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Volvo V40 Cross Country (2012) first official pictures

Volvo is beefing up the V40 hatch with the new V40 Cross Country - a rough 'n' ready soft-roader to be shown at the 2012 Paris motor show. Ring any bells? Cast your mind back to 1997 and the release of the V70 Cross Country, to which the V40 Cross Country owes its existence. Volvo V40 Cross Country: 'all-road' performance The V40 Cross Country comes in front- or all-wheel drive formats, topped by the 2.5-litre T5 that’ll churn out 250bhp and pass 0-60mph in six seconds. A 40mm ride height increase is likely to limit on-road performance, but should come in handy should you need to traverse any troublesome countryside on the school run.

One Lap of the Web: Brazilian Volkswagens and unnecessary Volkswagens

-- Ever seen a Volkswagen SP2? It's a Brazil-only model made between 1972 and 1976 because, at the time, the Brazilian market was closed to imports. Just over 10,000 examples were made, and some have made their way to the U.S.

Infiniti Q30 revealed in full gallery of photos: Frankfurt 2013

The Infiniti Q30 Concept (pictured), full revealed ahead of Frankfurt debut The Infiniti Q30 is Infiniti’s take on the new Mercedes A-Class, and we had a single photo a few weeks ago to show us what to expect. But now Infiniti has released a full gallery of photos ahead of its debut at Frankfurt. Despite the Q30 not planned to lauch until 2015 – when it will be delivered to the world from the UK’s ever-growing car manufacturing sector – the Q30 looks production ready.