by Tim Pollard. And read individual articles on the 2012 Beijing motor show by clicking on the relevant links below: • Aston Martin DBS, V8 Vantage and Virage Dragon 88• Audi RS Q3 concept car• BMW i8 Spyder concept car• Citroen Numero 9 concept car• Ferrari's new HY-KERS hybrid supercar tech• Jaguar XJ Ultimate and engine news for F-type, XF, XJ• Lamborghini Urus SUV• Mercedes Concept Style Coupe• MG Icon concept car• Porsche Cayenne GTS• Toyota Yundong Shuangqing and Dear Qin • Roewe 950• Seat Ibiza Cupra concept car• VW E-Bugster convertible

Ford resurrects Vignale name in an attempt to add premiumness to mainstream models

Ford is resurrecting the name of renowned Italian design house Vignale in an attempt to bring its mainstream models up market in Europe. Of course this isn't Ford's first experience of using a defunct carrozzeria for its range-topping models – remember Ghia? The first of these new models will be the Mondeo, which will appear with Vignale badging, lashings of chrome and quilted leather in Frankfurt next week.